fashion friday. graphic tee, vest, shorts, and necklace. May 22, 2009

So… another feature is born! I decided that I have way too many clothes in the backlogs of my bookmarks for this blog, so the easiest way to get rid of them quicker is to post them en masse. Every friday, I will post three different outfits that I have put together from the three categories that I use most: under $20, under $40, and under $1000. Each piece in the outfit will reflect the category, for you, the discerning shopper. This week, I decided to put together a combination of a graphic tee, a buttoned vest, shorts, a necklace, and shoes that matched the shirt. I would definitely wear each outfit, so decide your budget… I hope you like the outfits!

embelished winged cross tee.

crochet back vest.

cross & coin drape necklace.

corduroy shorts.

neon flats.

kadjkfajdaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa All of the items above are less than $20. I really like how this outfit turned out. I don’t think that it’s too matchy-matchy at all, but maybe you’ll disagree…? You can find the tee (yes, I know “embellished” is spelled wrong, but I just wrote what Wet Seal had on their website. Pathetic…) at Wet Seal, here, for $12.90, in sizes extra small to large. The vest is from Windsor, for $13.98, here. It comes in sizes petite (which, I believe, is smaller than small) to large. Regardless of the picture, it is in black. The necklace comes from Forever21, here, for $7.80. The shorts are from Charlotte Russe. Buy them here for $16.99, in sizes 1 through 13. Lastly, the shoes. Those gorgeously-colored shoes… Get them here, at Forever21. They are $18.80 and come in sizes 6 through 9, with no half sizes in between.

birds & bones wallpaper tee by loungefly.

oh gosh vest.

hey sailor anchor necklace by rebecca berry.

celebrity pink holly shorts.

jetson flats.

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All of the items above are less than $40. I know that this outfit, with its wide range of purples, will not appeal to everyone, but I absolutely love the top that I chose for it. Skulls = my obsession, remember? Of course you do… Well, to recreate this outfit, buy it here, at Plasticland for $25. The shirt comes in sizes small, medium, and large. Next, the vest can found here, at ModCloth for $34.99 and also comes in sizes small, medium, and large. The necklace you should buy is the “mist” color (it’s actually white.) for $20, here at Plasticland. Those cute shorts can be found at LuLu*s for $24, here, in sizes 0 and 3 to 11. Finally, those cute shoes! Don’t they really remind you of the Jetsons for which they’re named? Grab them at ModCloth for $34.99, here, in sizes 6 through 10, with no half sizes available.

juicy couture.

BDG halter vest.

r.j. graziano

splendid twill shorts.

tory burch rayna jewel flats.

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All of the items pictured are priced less than $1000. Like the outfits before this one, I love this shirt, as well. Look at that gorgeous plum color! And that crazy-ass dog! Fascinating… I think the white vest really makes it pop out at you, too. So… get it here, at Bluefly. For $69, you can get it in sizes extra small to extra large so that you, too, can have a sequined dog on your chest. Next, the white vest, which you can buy at Urban Outfitters, here. It comes in sizes extra small to large, for $48. The necklace, which I also adore, is $135 at Bluefly, here. Those black shorts are available in sizes 24 to 32 for $133 at Shopbop, here. Last, the shiny shoes are also from Shopbop, here, on sale for $227.50 (An odd number, I know. Are they taking tips from Forever21?). They are available in sizes 5.5 to 9 and 10.

Well, that’s it, dear readers! I hope you enjoyed my new feature, and look forward to next week’s equally fun outfits!

-stylistanumberone ;D

guess camalai. black patent lust. May 18, 2009

Well, hello there, dear readers! Did you miss me? Of course you did. I decided to take a little break after finals and pack my things for home, instead of writing blog posts. I missed it, though, so I’m back, after a week of boxes, bags, and no school. Awesome. Anyway, on to the shoes! These dandies are by one of my favorite brands: Guess. I think that most of their merchandise is tasteful and classic. Too bad I have nothing from them. You can, though, with these black patent shoes. They would work well with footed stockings, jeans, or a fabulous dress. I would probably get a lot of mileage out of them by dressing them up or down. I love heels.

ooo, shiny.

You can get them here, at Shoes.com for the twenty percent off price of  $89.99. They come in sizes 7.5 to 8.5, 9.5, and 10, so I’m sorry for those small-footed readers. Maybe next time?

-stylistanumberone ;D

sunday shopping spree. coats. May 10, 2009

It’s that day of the week again! I love the Sunday Shopping Spree because it gives me an excuse (even more than this blog gives me) to hunt for cute things that fit a theme. Yay! Okay, this week, I found nine different coats for you, dear reader, from five different retailers. Rejoice in the coat! Yes, I realize that it is very nearly summer, but you could always buy these coats in preparation for winter. Right? Right! On to these lovelies, in ascending price order:

twill self belt jacket.

Well, considering the name has “jacket” in it, you can guess that it is not really a coat but is quite cute nonetheless. This, um, jacket is $22.50 here at Wet Seal and comes in three colors: chocolate (or brown, which is pictured above), khaki, and white. You can buy khaki or white in sizes small, medium, and large and chocolate in small.

houndstooth wool swing jacket.

Yeah, yeah. I realize that this one also has “jacket” in the name. Whatever. It’s adorable. I love swing jackets. So there. If you want this cute thing, go here to Forever21, where it is $29.80 (again, with their weird prices). The site only carries this one color, in sizes medium and large. Very retro. Also, it probably won’t keep you warm. Just saying…

wuthering heights jacket.

This next one definitely won’t keep you warm and is called a jacket, as well. And looking down the list of things to post, only one item is actually called a coat. Maybe I should have called this Sunday Shopping Spree “Jackets,” instead? Oh, well. I don’t really care to change it. Moving on! I love the name for this piece: Wuthering Heights Jacket. I hated the book, but the name calls up images of romanticism, which is also true for this jacket. Just look at. Super cute. Buy it here, at Modcloth, for $47.99 in sizes small, medium, or large.

fawn brown canvas bib jacket.

Yes, another jacket, under the guise of “Coats.” I hate you all. Anyway, this deer-colored (Get it? Fawn? I crack myself up.) jacket is quite nice, and you can find it here, at Plasticland for the not quite so nice price of $56. The site says that the jacket tends to run small, so check out their size chart before you buy. This jacket comes in sizes extra small to extra large, so availability shouldn’t hold you back.

green cord cropped swing jacket.

Oh, my goodness, another swing jacket! How did that get there? The swing jacket fairy must have dropped it here… It would be a shame not to tell you where to find it, now wouldn’t it? Yes. Of course. So… buy it here, also at Plasticland, in this gorgeous green color that comes in sizes extra small to medium. Once again, the site says that this item runs small, so I’m sorry for those readers who wear larger than a medium. Feel lucky, though, that you don’t have to spend $59 on this swing jacket and go buy that houndstooth one.

in the city jacket.

Okay, so even though this caption says, “jacket,” it really means “coat.” Look at it. It’s obviously a coat, right? Right. If you want to buy this misnamed black coat, get it here, at Cutimus for $68 in small, medium, or large. Look at all those buttons… and the bell-like sleeves… and the sash… Le sigh.

polka dot retro cropped jacket.

Fine, this one deserves the jacket name, but I swear it’s the last one in the list that is a jacket and not a coat. Does that make you feel better, dear readers? I hope so. Buy this adorable polka-dotted charcoal jacket here at Plasticland for $86. You can get it in sizes extra small to large, which should be true to size.

magical mystery tour coat.

Finally! The one true coat in the list. I know you’ve been waiting for it, and isn’t it gorgeous? Look at that magnificent color! It’s almost blinding how purple this Magical Mystery Tour Coat is. The name even goes with the color, doesn’t it? Buy it here, at ModCloth, in sizes extra-small to large, for the magical price of $99.99. Maybe all those nines are somehow special and mysterious? In the my-money-is-gone-before-I-knew-it kind of way.

notre dame bell trench.

Lastly, a coat that is called a trench. Oh, well. It has a pretty, retro feel to it, and you can buy it here at ModCloth for $104.99, which will remind you of Notre Dame and why you didn’t go there in the first place. Private schools are so expensive… This coat comes in sizes extra small to large and is definitely worthy of that bow.

-stylistanumberone ;D

enchanted seeds bracelet. absolutely stunning. May 9, 2009

I am not really one for bracelets, unless they look special and unique, so it probably comes as no surprise that this bracelet is definitely both of those. I can imagine it with a white ruffled shirt or dress, but other than that, I’m not really sure what exactly I would pair with this magnificent bracelet.

feminine and ethereal.

Also, the price is pretty steep, so I’m not really sure if I should be imagining it with anything right now. Because I cannot afford it. If $298 is paltry change for you, feel free to get it here, at Anthropologie, where all my fledgling dreams are crushed.

-stylistanumberone ;D

norma jeane dress. everything i like. May 5, 2009

So not only does this dress have a bow. It has buttons. And pleats. And ruffles. And puffy sleeves. Okay, so it probably doesn’t sound that appealing to most of you, but I simply love this dress. I would wear my hair down, with a headband, and some adorable shoes. Or something. I just might even wear it around the house, which goes to show you just how much I love it.

like goldilocks said, "this is just right."

You can buy the dress from cutiemus here in sizes small, medium, and large for $44. Measurements are posted on the page. The only color it comes in is grey, but that fact does not bother me one bit. I found this online store by randomly clicking on an advertisement of theirs that was quite cute, as referenced in their name. Check out their merchandise. You won’t be disappointed.

-stylistanumberone ;D

dollhouse caitlyn. …it’s christmas time in the city… May 2, 2009

Do you know that Christmas carol? “Silver Bells?” It’s one of my all-time favorites. Which is probably why I like these shoes. Don’t they look like they have silver bells on them, rather than the studs that the website claims? Perfect for my obsession with that song. I would wear them with something edgy, maybe a tulle skirt or something with lots of safety pins. Anything crazy would work, I presume. Have fun with it.

reminds me of silver bells.

You can find these shoes here at DSW in sizes 6 to 8.5 and 10 in black and in sizes 6-9 in grey. The grey ones look like shed snakeskin, so I definitely wouldn’t recommend them to anyone. But if that’s your thing, the shoes are $59.95 from their original $75 price tag. Hear them ring…

-stylistanumberone ;D

BCBGirls Cherie. oh, oxford, you minx. April 26, 2009

I really adore the oxford man-shoe trend (to put it in technical terms), and these shoes kill me with their cuteness. I would wear them with tights, dress shorts, and a ridiculously frilly shirt or with a romantic dress, to offset its feminine wiles. Because so many dresses have them. Be wary, little readers. Regardless, BCBGirls rarely fails to amaze me, so check them out:

minxes: these two

Of course, they are a tad expensive: $106. A tad? Who am I kidding? They are out of my price range, but they were knocked down from their original $132; not half-price, I know, but anything is better than nothing, right? Right. Moving on… They are only available in sizes 6 and 10, though, so get on with your bad selves, silly-sized readers, right here at Shoes.com.

-stylistanumberone ;D