Showing posts with label inexpensive. Show all posts
Showing posts with label inexpensive. Show all posts

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Vintage Business Casual

Over the past few weeks I have been reading and learning a lot of new things about fashion and beauty. A few of my favorite blogs and inspiration are:

Sunday Crossbow
The Beauty Department
All Women Stalk
Makeup Bee
Sincerely Jules


Sweater(Yes this one again :)): $15 Target
Blouse: $8 Buffalo Exchange
Skirt: $6 H&M
Pants: $5 Effie's Heart (I got them on special at a fashion exhibit at SXSW
Belt: $4 Thrift Store
Flats: $10 Payless...
SO OLD, I really need new ones.

Total Outfit: $48

On another note. I just got a new purse pictured above from JCPenny's for $35 and I absolutely love it. Target has a TON of really cute purses on clearance right now as well for $30 and less. 







Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Comfy and Cute

Sometimes it is really hard for me to throw together a cute outfit. It is something that definitely does not come naturally to me so everyday I work on it and "study" it. I feel like my time is very consumed on everything else like school and work and my kitties :) to the point where putting together a savvy outfit is a tedious task. In addition to that challenge I am slightly limited on what I can wear due to my body shaped and the big one.... Living in Texas. My favorite "look" at the moment is lots and lots of layers and the Texas heat is not very forgiving. Even in the early weeks of March it was getting too hot to even wear an undertank with my tops. But alas, I am not one for spending much time outdoors so I will survive the walk to and from my car to get where I am going.

This outfit started with a few more layers but by the time I got down three flights of stairs from my apartment to the wooded area behind us I started taking it off. *Cue sexy dance music*... but really it was more like sweatily peeling layers off of me. Sorry if that's TMI.

On to the look!

yay purple hair

Top: $6 H&M
Skirt: $5 Thrifted but it is XXI brand
Boots: $20 Payless
Key Necklace: $7 XXI
Belt: $10 Papaya

Total Outfit: $48

Lesson Learned - Dress comfortably

"The finest clothing made is a person's skin, but, of course, society demands something more than this.  ~Mark Twain"





Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Turquoise Tuesday

I received some critique about my writing and grammar so hopefully this one reads better. Today was back to work for me (Heather) so I decided to business casual it up. I feel this is an outfit that can go from work to an evening out with friends easily. I tried to keep with the theme of color pop so I wore pretty muted colors with a few accents of turquoise. The sweater was a steal from Target on sale for only $15! Needless to say, I was very excited about this purchase :)



Sweater: $15 Target
Blouse: $15 H&M
Jeans: $13 Macy's Clearance
Tank: $3 Forever21
Watch: $3 Estate Sale
Floral Bracelet: $7 Forever21
Boots: OLD hehe

Total Outfit: $56

Lesson Learned- Try to put together outfits that will translate well from work to casual environments. Sleeves down for work, pulled up for play. 









What pop of color is most flattering on you?



Monday, March 5, 2012

Our First Post!

For our first post we decided to keep it simple. One of the interests that we had in starting this blog was fashion. Neither one of us is very "fashion savvy" so we decided what better way to learn than to copy. In retrospect, that is what fashion is all about; copying something but making it your own.

Our first copycat outfit was inspired by this outfit. More than likely, many of our outfits will be inspired by this blog because quite frankly, she rocks!







  
Blue pants: $20 H&M
Black Lacy Tank: $3.50 Walmart
Leopard Tank: $13 Forever21
Flats: $20 Payless

Total Outfit: $56.50
Lesson Learned - Add a POP of color, whether it be brightly colored skinnies or bright accessories, to give some pizazz to an outfit. Leopard print and colored skinnies are totally cute!


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