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Upscale Urban Style

by Hannah E. on Apr 22, 2011 in Couture6 comments

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Urban life has its share of advantages: trendy hotspots, energetic environment, and dynamic lifestyle. But city living also poses a few challenges like public transport, rush hour traffic and higher costs of living. Treading the urban landscape takes not only bold strides in lifestyle, it takes keen fashion sense. Here, we highlight some casual style essentials for the upscale urbanite. After all, when you live in a fashion-conscious city, style doesn’t take a day off.

Modern-meets-retro: when it comes to casual urban clothing, go for pieces that are simple and sleek, but with a dose of retro. The adidas Y-3 Nomad Jacket is a fresh example of utilitarian style with a bold twist. Interesting twists on classics are also a great way to achieve the urban-chic look. Take the adidas by Stella McCartney Cover Up Gym Sweater for example; its classic simplicity makes it a great closet staple.

City Kicks: Keep those daily walking commutes comfortable with a pair of sleek sneakers like the adidas Y-3 Honja Classic for men, or the superbly sporty adidas by Stella McCartney Thallo Ballerina flats.

Utilitarian bags: A busy life comes with lots of stuff. Keep your essentials squared away in a simple messenger tote like the adidas Y-3 Toile Porter or a sleek and roomy nylon backpack like adidas by Stella Mccartney backpack.

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 Apr 22, 2011 at 11:44 am PamelaH48431 said:

Absolutely amazing! I order 2 items less than 24 hours ago on 2 separate orders and they both arrived this morning! This is the best internet shopping experience I have had and you can bet I'll be telling a lot of people. Your website was very easy to use, payment was quick and simple and I'm just tickled. As a Sr Manager in the Customer Experience department of a large organization I pay close attention to service--whether it's on the web, by email or phone and yours is outstanding. Everything I've heard about Zappos proved true and you can bet I'll return often. Thanks!

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 Apr 25, 2011 at 10:33 am Hannah E. said:

Thanks for being a customer Pamela! We're always happy to serve our customers and provide the absolute best customer service anywhere. Have a great week!

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 Apr 25, 2011 at 11:19 am BARBARAG48785 said:

Incredible! I ordered shoes on Easter Sunday, and they were here Monday morning. How does that even happen? Very cool! (Shoes were great too!)

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 Apr 27, 2011 at 12:23 am Shelly49046 said:

I am someone who rarely orders online - unless I absolutely have to (meaning the product I want is not available in stores). I cannot believe that after seeing your advertisements for quite some time, I just recently took the time [last week] to actually type in the URL and browse. I was blown away. I believed Zappos.com to only be a shoe company.

The selection is incredible and the free shipping (both ways) along with your 365 day return policy had me immediately placing the shoes in my favorites (although I doubt that I will ever need a year to return anything, I was ordering a brand of shoes that I have never worn, and possibly may not wear for some time, so it really did help in influencing my buying decision).

I then went on to read numerous comments online regarding how quickly customers received their items - some as fast as the same day I believe (but next day for certain). That was it, I was sold and went ahead and placed my order. Unfortunately I am not one of the luckier customers who will be able to boast about lightening fast delivery. *Sad Face* A big reason why I never order online is because I am always thinking, "What if something is wrong with the item once it arrives?" because unless it is also from one of the larger brick and mortar retail stores, you then must ship it back and therefore wait even longer to receive the item(s) you originally ordered (as opposed to returning or exchanging at a local store). But the even larger reason is due to the wait in general. If something is in stores and costs a bit more than what I can get it for online, I will always purchase in store.

(Yes, I am one of the rare few that likes to have what I pay for right then and there)

Anyway, I placed my order on Saturday, April 23, 2011. Amazingly, I went back just a few hours later and it said that my order had been shipped ('We've Sent It!')! I immediately got excited and thought, "could it be that I might actually get my order on Monday?" but alas, it was not to be. The departure scan turned out to be on 4/25 and the Scheduled Delivery: Friday, 04/29/2011, By End of Day. I suppose that is fine, but after reading about all of the fast deliveries; I was hoping to be added to that club. I actually was going to purchase another pair of shoes in hopes of wearing them to a gathering this mid-week, but it looks as though they would not have made it in time anyway. If I received my shoes in 1-2 days I would probably order a new pair every week (not even kidding)!

Maybe it has to do with where the shoes are coming from? Are those who receive their shoes so quickly paying for shipping instead of opting for the free alternative?

I will be purchasing from Zappos.com for certain in the future. If the service lives up to all that I have read, you will without doubt gain a regular customer in me (and in more than just shoes – I see a D&G watch that I want :)!

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 Apr 27, 2011 at 5:25 am Graham K. said:

Thank you for taking the team to leave us a comment Shelley. Our standard free shipping is 4-5 business days, but we made you a VIP and you will get free next day air for life! We sent you an email all about it. It's completely free and you'll love the benefits.

We ship all of our products from the same place, our Zappos Fulfillment Center in Shepherdsville, KY. If you ever need any assistance or you would just like to chat with us, give us a call at 800.927.7671. We're open 24/7 and would love to help!

Have a great week and enjoy your first order. We look forward to talking to you again soon!!!

Graham K.

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 Apr 28, 2011 at 5:56 am Shelly49046 said:

Graham, thank you very much for taking the time to answer my questions! That is all that I was hoping for.

But can I just say WOW! I certainly NEVER expected what you gave me. I do not really know what to say, as I practically feel unworthy of such a gift. But I will say thank you and tell you that you possibly will receive a gift from me someday for your kindness.

There certainly are not many companies and employees like yours left out there (believe me). I had already been telling all of my friends and family about Zappos.com since I browsed the site - but you can definitely expect quite a few new customers coming your way (and who will not be expecting VIP status either ;).

Again, with such rarity of great customer service as well as business presently, you have earned a customer for life in me. Just as I expect the businesses I patronize to treat me kindly, I also expect the same of myself in return to those businesses (and in loyalty as well).

You have truly lived up to AND exceeded your already exceptional reputation.