Favorite outfits and changing styles

Brown Plaid Skirt: CAbi

Blue and White Button Down: CAbi

Green Vest: CAbi

Belt: (you guessed it) CAbi

Boots: Maripa

Red Pea Coat: Abercrombie and Fitch

Nude Fishnets: Don't know brand--bought at Marshall's

This is one of my all time favorite outfits....I bought the skirt in the CAbi fall 2006 collection with a brown turtleneck sweater. However, there was a picture on the back of the book with this shirt, vest and belt with the skirt--which I never would have thought of myself! My grandmother bought the shirt and vest and gave it to me for Christmas. I'm so glad--they are 2 of my favorite items and I love wearing the blue and white shirt with the green vest for a splash of color.

I'm sure you remember a few weeks ago about me mentioning my neverending coat collection (like cashmere, it's been built up over time--as in 10 years of time!). I can't tell you the last time I ever set foot in an Abercrombie--it got a bit grungy for me. Well more than a bit. But before it changed styles, it was a great place to buy sweaters and coats--this pea coat was bought by Santa during that time.

I used to live in Abercrombie and Aeropostale before either a) my style changed; b) their style changed; or c) a mixture of both (the answer is probably c!). What store did you used to love but now rarely shop at anymore?