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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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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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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By September 1st, two awesome Bargain Styling readers will each win a $34.99 outfit of your choice from OutFitKit.

Why You want This Prize: Each outfit comes complete with accessories including a bag and jewelry. You can choose any outfit on the site listed for $34.99. How many times do you get to choose your own prize! All outfits come straight from New York City.

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I don’t know if it’s a fashion rule or not but it seems when someone is wearing white, you could always expect something black as an accessory. Well not Midwest_Jess. She accentuated her beautiful white dress with nature tones. From the purse, to the Dior scarf she cleverly wrapped around her wrist and the strappy shoes.

I love how she put the collar up as well. I’m going to follow her suit and do a white and brown combo sometime coz I too unconcsiously do the white and black combo all the time.

*Thanks to wardrobe_remix*

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Bargain Styling participated in the first ever Fabulous Festival carnival created by none other than The Bargain Queen herself.

I entered the Get Hairapy entry from last week’s rooster. If you want to read all about fashion, styles, products reviews and more, go on and check out the Fashion Festival. Don’t forget to give them some lovin’ as you’ll appreciate all the entries I’m sure.

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I can never pull off a look like this. We can start with the hat and I’m done..lol. My head is too big. She’s doing it though, fabulously. The scarf around her neck definitely adds a playful yet elegant touch. The beige(?) shoes from Target fits perfectly with the length of her Bermuda shorts. So YES, I may never see myself in this outfit but KUDOS to her for looking so great in it.

SOURCE : Wardrobe Remix.

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Oh I adore that skirt. I WANT that skirt…LOL. Using an OLD NAVY tank top to pair with this skirt is brilliant. This is exactly how I planned to wear my multi-print skirt, except for the flats coz I’m really not into them, Sorry. Anyhoo, this looks simple yet oh so beautiful. Notice the tulips in the background? :). Good job snowdens.secret.

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See Jack Shop — Founded by none other than The Budget Fashionista. Men do love to shop as much as women :).

She Knows Best — Giving Men tips and tricks in Styling and Grooming. The writer sounds/looks familiar

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When I finally got my wide belts from EBAY, I thought to myself, “hmmmm, SELF, I’m sure there are are outfits we could come up with other than wearing the belts with dresses“. I’ve already wore the white belt with my off the shoulder orange tunic. And I planned on wearing the red one with one of my LBD’s.

Anyhooo, a light bulb went off and my bold printed smocked spaghetti straps babydoll top jumped at me. I’ve heard women say they don’t like wearing smocked tops because it makes them look pregnant. Well, I just found a solution for you. Wrap a belt around it. Wide ones though. Skinny belts wouldn’t work. I found this smocked top at Wal-Mart 3 years ago for $9.99(yes I still remember it), the red belt from Ebay, 2 for $15, L.E.I low-rise Chelsea jeans, $19.99. The Xhilaration green beads necklace from Target(on sale, $3.99) is actually a long one but I turned it into a double-strand look with this top because I know the color will get lost once mixed into the printed smocked top. AND of course to add to the red accent I was going for I wore my oh-so-orgasmic red heels from PAYLESS for shoes. The whole outfit worked perfectly, don’t you think?

Co-incidentally, Sasha thought of accenting her smocked top with belt as well. Sometimes I think we’re twins. Except she’s the prettier and skinnier one :).

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I’m wearing this orange tunic and white wide belt ensemble today for “Orange and Maroon Effect Day“. Orange tunic, $3.99 from an Army Surpluss store in NY, Levi’s jeans, $21.99, white wide belt from Ebay, black buckle detail stilletos from PX, $12.99, and black cross beads long necklace, $7.99.

If any of you are bothered for the fact that I enumerated every item in my ensemble considering it’s supposed to be in support for the Virginia Tech victims, I just want to say, this is a Fashion blog specifically for styling on a budget. Therefore the focus is fashion. I have written about this tragedy in different blogs I write for.

If you’re interested, here are the links:

April 18th: I WILL NOT BE SILENT : http://feistymomma.com/WP/?p=55

April 17th : WHY?

April 19th : To Air or Not To Air

April 17th : Virgina Tech Shootings

I’m probably going to get a slack either way but my point is: Different blog sites for different topics. So think first before you start sending me your hate e-mails. Thank You.

Look Ma, No Leggings. LEGS courtesy of Billy Blanks TAE-BO.

Anyhooo, DECODED denim mini skirt, $14.99, Metro7 black baby doll top which drives my husband crazy coz my boobs look like they’re going to pop out in a snap from Wal-Mart, on sale for $3. Mossimo brown/black wedge from Target, on sale for $12.99. Pink beads necklace, $1 from Flea Market, a beads bangle bracelet, gift and I actually wore silver hoop earrings from a 3-piece set I bought from Goodys for less than $5.

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I’m gonna go out on a limb here and let everybody know, I HATE LEGGINGS. I think it’s for little girls. Cute toddlers. Cute babies. I am so sick and tired of seeing grown ass women(23-above) walking around with leggings under mini skirts. Skirts are for showing off your awesome legs. Why wear leggings to cover it up?. Umm to keep me warm?? Helllooo, if it’s chilly then maybe you should wear jeans instead? Why wear a skirt if it’s freaking 35 degrees outside? WHY??? If it’s Fall season, Skirts and Dresses that goes all the way just above your knees are awesome with knee-high boots. As shown here, and here. But shorts or skirts over leggings during Spring/Summer season is abominable.

Sienna Millier my ass. Lindsay Lohan style my ass. Don’t me wrong. I love the Mean Girls star. She can act, but some of her clothes choices are very questionable to me. At least Paris Hilton has the guts to really go all out when she’s wearing skirts, HAHAHA. You know I’ve lost it when I’m “praising” that skank’s fashion sense. All I’m saying is, if you want to wear a skirt or shorts, wear one. Don’t try to ruin the look by wearing those ghastly leggings. Unless you’re a kid, please don’t.

Which is why when I saw this picture from Bettyjack through the Wardrobe Remix pool on Flickr, I had to feature it here. I was going to don a skirt myself, take a picture, and feature it here but I need to shave my legs first..hahaha. Maybe tomorrow. This, my fellow stylish fashionistas, is the way to wear shorts. Nice top too.

If you got the freaking legs, flaunt it. Stop covering it up with those idiotic leggings. Just because some desperate C-list(ahem Sienna) celebrity is shoving it down your throat doesn’t mean you should swallow it. Copish!!!

Now let me go stare at my shoe collection before I have a heart attack.

ADDENDUM: Wear underwear under a skirt, ok please.NO to leggings, but YES to underwear. Always :).

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From the Wardrobe Remix pool, I picked femmefluffay’s Asian floral print tank top over trouser for Look of the Week. I love the colors. The top, and the necklace. Very bold.

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