As a 40+ year-old woman, I am constantly on a quest to become a better dresser. My body’s changing. I can no longer just slip into a size 6 like I used to. Whether it’s true or not, two pregnancies have taken a toll on my body.
In addition, I don’t have as much time to color coordinate my clothes, and I find myself spending less and less time trying to figure out what I’m wearing. I generally always feel under-dressed, like I’m wearing the wrong thing, like I don’t have enough dressy clothes. Now that I am re-entering the workforce in more full swing, I need to get my butt in gear and start dressing smarter.
Fortunately for me, my daughter has great taste. Whenever I need fashion advice and have to buy something in particular, I bring her with me. She tells me like it is. I love buying her clothes and I dress her pretty well. She’s always been obsessed with the color pink and is so much fun to shop for. Thank god for her. Really. It’s funny how I can dress her better than I can dress myself, but I’m sure it’s the same for all moms.
So, when the fabulous Audrey McClelland of Mom Generations (pictured on left) invited me to her TJ Max/Marshall’s event in NYC, I was genuinely excited (and honored to be considered someone with “style”).
For one thing, I can always use fashion help. For another, I really respect Audrey’s opinion. She has great fashion sense and has thousands and thousands of readers who come to her for it daily. And of course, I’m a big budget shopper. I typically wander into my local Marshall’s for a meander and come out with items I need for every member of my family. I love a bargain and both stores have brand-named clothing for great prices. I learned about these stores from my mother, who loves a good value.
Audrey explained that the buyers at these stores purchase a large quantity of items to get the lowest prices and work with over 10,000 vendors to bring the most up to date styles to the stores.
The event revolved around back-to-school which is right around the corner, if you haven’t noticed. Both stores are terrific for back to school because of their selection designer brands
at affordable prices. They had a lovely fashion show with children and teens displaying just how fashionable you can get. All you need is a little patience to search through the many items on the racks, and you can come up with treasures.
As for me, I brought home the most gorgeous wrap from the event in my swag bag. It’s black – how did they know that I love black?! And it’s exactly my look. I need to spend more time scouring the shelves at TJ Maxx and Marshall’s.
Need to jump start your back to school shopping? Win a $25 gift card to shop at either TJ Maxx or Marshall’s right here on The Culture Mom!
All you have to do to win is leave a comment below. Please be sure to leave an email address or Twitter handle IN YOUR RESPONSE below (this is important!).
In order to be considered, you also need to send a tweet out on Twitter that says: “I hope I win the $25 gift card to Marshall’s/TJ Maxx from @theculturemom. http://bit.ly/robrrl”
Winners will be chosen at 9am on Friday, August 19th at noon. The winner will have 24 hours to accept the prize or it will go to the runner-up.
Disclosure: Giveaway courtesy of TJ Maxx/Marshall’s. I was also provided with a $50 gift card to shop at TJ Maxx and Marshall’s, as well as a few items from the store, but all opinions expressed above are my own.
i miss the marshalls in westchester, used to go there way too much!
I so hear you about the size 6 issue. It’s sad. I do love Marshalls and need to get my butt back this Fall.
I went to the gym today and saw my thighs in the mirror – they seemed to be yelling, LESS BLOGGING/MORE EXERCISE!
Marshall’s & TJ Maxx always have great deals and you can save so much from clothing to sheets @nyclaurenbeth
I would love to win a shopping spree. I haven’t had anything new since my twins stretched my stomach to the point that nothing fits, but I am finally ready to look good again.
Love Marshall’s on 86street and 18th avenue in Brooklyn, and TJ Maxx on 86 st. and 5th avenue.
tj maxx is one of my most favorite store to shop-they have not only clothing-but a wonderful variety of home goods- can find some wonderful buys- whenever I go shopping at the one near where I live- in buford ga.
My passion at Marshall’s are shoes. I’m always able to find what I need at great prices.
gigig99 at aol dot com
Would love that gift card, as I desperately need new clothes and shoes right now!
My Twitter is ladystardust25.
https://twitter.com/#!/Ladytink_534/status/103726781093265408
I recently lost a bit of weight and could really use some new jeans
OK..I’d like to win this giftcard and I will also send a tweet.
@gerryinwp
Love shopping at Marshall’s! About half of my casual wardrobe was bought from there. They have such great low prices!
I tweeted – http://twitter.com/#!/Lyndadawinda/status/103952739935072257
We love TJ Maxx!
oops @SweepsMama
I’d love to win and go back to school in style!
I would love to win this. They just put a new Marshalls up in my area. Would come in handy for back to school clothing. My son starts college next month and money is tight. chichibeans@aol
https://twitter.com/#!/pizzalogger/status/104539230654578688
I tweeted- @meeslp
I love getting my kid’s clothes at TJ Maxx!
I also tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/KerryBishop/status/104544309352730624
I so could use this gift card. I promise I would make it go a LONG way! Marshalls is the store and so is TJ Maxx!
Twitter: @She_is_natural