ivy & leo

My new favorite boutique in charlotte. It a sister store to Julies– but I like the set up here better and feel like the clothes are just a bit nicer.

I love Ivy & Leo for trendy inexpensive chick clothes. This location is great if you are near the mall (or the Founders Hall location is great too for killing time during work… I mean your lunch hour… haha). I can always find great dresses, coats, tops, skirts and accessories here. The salespeople are really friendly.
There are only three changing rooms and I recommend trying EVERYTHING on because the sizes vary so much (not like other stores where you are always sure of your size). They always have after season sales too! Love it!

It’s no secret I looove to shop. I also like to shop and not spend $ 400 on an everyday top or $ 250 on a pair of jeans. But with my champagne taste and a tasty micro beer budget, I was looking forward to checking out Ivy & Leo’s new store in SouthPark at the Specialty Shops on the Park.
Upon my entry, the first thing I did was gravitate to the fall sweater dresses and checked a few price tags around the store. Here’s what I saw as (very) general price break downs from my quick peruse:
Tops: $ 30-​$ 60
Sweaters: $ 40-​$ 80
Dresses (cocktail): $ 50-​$ 100
Dreses (casual): $ 30-​$ 75
Jackets: $ 30-​$ 100 (didn’t see real leather here)
Jeans: Didn’t get a chance to check these out
Accessories: $ 5-​$ 30
Shoes: Didn’t get a chance to check these out either
So, as you can see the prices are pretty affordable for a cute trendy piece. This store definitely skews a bit younger, but it’s not «clubbing» clothes, nor will these items last more than three seasons if you know what I mean. I did a little digging and I found a really cute blousy cocktail dress with a bit of beading on the sleeves for $ 60. Plus, they usually don’t carry more than 3 – 5 of each item (varied size) so the likelihood that you’ll run into someone sportin’ the same dress/​coat/​shirt/​etc. is rare.
While it’s not my end all be all to Charlotte fashion, it’s nice to have a store like this that’s really accessible to wide range of ages and interests. With the nice, helpful and non-​pushy staff, eclectic selection and affordable prices, I’ll be back to Ivy & Leo!