Friends Chat Thread: Wardrobe, Fun, and Whatever

[Cookiefiend]

Hi ladies! Still traveling but wanted to pop in with a life update - I’m engaged! Fiancé rented out Galileo’s villa in Florence for the setting. Been on cloud nine for the last couple of days, and today we leave Florence for the next leg of our Italy trip! Have been taking ring pics all over the city [emoji23] also included a details pic of my outfit from the night of. View attachment 4174993
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Congratulations!
What a beautiful ring too!

 

[Dextersmom]

Hi ladies! Still traveling but wanted to pop in with a life update - I’m engaged! Fiancé rented out Galileo’s villa in Florence for the setting. Been on cloud nine for the last couple of days, and today we leave Florence for the next leg of our Italy trip! Have been taking ring pics all over the city [emoji23] also included a details pic of my outfit from the night of. View attachment 4174993
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So happy for you cafecreme!!

 

[Meta]

Congrats @cafecreme15! Any details on how he proposed? Hope you're enjoying your vacation!

 

[gracekelly]

Congrats to you both!

 

[Croisette7]

Hi ladies! Still traveling but wanted to pop in with a life update - I’m engaged! Fiancé rented out Galileo’s villa in Florence for the setting. Been on cloud nine for the last couple of days, and today we leave Florence for the next leg of our Italy trip! Have been taking ring pics all over the city [emoji23] also included a details pic of my outfit from the night of. View attachment 4174993
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Congratulations cafecreme!

 

[Genie27]

Hi ladies! Still traveling but wanted to pop in with a life update - I’m engaged! Fiancé rented out Galileo’s villa in Florence for the setting. Been on cloud nine for the last couple of days, and today we leave Florence for the next leg of our Italy trip! Have been taking ring pics all over the city [emoji23] also included a details pic of my outfit from the night of. View attachment 4174993
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Congratulations!!! Lovely outfit and location. Enjoy the rest of your trip and your beautiful ring.

 

[Pirula]

Hi ladies! Still traveling but wanted to pop in with a life update - I’m engaged! Fiancé rented out Galileo’s villa in Florence for the setting. Been on cloud nine for the last couple of days, and today we leave Florence for the next leg of our Italy trip! Have been taking ring pics all over the city [emoji23] also included a details pic of my outfit from the night of. View attachment 4174993
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Congratulations cafecreme!!!

 

[BagsAndCarbs]

Congratulations!!!

 

[innerpeace85]

I'm not going to tell you what to do in this case.

But my usual MO to do with coats is as follows:

If it's perfect, unusual, something I don't really have or have always wanted and I know it's sought after I'll just buy it.

If it's a style that 'everyone' seems to be doing this year or basically a classic I'll wait for the sales.

If it's over £2K I'll wait (unless it's a furs, double-faced cashmere, vicuna precious skins) but I have lots of coats already, if you need a coat it may as well be the right one.

The more expensive something is the more you save when on sale, however, at a certain level the less of them there are made too. The perfect coat is worth splashing out on IMO because like a bag it's the way we present ourselves to the world and for me my 'armour'.

It’s a classic they do every year. However when I find something in a color I love and the fit is perfect (super important) I don’t wait and I pay full price. Plus you will have more wears out of it. If you wait for the sale it could be at the end of winter.

If it’s the perfect coat for you I would just buy it. You don’t want to miss out on it. It looks lovely. I have been very happy with my max Mara coats. I don’t think you will regret it.

Nice coat! I agree with the others that if it’s perfect, buy instead of waiting for possible sale. I’ve noticed that smaller sizes in the popular colors are almost always gone at sale time. If you’re unsure, then wait and see what other styles become available. You could also check with the store if there’s an upcoming in-store promotion available or if department stores carry it that you could buy with rewards. I tried on a beautiful cashmere one at SFA and SA told me to consider purchasing from them due to reward points that’s not available with maxmara online or boutiques.

Thanks for the replies!! I just have one coat in black and didnt want to wait till sale. So I bought a similar Maxmara wrap coat but in camel color.

 

[innerpeace85]

Thanks for the replies!! I just have one coat in black and didnt want to wait till sale. So I bought a similar Maxmara wrap coat but in camel color.

This is the coat pic courtesy of Google:

 

[Moirai]

@cafecreme15 Huge Congrats!!! Very happy for you! Your ring is stunning!!! Enjoy the rest of your trip!

@padmaraman_1985 Great choice! It's a beautiful coat.

 

[nicole0612]

Congratulations CafeCreme! Best wishes to you both! What a beautiful and romantic location to get engaged.

 

[Sheikha Latifa]

How did I miss this?!
Cafecreme, lots of congratulations! Very happy for you and glad that you are sharing. What a big summer for you!

 

[cafecreme15]

Thank you everyone for your well wishes! I just arrived home last night. My trip was an absolute dream come true and I’m so sad that it’s over. Ended up hitting Athens, Páros, Corfu, Dubrovnik, Florence, Sorrento, and Capri. Finished the trip with a night in Rome. I’m pretty exhausted from all the travel but wouldn’t have changed a thing, except maybe stayed for longer! Here is another random assortment of pictures, all from Italy. Capri is one of themkaot stunningly beautiful places I’ve ever been, and I would definitely go back in a heartbeat!

 

[EmileH]

Lovely photos. Glad you had such a wonderful trip. What a special memory.