Bloomingdales Friends and Family Event

Bloomingdales is running their Friends and Family event for 20% off in stores and online from now until October 3rd with code FALLFRIENDS11. They also have a sales section for 20-30% off that's eligible for an additional 20% off with code.  I love it when promos stack.  Plus, it all comes with with free shipping.

I am comtemplating getting these platforms for work. I love peep-toes for showing off a hint of polish and I love Cole Haan pumps with Nike technology. The reviews are all 5 out of 5. The only thing left to choose is the color... black or tan?

Cole Haan "Mariela Air" Peeptoe Platform Pumps 

orig. $328 with discount $263

Comfy Pieces

Do you have a go-to piece that pulls everything together on your "off" days?  A piece that helps give your confidence boost without taking you out of your comfort[able] zone so you can have it all?

On days when I'm feeling "meh", I reach for my blazer.  Even when I decidedly go through in the same oversize t-shirt I fell asleep in, baggy jeans and a lackluster dunwanna attitude, a blazer keep everything looking sharp.  On days when confidence hasn't quite peaked and you're underwater, a blazer helps take it up a notch.  

Blazers are also highly versatile: you can pair it with t-shirt and jeans or a glamorous mini.  I personally love the androgynous look -- I'm not sure what it is, but something about menswear takes the vulnerability out of being a girlie-girl and makes you feel like a bull.

Top row:  Blazer with pants

Second row:  Blazer with skirts

 

 

(A scarf was my close 2nd... 'cause I can hide behind it all day.)

What's your go-to pick-me-up piece?