Last week Brooke shared with you her experience with the online marketplace, Octer. The reason Octer is such a useful shopping tool is that it funnels multiple retailers across various categories into one place, so if you are looking for something (be it a top, a bag, a chair…) you don’t have to search here, there and everywhere to see what’s available. I’m always on the lookout for affordable dress blouses to add to my wardrobe so I focused my search there. For me, anything above $50 is too much for a blouse, so I utilized the maximum price filter. A couple different tops caught my eye (coincidentally, all by Dorothy Perkins) like this Pleat Neck Blouse or this Pussybow Blouse but I already have a blouse that ties at the neck and I really wanted a long sleeved blouse with frill details like this one. Now, I’ve always been more of an in-store than online shopper due to the uncertainty over how well things will fit or look in person but as my toddler becomes less and less interested with sitting in her stroller, online shopping becomes more and more appealing to me. Especially when I have a successful online shopping experience, like this one. This blouse – the fit, the color – is everything I wanted it to be!
Shop the look: Top – Dorothy Perkins c/o Octer | Bottoms – H&M (similar option) | Shoes DSW – (similar option) | Bag – Forever 21 (similar option)
Are you more of an online or in-store shopper?
xo, Erica
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Jonathan
The Hosiery Spot
you look so chic.
xo
Pinksole
Your top is so pretty, love the cute ruffles!
Such a pretty blouse, love how you styled this look!
Marta
http://www.sweatersstripesandsweets.com
You look gorgeous!
Such a sweet look! Feminine and Gorgeous!!
What a perfectly classic look – I’d love to recreate something like this for work!! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston
Your blouse is so pretty! Love the ruffle detail and this classic look!
Jill
Doused In Pink
This top is so gorgeous! The color is beautiful and you have styled it perfectly!
xo, Whitney and Blaire
Peaches In A Pod
What a great, classic look! Love your entire outfit 🙂 Thanks for hosting!
Sarah Bell
Trendy & Tidy
Love the tucked in look with the fancy frill top!
I like your thinking! More than $50 is too much for a blouse! Great look! Love this blouse!
That is so great that you can sort by your max price. I love the top you found, and it looks so cute with your pants.
Amy Ann
Straight A Style
What a chic choice – Octer is such a great marketplace!!!
Come stop by the blog & let me know what you think of the look I created after a 2-week blogging hiatus!
Happy Wednesday!
Rebecca
http://www.redtagchiclosangeles.com
Online shopping definitely has it’s advantages!
And I think the more you do it, the better you get at figuring out what will work and what won’t.
This blouse is fabulous—very feminine, but not overpowering!
You did good Erica!
jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
Adorable top, I love the blush color of the top.
Rachel xo
http://www.garaytreasures.com
That top is beautiful! Feminine, but not overly so. And I love the color!
So nice to hear both you and Brooke had a great experience with Octer. That blouse is beautiful. Perfect color, fit and ruffles and it looks so polished with the neutral peep-toe pumps and classic cropped black pants. With outfits like this Erica, I will feature you every week on Thursday Moda lol. You were featured last week too, did you see it?! Take a peak. =)
Please make sure you stop by tonight (after 6.00 PM Eastern time) to linkup with me, pretty lady. Thanks and have a great Wednesday! <3 Ada.
I’ve never heard of this site, but it definitely makes sense! I have been on several sites looking for one particular thing (especially when I’m planning holiday photos, etc.) and this would make it so much easier. What a beautiful sheer blouse!
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
I love the color and ruffle on this blouse, and it looks beautiful on you! I recently used Octer and had a great experience!
Rachael
http://www.threadsforthomasblog.com
I love the top and the shoes the whole looks is fabulous
Life is just Rosie
Instagram
this shirt looks so classy <3
http://www.kmeetsstyle.com
Oh my goodness Ada I totally missed that!! Aubrey has been teething (if its not one this its another, right momma?) so I wasn’t on the computer much last week. Thank you so much for the feature!! 🙂 You are the sweetest!!!
Love the details on your blouse, and it’s such a perfect color for you. Very pretty outfit!
You’re welcome!! 🙂
Thank you so much Rachelle 🙂
Thank you! Me too 🙂
Thank you so much!! 🙂
Thank you Carrie! 🙂
Thank you doll!! xoxo
You totally should! This is totally something I would wear to the office if I had one to go to, hehe.
Thank you so much, Jill!!
Thank you ladies! 🙂
Thank you for your kind words and for linking up! 🙂
Thank you! I liked it both tucked in and out but I just loved how polished this look was with it tucked in. 🙂
Thank you! 🙂
Thank you Amy Ann! 🙂
Yay, welcome back! I will definitely be by! 🙂
Thank you! 🙂 I agree – you kind of get a feel for how things are going to fit, depending on where you purchase from. I know that I will be doing a lot more online shopping nowadays.
Thanks girl!
Agreed – I love the subtleness of the ruffle detail. 🙂 Thanks girl!
Right?! And it really helps to open you up to other stores that you might otherwise not look at if going to the same retailers out of habit (this is definitely a problem for me).
Thank you so much!! 🙂
Thanks girl! I actually snagged these like 2 years ago on super duper sale but for some reason didn’t wear them much until this past year when I wear them all the time. 😛
Thank you! 🙂
Thank you!! 🙂 xo
Aubrey is so worth it. She will be one soon or is she one already? She is a doll. And Erica, it is well-deserved. You and Brooke both have shown some great looks this Fall.
That blouse is perfect on you! So, so cute!
What a pretty blouse! I love the soft blush color and the pretty ruffle details.
Super cute top in pastel color and love your skinny jeans.
~ xo Sheree
Posh Classy Mom
Instagram
Love the frill top!! So feminine and chic! xoxox
Sabrina | Gypsy Tan
It’s a beautiful blouse, Erica, all the wonderfully feminine nuances made fresh. And that colour is very timeless as well.
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That is such a beautiful blouse! I love the color and how elegant it looks! 😀
Gorgeous outfit!
http://thewonderfashion.blogspot.com
Love that shirt
Sunset Desires
I am one of those who also loves to find affordable dresses and blouses online, I haven’t heard of Octer before so I will be checking it out. I really love your blouse. You look so pretty in the way you styled it.
http://www.stylenbeautylounge.com
I love the blouse and the simple colour palette, it’s very chic. I switched to shopping mainly online when I had my daughter too. It’s so much easier than having to deal with a stroppy toddler, even if you do have to return a few things!
Emma xxx
http://www.style-splash.com
Totally in love with this top! The blush color and the feminine details are my favorite!
Abby of Life in the Fash Lane
Thank you doll!! 🙂
Me too!! 🙂 xo
Thanks girl! They are my fave non-jean pants right now.
Thank you! 🙂
I just read it and what an amazing post that was Sheela. I am so sorry that I am just getting around to catching up on my comments. 🙁 Thank you for taking the time to write such a positive message.
Thank you!! 🙂
Thanks Lucy!
Thank you so much!! 🙂
Seriously!! haha
Thank you Abby! 🙂