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Madewell Opens at Green Hills

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Vanderbilt chapter.
On Tuesday, September 16th, Nashville finally got a Madewell. It’s located at the Mall in Green Hills, and with over 70 stores nationwide, this is only the second one located in Tennessee.
 
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A sister brand to J. Crew, Madewell caters young adult women with a full pocket book. Most pieces at Madewell exude an effortless, urban chic look, from tailored dresses and jackets, to slouchy tops and cozy sweaters. Of note is their “Denim Bar,” which boasts over 10 styles and a variety and colors and washes.
 
The Nashville Madewell is comparable to that of other locations in size and set up. In the front all of the new pieces are gathered, with many of the dresses and statement tops out to catch the unsuspecting customers’ eye. The second room of the store houses the many combinations of denim as well as Madewell’s popular chambray and denim shirts. The last room, which typically holds shoes and sale items, was particularly sparse given that the location doesn’t have many products to put on clearance.
 
 
On the night of the opening there was a celebration with food, drinks, an in-house DJ and the inclusion of several popular fashion bloggers, such as James Kicinski McCoy of Bleubird Blog. Many of the first customers received a Bien Fait tote as a gift with purchase. Days after the celebration, the store still saw quite large crowds.
 
The overall response by consumers has been a positive one. Many wonder why there was not a Madewell location in Nashville before, considering the urban clientele is abundant. In any case, the contributors of HerCampus Vanderbilt will certainly frequent Madewell for the undergraduate years to come.
 
Stacey Oswald, originally from South Florida, came to Vanderbilt as a member of the class of 2015 and got involved with HerCampus her freshman year. She became assistant editor that year and is now the Campus Correspondent for Vanderbilt HC as a sophomore. Stacey is currently a columnist for Ask Miss A- Nashville and the life section of The Hustler. She's also very involved in her sorority, Kappa Delta, as well as Invisible Children. Outside of school and her extracurriculars, Stacey finds happiness in many sources, the most crucial being exercise and the sun. She loves to attend exercise classes and is an avid runner; she recently completed the Country Music Half Marathon. She also loves Vitamin D, especially when on the beach- though of course, she only soaks up the sun after applying SPF. A few of the things Stacey couldn't live without? Good food (especially from Sweet Cece's, Bricktops, and Samurai Sushi), great books (The Hypnotist's Love Story is a recent favorite), her family back in Florida, her wonderful boyfriend, and all of the great friends she's made at Vanderbilt.