The Fall/Winter season has officially hit the East Coast and with it comes a need for cozy tights, luxurious coats and comfortable sweaters. While I love the changing seasons and a changing wardrobe, I don’t always love shelling out a ton of money for new duds.
***Spoiler alert: There’s a giveaway at the end of the style rainbow! ***
Luckily, just in the nick of time, right before my winter shopping, I was contacted by the cool folks over at the TJ Maxx/Marshalls mega stores to do an in-store visit, check out this season’s must-have styles and learn about TJ Maxx! As a long time shopper of both stores I was over the moon to get an insider tour of the store!
My Shopping Day at TJ Maxx
I met my tour guide Mikinzie at the St. Davids Square location and we leisurely perused the store. When I shop, I never have a game plan in mind, more just meandering around to see what I can find. Mikinzie and I strolled and I got to learn some pretty cool tidbits about the company and how they offer designer clothes at such a great price point.
With over 1,600 stores between TJ Maxx and Marshalls, the stores have amazing buying power and source great deals from over 14,000 worldwide vendors. They house a dedicated buying team who keep each store stocked with over 10,000 new items each week! Talk about Power Shopping!
We started at the handbags section. TJ Maxx has an impressive and colorful selection of Italian leather handbags. This season I’m particularly in love with structured bags like this polka dotted one!
What I was really on the look out for was a fitted, warm and retro-inspired coat! TJ Maxx had great options, I particularly loved this pink and black checkered print one from Guess! What do you think?
What I was super surprised to learn was that at several TJ Maxx locations there is an in-store boutique called “The Runway at Maxx”. The Runway carries high designer labels like Diane Von Furstenberg, Alice + Olivia and Roberto Cavalli for a fraction of the cost.
This gold sequined Emilio Pucci blazer was calling my name. “Fajr, come buy me. You will look all shiny and new”, it was whispering. Maybe next trip Pucci!
What’s fall fashion without a killer pair of boots? The Maxx has great pairs from Michael Kors, Vince Camuto and Juicy Couture.
These Victorian-inspired boots caught my eye. Sadly my size wasn’t in stock or I would have taken those chocolate brown babies home!
Fall and winter dressing is all about the finishing touches! Colorful leather gloves are a staple that you can wear season after season and what lady doesn’t love a cozy pair of patterned tights! My tights drawer will be busting at the seams this season!
All in all, it was very cool to learn of all the great merchandise on the racks this season and The Runway at Maxx is going to be my new shopping home. My fall/winter wishlist is now a mile long thanks to my day trip and I’ll be back at TJ Maxx soon to pick up my must-haves.
And because I couldn’t leave this amazing shopping trip without something for you loves, leave a comment telling me what’s on your wishlist this season to win a $100 gift card to TJ Maxx/ Marshalls stores! Yes you read right, $100 dollars!
~ The Giveaway Has Ended. This Contest is Closed ~
What’s on your wishlist this season?
Full disclosure loves: This post was sponsored by the TJ Maxx /Marshalls Mega Stores
My must have item this winter is a hooded, belted Micheal Kors puffer coat…army green please;-]
I love that coat on you girl! It’s is very cute! I love going to TJ Max and Marshalls, especially for the shoes! The stores by me have a great selection of Jessica Simpson pumps!
Which brings me to my wishlist! While I wish I could rock cute coats and fur vests, I would melt to death down here in FL so I’ll be happy with some cute ankle booties and cozy cardigans.
I NEED a pair or Riding boots asap
It’s the only thing on my wishlist actually.
I love TJ Maxx and Marshall’s!!! It’s very cool that you were taken on a bit of a tour.
I hope you bought that pink and black jacket because it is lovely on you!!!
That Pucci jacket is amazing!! I love their runway section.
On my Fall/Winter wish list are over the knee boots, faux fur and wool coats, and leather gloves with fun details like color or studs.
I want a structured burnt orange handbag and loads of leggings i luv the ones above!!
OMG, how much was the Pucci blazer? It’s simply AMAZING!
*pants at the Pucci blazer*
Micheal Kors boots were swexy too!
great post, Fajr!
I love TJ Maxx and everything you posted in the store.
An incredible dress, preferably vintage style, that I can wear with a 1950s petticoat!
So dope! You are def a fashionista!!!
I absolutely love comfy tights boots and cardigans! That is def on my wishlist this season. You can never have enough of any of those items!
Wow, Fajr what a walk thru and tempting offer!! I didn’t know they had an in-store boutique. I just started shopping at Marshall’s & not sure how I let this place pass me + my budget by. I was in heaven – Completely. I decided to stroll in one day and didn’t leave until 3 hours later…talk about overwhelmed with goodies. Hmm!! Okay here’s my wish list.
Totally love their home goods, especially their collection of colorful cookware! I want a new saucepan and some stew pots! Also, boots, over the calf – high heel, and leather. And a few colorful blazers to go with the office outfits but with the casual wear too. Hmm, they also have great art work…okay I’ll stop.
leather jacket or knee high riding boots!
I am looking for the perfect BRIGHT red accessories and stand out pieces to pair with black, greys and oatmeal colors.
Lots of leggings:)
I would love a red pea coat. Black riding boots would be nice too. There is a makowsky handbag at the Marshalls here that would be so perfect for fall too.
TJMAXX is my favorite store ever! I buy about 80% of my holiday presents for people at TJMaxx every year. no joke. My wish list for myself this year includes some really stylish cognac boots, a new pair of leather gloves (the last 3 winters my gloves have come from TJMaxx), and lastly I love TJMaxx for their dresses! especially because they carry fashionable affordable dresses for us plus size girls too.
Ahhh there’s so many great things at TJ Maxx this season!! I don’t have one in my town but every time I visit my parents, I HAVE to go in! And I live down the street from Marshall’s
This season, I want to stock up on patterned tights, long socks, and big comfy sweaters!
Definitely think you should get that pink & black coat as well!
WOW what a beautiful store! All things are arranged in a proper manner. It gives a nice expression for good quality. It is collection of great things which we can select in one go. Thanks for sharing about the details of this store.
I am dying for a red trench! It doesn’t get all the cold in Texas during the winter, so a trench will be perfect.
I’ve been looking for a gold sequined skirt at a great price — TJMaxx (especially with a $100 gift card) might be the answer! Great post.
I need everything! I’ve recently lost 42.4 pounds (and counting) and I desperately need pants that fit. I also need cute sweaters and a fabulous pair of boots.
Like I mentioned to you earlier I heart TJ Maxx Runway Section! I frequent the one here at least twice a month to see what they have. AMAZING designer deals. I’m on the hunt for a fly cape that doesn’t swallow my small frame these season along with rugged lace up boots! Fingers crossed for this giveaway!
I <3 TJ Maxx and Marshalls. I've never seen the runway section, I'm gonna have to find some stores that have that. On my wishlist this year is a hooded wool or tweed coat and scarves in every color and print!
I’ve always been a fan of TJ Maxx/Marshall’s – it can sometimes take a while to find what you want but I always end up finding some great, affordable stuff.
Two things that would make my winter (aside from no snow!) is:
- a fit and flare orange hued coat (I’m in love with the color orange and I need to add more of it into my winter wardrobe)
- and my birthday is in Decemeber so I want a killer dress!
I love the coat… I love the many finds you have captured with your camera. Wishlist for this year: A Cognac pair of boots.
What a great opportunity! I LIVE in Marshall’s, TJ’s and Homegoods. I will be making a trip out to that St. David’s Maxx ASAP. Looks like they have some great finds.
At the top of my wish list is a medium-sized everyday cross-body bag that’s big enough to comfortably fit my camera and other essentials.
Marshalls & TJ Maxx are gems! You must have been one of the first to go in that day, because clothes are on hangers, on racks, laid out perfectly and all bags sitting pretty on the hooks!
As usual, great post.
If only I could limit myself to a few aisles at a time and not spend so much time in there. hmm….
I absolutely love the polka dotted handbag, both of my favorite colors. I wish that I could get some dressy, sleek bells and a nice top to compliment it, thanks for the chance!
For my wishlist I would love to have a vintage inspired fringed dress for the holidays……just so i can feel glamourus.
WHAT THE EFF!!!!! SERIOUSLY!??!!?You did not but that pucci jacket?!?! It has you writtten all over it! I’m not talking to you.
A pair of black victorian-inspired boots, so hard to find in my size and with a high instep…a long, floaty gray pleated skirt, and a cashmere winter white long cardigan…sigh…
Those Victorian inspired boots are AMAZING.
I would love those or a couple of new throw pillows for my couch
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Thanks for the giveaway! On the top of my wishlist is a nice new wool coat in time for winter!
I would LOVE some nice warm gloves first thing on my wishlist<3!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH:D!!!
Jeans- kinda between sizes right now…
Wow, I haven’t been to TJ Maxx is forever but this is making me think I should give it another shot. What finds–especially that sequined jacket!
Wow, there’s some really pretty items popping up at TJ Maxx I see!
You know I gotta get in on this! What’s not on my wishlist? lol.. I really wanna keep things simple so, I have stockings, a brown coat, cardigans, a few retro inspired cloches/hats, winter low heeled booties, knit dresses and a few pairs of gloves on my list. *woot woot, fingers crossed* Good luck everyone!
Marshalls and TJ Maxx have always been my secret weapon. If you have the time to browse, they some amazing stuff. So many things on my wish list:
My dream would be a navy Birkin but I can’t afford that anytime soon
Wedge knee high boots that fit my skinny calves well
A cute peacoat that has a hood. My natural hair gets cold in the winter time!
I love the patterned stockings that are out.
Accessories: I love the way a necklace finished a look, I am trying to get more into accessories this year.
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It’s Christmas Shopping time! yebah! i’m addicted to bags!
oh my god you didn’t buy the pucci!!!!! how could you I’ve been searching for it all life:DDD