The perfect top. And a giveaway from DownEast!!! Merry Christmas!
So, if you’re like me, what you need for the holidays is the perfect piece to add to your wardrobe. Something that works with what you already have. Something that is easy to wear, but looks festive and put together.
Seriously, DownEast Basics’ Reunited Top is the answer to all of our prayers. I have had my eye on this top for a while, and am so glad that I have it. I have the top in black, and all of these outfit ideas are built around the black top.
I think you need one.
Need proof? You need this top if you fit into any of these categories:
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1. you have a satiny or sparkly number that would be perfect for a Holiday party, if only you had the right top to make it more modest/winter appropriate/formal/etc. (wear the sparkly top underneath the Reunited Top with some skinny jeans or black cigarette pants and bright heels)
2. you’ve been working up the guts to try a fun headpiece and want to keep the rest of the outfit on the simple side. (I love this cute headband, and with the Reunited Top, your favorite patterned skirt, cute black heels, and some red lipstick…you’ll have the headpiece trend mastered)
3. you have a fun dress that you want to give new life to. (Look in your closet, say you have something that you used to just LOVE, but you’ve worn it to a bunch of events and it’s feeling a little overdone. Wear it underneath the Reunited Top and you’ve got yourself an entirely different look.)
4. you have a statement necklace that you adore, but struggle with how to make it look statement-ish without being ostentatious. (I struggle with this all the time. I’m not an everyday jewelry wearer, so when I wear something, I want to make a statement. A bold statement, but not a LOUD statement. Here’s my solution: pair your favorite necklace with the Reunited Top, a pencil skirt, and some heels. The top is fancy enough to hold it’s own against the necklace, and it has the perfect neckline to put your favorite necklace on display)
5. you have a dang cute pair of heels that you want to build an outfit around, but keep the heels as the star of the show. (go in your closet and find your favorite black skirt, a camisole to layer underneath the Reunited Top, put on some bright colored tights, and kick up those heels!)
And for me… (Natalie) this sweater is just beautiful and perfect for any holiday occasion, or any occasion for that matter. I am so happy with it. The only thing that I wish was a little different… on the DownEast site it says this is 3/4 sleeves, on me… it’s more like 7/8 sleeves, so I would order a size smaller than normal if you want the sleeves to be fitted. But seriously, I think this cardigan is perfect (even if the sleeves are long on me). I wore it to my husbands work party last night, and was glad I did!
But enough about us… what do you want from DownEast for Christmas?!!?! Go on over to their site and pick out one item that is on your wishlist… leave a comment telling us what it is and we will announce the winner on Tuesday morning! Merry Christmas!
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I love the first lady skirt!!
Among other things, I’d have to seize the opportunity to get the carpe diem cardigan. oh yes, i went there.
I would like to have the Gallery Coat.
I love the Snowflake Cardigan or the Carpe Diem Cardigan from Down East. They have such great options.
I would love a pair of Rock Star jeans! Because I’ve finally lost my baby weight and I feel like a rock star! LOL… or at least someone whose jeans are all 20lbs too big…
What an awesome giveaway!
I am dying for the Long Sleeve Newport V-Neck. Or the Long Sleeve Tuxedo Top. Or…
Ok, really, there are too many to choose from!
It’s so hard to choose just one.
So I will tell you my top two…
The trendsetter tote (coming soon)
or the timeless trench coat
I would have to say the Tulle Flower and Beads Necklace (coming soon). It’s the perfect necklace for any outfit!
I like the formal flower dress, and the glamorous gala skirt!
I love the Snowflake sweater and would wear it with their beautiful necklaces! Their scarves look yummy too!
I love all of DownEast clothes so it’s really really hard to decide.
But, I have not tried their jeans yet.
So my pick would be the Rock Star jeans!
Merry Christmas!
I love love love the Reunited Wrap Top in either color although I am leaning towards black.
I LOVE the timeless trench!
I love the take a bow dress!
I am dreaming of the silky snowflake cardigan!!
I’ve been dying to try their Rock Star Jeans.
I simply love the reunited top..it is a great buy!!! I need it!
Oooooh…I NEED that reunited wrap top!!
I love the Formal Flower Dress or the Over and Under dress! I love about 239 other things from DownEast, but I will stop with these two!
The Timeless Trench Coat is amazingly beautiful!!!!!
I LOVE the merry memories skirt!
Hmm, I really do like the one-of-a-kind top, but I like so much at DownEast…
It’s the Piece of Mind Skirt. Too cute.
I like the festive and fancy top, classic cord coat and the trendsetter tote. With my skinny jeans and black boots – would be way cute!
I love the Eye Candy Cardigan. Cute!
Thanks for the chance.
Love the simplicity of the over and under dress and thanks for all the greatideas for the wrap top!
I heart the first lady skirt AND the eye candy cardigan…how to choose?!
The perfect form dress and the timeless trench coat are current faves of mine! Hard to choose! Thanks for the giveaway!
Those Matchstick cords are a must-have. Thanks for the early Christmas present!
The cinnamon & cloves cardigan looks yummy!
I’ve had my eye on the snowflake cardigan and the flower cardigan!
I’ve had my eye on that reunited wrap top (in black) too. Thanks for the giveaway!
I wish for the gallery coat!
Matchstick cords and jeans!?! Love them!! I had no idea they had these but now I can’t wait to get some!!
Love the black tie skirt. Just gorgeous!
I LOVE DownEast Basics! Too hard to pick only one. I have been wanting the Cord Skirt forever and just have not bought it yet….someday SOON!
And I cannot wait for the Tall & Trim Trouser Jeans.
Have to say I love what you said about working up the guts to try a fun hairpiece. That is ME exactly!
I would love to walk around town in a pair of boots and the “peace of mind skirt”.
I think the short story sweater is adorable. Merry Christmas!
All I want for Christmas is the “Hot to trot” skirt.
I have been eyeing the Festive and Fancy top for some time now!
I love everything they have and pick the Alpine skirt to win!!!
I think my favorite is still the Perfect Form Dress that was featured a while ago though I did ask for many of their camis for Christmas.
What is there not to like? I just got the hot to trot skirt and love it! My hubby could buy just about anything from there and I would like it.
I love the Timeless Trench Coat in limestone. Its so classic and would go perfect with wide leg jeans and a black tee.
Loving the reunited top! I’ve also been eyeing the cinnamon and cloves cardigan and silky snowflake. So many to choose from!
I am loving the Spotlight Dress!!! AMAZING!!!
Wow this is hard to decide… I love lots of their new things, but I think I’ll be boring and request the long sleeve cardigan in black. Cause I don’t have a black cardigan, and I feel like I should.
Thanks for having this giveaway!
I would love a pair of their Must Have Matchstick jeans. I haven’t busted into the skinny jean craze yet for fear of spending money on something that will look horrible on me….but I’d really like to try them! Their cute (on the model) and the price is great!
I want to look like you Natalie in that gorgeous silky snowflake cardigan! Plus my nickname way back in high school was snowflake, how appropriate
I think because my hair is white as snow and I’m kind of a flake sometimes 
I would love to have the Classic Cord coat.