DownEast Basics Review + Giveaway


Today I am stoked to offer a giveaway from DownEast Basics. They also asked me to review a piece from their new arrivals.

They sent me the reporter dress:


(Dress - c/o DownEast | Belt - Inherited from Grandma | Shoes - Kohl's - $17 | Bracelet - San Fran Street Vendor - $5)


The dress is a made of a minty jersey knit and is super easy to wear. It also has the wonderful bonus of fantastic nursing access without having to wear a tank to cover cleavage that most cross front dresses put on display. Though I am planning to sew a snap in at the bust just to make sure I don't accidentally flash anyone. It fits true to size and will definitely be part of my regular Sunday lineup. It's a wee bit clingy, so you might want to wear it with a slip.


(Reporter Dress - $36.99)

DownEast Basics is being generous enough to let the winner pick their favorite thing from their new arrivals to take home.

Here are the rules:

You can enter in either way listed below. Your entry must be notified in the form of a comment on the blog. One entry only, please.

or
  • Leave a comment telling us which new arrival at DownEast Basics is your favorite.
Make sure your first name and a valid email address so I can contact you if you win. The winner will be determined by giving each entry a number and using random.org to select the winning number.

The Giveaway ends on Sunday, February 5, at 10 PM (Central Time).

Good luck.

101 comments:

  1. I love the East Hampton dress, so lovely and flexible.

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  2. Pinned! (http://pinterest.com/pin/6403624440035759/)
    I'm attending a wedding in a few months and need something new to wear.

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  3. Love the Croquet Top! Thanks!
    Tamara
    tamarabairdATjunoDOTcom

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  4. Thanks for an awesome giveaway! My favourite item is the Atreyu Skirt!

    natashafatah at gmail dot com

    xoxo
    www.natashafatah.blogspot.com

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  5. Well I'm partial to the reporter dress but I love the croquet top too! So many cute things to choose from!

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  6. Ooooh, I just love downeast. All of their new swimsuits are to die for, but I love the first flowers top as well. I think I would like it even better in the blue color. So fun!

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  7. I really like the Croquet Top and the Femme Fatale cardigan.

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  8. I love the simplicity of the team spirit t-shirt.

    joellenzafacon at gmail dot com

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  9. It's not in stock on the website yet, but I like the preview for the Falling Petals Tee--I'm watching for them to add it soon!

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  10. I like the cardigans... my favorite new arrival is the Quaint Cardi

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  11. As a pregnant mama I love the Adriatic Tunic! The Reporter dress they sent you is fabulous too!

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  12. The Book Club Dress--so cute!
    kelliesam@gmail.com

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  13. i think i would get the reporter dress! i'm a little too self conscious post-baby to wear something clingy like that but it looks so comfortable and so absolutely adorable on you!

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  14. I love the hidden ruffles skirt!

    demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com

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  15. I love the Frosted Flowers cardigan - thanks for the giveaway and introducing me to this store!

    postgradtwentysomething@gmail.com

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  16. i am in LOVE with the beach cruiser tankini top. i might need to buy that asap!

    sarah
    sarah.tadje@gmail.com

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  17. Ooohhh... I'm loving Down East Basics' new Spring Retreat Dress - the pattern, subtle coloring, everything! Crossing my fingers for this one :-)

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  18. My favorite new arrival is the Quaint Cardi in the kangaroo color.

    Rachel
    oct02@oppcatv.com

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  19. I'm thinking maybe the spring retreat dress or the Atreyu skirt. Thanks so much!

    preethi
    lace, etc.

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  20. i love the super cute longitude and latitude bathing suit - it looks much more expensive than it is

    jesseomega@gmail.com

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  21. Love that dress on you! I honestly don't pay much attention to their clothes, just their layering pieces, but i love that dress and I really like the spring retreat dress. Good reminder of some of their cute stuff. :)
    Kari
    kari.lynn.song at gmail dot com

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  22. I definitely like the pizazz of the Longitute and Latitude bathing suit in floral. Thanks for offering this giveaway!

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  23. I love the Spring Retreat Dress and I pinned it to my style board!
    kristen.walker106(at)gmail.com

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  24. I like the oceanfront dress.
    Amy
    amy3andersen@gmail.com

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  25. I'm liking the cape cod tunic or maybe the spring retreat dress.

    oliveanda at gmail dot com

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  26. Love the Adriatic tunic! Pinned it! http://pinterest.com/pin/70439181641688411/

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  27. Adriatic Tunic is so fun!
    rwvanvoorhis at gmail dot com

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  28. I love the croquet top, though I wish I could see it in blue!
    mikaea (at) gmail (dot) com

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  29. I love their swim! The Bon Voyage skirt in large dots is so cute.

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  30. I pinned the East Hampton dress! I think I'm in love! opinionatedgirl90(at)gmail.com

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  31. I love the East Hampton Dress. Lots of cute things!
    melissamdraper (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  32. Oh, man. I am in love with everything...particularly the croquet top, the cape cod tunic, and the retro swim suit. Adorable!

    torib (at) stanford (dot) edu

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  33. I think I really need the water cooler cardigan, now!
    mellienc819@hotmail.com

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  34. My favorite is the Greatest Hits Jeans. Or the Longitude & Latitude Suit. Thanks! Emily Huber emilyhuber123@yahoo.com

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  35. I love the spring retreat dress...would definitely live in that all summer!

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  36. I love the Lace Angle Dress in Burlwood. It's such a pretty, warm pink color!

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  37. You look darling! I like the east hamptons dress. emmillee(AT)gmail(dot)com

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  38. I love the Gathered In Tee. I also do love that reporter dress on you -- I'm expecting soon and will keep it in mind for when I am nursing! Thanks!
    hollyfay (at) gmail (dot) com

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  39. I like the Afternoon Picnic skirt.

    Ashley
    mrs.marcus2 at yahoo dot com

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  40. I like the "Kick Back Cardi."

    Katelyn
    notesofsilver at hotmail.com

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  41. I love love love the stunning sight dress! So pretty!

    Jbrighterthanyou at gmail dot com

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  42. Melissa Hansson pdxthrifty at g mailFebruary 2, 2012 at 4:39 PM

    My favorite is the Row of Roses Dress! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  43. Wow, I wouldn't have picked that mint dress off of their site, but seeing it a real person (not a model) makes a big difference! I'm nursing too and I hate layering right now. So my favorite is gonna have to be the reporter dress thanks to you!
    angiedodds at yahoo dot com

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  44. i love the croquet top, so cute!

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  45. I love the Lace Angle Dress! So pretty! -Sarah
    sarahsarahjane@gmail.com

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  46. the spring retreat dress is beautiful. i actually love downeast basics and think it's like a less expensive/longer-hemline version of j. crew. one of my favorite skirts is by downeast basics and i think their catalogues are beautiful. i also think you look radiant in these photos--i cannot believe you just had a baby!
    anyhoo, you know where to find me. fingers crossed!

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  47. I like the polka dot tie neck blouse. Super cute!

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  48. I would love the Frosted Flowers Cardigan to go with a new pair of pants I bought. Also, that dress is knock-out on you!

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  49. I love the Atreyu Skirt and the Water Cooler cardigan.

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  50. I LOVE DownEast Basics! I am in need of a new swimsuit so I pinned the Sausalito Halter--Salmon Stripe suit. Love it!

    -Julie

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  51. Thank the heavens. I hope I win this giveaway I'm dying for new clothes but it's not in the budget now so wining something would be fabulous especially as I was lusting at some Downeast products last night. I like the reporter, the book club, and lace angle dresses.

    Cindyhinckley at msn.

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  52. i love the reporter dress on you, youre rocking it
    -chelsea

    chelsbarton (at) gmail (dot) com

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  53. love the spring retreat dress!!


    Mallory-
    seekingmystyle[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  54. The Croquet Top is great, I wish I could see it in blue.
    ~Sara
    creekerchik gmail

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  55. I love the East Hampton dress!

    stephaniefbenson(at)gmail(dot)com

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  56. I love the Cape Cod tunic in white. So preppy and perfect for a swim cover-up. If only I had a sailboat...

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  57. Oops, I forgot my email. Like I said, the Cape Cod tunic is awesome.

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  58. I love the spring retreat dress!

    Jan
    jhoeper(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  59. the spring retreat dress is my favorite new arrival!! thanks for the giveaway! paleblueapron at gmail dot com

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  60. Oh my gosh, I'm in love with the cloud gazer cardigan! erikahoenke@gmail.com

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  61. OOooo! I love the adriatic tunic! Thanks for the giveaway girl!

    Morgan@meetvirginiadesign.com

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  62. I think the Croquet Top and the Afternoon Picnic Skirt are really cute!

    Audrey // audrey@puttingmetogether.com

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  63. I think you sold me on the reporter dress!

    jennyheyman@gmail.com

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  65. Awesome dress. I love the star gazer cardigan

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  66. I like the East Hampton Dress. I'm a sucker for their dresses, they are so comfortable!!
    natshaw@ymail.com

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  67. The East Hampton dress! I'm starting to get myself into skirt and dress mode for as soon as the temps start going up and that dress is exactly what I have in mind!

    Kayla
    Freckles in April

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  68. I absolutely adore DownEast Basic...my sister and I always find cute, unique and affordable items from their site!

    I'm really lovin' the Frosted Flowers Cardigan - can easily see it bringing texture to a lot of my dress options.

    Great giveaway:)

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  69. Love the Spring Retreat Dress!!

    lauren
    lauren.sham[at]gmail[dot]com
    http://dailydoseoflauren.tumblr.com

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  70. I love the Frosted flowers cardigan. So cute!
    kathy
    kathyreadsthis (at) gmail (dot) com

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  71. I like their new swimsuits, especially the Sausalito Halter. Such fun colors.

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  72. I love the frosted Flowers Cardigan--I pinned it! :)

    janey.johnson@gmail.com

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  73. I just adore the East Hampton dress!

    ourchangeofart@gmail.com

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  75. I pinned the Cape Cod Tunic shirt!

    camillelewis47 (at) gmail.com

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  76. Art show top! Love! I've heard about Down East Basics, but now I've looked at their site, I definitely see some things that may have to come live in my closet.

    Love your blog! courtney_enzor(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  77. I love the afternoon picnic skirt!
    Tara
    tara.huff(at)gmail(dot)com

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  78. I really like the East Hampton dress!

    Kelly
    kellyandra27@gmail.com

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  79. I think I would go with the Afternoon Picnic Skirt. It is hard to choose!
    janelle(dot)e(dot)greene(at)gmail(dot)com

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  80. The Croquet top has a great, fun yellow print!

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  81. I love Femme Fatale Cardigan
    vivian.eileen88@gmail.com

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  82. I also love the Afternoon Picnic skirt, but it was hard to choose just one! floryjac@hotmail.com

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  83. My favorite new arrival is the Retro Revival Suit--Black.

    urchiken at gmail dot com

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  84. well, the femme fatale cardigan in yellow is a delight. thanks for the give away!

    laurennathel{at}gmail

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  85. i am in love with the art show shirt!
    boon1211atgmaildotcom

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  86. I think the spring retreat dress is really fun!

    suzanne(dot)dunken(at)gmail(dot)com

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  87. Ooo- I like the croquet top! How fun!

    turbotuba@yahoo.com

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  88. So hard to choose, but I would pick the croquet top in canal blue.

    Sasha
    magicflyingpig@gmail.com

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  89. love the Cape Cod Tunic, so cute!

    kbeth99@gmail.com

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  90. I love the afternoon picnic skirt! My husband would too! He picked out an Anthro dress that he loved a while back that reminds me of this skirt. Of course, we didn't buy the Anthro dress...too pricy. :)

    Lara (laracasey at gmail dot com)

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  91. I'm actually really digging this dress! I love that mint is in this spring and this dress looks like it can be dressed up or down. So cute! And the price tag is awesome too. Thanks!

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  92. I really like the East Hampton dress! What a great giveaway!

    --Abbie

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