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Retail Fare

Dressing Room Shots: Anna Sui for Target

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Okay, so ASui for Tar-jay has a few downs; it’s also got a whole lotta ups. I’m referring specifically to the Dresses category, which boasts an abundance of awesomeness unparalleled in any designer collabs collection to date.

Of the four dresses I tried on, I genuinely liked three, was borderline-obsessed with two, and

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Resale

An Authentic AND Cheap Trovata Dress

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So. Trovata took Forever 21 to court a few months ago for ripping off its overpriced designs. I’m sure we’re all eagerly awaiting the pending verdict of this crucial case (yawn).

I’m as much a fan of designer copies as I am of getting the real thing for less; regardless of

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Retail Fare

Ruffle Tank Turned Dress

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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.

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Thrift

Sunner Dress for Less

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Sunner dresses usually retail for a cool $300.

This sample Sunner number hadn’t yet been marked up 9000%; its wholesale price was $99. What did I pay?

A whopping thirty buckaroos. Thank you Housing Works Tribeca.

The stunner

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Style Shiznat

American Apparel Figure Skater Dress For Less

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I first tried on American Apparel’s Nylon Tricot Figure Skater Dress six months ago; an item so popular that both Forever 21 AND Urban Outfitters attempted to copy it. Of course, the “inspired by” versions stank like poo, but I wasn’t about to pony up $48 for a dress that provided coverage on par

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Thrift

Word to Cheap Sundresses

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I rarely get suckered into paying more for something than what it’s worth. Per esempio: I’m at the Upper East Side Goodwill the other day, hunting for a few summery numbers in the subpar dress section…

… I happen upon a billowy, neon yellow tunic and a hot pink A-line number. The

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Style Shiznat

Wardrobe Pickles

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Wardrobe pickles prompt style queries over a vintage silk sheath dress and ankle booties. How to modernize vintage dresses and rock unconventional shoes.

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Vintage

Playtime with Vintage Lingerie

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Vintage slips get layered into lingerie inspired dresses. Featuring slips lingerie from No Relation Vintage.

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Style Shiznat

Sheer Dress, Super Solutions!

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A sheer Theory little black dress styled two ways with vintage slips. Hot dress sans overexposure accomplished.

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Style Shiznat

A Sheer Conundrum Of A Dress

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A sheer Theory dress makes for a styling conundrum. How to wear this little black dress without overexposure.

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Resale

Let Go the Label Lust

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DVF and Gianfranco Ferre designer dresses have no place in your closet if you don’t wear them. Let go the label lust, and sell for credit instead.

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Resale

Discount DVF Exists (just not at the semi-annual sale)

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The Diane von Furstenberg sample sale causes women to behave like animals. Avoid the insanity by shopping DVF dresses for less at resale stores.

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Diy

Ridiculously Fun Party, Ridiculously Fun Outfit

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A long floral vintage Ralph Lauren dress gets shortened into a cocktail dress and paired with black boots. Summer style goes badass.

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Forever 21 Dress Makeover

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An erroneously purchased Forever 21 dress gets a makeover. Scissors work their magic on a muumuu.

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Diy

Preppy Top, Scandalous Dress

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How to tone down a potentially slutty dress? Layer a preppy Ralph Lauren boatneck top underneath. DIY satin robe dress from Target.

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Thrift

City Opera Thrift Shop Makes You Wanna SING!

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An amazing little black dress found at City Opera Thrift shop is enough to convert a resale skeptic to NYC thrift stores.

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Diy

The Art of DIY Bondage Dressing

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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.

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Style Shiznat

Crazy Dress, Housing Works Warehouse Sale

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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:

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Style Shiznat

Uber Versatile Striped Boatneck Top

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A vintage striped boatneck top paired with American Apparel leggings and a Forever 21 shirt dress. One top, two outfits.

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The Soapbox

Designer Resale Vs. Designer Collaborations

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Gently worn designer resale dresses are cooler, cheaper alternatives to Alexander McQueen for Target dresses. Laundry and Milly dresses from NYC thrift.

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