Bargain Styling

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A few months ago, I decided to combine my love of bargains, New York City, and fashion. It has always been my goal to start my own business(I teach entrepreneurship) and I always have a trillion ideas. This particular idea came to me because my sister and I were always getting compliments on our outfits. And people were always amazed when they found out how much we paid for them. I thought people would be happy to not have to go around to 12 different stores to get a complete outfit - so OutFitKit was born.

What is OutFitKit? It is an on-line website where you can get a complete outfit for under $60. Each $35-$39 outfit comes complete with a handbag and accessories. When you add shoes to your outfit - the shoes ship for free. The best part is the clothes all come from New York City.

Here is one of my favorites outfits:

You can purchase this outfit here

I am thinking about adding a new line of vintage outfits. What do you think? Would you purchase an entire outfit made from vintage clothes?

I absolutely love this kind of skirts. A friend has a teal one that I used to borrow, and I loved how it fit and the fact that if I spun around in circles, the skirt would fan out around my legs. Childish, yes, but fun. This skirt features a drawstring waist with elastic. Fully-lined, this crinkle skirt is available in red (shown), turquoise, brown, white and black. And at $15, it’s well worth it’s price!

I realized it’s been a while since I’ve featured ensembles for under $100 huh? You can look FABULOUS for under $100. Yes you can. I do it all the time Let me show you. By the way, each pieces of clothing costs $15. If you click on the picture you’ll be directed to the store.

There you go, a red floral crinkle top over a black pleated skirt and a braided strappy heels. $45. You have extra for your choice of accessories . You can wear this anywhere. Either a casual date, or a laid-back event, seriously, any occassion.

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GAP is getting rid of their Spring items by taking 75% off the original prices. NICE. If only I shop there a lot. Or if I shop there at all..LOL. I mostly go to the GAP Kids. For some reason, the sales clerk at the Kids department are more friendly. They greet people as they come in and very accomodating while you’re perusing the children’s clothings. While on the other side of the store are a bunch of snotty clerks who couldn’t be bothered to smile at anyone. They’re usually behind the counter gossiping about someone. This is my experience from the few GAP stores I’ve been to anyway. Maybe because I was pushing a stroller that they thought “OMG, she couldn’t possibly afford and wear GAP clothes”. Ah, the humanity.

Now that I gotten that off my system, let me show you the stuff I would buy from their 75% off Sale if I shop there.

First skirt is light blue geometric eyelet skirt. I love the flirtyness of it. If you’ve known me long enough, you know I adore eyelet designs. As much as I love polka-dots prints like the second skirt. It has a ruffle pleated trimmed waist with ribbon belt. The hem is tiered. Purrrrrty.

Of course when I saw this white tiered empire dress, I had to include it in my virtual shopping cart . You know I love white dresses, especially the eyelet ones. I couldn’t say no to the black eyelet empire dress either. The ruffled trim and scallopped hem weren’t too shabby either.

I might have a few more coming up from the GAP 75% OFF SALE. Virtual shopping is definitely more enjoyable than shopping at their store, heh. Except the Children’s section. I love them, just want to reiterate that part :).

How about you take advantage of their sale yourself. Do it virtually or at their store, your pick

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I’m still in a retail therapy mood. Online that is. But trust me, I am waiting patiently for the Memorial Sale that I know is going to happen this weekend at the Air Foce Base that we frequent during the weekends. Remember my $4 Ralph Lauren top? How about the $8 UNIONBAY pants? Just check out my Friday’s Bargains after reading this post to get an idea of the kind of deals that awaits me this weekend.

Anyway, here are more tops that is helping this ailing fashionista right now. Wait till you see how much they are and where I found them

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I’m doing a Men’s Graphic-On-One Side Tee series over at SheKnowsBest.com so I thought I’d do a women series here as well.

I found this Sugar and Rox eagle rose tee from FiveTone for only $4.95. It used to be $29.95. Nice eh? If they have it in medium size I’ll be all over it. So lucky for you small sizes, you can have it to yourself. Hmmph.

I love graphic tees. They’re perfect for regular days just with jeans, shorts or even skirts, like I did with this one.

I have more graphic tees to feature so keep coming back

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It seems dear ‘ol Tar-Jay went to the next level and turned OLD NAVY’s shortalls/dungarees into a………….. oh let me hold onto my excitement a little bit longer………………SKIRTALL.

OK, one last opine from me about these blasted things. I mean it’s probably OK for gardening or painting. Albeit it’ll never grace my wardrobe, I can understand other women wearing it for such purposes. For me, I’d rather not see it on grown up women wearing it while out grocery shopping or whatever errands you need to be doing. Or when you’re out of your house. But that’s just me.

Another note, if you cut the bottom part from the back, you could use it as an apron. Hardy Har Har!

Thanks Phisch for the heads up .

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Remember that multi-print skirt that I went gaga over which I only paid $4.98 from it’s original price of $58? What about those ‘beater tees that I bought in different colors for only $4.88 each? Here they are, in full force . Wearing bold print fabrics can be a litlte tricky once you think about accessories. With that in mind, I stucked to a solid color. There is black on the skirt so I focused on that by wearing my black long necklace with cross pendant and black dangling earrings. The cross necklace gave it a “hippy” look actually. I loved it.

To continue with the black accents, I wore a black flip flops that I bought from the PX 3 years ago.

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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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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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This blue lace tube-spaghetti top was originally $14.99 but it was on sale for $4.98. I found it at Goody’s. Blue is my favorite color therefore I don’t walk away from this colored tops especially when they’re on sale. I fell in lvoe with the lace detail on the top too. Perfect for Summer.

Oh how I went bananas when I saw this multi-print skirt from FOR THE REPUBLIC. I love the bold print for the Spring season. Then I saw how the origical price of $58 going down to $4.98 and well, there was no way I was walking away from it. Could you?. Another awesome find from Goody’s. I really wish ya’ll have that store where you live. It’s one of my favorite fashion store who is always having a sale. Ahhhhh.

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This is what I wore to Church last Sunday. Black Pencil skirt by My Michelle that I bought 25% from AAFES, $12.99, Polka-Dot V neck top from ROSS, $9.99, over a black camisole, a pink ribbon sash tied just below the bust area, Round-Toe pumps with pink lining that I surprisingly found at Wal-Mart 3 years ago for less that $15(sorry can’t remember how much exactly). For accessories, beads bangle bracelet that was given to me as a gift by a dear friend, deep pink beads necklace from a local flea market, $1, and sterling silver dangling earrings from Wal-Mart for $2.99.

Someone came up to me after the service and said, “I like your outfit”. Awwww, shuccks :).

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Do you want to drool over hues of green perfect for tomorrow’s theme which is St. Patrick’s Day? Well, hop on in with your 3 inches heels coz you’re in for an online window shopping of your life. Ahhh, I love being a girl, don’t you?

NOTE : Click on the pictures for more info. Don’t worry, each item opens up in a new window so you can continue perusing my picks until your eyes turn green, no pun intended of course :).

I found this Kiwi solid tie front dress from Amazon.com. Originally $49.99, now on sale for $29.99. Hellloooo???.

How about this Jade Knit baby-doll dress from Roxy?. Cute eh? I’m talking about the dress, not the model..hehehe. Oh alright, she’s cute too :). It’s $44. Too pricey for me but hey, you can’t go wrong with a baby-doll dress so YOU should go get it, *wicked*.

Oh how I love this Xhilaration smocked polka dot mini-dress. It’s on clearance at Target for 16.99. Perfect over jeans. Oh alright, blacks leggings too if it’s what you prefer. But please please, don’t wear with any polka dot shoes. I beg you.

If you don’t feel like wearing a green outfit like everyone else but still want to be in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, how about just doing it with the shoes?. Am I speaking your language yet?

This Tommy Hilfiger Tyler Closed-Toe Espadrille is only $48.45 from ShoeBuy. I say ‘only’ coz I think that’s very a good deal for a TH item. I don’t know what sold me on this pair. Is it the ribbon stripes or the interlocking monogram? Probably both.

Even though I’m not really a JLO fan therefore I refuse to make that woman richer than she already is(HAHA), I couldn’t help but drool over this Ginger Strappy with crystal details pair of sandals. Not to mention it’s on sale for $74.99. I mean I wouldn’t buy it but I can surely dream about it :). Damn, the more I look at this pair, the more I am determined to find a cheaper version. Wish me luck coz you know once I find it, I’ll post it here :).

“OH MY GOD, PLEASE SAVE ME”. Those were my words when I saw this pair. Grant me a second to scream, AAAAAAHHHHH. Thank You. Another second to hide my credit card coz my friends, it’s on sale for $18.99. Louis Vuitton came out with a line like this years ago and trust me they weren’t selling it for $18.99…LOL. I still can’t get over it. Less than $20. Love the color, love the polka dot design inside, love the lacy trim and definitely love the height. One more time, AAAAAHHHHHH.

Ok, before I completely lose my mind I better end this post. But if you’re wondering what I would be wearing, well thanks for asking. I happen to have an outfit in mind. Since I already wore my green smocked top 3 days ago, I’ll just wear the $4.99 green cami I bought from the LEVI’S Outlet a few months ago. With the low-rise L.E.I Ashely jeans I bought from ROSS for $9.99 and my oh so orgasmic green open-toe pumps from PAYLESS.

Thanks for joining me in this virtual eye-candy shopping. Hope you had a good time coz I certainly did. If you start dreaming about any of these items, listen, I am just an e-mail away. Trust me, I understand you completely. *HUGS*

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