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August 26, 2009, 1:04 pm
I found this Sheer Striped Ruffle Tier Top earlier this summer at Forever 21. I tried it on in a Medium; it fit, but its length was more tunic than dress. I’m not about to don a top that requires leggings in 95 degrees + humidity if a bare-legged alternative exists. …keep reading Ruffle Tank Turned Dress
August 4, 2009, 4:16 pm
Ahh, the Glam Rock trend. I’m on board with ponying up the dough for legit leather, but I’m not about to blow upwards of $200 on ripped, beat-up jeans. There’s gotta be another way.
While there’s no shortage of tips for DIY-ed distressed
…keep reading DIY Distressed Jeans
June 11, 2009, 1:28 pm
Cheap clothes in bulk at Housing Works Thrift Shops all-you-can-stuff bag sale. A navy Banana Republic blazer is among the second hand diamonds in the rough.
…keep reading Bag Sale Booty, Courtesy Housing Works
June 4, 2009, 8:44 pm
Amazon a better bet for discount American Apparel t-shirts. Cheap tri-blend exists!
…keep reading American Apparel, on Sale at Amazon
June 4, 2009, 12:59 pm
With cheap denim cutoffs, a thrift store vest and borrowed leather boots, an outfit under $100 is an easy task.
…keep reading An Outfit Under $100…Way Under
June 1, 2009, 9:49 am
Summer sandals from Payless are surprisingly cute. A snob reconsiders cheap shoes.
…keep reading Never Say Never: Payless Shoes
May 5, 2009, 10:23 am
An erroneously purchased Forever 21 dress gets a makeover. Scissors work their magic on a muumuu.
…keep reading Forever 21 Dress Makeover
March 5, 2009, 1:45 pm
Target copies American Apparel tri-blend tank tops and charges way less. But are Target tank tops too cheaply made to last?
…keep reading Six Dollar Tri-Blend
February 27, 2009, 6:13 pm
Elle magazine says bondage dressing is all the rage. DIY your own bondage dress with a beach coverup from Target and some old pairs of tights cut into strips.
…keep reading The Art of DIY Bondage Dressing
February 5, 2009, 8:03 pm
Ahh, the Housing Works’ Warehouse Sale – the gift that keeps on giving, in clothes and in content. The marriage of hot pink and lace in this muumuu-esque blouse/dress thing made including it in my all-you-can-stuff brown bag a no-brainer…but how to wear it? My cup size transforms any un-cinched garment into maternity garb:
…keep reading Crazy Dress, Housing Works Warehouse Sale
February 2, 2009, 3:47 pm
Mom’s authentic fur hat makes for chic winter millinery. Faux fur trapper hats from Mad Bomber as an alternative to borrowing from Mom’s closet.
…keep reading Some Seriously Money Millinery
January 14, 2009, 4:56 pm
A J.Crew Fair Isle sweater found for less than a buck at Housing Works Thrift Shops bag sale.
…keep reading Housing Works Warehouse Sale Finds
January 12, 2009, 8:07 pm
Thrift goes rogue at the Housing Works Bag Sale in Queens. Guerilla shopping tactics for tackling massive, disorganized bins of bargain apparel and accessories.
…keep reading If the clothes are on a dirty floor of a warehouse in Queens, is it still considered shopping? Fearless foraging at Housing Works’ $20-Per-Bag Sale.
January 8, 2009, 5:20 pm
NYC thrift shop Housing Works has an all-you-can-stuff bag sale in Queens.
…keep reading Housing Works: All-You-Can-Stuff for Twenty Bucks
November 29, 2008, 2:05 pm
Classic style found for free. Hand-me-down Calvin Klein collection skirt and Nicole Miller jacket from Mommy’s closet.
…keep reading Shopping Mommy’s Closet
November 20, 2008, 1:11 pm
Dana Buchman skirt found for one dollar at Housing Works Thrift Shop in NYC. Cheap cool office style.
…keep reading One Dollar Skirt, Housing Works
November 13, 2008, 2:07 pm
Take the edge off the winter chill with Uniqlo Heat-Tech tops. Long underwear at its cheapest and finest.
…keep reading Uniqlo Heat-Tech Warms My Heart
October 20, 2008, 2:44 pm
A five dollar oversized silk shirt gets a makeover. Trim with fabric glue and patterned material, and bam! A thrift store shirt becomes a cocktail dress.
…keep reading DIY Dress, Sewing Optional
October 10, 2008, 4:38 pm
Fast fashion and vintage alternatives to designer denim. See these Forever 21 high waist jeans and vintage wide-leg jeans from Beacon’s Closet.
…keep reading A Sabbatical from Designer Denim
August 25, 2008, 1:28 pm
Get the preppy look for less with cardigan sweaters from Old Navy kids department. Gossip Girl style on the cheap.
…keep reading Stealing from Children (Old Navy’s Kids Department)
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