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Feb 03, 11 11:33pm
OPTION A: My go-to bridesmaid dress designer - Chloe & Reese!  You might recognize this as the short version of what I wore for Britt & Allie’s wedding.  I think it was super flattering on all the girls, and worked with both a formal and a summer wedding. The bride likes the version above, but in a green shade.

OPTION A:

My go-to bridesmaid dress designer - Chloe & Reese!  You might recognize this as the short version of what I wore for Britt & Allie’s wedding.  I think it was super flattering on all the girls, and worked with both a formal and a summer wedding.

The bride likes the version above, but in a green shade.

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Jun 22, 10 6:49pm
First look: my Chloe & Reese bridesmaid dress!!  What necklace should I (we) wear with this??

First look: my Chloe & Reese bridesmaid dress!! 

What necklace should I (we) wear with this??

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Jun 04, 10 12:43pm
Dress above from Stop Staring From: Reader C.Date: June 3, 2010 10:21:09 AM EDTTo: julia@nonsociety.comSubject: Style Question!Hey Julia! I am addicted to your blog and think you have great taste in clothing!  I feel that I have similar style to you, but lately I have not been able to find many pieces that are both exciting and reasonably priced at the shops I usually gravitate toward. Specifically, I have a few cocktail parties and events coming up that require dresses and was wondering if you could suggest a few stores to look at?  I also live in New York, so physical shops or websites or whatever would be a great help!Thank you!! Hi there!  Well, first of all, thank you.  I think I can at least offer a few suggestions … My style is girly-preppy-fun, a sort of Betsey Johnson meets Charlotte York.  More than anything, I hate boring!  Why wear a dress if it’s not going to make you smile? As such, my favorite designers tend to be the aforementioned Betsey Johnson, DVF, Alice + Olivia, as well as the ineffable (but unaffordable!) Oscar de la Renta, Naeem Khan, and Carolina Herrera. Here is how I accumulate much of my wardrobe: 1. Old fashioned sample sales: I buy much of my designer wardrobe on sample sale (I have over 25 DVFs, most, but unfortunately not all, I bought on sale).  Most of my Alice + Olivia dresses (I probably have 15) were $100 each, as opposed to the $300-$500 they regularly cost in department stores. 2. Lower-priced designer lines: I’m addicted to Aqua by Bloomingdales, where the dresses rarely run over $100 and are frequently cute & fun.  I also (infamously) like Delias & Alloy, where you can occasionally find a cute little sundress that doesn’t look cheap for $50.  And yes, I still shop at American Apparel, where I just got three tutus I plan to wear as skirts for $70 a pop. 3. Online: Stop Staring (pictured above) has unique dresses in shapes from the 40s & 50s (which I prefer above today’s styles!) and if you have a few more dollars in your bank account, I die over most of the finds at Posh Girl Vintage. 4. Custom: Although I’ve definitely bought a few items from their sample sales, I regularly order dresses for events from Chloe & Reese, because you can get EXACTLY what you want, from the color to the shape to the fit.  It’s like having your own personal couture atelier. 5. Rent: Because sometimes you don’t want to repeat a dress, it does make sense to rent.  I used to borrow from Ilus-NYC, but they’ve now closed, and Rent the Runway is my new favorite spot.  You just select a gown at a fraction of the retail, they ship it to you for a few days, you wear it, then pop it in the envelope and send it back! (Full disclosure: they generously provide me with dresses gratis.) 6. Shoes: I’m newly obsessed with Bakers, where I just bought four pairs of delicious platform heels.  Of course there’s also Zappos & Aldo & Nine West, and if you’re feeling decadent, Bergdorf’s. ;) I’m sure I’ve forgotten a million places, but as I remember them, I’ll update this.  Thanks for asking! And readers, if you have suggestions for best online shops or little finds I don’t know about … let me know!  Julia@NonSociety.com

Dress above from Stop Staring

From: Reader C.
Date: June 3, 2010 10:21:09 AM EDT
To: julia@nonsociety.com
Subject: Style Question!

Hey Julia!

I am addicted to your blog and think you have great taste in clothing!  I feel that I have similar style to you, but lately I have not been able to find many pieces that are both exciting and reasonably priced at the shops I usually gravitate toward.

Specifically, I have a few cocktail parties and events coming up that require dresses and was wondering if you could suggest a few stores to look at?  I also live in New York, so physical shops or websites or whatever would be a great help!
Thank you!!

Hi there!  Well, first of all, thank you.  I think I can at least offer a few suggestions …

My style is girly-preppy-fun, a sort of Betsey Johnson meets Charlotte York.  More than anything, I hate boring!  Why wear a dress if it’s not going to make you smile?

As such, my favorite designers tend to be the aforementioned Betsey Johnson, DVF, Alice + Olivia, as well as the ineffable (but unaffordable!) Oscar de la Renta, Naeem Khan, and Carolina Herrera.

Here is how I accumulate much of my wardrobe:

1. Old fashioned sample sales: I buy much of my designer wardrobe on sample sale (I have over 25 DVFs, most, but unfortunately not all, I bought on sale).  Most of my Alice + Olivia dresses (I probably have 15) were $100 each, as opposed to the $300-$500 they regularly cost in department stores.

2. Lower-priced designer lines: I’m addicted to Aqua by Bloomingdales, where the dresses rarely run over $100 and are frequently cute & fun.  I also (infamously) like Delias & Alloy, where you can occasionally find a cute little sundress that doesn’t look cheap for $50.  And yes, I still shop at American Apparel, where I just got three tutus I plan to wear as skirts for $70 a pop.

3. Online: Stop Staring (pictured above) has unique dresses in shapes from the 40s & 50s (which I prefer above today’s styles!) and if you have a few more dollars in your bank account, I die over most of the finds at Posh Girl Vintage.

4. Custom: Although I’ve definitely bought a few items from their sample sales, I regularly order dresses for events from Chloe & Reese, because you can get EXACTLY what you want, from the color to the shape to the fit.  It’s like having your own personal couture atelier.

5. Rent: Because sometimes you don’t want to repeat a dress, it does make sense to rent.  I used to borrow from Ilus-NYC, but they’ve now closed, and Rent the Runway is my new favorite spot.  You just select a gown at a fraction of the retail, they ship it to you for a few days, you wear it, then pop it in the envelope and send it back! (Full disclosure: they generously provide me with dresses gratis.)

6. Shoes: I’m newly obsessed with Bakers, where I just bought four pairs of delicious platform heels.  Of course there’s also Zappos & Aldo & Nine West, and if you’re feeling decadent, Bergdorf’s. ;)

I’m sure I’ve forgotten a million places, but as I remember them, I’ll update this.  Thanks for asking!

And readers, if you have suggestions for best online shops or little finds I don’t know about … let me know!  Julia@NonSociety.com

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Oct 22, 09 1:41am
I was showing my mom Chloe & Reese tonight, in anticipation of Britt ‘n Allie’s visit this weekend, during which we’re going to stop by to check out their showroom for possible bridesmaid dresses. Anyway … stumbled upon this velvet blazer, which I decided I wanted.  But not for $340 (ouch).  Also: with what would I pair it?  You know I’m not a jeans kinda girl.  A skirt?  What fabric?  SO MANY SARTORIAL QUESTIONS.

I was showing my mom Chloe & Reese tonight, in anticipation of Britt ‘n Allie’s visit this weekend, during which we’re going to stop by to check out their showroom for possible bridesmaid dresses.

Anyway … stumbled upon this velvet blazer, which I decided I wanted.  But not for $340 (ouch).  Also: with what would I pair it?  You know I’m not a jeans kinda girl.  A skirt?  What fabric?  SO MANY SARTORIAL QUESTIONS.

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Oct 12, 09 1:37pm
I had almost forgotten one of my old custom dress standbys, Chloe & Reese, when they sent me an email today about their new line of bridesmaid dresses. Since Britt’s fiancee Allie will be here to look at wedding gowns October 24-25 (we’re going to Kleinfeld bridal together!), I figured I would also take her to Chloe & Reese to check out the colors, fabrics and styles of possible ‘maids gear. Of course, since I was checking out the site I decided to email them about something I’ve wanted for years - a full length, high-waisted red tartan skirt I can wear for the family Christmas Candlelight dinner at the University Club.  It’s custom, so it takes at least a month to make and every year I forget to plan in advance.  Oh, no.  Not this year.  This year I am ON TOP OF MY GAME.  Well.  Check in with me December 1st. Maybe if I’m really good I’ll get Allie a matching tartan dress!  And my dad & brother matching tartan ties!  And my mom a matching tartan blouse!  And! AND! .. oh. Sorry, what?  You know how I feel about matching.  I. just. love. it.  And there is no rational reason why, exactly.  But it makes me happy.  Even with those Gosselin kids match I sort of smile, although half-wince because, well …  Jon.  But the matching!  The matching is what makes that show worthwhile.  Um … anyway.

I had almost forgotten one of my old custom dress standbys, Chloe & Reese, when they sent me an email today about their new line of bridesmaid dresses.

Since Britt’s fiancee Allie will be here to look at wedding gowns October 24-25 (we’re going to Kleinfeld bridal together!), I figured I would also take her to Chloe & Reese to check out the colors, fabrics and styles of possible ‘maids gear.

Of course, since I was checking out the site I decided to email them about something I’ve wanted for years - a full length, high-waisted red tartan skirt I can wear for the family Christmas Candlelight dinner at the University Club.  It’s custom, so it takes at least a month to make and every year I forget to plan in advance.  Oh, no.  Not this year.  This year I am ON TOP OF MY GAME.  Well.  Check in with me December 1st.

Maybe if I’m really good I’ll get Allie a matching tartan dress!  And my dad & brother matching tartan ties!  And my mom a matching tartan blouse!  And! AND! .. oh.

Sorry, what?  You know how I feel about matching.  I. just. love. it.  And there is no rational reason why, exactly.  But it makes me happy.  Even with those Gosselin kids match I sort of smile, although half-wince because, well …  Jon.  But the matching!  The matching is what makes that show worthwhile.  Um … anyway.

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Dec 07, 08 7:17pm
MERRY CHRISTMAS! (PS. My dress is from one of my favorite designers, Chloe & Reese They just launched their custom shoppe last week, so you can pick out any color, fabric or cut.  No one makes a better party dress.)

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

(PS. My dress is from one of my favorite designers, Chloe & Reese They just launched their custom shoppe last week, so you can pick out any color, fabric or cut.  No one makes a better party dress.)

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Nov 01, 08 3:28pm
From: [redacted] Date: October 31, 2008 3:26:51 PM EDT To: julia@nonsociety.com Subject: Curious about your red and white ensemble Hello Julia, On 31 October you posted a photo of yourself wearing a lovely white blouse and a vermilion skirt. I wonder, where is your ensemble from? I’d love to know! You look gorgeous in it. Thanks, Vanessa Hi Vanessa! The outfit to which you refer is one of my favorites - the cream blouse is Aqua, which I bought at Bloomingdale’s for the relatively reasonable price of about $60, and the orange skirt is a sample from Chloe & Reese, which I borrowed just for that TMI Weekly shoot.  I’d love to own it, though!  The shoes are Aldo, which I believe I got for about $100.  They’re the most comfortable pair of heels I own.
From: [redacted]
Date: October 31, 2008 3:26:51 PM EDT
To: julia@nonsociety.com
Subject: Curious about your red and white ensemble

Hello Julia,

On 31 October you posted a photo of yourself wearing a lovely white blouse and a vermilion skirt. I wonder, where is your ensemble from? I’d love to know! You look gorgeous in it.

Thanks,
Vanessa

Hi Vanessa!

The outfit to which you refer is one of my favorites - the cream blouse is Aqua, which I bought at Bloomingdale’s for the relatively reasonable price of about $60, and the orange skirt is a sample from Chloe & Reese, which I borrowed just for that TMI Weekly shoot.  I’d love to own it, though!  The shoes are Aldo, which I believe I got for about $100.  They’re the most comfortable pair of heels I own.

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Sep 20, 08 10:39am
with Megs last night at the Gawker party. I’m wearing Chloe & Reese, with a J. Crew headband and Aldo shoes.Megs is in Michael Kors

with Megs last night at the Gawker party.

I’m wearing Chloe & Reese, with a J. Crew headband and Aldo shoes.
Megs is in Michael Kors

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