STYLE

Remember when you saw old pictures of your parents in the 70s & 80s and you were laughed while asking “Why did you think it was a good idea to have huge hair & those massive glasses?” Seems like what truly does go around, comes around. Not sure where you were in 2008 (if you say you weren’t born yet, I’ll die), but I was roaming the halls of my high school with my angled bangs, jeans without back pockets, and Birkenstock shoes (woof!). Some trends can stay in the past, looking at your stretchy tattoo choker necklaces – but some I welcome back with open arms, like this one…

Remember when you used to buy books on Amazon? Uh yeah… me neither. Jeff Bezos knew what he was doing when he launched a service that gets you exactly what you need in one place for quickly as possible. I’m pretty sure my last Amazon box consisted of a 26 ft dog leash, shampoo for Sahir, a sweater for me and a portable charger. What can I say? We’re prime-obsessed millennials. It’s avocado toast, immediate gratification and Amazon prime – order is optional…

One of the most overwhelming things is to figure out where to shop online. I vividly remember the first time that I placed an order years ago, and I had so many concerns: How long will it take to arrive? Will the clothes even fit me? How expensive will it be to return these items? Will it even be worth it? I first employed the principle that I would only shop from places that allowed me to return in store. Figured if I was going to go to the store to buy something, I might as well get the item delivered to my home, try it on in the comfort of my bedroom, and then make that trip anyways in case it didn’t work out.
Years later, I almost exclusively shop online and find it stressful to shop in stores! I don’t even know how to rummage through racks and want to know very clearly if my preferred item is in stock and whether or not it is available in my size. However, I understand that finding new places to shop can be tricky so I wanted to share some of my favorite spots with you guys and detail a few pieces I’ve gotten from them, what shipping and returns are like, etc. Here we go…