Van Heusen Challenge: Day 3

Today we have Amanda, Christin, Kirstin and McKenna rockin' our awesome Van Heusen blouse!  Remember to vote for your favorite look below!

Amanda kept her blouse unbuttoned to show off her adorable polka dot blouse underneath (we love polka dots) and pulled it all together with a darling belt.  Doesn't she look hip?

Christin added her own personal touches to this classic blouse and vest combo by adding a pearl necklace and red belt! 

Kirstin added a bold belt on her hip and a swing cardigan to give this classic blouse an updated look.

McKenna took two basic's and made them classic.  Combining a blazer to her Van Heusen blouse.

We know it's rough (because our sales staff is so creative and fashionable) but vote for your favorite look by commenting below!  Who wore it best, Amanda, Christin, Kirstin or McKenna?

Van Heusen Challenge: Day 1

McKenna and Christin wore the same blouse in two completely different ways.  Help us decide who wore it best by commenting below!

This is our Tuxedo blouse.  It has been extremely popular with our staff and customers.  It is the ultimate white blouse to have in any wardrobe!  Both Christin and McKenna had this blouse altered by our awesome seamstress.  McKenna had the sleeves shortened, and both girls had the blouse taken in on the sides.

Meet McKenna!  McKenna is from Utah County and went to Germany for a nanny job after high school.  For the next few years she took several other jobs and loved living in Europe.  She hasn't served a full time mission however she does a great job helping sisters serving all of the world.  We love the way McKenna pulls off scarves and bright bold lipstick!  She has a great fashion sense and most customers assume she's served a full time mission because of her extensive knowledge about shopping for missionary clothing.  McKenna used one of our great scarves, and the shell from our August silk twin set to make this blouse look colorful, modern and unique!  We also just received a shipment of the skirt she is wearing which in the past has been a best seller, come get yours before they are gone!

Christin is our only full time employee so you'll be seeing a lot of her this week!  She used accessories like a beaded necklace and belt to add color and style to her Van Heusen blouse.  Love her shoes?  The are part of Dansko's new line and are AmAzInG!  Not only are these shoe beautiful they also offer Dansko's great support in a rocker bottom HEEL!  A favorite among all of our employees.

So who wore it best, McKenna or Christin?

The Dansko Difference

As a young sister missionary, I did what a lot of girls do and bought the cheapest shoes I could find for my eighteen month excursion. As I left the store the day of my cheap, ugly shoe purchase, I shuddered to think that the shoes I had chosen and would be wearing for the next 18 months were the same shoes I fought a grandma for in the store. They were really great shoes and I got a lot of good use out of them—until I started tracting and walking 8 hours a day (we had a car, so it wasn't that bad, but still) and they started cracking!

Suddenly I was in desperate need of a new pair of shoes 8 months into my mission. I knew it was bad when I couldn't wear them in the rain because the crack had turned into a leak! It wasn't until after my mission that I discovered Danskos. I avoided purchasing them because of the hefty price tag, but once I discovered the value in each pair I understood why they are worth every penny! Since my first pair almost four years ago I haven't stopped wearing them.

There will be other posts other days, but today I want to talk about the stapled clog. Dansko's orignial. If you don't know Dansko's story, or how they came to be check out there website here and their story here.

The stapled clog gets a bad rap for being "clunky." A lot of first time Dansko buyers are wary of such a big shoe. And let's be honest: compared to the ballet flat, they are big. However, they are not big just to be big. There is a science to the bulk, and the careful construction is why those that love the stapled clog won't wear anything else. (For a complete look at the stapled clog check out Dansko's page here) Here are the top reason I LOVE the Dansko stapled clog:

• Leather, leather, leather! I don't care what kind of shoe you are wearing, nothing beats leather. It breaths well, wears well, and stretches to fit your foot. All of Dansko's clogs are made with durable, vegetable-dyed leather uppers.
• Roomy. I wear a size 11 in womens and have been cramming my feet into shoes for years until I discovered Danskos. They are designed to give your feet lots of room to move.
• They slip—at least, that is what it feels like at first. These shoes are designed to move with your foot so your heel will move up as you walk. It may feels strange at first because it isn't what most Americans are used to, but the looseness is actually one of the many comfort factors.
• A well-designed foot bed. They have an anti-microbial lining and are made to absorb and evaporate perspiration.
• Orthotics. Each stapled clog has built in arch support that is similar to a custom orthotic your doctor would make for you.
• Polyurethane sole. I love this stuff! The rocking footbed is designed to propel you forward (taking some of the work out of walking, who doesn't love that?!) and also absorbs shock. Polyurethane is the key to getting the extra spring in your step.

For all of these reasons and more, Dansko's stapled clog is the ultimate tracting shoe! If I were going on a mission all over again, the stapled clog would be the shoe for me, but even though I'm not it is the first shoe I reach for anytime I am going to be doing a lot of walking or standing. Nothing else compares!

Hush Puppies Clearance

We will no longer carry the Red Patent or Black Patent Trope nor the Black Patent, Pewter, or Dark Red Sonnet. As such, we're clearing them out at a discount! Clearance Hush Puppies are $59 instead of $75.

Sizes in some colors are limited, so come in soon to take advantage of this special offer!

Dansko Clearance

We are having a great SALE on Dankso shoes!

Come in to find out which of our styles will be on sale!

We would love to see you!