I don’t know about you, but I just love fall. It is absolutely my favorite time of year. I love the look, the feel, and the smell of autumn. Normally the weather is crisp and cool, I say normally because this week we are having unusually high temperatures. 80 degrees in October! I’ve been over summer for at least three months. Can you tell I’m not a real fan of summer?
While this week may be warm, I know cool, crisp weather is eminent. I love being cozy inside the house with a light rain outside. I can imagine curling up with a cup of hot tea and a good book. Mind you, this isn’t my reality, but a girl can dream! My life does include running around with three rambunctious boys in the leaves under one of our many trees. And it also includes visiting pumpkin patches and apple orchards. There is so much to do and see in the fall.
Why not look good yourself while taking in all the splendor of the season? DownEast Basics has some lovely new items in their fall line. Here are some of my favorites!
I recently picked out the Bookstore Cardi -$38.99. Anyone who knows me might think I picked out this sweater merely based on the name. Doesn’t a Bookstore Cardi sound delightful? This is what it looks like in golden apricot.
Here I am in my cardi, however notice that I chose the color- bracken which is medium brown
Doesn’t it look great? I love it!
I have three main things I love about this cardigan.
- My favorite aspect is the pull belt around the middle. This is a great way to add shape to a cardigan. Rather than looking frumpy, this cardigan brings out your curves by allowing you to control your waist line.
- I also love the weight. I tend to run on the warm side. This cardigan allows me to wear a sweater without obscene sweating.
- The bottom cut is angled making it longer in the rear. Love it! I wish more shirts and sweaters were this way. There is nothing worse than a shirt that is too short in the back, when you bend over. This cardi is the perfect length!
My only complaint? I wish, wish, wish there were more colors to choose from. DownEast Basics primarily makes styles in two colors. This cardi is available in golden apricot and bracken. I would love to see black (most of my wardrobe is black) or a dark green. Wishful thinking, I guess.
Through October 16, DownEast Basics is running its annual LIVE for Pink donation event – read the inspiring stories of DownEast’s special LIVE for Pink photo shoot with everyday women impacted by breast cancer, and more info on the campaign here.
DownEast Basics is donating 50% of all proceeds from the limited edition LIVE for Pink tee series (up to $25K!) to our LIVE for Pink breast cancer awareness efforts charity – Needs Beyond Medicine.
One lucky Mama Report reader will win their choice from the new fall line at DownEast Basics! Check out the selection here.
I received the above mentioned product for review purposes, all opinions are my own.
Slouchy Sparkle top!!!
Boyfriend Blazer is pretty
vmkids3 at msn dot com
I love the Rose Trio Dress 🙂
I like the Boyfriend Blaze
I love the Slouchy Sparkle Top!
I love the academy jacket! How nice!!!
I like the elegance cardi!
Love the Long Lines Dress
kcoud33 at gmail dot com
I like the Elegance Cardi.
Academy coat that is coming soon
These clothes look awesome – and affordable. Rare…
I love the rose trio dress
I like the Tea Party Skirt
I like the Boyfriend Blazer
The Tea Party skirt and the Long Lines dress are gorgeous!
I really like the Arabesque skirt.
I LOVE the Beauty Blazer!
I am really liking the Royalty Top
aemgeg4 (@) yahoo (dot) com
I like the Boyfriend Blazer.
animasou @ comcast . net
Wild Side Burn Out Tee
LOVE the slouchy sparkle top in white! perfect for new years or christmas!
I like the Curio Skirt
I am leaning towards the It’s a Date Cardi.
I like the Stunning Sight Dress
I liked the Royalty Top sweater.
I always look to down east for my denim!
i like the twisted cardi.
I love the Curio Skirt. Very elegant.
I love the It’s a Date Cardi
Love the Boyfriend Blazer
I love the Sculpture Tee!
renfie.fields@gmail.com
I think my favorite is the rose trio dress.
Elegance cardigan
I love the beauty blazer
Love the Royalty top. Sooo pretty!
I really like the boyfriend blazer.
I love the Boyfriend Blazer! It’s just what I’ve been looking for to dress up some tees.
i like the elegance cardi!
hancoci_s at msn dot com
From Down East Basics Fall Collection, I love the WIld Side Burn Out Tee in Grey.
Thanks for the great giveaway. ~Pauline (dod@rogers.com)
I really fancied the academy coat, it looks so cool!
I love the It’s a Date Cardi.
I love the Bookstore Cardi.
carriedust@yahoo.com
I like the Free Spirit Dress
I want the one you are wearing! Super cute cardigan.
I like the Curio Skirt
livelovelaughwithleslieblog at gmail dot com
http://www.livelovelaughwithleslie.com
I love the hankerchief cardi!
http://www.downeastbasics.com/handkerchiefcardi.aspx
I love the Stunning Sight Dress
I like the Island Girl Maxi
I love the inner city skirt
jenzen69atyahoodotcom
My favorite is also the Bookstore Cardi in the same color–bracken!
The Long Lines Dress is AMAZING!!! I don’t know which color I would pick though! Thanks for the fabulous giveaway!
My favorite item is the Bookstore Cardi.
I like the Long Lines Dress.
I love the Elegance Cardi in picante
demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com
Slouchy Sparkle Top!
Stunning Sight Dress
http://twitter.com/#!/mkjmc/status/122621630479466497 Sorry here is the link~
I like the elegence cardi. Thank you
I like the open shawl cardigan
msboatgal at aol.com
i like the Long Lines Dress!!
i like the Wild Side Burn Out Tee
I like the academy coat.
The Long Lines Dress is my favorite! I love it!
I love the elegance cardi!
soluckyducky at gmail dot com
My favorite is the Boyfriend Blazer!
I love the Slouchy Sparkle Top
Thank you for hosting this giveaway
Louis
pumuckler {at} gmail {dot} com
love the Bookstore Cardi
My favorite item from the fall collection is the Double Take Jean
the rose trio dress in black is so pretty!
*kelly
kelly-tillotson@hotmail.com
The inner city skirt is so beautiful!
I love the Beauty Blazer.
i like the Rosy Cheeks Skirt
I like the Hankerchief cardi, so cute.
I love the Slouchy Sparkle Top!!
littleamberfaith at yahoo dot com
love the booksotre cardi! LOVE IT!
I like the elegance cardi.
My favorite item is the NEW Bling Boot Fit Jean (:
Slouchy sparkle top
i would love the long lines dress for my mom and for me the cardi or the royalty top 🙂 they are lovelyª
tea party skirt
amramazon280 at yahoo dot com
My favorite is the Miss Maxi Dress
I like the Royalty Top.
i like Every Angle Skirt
I love the Frazzle Flower Tee!
I love the Layered Lace Tunic in Cream Pink.
smchester at gmail dot com
I really love the Bookstore Cardi. I live where we have very little really cold days and all we really is need is something just like this to keep warm. I love the golden apricot color. Really pretty.
I love the Royalty Top!
i love the elegance cardi!
like the Rose Trio Dress
I like the Long Lines Dress – (emscout9 at Hotmail dot com)
I really liked the bookstore cardi! In bracken!
I liked the twisted cardi.
Rock Star Boot Jean
I love the Increased Beauty Cardi.
like the half sleeve shirt
I really like the Royalty Top.
I like the Roundabout Cardi in ginger spice
I like the doubletake jeans.
I like the rose trio dress
Long line dress for me!
The Tea Party skirt, and the Every Angle skirt are about tied!
hannahavery85 at yahoo dot com
I adore the Debut Skirt in picante
appetizerforacraftymind(at)yahoo(dot)com
I like the NEW Bling Boot Fit Jean
Love Bling Boot Fit Jean!
Bookstore Cardi is my fav.
I like the Elegance Cardi.
Elegance Cardi in cream tan would be my pick
I like the Curio Skirt!
I’d have to say either the ‘it’s a date card’ or the ‘bookstore card’ are my favorites!
kindra
kinbaron04@hotmail.com
I like the Rock Star Boot Jeans
love the hankerchief cardi!
I like the “elegance cardi”, maybe with the “hot to trot” denim skirt!
I liked the rose trio dress, in black.
I love the “it’s a date” and “bookstore” cardi’s. LOVE them!
Love the Twisted Cardi
I love the Debut Skirt!
I love the Long Lines dress
I like the Academy Coat.
I love the academy coat (:
I like the Outback Tee.
I really love the It’s a Date Cardi!
Love the Bling Boot Fit Jeans
boylaneely at hotmail dot com
I like the Royalty Top and the It´s A Date Cardi.
I like the NEW Rock Star Boot Jean
My favorite is the new rock star boot jean
stanleybilly(at)bellsouth(dot)net
I think I like the boyfriend blazer!
I like the Recorder Skirt in almondine.
I would like the Bling Boot Fit Jean
I love the Time of My Life Dress, it is soooo cute!
petchk79@gmail.com
I love the Rose Trio Dress.
I love the Stunning Sight Dress!
dealia79(At)gmail(dot)com
boyfriend blazer!
I love the It’s a Date Cardi.
i like the wanna have fun dress
I really like the Slouchy Sparkle Top!
I like the Classic Cardi.
The long lines dress is gorgeous
My favorite is the Rock Star Boot Jeans.
I love the Double Take jeans
I like the NEW Double Take Jean
I love the Knot Alone Cardi and also the Artwork Top. So much beautiful clothing!
I like the Bookstore Cardi
The Bling Bootcut Jeans look really cute, I love the fun bling on the back pockets
i love the Every Angle Skirt
i love the Slouchy Sparkle Top
I like the frazzle flower tee!
i love the elengance cardi in picante!
I love the Double Take Jean!
I like the bling fook fit jeans.
kerrie@mayansfamily.com
Rock Star Boot Jean
I love the Boyfriend Blazer
I love the Long Lines dress!
I like the Curio skirt!
Rock Star Boot Jean
I love their “It’s A Date” cardigan! ~thanks~
Slouchy Sparkle Top is perfect!
I love the Rose Trio dress and the Santa Monica Maxi Dress!
I really love the Rose Trio Dress, and this is one of my very favorite stores too. I love the t-shirts and tanks they always carry in diff sleeve lengths.