Update: I wore this dress the other week to my friend’s birthday. It was cold that day and I paired it with purple tights and black pumps. I love how versatile it is to be dressed up or down for different types of weather!
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I did a lot of damage today…. what turned out to be a “scouting” trip became a shopping trip. I went to Saks tonight thinking that everyone else would have a social life and I can scout out the sale in peace (and indeed customers were scarce), but really the sale is not that great. The pieces were few and the mark down not that great. There were lots of racks at 30% off and very few 60% off. I went in there thinking to scout out pieces to update my spring/summer wardrobe with. Some bright colors, basics (maybe a shirt dress?) or summer sandals..and I came out with the Theory Boasa dress.
It is neither really colorful nor summery and it does not look anything like a dress shirt either. I only just grabbed it because it was on the 60% off rack and it looked kind of cute. But oh, when I put it on, it looked really cute!!! I love how the skirt flares. I love how simple and casual it looks (and yet definitely works for dinner ). And I love how I can wear it with black tights when the weather gets cool again. Besides, it is the only one left on the rack and it is 60% off- it can’t go down much further. And so, without my usual consultation with HG I bought it…. but now that I’m home I’m having second thoughts. It is only the beginning of the season…. I can probably wait it out and get something better value for the money and much more summery. Granted I did try on a very colorful, summery DVF sheer shirt dress that actually made me feel a bit dowdy and not half as cute …… ahh opportunity costs! Thoughts? Should I keep it, or save up for greener and richer pastures in a few weeks time?
On a side note, these pair of Cole Haan sling backs also caught my eye. They are amazingly comfortable. Those Nike air technology really works! The color is quite nice, the height is just right to be walkable and it’s really quite classic. Except I then realized that I already own two black and one nude pair of sling back peep toe heels (they’re always the ones that go on sale!), and do I really need another pair of a similar style in red?
Image Source: Saks
Tea with BG 
MonsteRawr said:
I’d say depends how hard up you are for cash. Both seem like sound buys, pieces you’d get a lot of use out of, and that dress is 7 levels of adorable! But if you’re on a limited budget like me, you might want to at least hold off on the shoes.
Polly said:
I would stay clear of the shoes seeing as you have a few similar pairs already. But the dress is SO nice! I would keep it. You can wear it summer/ winter, night/ day.. it’s great!
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Anna said:
Hold off on the shoes – cute, but you have similar stuff. May as well hold out for a better, AND more unique pair! As for the dress, it’s definitely cute! I agree that if you’re on a limited budget and can only get one dress for the summer, this probably isn’t the most colorful option. But the again, great pieces tend to find us and not us them, so I’d say keep it. You’ll probably love it for years 🙂
Li said:
keep the dress! it works for almost every season, its cute and it was 60% off. whats not to like?!
Chelsea said:
I was going to go to Saks for the sale as well, now maybe I won’t!
Knikki said:
Cute dress. There is certainly a lot to love but I think it works for summer.
S.Elisabeth said:
I like it! And red yes! Haha you definitely need a pair in red, everyone girl needs a good pair of red high heels.
By the way, on the topic of Asian Dramas… Have you ever watched “It Started With a Kiss”? I’ve just started it and it is possibly the funniest drama I’ve watched and the sweetest! (I kind of skipped ahead in some =))
STORM of London said:
I adore those red shoes but there is something about strapped back shoes that makes me uncomfortable.
AmadL said:
The dress is cute!
WendyB said:
Great dress. I always buy things out-of-season. You have to grab the good stuff whenever you see it.
Sarah said:
Umm the dress is super adorable – keep it, don’t return it. It’s perfect for year round like you said. A summer dress can’t really be worn in the winter!! 🙂
And as for red shoes – omg I have an obsession with red shoes, so yes. get them. every girl needs all her shoes in red versions 🙂