New Year's Eve Style Picks

With the last and most social holiday of 2010 coming up, we thought we would highlight our current favorites at Basic. Parker, Fremont, and Halston Heritage never disappoint in the dress department, and this holiday is all about the dress. New Year's Eve, a.k.a. judgment day, is the last time people will see you in 2010. So get shopping. We both know you haven't found a dress yet.

Make your evening sparkle with this ultra chic and form fitting Parker One Shoulder Dress, which we love. Add black nylons to keep warm, and for an extra pop of color, try a purple, gold, or green pump.

The Fremont Sisley Dress is a great alternative to the little black dress. This floral print, 100% silk dress features bodice details and boning.


Magenta. Ruffles. Halston. What's not to love? Introducing the 100% silk Strapless Ruffle Dress. We love it with black, silver, or gold pumps! So comfortable, you'll probably sleep in it. (We won't judge.)







What will you be wearing? Let us know in the comment section.

Have a safe and stylish Holiday and stay tuned for more style tips, giveaways, and contests in 2011! Cheers!

Lucky Mag Giveaway Winners

Thanks to everyone for your fabulous suggestions and comments in our Day 5 Giveaway! We've selected the following two winners:

Ro & Dreama (please email us at info@basicboutique.com and provide your mailing address)

We loved your suggestions and plan use both your ideas in the very near future!

And don't miss our 12 Hour Blowout Sale today - 40% off sitewide with code "40EXTRA"!

Basic Holiday Giveaway - Day 5

So we hope you've been enjoying our 7 days of holiday giveaways! What better way to countdown til Christmas than by giving away great deals/prizes?!? As you may have noticed we're been trying to give all our customers an equal shot, using all forms of social media! Whether you prefer facebook or twitter, we wanted to give all our valued customers a chance to win!

As you may have noticed we recently started the Basic Blog! Its such a great way to interact with our customers, and we absolutely love getting your feedback through comments! If there is ever anything you'd like us to focus on or features, absolutely don't hesitate to tell us.

Today, for our day 5 giveaway all you have to do is comment on this post. Tell us what would like to see at Basic, whether it be a certain designer, a specific blog topic, or even a promotion idea for facebook or twitter! Our number one goal is to make you happy, and in return we'll be giving out 2 Lucky Magazine subscriptions for the most creative suggestions/comments!

December Giveaway Winner

Thank you to everyone who commented to enter the December giveaway! We had so much fun reading about our readers' style. There were a total of 54 responses, and we used random.org to pick our winner...so congrats entry #13! We will be emailing you shortly with more details!

Stocking Stuffers

With Christmas just 11 days away, you are probably scrambling around trying to get all of your shopping done. Since stocking stuffers can be as important as presents, here is a little help: Introducing our guide to affordable and stylish stocking stuffers that are sure to please.



K. Amato Bosworth Bangle $36.00
K. Amato Lake Necklace $64.00



Baby B. Maddie Necklace $62.00
Baby B. Sydney Earrings $83.00



Sway Swarovski Necklace $158.00
Sway LOVE Pendant $85.00


Don't forget to enter our December giveaway here. One lucky winner will take home the K. Amato Monroe Initial Necklace, which retails for $50.00. The last day for entry is December 17th.

How to Tie the Perfect Bow

I sometimes stress over the small things. A while back when I used to work out regularly, my exercise of choice was running. Well... I eventually stopped running because my shoes always came undone. During that break, I learned some tricks of the trade that surprisingly carry over into fashion.

Did you know there is a right way to tie a bow, and a wrong way? Whether your wrapping presents or tying a sweater (such as the Twig Clover Tie Cardi), this method will guarantee you straight bows that won't come undone.

Step 1: Make a knot with the laces, ribbon, or whatever material you are using.

Step 2: Make a loop with one side of fabric.

Step 3: This step will make or break your bow. Take the other side of fabric and bring it behind and around the other loop. Make a knot.

Once you use this method, you will never go back to your crooked bows. Easy as pie!


Don't forget to enter our December Giveaway on our blog!

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