Dog days of summer were here!

Intern Morgan with a bag of ice on her head to cool her down in the 115 degree heat!

Well another successful Chicago Sidewalk Sale is in the rear view mirror and a Warehouse sale complete with a regional disaster is all over.  Thanks to those who came out for either or both (you know who you are!)

The sidewalk sale was a great time for us to get to know our downtown customers. We had a great booth and were featured on WGN news with Ana Belaval. Love her!

So when we go to these events, I load my Saturn Vue to the brim

Probably not the safest thing in the world especially with the ends of the rolling racks usually pointed directly at my head or neck in the drivers seat.  Because of this, one of my worst fears is getting into a wreck coming or going from one of the events.  Unfortuantely after spending all day in the heat (6am-4pm) on Tuesday, I was rear ended by a cab.

Fortunately we were going 2 mph and nobody was hurt but what a drag after a long day!  I shouldn’t complain though, I only had to drop off and pick up for the second day which was HOT!  We were in the middle of a heat wave and the poor KBO interns were out in for 2 days!  On the second day, the temps were so high that the heat index made it to 112 F!  Those are some great interns for sure

To top it off, we had our semi-annual warehouse sale on Saturday, July 23^rd.  As always, I picked a date where there was a semi serious natural disaster – another flood!  We got over 8 inches of rain in 2 HOURS!  Unbelievable!  I need to hand off picking the date to someone else for the January sale.  Thanks for coming out if you braved the weather.  There were also some great deals to be had and we saw a lot of great customers show up for the 60% off from 8am-9am.  Way to get outta bed early AND brave the floods!

Studio all set for 8am'ers

Hourly Discounts starting at 60% were hard to pass up!

Kirsten from Objets d'envy setting up!

Amy prepping for our special day helpers!

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I’m off for a mini vacation- more on that later!

Have a great rest of your week – I’m incommunicado (and lovin it!)

Kate

PS-I just found a photo of our booth from the very 1st sidewalk sale - we've come a long way!

Who needs three lengths of tank tops anyway? (psst – YOU do!)

So adding new products to our website is a little tricky from my perspective. It takes a chunk of change to buy the inventory and photograph it plus a ton of time for things you’d never think about (ex: creating an item number, populating all our systems with said new item number, issuing a PO, dealing with delivery dates, calling when said delievery dates aren’t met, writing the copy, creating all the pages, cropping all the photos etc. etc). Although I like to keep my customers happy and coming back for more, there are a lot of “others” to consider before I make the move to buy a new product. So if you’re wondering why I’ve invested all of the above “examples” into three different lengths of tank tops, I can understand why you would now be scratching your head at this point, but let me explain.
The best product I can invest in as a business owner is a product that I can sell to one of my existing customers. Although three different lengths of tank tops seems like a crazy investment of time and resources, all of our current tank top customers need to take a look at their wardrobe and think hard about what I’m about to say.

THERE IS NO PERFECT LENGTH TANK TOP!!!

Everybody who has ever worn a tank top knows this but maybe doesn’t realize it. How many times have you found yourself standing up from your desk and adjusting your tank top or fidgeting with it at some point in the day? If you find yourself doing that, it doesn’t mean you have a bad tank top, it really means that you are not wearing the correct length tank top that your particular outfit needs. Here’s how I decide which length of tank top to wear on any given day:

         Regular Length Tank top

Perfect for:

• tall women
• long torsos
• wearing under dress shirts that you are tucking into a skirt or pair of pants/trousers
• wearing on their own untucked with shorts, pants or skirts

                  Short Tank Top

Perfect for:

• petite women
• short waisted
• wearing under t-shirts and see thru tops
• when wearing a belt and not wanting to tuck something in

               Extra Long Tank Top

Perfect for:

• tall women
• long torsos
• wearing under see thru tunics or dresses to act as a slip
• the days I’m feeling lazy and only wear leggings but still want something to cover my behind.

Everybody fits into more than one of these categories which is why it is necessary to evaluate your wardrobe, find out when you like which length tank top, and make sure you are “covered”.
Here’s a visual way to keep the facts straight:

Just in case you want to give a new length tank top a try, shop today thru July 5th and save 20% by using code: HAPPY4TH at checkout at kateboggiano.com.

Happy Thursday!
Kate

Achieve your best look fast!

As women, we have to do it all - work, family, home, friends etc. etc.  Being nice to ourselves and our appearance is one of the first things sacrificed in order to make more time to do other things for others.  Finding easy ways to maintain femininity in your everyday appearance will help you feel good about yourself and increase your mood when dealing with the outside world.  Here are a few of the easiest ways to boost your confidence and to help embrace your femininity (bonus - these are all things that men can NOT do!)

1. Wear lipstick.  Even if you don't have time for make up, wearing lipstick will instantly make your eyes pop and your skin look great.
2. Add interest around your neckline.  By adding chunky jewelry or a pop of color to a slightly exaggerated neckline, you are dressing up an area that makes you different than any man.
3. Nail polish even if it's clear!
4. Wear dresses, skirts, or tights.  These are some of the only types or categories of dress that women can wear and men cannot - take advantage!
5. High heels or lower heels with shape or interest (more negative space)

Try adding one or more of these into your life this week-it always makes me feel better about myself when I do!

A few of my favorite Feminine Pieces... Tank tops are a great inexpensive way to add a pop of color to a neckline.  I love our super stretchy tank tops and probably wear one 5 days a week.  Womens Tank Top Short Tank Top   Extra Long Tank Top Tights are another staple in my wardrobe.  It helps extend the life of a dress as well as make it more practical and warm for cooler days.  I love our new Bamboo Tights!                          Spiral Optic Tights         Bamboo Footless Tights  Dresses always sound like a hassle until you get in the habit of wearing them.  They are simple to get on, they are cool, and the good ones make you more comfortable than anything else you could wear.  These are my favorite picks for this summer:                   McKenzie Wrap Dress            Sleeveless Isadora Dress

Why racerback tanks make the perfect summer tank tops!

Are you a loyal tank top wearer but find yourself a little bored with the spaghetti strap simple tanks from time to time?  Check out our racerback tanks for the summer.  We love them because:

1. Racerback tanks are sporty
1. You can wear a sports bra all day long!
2. If you are planning on being outside, racerback tanks give you ample opportunity to change up those tan lines.
3. Racerback tanks show off your sexy back in a fully clothed/appropriate kinda way.
2. Our racerback tanks are ribbed for her pleasure!
1. Ribbing holds you in more than non ribbing.
2. Ribbing adds texture and interest to an outfit.
3. Our racerback tanks are one size fits all
1. Buy some to make great birthday, wedding shower, bachelorette, hostess gifts or any other kind of gifts for all your summer functions.

92% Nylon, 8% Spandex

One Size Fits All

Available colors:  White, Black

$19.95

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Have a good one - the weekend is on it's way!!
Kate

Cool new tank tops – Introducing our Metallic Tank Tops and our Long Sequin Tank Tops

Looking for a new tank top to spice up your wardrobe this summer?  Check out our new sparkly tank top options: Metallic Tank Tops and our Sequin Tank Top!

Our Metallic Tank Tops are made of a super soft and stretchy shiny material called butterfoil.  Our Metallic Tanks are intentionally wrinkled as a design detail to create interest and easy laundering, they have spaghetti straps making them an easy and non-bulky layering option, and they are very sparkly making them a perfect addition to any outfit.

Wrinkled Metallic tank

            - New for summer, try our super comfy Metallic Tank Tops

-We love these when you need the extra “wow” factor (dates, big meetings etc)

            -Available in both metallic gold and metallic silver

            -Try one under a Holly tunic

One of my personal favorites is our new silver sequin tank top.  It’s extra long and perfect for layering, has spaghetti straps, and the back is all silver (also butterfoil) to make it more form fitting and comfortable to wear.  I’ve tried a few different brands of sequin tank tops and I find that when I wear them all day, my arm gets a little irritated by the sequins.  Our Long Sequin Tank Top only has sequins on the front preventing arm irritation and creating a more comfortable, great fitting tank top.

Long Sequin tank

            -New for summer, try our super sexy Sequin Tank Top

            -Great layering tank top as it is super long (2” longer than our Extra Long Tank Top)

            -Great date night sparkly tank top

            -We love it under our white Silk Victoria Bolero

Want to try one?  I suggest you do - the quantities are limited!

Have a good rest of your day – the weekend is almost here!

Kate

New Must Have Arrivals for Summer!

Now that it's finally warm outside (Chicago has been really cold except for the last couple weeks) we thought it would be appropriate to FINALLY highlight some of our amazing summer additions. Here are my favorites that are flying out the door as we speak:

Metallic Tank Tops Sequin Tank Top

Both of these tanks are great for layering and add something really special to your wardrobe. The Sequin Tank Top is an extra long tank top and good for date night while the Metallic Tank Top looks amazing underneath a jacket, sweater, or button down.

Even though these are our newest edition tank tops, they happen to be spaghetti straps. For those of you looking for tank tops to wear on their own and with a normal or standard bra, we have started to stock more colors of our wide strap tank tops. These wide strap tank tops are the same nylon spandex blend as our regular tank top that is so popular. Try one today!

Here are my favorite wide strap tank top colors for the season:


Happy Summer!
Kate