Find The Perfect Present At Folly!

Happy Friday #follygirls!

I'm here today to talk about gifts.

I love getting gifts, and I love giving them even more! Sometimes it's the best gift of all to see your loved one open something you know they're going to LOVE. 

But sometimes gift giving is hard! And some people are hard to buy gifts for... 

Don't know what to give your family or friends this holiday season? Don't worry, Folly's here to make it easy.

When people come in shopping for gifts, we like to steer them towards accessories first! 

Why? Because unless they know the exact size, the desired fit, and the fashion interests of the person they're shopping for, it can make it hard for us to recommend the right clothes.

Sorry husbands but you gotta give us something to work with other than "she likes shirts".

 

So when someone comes in looking for a gift- we start by asking questions about the person you're shopping for, and creating a personalized gift bundle! A gift bundle at Folly is a group of accessories that are all connected to each other in some way, usually by color!

Using the photo above for example: You tell us the person your shopping for loves blue; we would pick out some items like the ones above that all speak to each other!

You could buy 1 blue nail polish and call it good... but at Folly we want to help you find the perfect present, not product, to give.

Simply pick and choose 2-4 items of your choosing from the above bundle photo, and BAM! You have now elevated your gift from simple to thoughtful.

By incorporating a color theme into your gifts, it makes them appear more elevated and put together.

The best part about gift bundles is that they can work with nearly any budget. We have $12 socks in a wide variety of fun and cute prints, making them a perfect addition to any bundle. 

 

HERE ARE A FEW AND WE HAVE SO MUCH MORE! 

 

 

    One thing we pride ourselves at Folly is our low return rate. We love to answer any questions you have about our products before buying, so that you are 100% satisfied with your purchase. We provide a unique shopping experience by providing personalized styling for any interested customer that walks in the door. When you shop with us at Folly, we love to guide you to the right products we think you'll love. 

Whether we're styling someone in-store, or styling a gift bundle, our job at Folly is to help guide you in the right direction. 

We want you to LOVE your Folly items; so to us, seeing that is the best gift of all.

 

Before I sign off, I have one last gift giving advice to share, and that's to check out our table at Cargo!  

 

Cargo is a store made up of a variety of local and international vendors located at 81 SE Yamhill St, Portland, OR 97214

At Cargo, oftentimes we'll feature exclusive items that you can't find in-store or even online at follypdx.com! At our Folly table you'll find accessories like hats, candles, mugs, socks, t-shirts, DIY craft kits, hair accessories, and more.

 

Aya's quote of the week:

"Some gifts are big. Others are small. But the ones that come from the heart are the best gifts of all." – Tinku Razoria

  

Sweater Weather

Happy Thursday #follygirls,

It's officially sweater weather in Portland, Oregon! 

It's your favorite Folly employee here, Aya, and I'm so excited to talk about all the sweaters we currently have in store.

I would save "best for last", but I'm too excited to show this one off: its the NEW Parri Cardi in Grass. Like seriously... how CUTE is this sweater? This gorgeous green sweater is perfectly cropped, has two cozy pockets, and is soft as a cloud. We would pair the Parri Cardi with our NEW Barri Space Skirt. It's giving Ms. Frizzle in the best possible way. 

          

  

Next up are the NEW Mandi Mock Sweaters which we have in both Aubergine and Olive:

 The Mandi Mock is a super soft and cozy mock neck sweater. You'll want a Mandi Mock in your closet rotation this fall. It pairs beautifully with our new fall cords too!

 

 Also modeled with our new cords, is the Ulta top in Burg and Charcoal:

The Ulta top is the perfect long sleeve to wear when its too warm to wear a traditional sweater. The Ulta is fitted like a tee, with the softness and stretch of your favorite comfort sweater.

 

You know what I mean by "comfort" sweater.. the one sweater that's SO good, you choose to wear it over anything else. Because why mess with perfection? 

Well if you're looking for your new favorite sweater this fall...we have a cardigan that looks and feels so perfect, we call it the "perfecto cardigan." 

Why is it that good fitted black tops and cardigans are so weirdly hard to find!? When I felt this cardigan in the store- I just thought "yes."

When I say we have so many sweaters in the store right now, I mean it. We have so much inventory that the back room I'm writing to you from feels like I'm in a closet! (been there, done that...)

Picture proof

 

So you should all buy some sweaters so I can get out! Here's more of our sweater weather galore:

Wosha Sweater- Brickish

Walda Sweater- Slate Blue

 

 

 

Parkland Sweater

Pronto Sweater- Slate

Chunky Vest- Deep Grey

Jodi Sweater - True Blue

Aya's Fun Fact of the Week:

Did you know that the word equinox means "equal night"? It comes from the Latin words "aequalis" and "nox". 

The autumnal equinox, the first day of fall, marks a day where there are equal hours (about 12) of daylight and darkness. 

Fall Accessories

Happy Friday #follygirls!

I hope you all had a fantastic week. 

I went to the Flaming Lips concert last night and I had a blast! It was an outdoor concert with some light showers, so I got a bit chilly and wish I had brought a scarf like our NEW Biggie Scarves...

 

Navy Mixi

 

P'Orange Hounds

 

We have a TON of scarves at Folly like our very popular silk scarves. The Biggie scarves are perfect for Fall and sooo soft and cozy that you'll feel like you're wrapped in a warm blanket. Just try not to get cozy and fall asleep at work! 

Not only do scarves add a beautiful pop of color to your outfit, but they're the perfect layering piece I always try to have in my bag or car during fall and winter time. I love grabbing a scarf before I leave the house, rather than a jacket if the weather isn't cold enough for a jacket. 

If you still struggle to plan for our temperamental Portland weather like me: try throwing a scarf into your purse next time you leave the house to stay prepared for any weather change. #portlandnativetip.

The next accessories I want to talk about today are the three NEW Sweetie Bags by Busy Mushroom aka by our wonderful lead seamstress Ying. 

  

Marbler

 

Partytime

  

Polka Cutie

 

And here's what I would pair with the polka cutie bag:

 

Next up: mittens! Similar to scarves, mittens are also a great accessory to have in your bag this fall. 

What I love about these mittens is that they're finger-less; meaning you can use your phone, button your pants, and open cans, all while your fingers stay warm inside of these cutsie little mittens.

Brown/Forest

 

Black/Golden

 

Navy

 

Oh and did I mention that they have a flap that unbuttons to cover your fingers? What more could you ask for !?

  

 

Well.. you could ask for more Fall weather to come faster. Don't worry, were trying. 

Have a great weekend #follygirls! Thanks for reading. 

Aya's (bad) joke of the week:

How do you make leaves fall off of trees?
You don’t - they do it autumn-atically

 

 

Stripes, Stripes, and More Stripes!

Happy Friday #follygirls!

I hope you're all doing well this Friday afternoon. We finally are getting some rain in Portland today! Its finally staring to feel like fall and I'm loving it.

Today also marked my first pumpkin spice latte of the season. While I hate to admit it.. I really am such a sucker for that sweet pumpkin-y goodness. I'm sorry! I swear I support my local coffee shops 99% of the time...

Moving on...we have so many cute fall pieces in the store currently; and I can't wait to show you all! I'm not sure about you... but I LOVE stripes. Especially striped tops. Starting off with one of my personal favorites- the Beth Top in Newton Stripe!

 

 

  Here's a little layout of what I'd wear with this Beth top!

 

Other striped tops were loving right now include Classico Stripes, Lumi Cowl in Boston, and Lumi Cowl in Nate stripe. Call me a zebra because I'm gonna be in all stripes this fall!

 

 

 

 

I love how a striped top can be dressed up or down, and goes with a wide variety of different bottoms.

 

Do you wear your stripes with other patterns? Or with solid colors? Let me know in the comments; I'm curious to hear.

 

I tend to pair my stripes with plain bottoms, but for example- this Natalie vest in Pinz with matching Davis pants totally changes my mind! I think the matching stripes set looks so cute here paired with a black top underneath.

 

 

 

Even though I wear stripes all year round, I do think there's something about a striped top that just screams fall. I'm not sure why...

 

Maybe subconsciously I think of Charlie Brown when I think of Fall, and a lot of Charlie Brown characters wear stripes...

 

 

Who knows why!?

But speaking of Charlie Brown and fall- did you all see the new bags by Busy Mushroom we just put out!?

 

  

 

So FREAKING CUTE! 

 

Before I sign off for the day, lets pair The Charlie Brown Bag with some new fall favs! 

 

 

 

That's all I have for you today. I hope you all have a fantastic rest of your day!

 

 

Aya's riddle of the week:

 

 

Whats black and white and red all over?

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A striped top with a red lip.