topic Re: Grand Opening, Soft Surroundings, Charlotte, NC... in Fashion

Grand Opening, Soft Surroundings, Charlotte, NC...

MacDUFF — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 23:59:21 GMT

I went to the grand opening of Soft Surroundings today. It was packed to the rafters with clothes, bedding, lingerie, jewelry, make-up, books, candles, and scarves. Brand new store, so very clean and organized. Had an upscale boutique vibe.

It was crowded, but everyone was in a good mood...free cookies, juice and water. Everything 15% off.

I really liked quite a lot of the offerings...most were good quality...a few things that I would have considered buying were just too long...a few were bouncy (too much spandex LOL). Lots of beautiful spring colors. Some of the clothes and jewelry reminded me of Chico's.

I bought two pairs of the metro leggings, white and mid-chambray, which I have always wanted to try.

I am friendly with the store manager, Deb...she used to be the manager at JJill, which is right down the street. She looked happy and excited and gave me a big hug when I walked in, and I was happy for her.

I used to go to Blakeney Center just for JJill, but now I have another store to browse! YAY!

Happy shopping y'all.

Re: Grand Opening, Soft Surroundings, Charlotte, NC...

MaggieMack — Sat, 19 Mar 2016 00:57:19 GMT

@MacDUFF, what a fun day you had! Wish I could have been there . . . Some of my fav items have been from SS.

Re: Grand Opening, Soft Surroundings, Charlotte, NC...

Mustang Shar — Sat, 19 Mar 2016 02:21:59 GMT

It's a great store. I have one about 40 min NW of me, used to go 3 times a year. Wonderful pieces

Re: Grand Opening, Soft Surroundings, Charlotte, NC...

Kachina624 — Sat, 19 Mar 2016 03:28:11 GMT

I always wistfully admire that long ruffled bedspread they always have in their catalog, along with matching drapes that puddle all over the floor. I always wondered what the whole sumptuous set would look like after a week in my house with the dog hair, dirt, and junk they drag in from outside. I'm sure they'd consider a "puddle" to be a dog bed.

Re: Grand Opening, Soft Surroundings, Charlotte, NC...

SoX — Sat, 19 Mar 2016 03:50:55 GMT

@Kachina624 ... I'm changing my bedroom for spring/summer, and I just purchased a white ruffled coverlet (not from SS) w/matching shams. Don't have matching curtains, though, but I'm thinking of white sheers over the blinds.

I haven't started the transformation yet ... trying to figure out what to do with stuff laying around. I'll have to head to the container store for some plastic storage bins.

Re: Grand Opening, Soft Surroundings, Charlotte, NC...

ECBG — Sat, 19 Mar 2016 19:41:29 GMT

@MacDUFF*****I hope we can "do" fall! I absolutely hate things didn't turn out!

So glad it gave you a smile!

Re: Grand Opening, Soft Surroundings, Charlotte, NC...

Berlybaby — Sat, 19 Mar 2016 21:59:24 GMT

Send them to Wilmington NC. Chrlotte's too far.

Re: Grand Opening, Soft Surroundings, Charlotte, NC...

Trix — Sat, 19 Mar 2016 23:12:22 GMT

Soft Surroundings is full of beautiful luxurious items. The bedding is expensive, but worth every dollar for the lush beauty of the items. I have a full length long robe from them which is arguably the softest, most beautiful, robe I've ever owned (and I have a larger than normal collection of robes!). If you are in the market for a maxi skirt/dress I would look there first. Their long flowy summer skirts are to die for and don't look like the same old thing you see everywhere else.

Re: Grand Opening, Soft Surroundings, Charlotte, NC...

MacDUFF — Sat, 19 Mar 2016 23:37:39 GMT

@ECBG

Thx ECBG...I hope we can figure out something for fall, too!

Re: Grand Opening, Soft Surroundings, Charlotte, NC...

MacDUFF — Sat, 19 Mar 2016 23:42:20 GMT

@Berlybaby

LOL...we've waited too long...no way we're sending them to you! Besides, we may have SS, but you have the beach!

Re: Grand Opening, Soft Surroundings, Charlotte, NC...

MacDUFF — Sat, 19 Mar 2016 23:46:14 GMT

@Trix

I've always drooled over their robes! They had some beautiful gauzy, beachy tops and capris that I loved, too. I was afraid to linger too long over the bedding LOL!