Friday, November 20, 2009

Old Navy - new accessories!

In my prooo-FESH-shunnal experience with low budget accessories, Forever 21 presents some of the best costume jewelry. Many of their pieces feel substantial and can be paired easily with expensive clothing and fit right in. In contrast, the problem I had with ON accessories in the past (thinking last summer) was that no matter what they were put next to, they felt and looked pretty cheap. Some of Old Navy's latest pieces are a bit plastick-y. However, they must be working w/new factories or something because I was impressed w/some. Congrats, ON, you've come a long way in a year.

Gumball bead necklace - $18.50




Reminiscent of J Crew's sunray necklace

Multi bead chain necklace - $12.50
It also comes in coral....
...and in pearl. If you missed J Crew's dangling pearl necklace, you might rock this combo as a worthy alternative.
Two of them look good together.

Faux pearls - They have a clasp at the neck. They can be worn doubled, as shown, or as one long strand. One drawback to these is that it's not easy to knot them in one loop. The thread is a bit too stiff. Can't recall the price. Anywhere from $12.50 - $17.50 Don't see them on the website yet.

Great necklace - $14.50 - $17.50, I think. I don't see this one on the web either.

OMG, I am doing the cabbage patch over here. I am a F21 loyalist, but love ON's new accessories!

Chime in...

13 comments:

NoJCrewinJapan said...

Ooh I do like the pearl one at the end, especially worn in multiples. Thought I'd let you know I posted IRL pics of my take on the Stardust Skirt. Did you already do the post on the brown one? I'd love to see it!

Pamela said...

Wow, ON really HAS stepped it up in the jewelry dept! Great pieces at great prices! Thanks for the heads up! I would have never thought!

Nicole said...

I'm definitely planning on going in there today to see it I can snag their version of the pearl cluster necklace. I have the Target one, but the chain has tarnished really quickly...an unfortunate thing that happened with another gold Target piece I have. :(

Suburban Princess said...

I have never been an ON fan but this season they have realllllly done well! I have bought a number of pieces in the last couple of months! YAY ON!

Lindsey B. said...

Every now ans then (like every few seasons) ON has a great jewelry roll-out ... and sometimes they will have a Buy1 Get1 deal .... so I'll be watching for that! Thanks for all the pics!

Addie said...

Wow, those are so cute! I was just in there last weekend and must have totally missed the accessories. I don't remember seeing anything of the sort. I need to get back there!

Jemma Ruby said...

wow, those look great! I am lovin that gumball necklace!

gigiofca said...

NoJCrew - I saw the skirt! Looks so good on you :-)

Thanks, glaydies, for chiming in! :-)

gigiofca said...

Addie - I think the jewelry is new as of this week. I definitely didn't see it last Sunday.

Nicole said...

The ON closest to me seems to already be out of the pearl cluster necklace. Didn't feel like roaming about town searching for it since that's normally the best ON because it's the biggest. Oh well...like I need another one!

Anonymous said...

That last necklace with the clear baubles looks almost exactly like one I got at H&M a few months ago. Have had a ton of compliments on it! H&M ones are good because they don't contain nickle...not sure about the ON ones.

FashionAddict said...

WOW! I am so impressed...this could be bad for the c-card :)

gigiofca said...

Nicole - I think the pearl cluster sold out fast. You can still buy it online here. Newport News also has one, click here. And Guess has one as well, which you can view here.

Anon@12:55 PM - I didn't know the no-nickel applies to all H&M jewelry. Very cool. I haven't broken out from the ON necklace I bought, though ;-).

FashionAddict - Thanks for stopping by. :-)