window shopping

I stopped by the new Kohl's in Gig Harbor last night, and I had high hopes for the place.  I don't normally shop there, but I'd been meaning to check it out ever since the store opened a few months back.  I've seen some of LC's collection online, and I like what I saw.

However, I had no such luck and I really struck out on my little shopping excursion.  Blame it on the fact that I was hungry & tired after my long commute home.  Blame it on my lack of divine fashion sense.  Or just blame it on the rain, which we've been getting a lot of lately!

Anyways, I did try on two outfits that I thought I'd share.  The first outfit is what I wore into the store, so it doesn't really count (even though it's my favorite of the 3)!  Sorry for the lack of accessories and shoe variety, but I didn't feel like smuggling them into the dressing room.

1 - cardigan - Target / boyfriend tee - Nordstrom (old) / scarf  (old) - similar / jeans - AE Super Skinny / boots - Sears

2 - sweater - Kohl's / mint jeans - Kohl's / boots - Sears

3 - gray dot sweater - Kohl's / jeans - AE Super Skinny / boots - Sears

After putting these three photos side-by-side, I had to laugh at the fact that I apparently only know one way to pose.  I think I was trying to hide the tags, so I wasn't left with much wiggle room!  I really liked the color of the mint jeans, but they were super thin and almost felt more like leggings.  I kinda felt naked in them.  I did like the color combo of the mint with the tan sweater, but I wasn't a fan of how the sweater fit me.  So that outfit was a fail.  I really liked the gray polka-dot sweater on the far right.  It fit really well, and can easily be dressed up with a scarf or statement necklace.  I almost bought it, but decided that it wasn't worth $36.  I'm sure I can probably find something similar at Forever 21 or H&M for half the price.

I never did find any of LC's stuff, which was a bummer.  I asked the sales associate where I could find it, and she looked at me like she wasn't quite sure who Lauren Conrad was or why I was bothering her with such a silly question.  Her reply was, "They're scattered everywhere".  Oh well, maybe next time!

On the bright side, I found this super-blingy watch that I thought was cute.  I don't have a silver watch yet so I've been keeping my eyes open.  I didn't end up buying it last night, but it's on my radar now.

I almost walked out empty-handed, when Horton caught my eye on my way towards the exit.  Chloe loves anything Dr. Suess related, and I knew she was having a rough day.  The poor kid had to have a sliver pulled out of her foot by dear ol' Dad (the official sliver-puller at our house!), and I was told via text that it did not go well.  Horton was only $5 so I grabbed one (book not included).

She loved her surprise and forgot all about that pesky sliver.  Such a sweetie!

Do you shop at Kohl's?  Any words of advice for my next trip?  I was in the junior's section, which may have been where I went wrong.  But the women's section seemed so old-ladyish to me.  Help?