Fab Finds Under $50: March 2011

Thursday, March 31, 2011

April Outfit Inspiration Calendar

A closet full of clothes and still nothing to wear? Well, if that is what is going through your head hopefully the Outfit Inspiration Calendar will help.

This month's calendar is an assortment of bloggers (Monday - Friday) and some inspiration from some of my favorite retailers (Saturday). Hopefully their looks will help inspire an outfit combination for you to wear!

Friday, 4/01 - Pattern Mixing: Stripes and a Print (T Minus T Plus)
Saturday, 4/02 - Patterned Top and Jeans (image via Lucky Magazine's Website)

Monday, 4/04 - Striped Shirt and Bright Tights (Oh Sarah O!)
Tuesday, 4/05 - Bold, Bright Prints! (Fatale Fashion)
Wednesday, 4/06 - Blush and Black (Made-to-travel)
Thursday, 4/07 - Long Cardigan Over a Dress (Fashion Bargain Shopper Extraordinaire)
Friday, 4/08 - Dressy Skinny Denim (Surely Sonsy)
Saturday, 4/09 - Denim Shirt and Cardigan (image via my inspiration tumblr, original source not known)

Monday, 4/11 - Bold Bottom with a Blazer (Fashion du jour)
Tuesday, 4/12 - Take a LBD to work (Bombshell Beauty)
Wednesday, 4/13 - Mustard and Navy Combo (Bon Chic Bon Gastronomique)
Thursday, 4/14 - Coral with a Spring Scarf (IMPR(4L)ess)
Friday, 4/15 - Mixed Patterns and Textures (Loving the Reflection)
Saturday, 4/16 - Army Jacket and Dress (image via LOFT)

Monday, 4/18 - Full Skirt and Bright Colors (Keep Warm)
Tuesday, 4/19 - Long Skirt and Wide Belt (Remix My Closet)
Wednesday, 4/20 - 4 B's - Black, Blue, Blazer and Booties (haphazard musings and creations)
Thursday, 4/21 - Grey and Brown Color Mix (Adrienne)
Friday, 4/22 - Flared Jeans (A Fashion Fixation)
Saturday, 4/23 - Cuffed Cargo Pants (image via LOFT)

Monday, 4/25 - Basics every gal should own (A Sew n Sew . . . )
Tuesday, 4/26 - Mix of Masculine and Feminine (Buildeth Her House)
Wednesday, 4/27 - Yellow with a Print (Atlantic - Pacific)
Thursday, 4/28 - Zebra with Cobalt Blue (Diva in Deep Thought)
Friday, 4/29 - Navy and White Stripes (Daily Dose of Dana)
Saturday, 4/30 - White Blazer and Jeans (image via Lane Bryant)

Sync up with the Outfit Inspiration Calendar, so you can inspiration at your fingertips on your Google Calendar or phone:

A big thank you everyone that submitted a look for this month's calendar. If you have a look featured above and want to share on your blog, feel free to post this badge:

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To check out past months' calendars click here.

Daily Outfit - 03/31/11

At first glance this outfit isn't exactly exciting - it is the standard "work uniform" of a cardigan and black pants. However, I am pretty excited about it because these black pants were too tight for my liking a few weeks ago. Today they are pleasantly loose and that makes for a good day. :-)

Gingham Shirt - Old Navy, clearance for $12.50 (Feb. 2011)
Blue Cardigan - Gap Outlet, $15 (March 2011)
Flower Necklace - For Love/Forever 21, $6-ish? (Fall 2010)
Black Pants - Lane Bryant Outlet, $30 (Summer 2009)
Belt - Target, clearance for $4 (Spring 2008)
Patent Wedges - TJ Maxx, $40 (Dec. 2010)

A look at the two other ways I have worn this shirt since I got it:

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Splurge vs. Steal - Pink Wedge Sandals

Dolce Vita Pela Crisscross
available at Saks Fifth Avenue
$170

Mossimo Sandals
available at Target
$29.99

I'm pretty sure I need these sandals. How about you?

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Reader Question - Plus Size Swimwear

Last week a reader ask me for plus size swimsuit recommendations via Twitter. Swimsuits under $50 can be extremely difficult to find, but here are a couple simple one piece suits and cover-ups that are not only cute, but budget friendly.

Slimming swimwear
$32 - walmart.com

Swimwear
$32 - walmart.com

Forever21
$30 - forever21.com

Plus Size 1-piece print swimsuit by Swim 365® at WomanWithin.com
$50 - womanwithin.com

Plus Size Tie-dye Short Cover-up Tunic at OneStopPlus.com
$49 - onestopplus.com

Plus Size Crochet Back Cover-Up at OneStopPlus.com
$35 - onestopplus.com

Forever21.com - Forever 21+ - SWIM - 2058636233
$30 - forever21.com

Plus Size Burnout Leopard Swim Cover-Up at OneStopPlus.com
$25 - onestopplus.com

Plus Size Abstract Stripe Bead Mesh Swim Cover-Up at OneStopPlus.com
$25 - onestopplus.com

Plus Size Sleeveless henley cover-up by Resorts Plus® at...
$13 - onestopplus.com

Have you spotted some cute suits that are wallet-friendly (either misses or plus sizes)? Please share!

Daily Outfit - 03/29/11

What is it about animal print that just asks to be accessorized with red? This definitely isn't a shocking combo for my first wear of this skirt, but it is Tuesday, I'm sleepy and I haven't worn these shoes lately . . . and sometimes deciding what to wear just needs to be that simple. :-)

Tank - Old Navy, $5 (who knows - I buy these all the time)
Black Cardi - Old Navy, clearance for $10 (Dec. 2010)
Maxi Skirt - Yours Clothing*, on sale for $10 (Jan. 2011)
Necklace - Dots, $8 (Jan. 2011)
Heels - Nine West via 6pm.com, $30-ish (2009)
Belt - Van Heusen Outlet, $18 (March 2011)

* Yours Clothing is a UK company that I ordered from this past January for the first time, and I might add the last time. It took me about 35 days to get my order and in this day and age there is no reason for that. Also, when I contacted customer service via Twitter and formally on their website I was told just to wait a little longer. The quality of their items is poor (thin material, snags in a sweater I bought, a tag was cut out of an item I purchased), the customer service leaves a lot to be desired and the shipping was ridicuously slow. Thank goodness I only purchases seriously reduced clearance items or else I would have been way upset. That is just my two cents though (T Minus T Plus has similar thoughts though that you can check out here!).

Monday, March 28, 2011

11 Items - 11 Outfits: Spring Edition

GAP dolman top
$20 - gap.com

Top
$15 - forever21.com

Old Navy leopard top
$26 - oldnavy.gap.com

Top
oldnavy.gap.com

Old Navy linen top
$23 - oldnavy.gap.com

Skirt
$20 - fashionbug.lanebryant.com

New York & Company - Career - The 7th Avenue Crop Pants
$40 - nyandcompany.com

Women's Halter Maxi Dresses | Old Navy
oldnavy.gap.com

Forever21 ankle strap shoes
$26 - forever21.com

Indigo by Clarks Plover Red Leather - 6pm.com
$44 - 6pm.com

AK Anne Klein 1015866 Black - 6pm.com
$19 - 6pm.com

Want more mix and match outfit ideas? Check out this previous post that features 10 items to create 10 outfits.

Daily Outfit - 03/28/11

Everytime I wear this (p)leather skirt I think it is going to be the last of the season, but given we have temps 10 degrees below the normal I thought I would wear it "one last time". Decided to add three new items to the mix that I have bought over the past couple of months with my trusty skirt. I have to say, I kind of love the bow blouse with the bow cardigan!

Bow Blouse - Ashley Stewart*, clearance for $20 (March 2011)
Bow Cardigan - City Chic, sale for $15 (unfortunately no longer available online) (March 2011)
(P)Leather Skirt - Lane Bryant, on sale for $30-ish (Jan. 2010)
Turquoise Heels - Torrid, on sale + birthday promo for $10 (now $30) (Feb. 2011)

*I had no idea that Ashley Stewart had a store in Indianapolis and just happened upon it over the weekend. Nice to know I don't only have to order online from them.

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Save on Shoes with Eversave

I love shoes! I love shoes even more when I can score them on a fab deal! So, I am definitely in love today because with Eversave (similar to Groupon and the like) I scored a great pair of wedges for $20 off.

Eversave's Indianapolis Deal (may be available in other cities also, but if not your local city just click up at the top to pull up the Indy deal) is $40 worth of credit at Heels.com for only $20. Added bonus, if you are new to Eversave you can score this deal for only $15 by using your $5 credit for signing up.

You may have heard of Heels.com before especially if you read the blog, PinQue. Michelle of PinQue also blogs for Heels.com.

This deal only last till Tuesday, so grab it while you can (you can use the certificate through 2/12).

With the deal today you can score all of these shoes below for $0-20 + the Eversave deal. Now get to shopping!! :-)