The Look for Less, Locally: Envy Boutique
"People come to our store from all over," says Vicki who co-owns the Envy boutique with her friend Barb. "We'll have people come in from Lexington, Louisville, Dayton and even people from Cincinnati who don't come over to Hyde Park a lot, and they all ask the same question, How long have you been here?"
"Women love our store because we're honest," Vicki says. If you are trying something on and it really doesn't work for you, Vicki says they'll tell you why and then help you to find things that do work for your body and budget.
While flipping through the pages of Vogue, Vicki found an outfit, in a Dolce & Gabbana advertisement. Vicki was confident she could recreate the ensemble for much less than D&G. Within minutes she had recreated the outift, after pulling skinny jeans from her "denim wall" and sifting through numerous racks of tops and jackets to find a white jacket that closely resembled the one in D&G's ad.
Envys "denim wall" consists of jeans from almost every cut and every wash you could ever imagine. The jeans Vicki plucked from this denim wall were Joe's Jeans with the same cigarette fit, low rise and dark wash as those shown in the D&G ad. These Joe's Jeans will run you $158.
The top wasn't an exact match, but it gave off a similar vibe, while showcasing the classy basic whites that Envy distinctively carries. It was a Jenne Maag belted tunic with a classy flare. It had a collar and two breast pockets with large white buttons, which were repeated several times throughout the pattern. The belt is made of the same soft cotton-elastin blend, so you can cinch it at the waist or leave it loose and use it just as an accessory. This Jenne Maag tunic will run you $214.
If youd rather pay more for your clothing, you can pick up a pair of D&G's skinny jeans at Saks Fifth Avenue for $295. For another $295 you can have the jacket, too. But for those thrifty fashionistas out there, Vicki put the same look together using Envy's merchandise with a savings of about 65 percent.
"We just have a blast making women feel good about themselves," says Vicki.
And who wouldn't feel good about themselves after finding a classy boutique where they feel comfortable shopping, while getting the look for less, locally.
