"Amethyst" Necklace: $5 from Flea Market
Shoes: $20 Dolce Vita Sandals from Amazon (Is anyone else feeling like I need to go sandal shopping?)
Bag: $55 Rebecca Minkoff Patent Red MAC at Buffalo Exchange
Outfit cost: $65.00 (bag brings it to $120.00)
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Today I went to the outlets (and bought nothing! Whew) and saw a screening of The Campaign (w/ Will Ferrell and Zach Galifainaikis), which comes out on Friday. Very good! Has some smart humor, but also typical Will Ferrell funny. Yay free movie tickets from work! Here's the outfit!
Black Silk Jumper: $40 from Century 21 (marked down from $245!). Pictures aren't doing it justice!
"Amethyst" Necklace: $5 from Flea Market
Shoes: $20 Dolce Vita Sandals from Amazon (Is anyone else feeling like I need to go sandal shopping?)
Bag: $55 Rebecca Minkoff Patent Red MAC at Buffalo Exchange
Outfit cost: $65.00 (bag brings it to $120.00)
"Amethyst" Necklace: $5 from Flea Market
Shoes: $20 Dolce Vita Sandals from Amazon (Is anyone else feeling like I need to go sandal shopping?)
Bag: $55 Rebecca Minkoff Patent Red MAC at Buffalo Exchange
Outfit cost: $65.00 (bag brings it to $120.00)
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Another casual outfit for running errands:
Dress: 60 Euros. Purchased at small boutique in Italy (about $75-80)
Shoes: $20 Dolce Vita Sandals from Amazon
Total: $100
I LOVE this dress. I know most people wouldn't consider $80 on a dress a splurge, but I do. I was in Italy with Lauren after we graduated college and we found our way into this cute little boutique. I was obsessed with the comfortable/casual material in all of the pieces. I noticed every piece had the same unique looking tag and the shop owner, who was in the back, was sewing. She told us everything was hand made and hand painted. I immediately knew I had to get something because I love supporting local. I instantly fell in love with the unique shape of this dress. I love the high collar/brooch, the pleats, the SOFTEST jersey material, and the design that can be interpreted many different ways. I tried it on, but I wasn't 100%. The shop owner did some alterations right then and there and my dress was perfectly fitted for me! It hangs loose, but the shape is perfect.
Unfortunately, I don't wear this dress nearly enough. I am so worried about the paint and the delicate elements of it, but everytime I wear it, it gets compliments from total strangers. And I know I will never, ever see someone else in it!
Dress: 60 Euros. Purchased at small boutique in Italy (about $75-80)
Shoes: $20 Dolce Vita Sandals from Amazon
Total: $100
I LOVE this dress. I know most people wouldn't consider $80 on a dress a splurge, but I do. I was in Italy with Lauren after we graduated college and we found our way into this cute little boutique. I was obsessed with the comfortable/casual material in all of the pieces. I noticed every piece had the same unique looking tag and the shop owner, who was in the back, was sewing. She told us everything was hand made and hand painted. I immediately knew I had to get something because I love supporting local. I instantly fell in love with the unique shape of this dress. I love the high collar/brooch, the pleats, the SOFTEST jersey material, and the design that can be interpreted many different ways. I tried it on, but I wasn't 100%. The shop owner did some alterations right then and there and my dress was perfectly fitted for me! It hangs loose, but the shape is perfect.
Unfortunately, I don't wear this dress nearly enough. I am so worried about the paint and the delicate elements of it, but everytime I wear it, it gets compliments from total strangers. And I know I will never, ever see someone else in it!
Monday, August 6, 2012
We've got outfits from the last 3 days!
Saturday 8/4:
Went out for Lauren's (best friend/college roomate 4 years) boyfriends birthday. Another exciting thing was that my 4 best friends from growing up came, and one of them lives in LA, so she was just here for the weekend. Love when my friend groups come together!
Some action shots of the outfit:
Sunday 8/5:
I worked an event last minute, so I was required to wear jean shorts, sneakers, and a branded top. I always go to an event in a tank top, so I can throw my own shirt over it incase I stop anywhere on the way before or after:
Shirt: $5 Steven Alan from local flea market (really not sure how this happened-but they had a ton all brand new).
Tank underneath: $10 Theory tubular tank top (LOVE THESE) from Filene's Basement before going out of business.
Jean Shorts: $17 Chip and Pepper from Buffalo Exchange
Shoes: $27 Converse from Urban Outfitters (purchased when I had my friend's employee discount card on Appreciation Weekend for 40% off. Ah, those were the days..)
Total: $59.00
Let's be honest though, this is really what I wore pretty much the whole day (same outfit minus shirt):
Monday 8/6:
Puppy play date! Didn't feel the need to accessorize too much to have pups jump and slober all over me.
And I leave you with some pictures of the doggy date:
My dogs relaxing with my friend Jackie's pups.
Saturday 8/4:
Went out for Lauren's (best friend/college roomate 4 years) boyfriends birthday. Another exciting thing was that my 4 best friends from growing up came, and one of them lives in LA, so she was just here for the weekend. Love when my friend groups come together!
Nude Bandeau: $5 BDG. Clearance at Urban Outfitters
Shirt: $7 Velvet. Clearance at TJ Maxx
Bracelets: Same as 8/3 ($12 Loehmann's and hand me-down)
Necklace: Same as 8/2. Gift
Bandage Skirt: $19 BCBG from BCBG outlet. Scoreee
Wedge shoes: $30 Mossimo from Target
Total: $66.00
Some action shots of the outfit:
Left: From Saturday with my girls (the ones I blogged about from Christmas. The 5 of us have been friends since before pre-k. Pretty rare and special).
Right: Slightly modified version of the outfit I wore about 2 months ago. I really do love this skirt/shirt combo!
Sunday 8/5:
I worked an event last minute, so I was required to wear jean shorts, sneakers, and a branded top. I always go to an event in a tank top, so I can throw my own shirt over it incase I stop anywhere on the way before or after:
Tank underneath: $10 Theory tubular tank top (LOVE THESE) from Filene's Basement before going out of business.
Jean Shorts: $17 Chip and Pepper from Buffalo Exchange
Shoes: $27 Converse from Urban Outfitters (purchased when I had my friend's employee discount card on Appreciation Weekend for 40% off. Ah, those were the days..)
Total: $59.00
Let's be honest though, this is really what I wore pretty much the whole day (same outfit minus shirt):
Monday 8/6:
Puppy play date! Didn't feel the need to accessorize too much to have pups jump and slober all over me.
Jumper: $17.00 at Forever21
Flip Flops: Tory Burch. Birthday present from friend (retail around $40)
Total Cost: $17.00
And I leave you with some pictures of the doggy date:
These two are mine! Molly (back) and Riley (front)
My dogs relaxing with my friend Jackie's pups.
Friday, August 3, 2012
Day 3 is -shocker- another lazy one. Lunch with a friend and then going to have a girls night with another friend. I feel lucky that I'm able to have plenty of lazy days in the summer, though!
Dress: $7 clearance at TJ Maxx. This is really the perfect effortless dress
Necklace: $20 handmade from Etsy (bought at craft fair). Lovelove
Bracelets: Gold bamboo bangle-hand me down from grandpa's wife. Another love.
Beaded Bracelet: $12 Loehmann's
Sandals: $20 Kenneth Cole Reaction at TJ Maxx.
Dress: $7 clearance at TJ Maxx. This is really the perfect effortless dress
Necklace: $20 handmade from Etsy (bought at craft fair). Lovelove
Bracelets: Gold bamboo bangle-hand me down from grandpa's wife. Another love.
Beaded Bracelet: $12 Loehmann's
Sandals: $20 Kenneth Cole Reaction at TJ Maxx.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
2 down, 29 to go!
Today I'm working a private event in the city, which means my outfit is a black cocktail dress and black heels. Buut it's not really an outfit I want to be trekking on the train and through the city in (See: boobage). At 5pm on a Thursday. So, I've layered said cocktail dress to make this outfit day appropriate!
Black dress: Walter Baker. $25 TJ Maxx
Black Pumps: Studio 9 (Nine West's high-end line) $30 6pm.com
Blue Tank: $7 clearance at TJ Maxx
Necklace: birthday gift from friend (lovelove-oyster shell with pearls on vintage chain)
Silver Sandals: Dolce Vita. $20 on-sale at Amazon
Total: $82. Including 2 pairs of shoes!
Notes: Walter Baker's clothing is amazing. You can't really see the details on this dress, but it fits perfectly. I find it frequently at TJ Maxx priced WAY below retail.
Also, 6pm.com for shoes is amazing. They are Zappos' outlet store; The only thing is that they don't offer free returns like Zappos (because the shoe are so freakin' cheap). Their sales change daily and they often have 80% off an entire brand with a great selection.
Notes: Walter Baker's clothing is amazing. You can't really see the details on this dress, but it fits perfectly. I find it frequently at TJ Maxx priced WAY below retail.
Also, 6pm.com for shoes is amazing. They are Zappos' outlet store; The only thing is that they don't offer free returns like Zappos (because the shoe are so freakin' cheap). Their sales change daily and they often have 80% off an entire brand with a great selection.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Outfit break down:
Top: Tea n Rose $10 TJ Maxx Clearance
Shorts: Levi's Jeans $20 at Levi's outlet (These were originally jeans, but they ripped, so I cut 'em into shorts)
Sandals: Kenneth Cole Reaction $20 TJ Maxx (I have had these for at least 7 years!)
Bag: Coach "vintage" $30 at Flea Market ("Vintage" because this is one of the new re-issues of the vintage bags. I love it so much, but the leather on these is not the same quality as the actual vintage ones!)
Total Cost of outfit (Icluding bag! Score!): $80
My top is a lot cuter in person. Just sayin'
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
A Challenge to myself
Ok, not going to lie. I'm a bad blogger. No excuses. I've been home for over a month! I've done some fun things, and some that are a little less eventful. Like cleaning and going through my closet. As a way to motivate myself to blog and simultaneously explore my closet, I'm challenging myself to a "31 outfits under $100" for the month of August. A new outfit each day. Here are rules I'm setting for myself:
-Cost is what I have paid, not retail.
-Pieces (bottoms/tops) can be repeated, dresses/jumpers can not.
-Although I will try to include bags in the equation, they are excluded from price limitations (Hello, recently purchased Marc Jacobs Single)
Let's just throw it out there: I'm no fashionista. But I think it's important for everyone to know that you can get a good deal and you don't have to spend a ton of money. And yes, I sometimes wear free shirts from work....
-Cost is what I have paid, not retail.
-Pieces (bottoms/tops) can be repeated, dresses/jumpers can not.
-Although I will try to include bags in the equation, they are excluded from price limitations (Hello, recently purchased Marc Jacobs Single)
Let's just throw it out there: I'm no fashionista. But I think it's important for everyone to know that you can get a good deal and you don't have to spend a ton of money. And yes, I sometimes wear free shirts from work....
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