Bring It Downtown (Volume 3)

As you would have seen in my sneak peek post, I was asked to be part of Bring It Downtown for the 3rd time this year, as the campaign is now 3 years going strong. The concept behind Bring It Downtown is simple: outfit 15 "Social Media Junkies" with $100 in cold hard downtown dollars and let them loose to spend + document their experience. The goal behind the campaign is also simple: bright some much deserved focus to beautiful Downtown Fredericton and its establishments. This year involved an added twist: pick a theme from a hat based around some of Downtown Fredericton's slogans. This girl got "Stay All Day", which is a theme I'm clearly very comfortable with (exhibit a, exhibit b). I wanted to put a new spin on things this year (as well as relate it back to the blog), so I decided to spend my downtown dollars on a Saturday & document the coordinating day & night outfits. 

So! Let's stay all day in Downtown Fredericton in outfits that move from day to night. 

Dressing For A Day Downtown

Warm Layers & Winter Colours

Dressing For A Night Downtown

The Little Black Dress, Dressed Down

        

Day To Night In Downtown Fredericton: Days always start the very same for me. It is all about the coffee. I decided upon Whitney Coffee at the Farmer's Market to start my Saturday adventure, which is a pretty regular haunt for me. Quad latte & go! After the market (where I also acquired some amazing vegan cookies, Miramichi smoked salmon, and homemade Boursin cheese), I hit the downtown streets for what makes Saturdays best: galavanting between food, shopping, and eventually, drinks. I met my good pal Heather (from the treasure trove, reNeu Boutique) for brunch at The Palate. I had the curried eggs while she had an amazing salad. More coffee & conversation a plenty & we were ready to move onto phase two of the afternoon: walking & shopping.

We moved through all the downtown streets, popping into shops to warm up & look about for Christmas gifts, a few of which I acquired. I visited three "home" stores during the afternoon, all of which were delightful in different ways. Savour Decor hosted things rustic & warm - Room 2 Remember things practical & neat - and the Urban Almanac things quirky & modern. I picked up a few gifts, though I can't disclose before Christmas! At the Urban Almanac I was able to donate to the FSPCA via their "donation tree", which makes me the happiest. I was also able to visit with the owner's doggy, Cooper, who is the most friendly. After this, I popped into reNeu Boutique for a browse and ended up leaving with some art deco gold champagne flutes & a form-fitting 70's dress (perhaps my NYE wear). My last shopping stop was a new to me store: Elle Mio. I was always really curious about bra fitting, and I had heard great things about this shop. Hands down my favourite use of Downtown dollars as their bra fitting professional sized me on site, customized a style, and had me leaving with the most perfect undergarment for my body. Where I write a style blog, I can't sing the praises enough of trying out a bra fitting if you're female. I've come to realize that the right bra changes the way you wear things, makes your posture better, and feels the very comfiest - take my advice & head on in.

At this point it was time for some more coffee & some more eats. I went into a regular haunt of mine, the Cedar Tree Cafe. Their coffee always gives me the best jolt, and the staff are the very nicest. I had some curry (a very curry filled day) and popped on home to dress for the night time portion of my day. After some down time, a cuddle with my cat, a change into an LBD, and a few swipes of lipstick, I was ready to meet a girlfriend for drinks at the King Street Alehouse. Their beer selection is the best & I spent the evening with Anchor Steam, sweet potato fries & delightful chats. A great day ended perfectly.

I can't thank Downtown Fredericton enough for involving me 3 years going - I love the city, I love it's businesses & I'm always happy to stay all day.