The Perfect Match:
Does Retail and Cocktail Therapy Go Hand in Hand?
November 2024 Issue
Article by Jacie Elizabeth Millen | Photography by Lindsay Gifford
Outfit and Accessory Curation by Haigler Woods Butler and Jacie Elizabeth Millen
Call me old fashioned, but nothing seems sweeter than a sip of your favorite libation going down while looking your absolute best. These perfect pairings will not only spike your taste buds, but also tingle your senses—for fashion. Matching your outfit with your favorite cocktail isn’t just chic and playful, it’s absolutely iconic! Imagine your girlfriends realizing you match the cocktail in your hand, and your response is, “I know, isn’t it fabulous!” Carrie Bradshaw would be so very proud!
So, the question is, Does Retail and Cocktail Therapy Go Hand in Hand?
We are screaming YES!
Shaken Not Stirred
Drink: Dirty Martini
Location: The Pearl Kitchen & Bar | 55 Calhoun St., Bluffton
Outfit: Celery Green Classic Pant Suit with Sheer, Tone-on-Tone Leopard-print Blouse featured from St. John Knits; Pimento Red Earrings provided by Eggs’n’tricities.
Model: Leslie Collins
You Had Me at Merlot
Drink: Red Wine
Location: Roller’s Wine & Spirits, 9 Palmetto Bay Rd, HHI
Outfit: Dress and Floral Red Jacket by St. John Knits, Tanger 1 Outlet, Bluffton. Beaded wine-themed handbag available at Eggs‘n’tricities.
Model: Carson Copeland
Yes, Queen
Drink: Kir Royale
Location: ELA’S On The Water, 1 Shelter Cove Ln., HHI
Outfit: Black Fitted “Bustler” Cami with Matching Pant, Pink Faux-fur Jacket, Black Pumps and Pink Bling Earrings available at SHOP! Boutique.
Model: Josie Crane
‘Tini Bit More Than a Good Time
Drink: Espresso Martini
Location: Celeste Coastal Cuisine, 20 Hatton Place, HHI
Outfit: Espresso-inspired Cowl Neck Blouse, A-Line Black Skirt, and Vintage Hobo Bag featured from Eggs‘n’tricities, 5 Lawton St., Bluffton provided by Eggs’n’tricities.
Model: Ashton DiFiore
Make It a Double
Drink: Old Fashioned
Location: Ruby Lee’s, 46 Old Wild Horse Rd., HHI
Outfit: Camel Pants, Leopard Print Shirt, Fur Filled Blue Jean
Jacket, Black Jeweled Leather Boots, and Cowboy Earrings
provided by SHOP! Boutique, 32 Office Park Rd., Unit 105, HHI
Model: Josie Crane
Haigler Woods Butler grew up in the S.C. Lowcountry with a love for the outdoors, food, music, theater, and art. After graduation from HHCA, she studied Arts Management at The College of Charleston. While in Charleston, Haigler worked with and modeled for influencers and event planners. Fashion has always been important to Haigler. She loved shopping with her grandmothers and developed an innate ability to connect people and clothing. After meeting her husband, Weston, Haigler became a stylist for GiGi’s Boutique in Bluffton. Haigler provides private closet consultations through her services at “The Closet Butler”. You can reach her by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Jacie Elizabeth Millen was raised on Hilton Head, growing up intertwined with Pink Magazine since she was 5 years old. Becoming Pink’s publisher’s right hand woman and Pink Magazine’s Ambassador, Jacie is a Jill of all trades when it comes to the magazine biz. She is involved in photography, writing, accounting, editorial planning, and sales. Knowing how to orchestrate an article, she is joining Haigler Woods Butler, a childhood friend and major fashionista, to create the newest article in Pink.