Bargain Styling

I recently tried out Brooklyn based company’s Americas Basic tees. Having some cotton basic tops is a great asset to anyone’s closet. Here’s a review of Americas Basics.

In this photo: Racerback Ribbed Tanks - Salma ($6.90 - white), Tank Top With Body Hugging Ribbing - Sara ($6.90), and Summer Casual Short Dress - Jennifer ($8.50 - Fresh Green)

* Sure you can pick up a ribbed tank top anyday at Old Navy. What I liked about Americas Basics is how soft the shirt was and the shape it had to curve with your body and not just hang like a cheap tank does. I LOVE the Summer Casual Short Dress… but um.. it’s totally a shirt. Whoever is wearing this as a dress has got to have one nice can. But it’s a really cute top.. The elastic part acts as a band for the shirt to fall over it for a loose, beautiful top with a built in bra. At that price, I might stock up on Christmas gifts for my girlfriends. I Highly Recommend It!
Overall Rating: B+

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Anyone who knows me knows I’ve made alot of fun of JCPenney in my days.. It’s just always seemed very old ladyish to me..

However - I recently found out about a few new collections they carry - one being American Living.

It is kinda a nautical, J. Crew spin off that has alot of great savings styles..

Like these..

Original $60.00; Sale $39.99
Stride into summer style wearing our American Living Isabella espadrille.

American Living Pintuck Dress $82.50

Katy Perry

American Living T-Shirt Dress $49.99

Check out some more nautical styles here.

The trendy, cheap clothing store Forever 21 has started two new lines: Faith 21 for plus size clothing and Love 21 for a more sophisitcated look target to the 25+ females. These lines are now available at select stores and online. The prices are still in the very reasonable Forever 21 category with dresses starting at $20 and tops at $9.

Colorblock Woven Dress
$19.80

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Color denim jeans are all the rage this spring. I already have a pair in purple.

What color are YOU getting?

Learn important styles to get and Where to get these pants.. (more…)

Like the black dress - a pair of converses aka - Chuck Taylors - need to be a staple in your wardrobe.

Why?

1) They’re not expensive
2) Come in many colors
3) They just exude that you’re probably hip

Where to get them, their history, and what color is best?? (more…)

Anne Taylor has some really cute simple designs on SALE. If you’re petite, make sure to check out their petite department - Why pay the alteration costs when somebody made it right for you the first time?

Petite Sleeveless Shirred V-Neck
Reg: $34.00
Now: $25.50
Colors: White, Marina, Black, Cafe
Use code 104023207 at checkout for this price.

Jenna Woven Jute Flat
Was: $49.00
Now: $19.99

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There’s nothing I hate more than being dressed incorrectly for an event — overdressed when everyone else showed up in jeans, showing up in jeans when everyone else is in black European wear, not knowing the difference between formal and business formal.. Sometimes you really don’t know.. But it can take once or twice showing up in the wrong wardrobe to make you never ever want that to happen to you again..

So lets take a look at some invite scenarios:

Business casual, formal, black-tie, girl’s night, first date, interview and MORE..!!! (more…)

My friend Shelley bought me the Nina Garcia book - The Little Black Book of Style - for Christmas. I just got around to reading it. It’s actually a really short, easy read. And there are some GREAT tips in there. I’ll be sharing a few of them here. And one of those tips is: Don’t follow the trends.

Let me explain…

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How many times have you looked in your closet that’s full of clothes and said to yourself - I have nothing to wear.

It’s a common feeling.

But keep these helpful hints in mind when shopping:

Doubt means don’t – If you’re not totally sure about it, don’t buy it or it’s going to be another shirt or dress hanging in your closet that you don’t wear.

Buy clothes that you look and feel great in. — Don’t buy clothes that already need major alterations. Pant hems are a total exception, but just because it’s on clearance does not mean it’s a steal. You’re going to have to get it altered, it may never fit right and you’ll never wear it.

Here’s even more things to thing about when you have nothing to wear and you really ought to be thinking quality over quantity. (more…)

I love Oprah and her cabinet of advisors. Among that cabinet is Adam Glassman who shares tips on fashion including a recent - How to Dress Better for Work - and a list of great work buys for under $100. Here’s a little bit of what he had to say:

$68
A ruffled neckline feminizes a practical wool-blend shift; layer it with a turtleneck, blouse, or cardigan, or wear on its own this spring.

Gap.com

$65
The ultimate day bag: polished, light, and no shortage of pockets.

Mondani; 800-847-0072 for stores

For other items on the list, check out Oprah’s website.

Now here’s some insight from fashion guru, Adam Glassman, on how to look better in the workplace. (more…)

Okay - let me start off by saying I love that Target has collaborated with talented designers to do lines for Target.

With that in mind, the newest designer to hit the Target racks is Thakoon.

Lets take a look at what your local Target should have:

Yea - those are pretty hot… Want to know more about the designer and the line? Read on.. Read on.. (more…)

Clothing Swap events - If you don’t, like me, there’s an online site called swapstyle.com.

At swapstyle - you can sell, buy, or swap clothes, accessories, shoes, etc.
It’s free to join!

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Have you ever suffered from office fashion envy? You see the women in your office always looking fresh, put together, and super stylish.. Maybe you think: How do they afford it? How do they put those cute outfits together? I think our two things to work on here are Budget and Style.

Here are some helpful bits of advice and key rules in the What to Wear to Work Guidebook: (more…)

Salegasm is an online site that groups online sales from stores like Banana Republic, eLuxury, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Hollister Co, Gap, Frederick’s of Hollywood, and Old Navy.

When you visit their home page, you select if you’re a XS, S, M, L, or XL and then they show you pictures/prices of clothes on sale from the stores listed above in your size. When you click on something of interest, it takes you straight to the store’s website where that article of clothing is listed.

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This is such a good site! InStyle has a list of your favorite female fashionable celebrities to choose from. You pick the celebrity style you like and see a picture of them in their normal fashion and tells you where to get very similar styles for LESS. (more…)