A Different Kind of Bun

Cardigan: Belks. $11          Top: AE, $8            Skirt: Plato's Closet, $9 I'd like to show you another of my favorite updos. This one is a quick fix.  I put my hair in a ponytail, twist the whole ponytail so it looks like a rope, and then wrap it around the base of the ponytail in a circle until it forms a bun. Of course, my hair never cooperates; it is very slippery and has lots of layers, so it ends up looking messier than your usual twist bun. After I've formed...

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Headbands

Necklace: $4 from when my friend Corinne had a closet sale Headband: $2 from A.E.O. I didn't wear a this headband with this outfit, but I thought it might be a good addition. I'm not sure though! So, what do you think? Do you think the headband is a good addition to the outfit?  ...

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Ankle Booties

  Top: $11 at A.E.O. Crops: $20 at A.E.O. Shoes: $11 at Uptown Cheapskate Sweater: Croft and Barrow, $9 at Hut no. 8 Necklace: $5 at Uptown Cheapskate...

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Grey Flower Purse

About a year ago, I saw a purple purse with a giant flower on the front. I didn't buy it because I was trying to save money, but I have regretted it ever since. I found this grey purse at Hut no. 8 recently and knew I couldn't pass up this design twice. It was $20. Read more about my floral pants here.  ...

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Dressing Halfway Like An Old Lady

I think I get old lady points for the jacket. My husband said the tights made me look like a hooker. Any thoughts? Jacket: $20 at AEO (Originally $80) Shoes: ALDO (old) Dress: BCBG Max Azria, $15 at Plato's Closet (Originally $150-$250??) Bonus points go to anyone who can explain what BCBG means without having to look it up. ...

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Wearing Autumn Leaves

This Forever 21 dress was $15 at Plato's Closet. The denim jacket was 60% off for me at AE. These earrings are a great story, though. I was shopping at World Market and found these beautiful earrings for $15. I was about to buy them, but I decided to buy a giant chunky green jewel necklace instead. Later that day, I saw the exact same earrings for $4 at Uptown Cheapskate. What a fateful find! ...

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Giving B&W Some Visual Interest

Black and white sometimes makes me feel uninteresting. But I have made this outfit more interesting by adding extra features to catch the eye. The hi-low skirt, the varying sizes of stripes on the shirt, and the scarf all help make this outfit visually engaging. This way I don't feel like I woke up and said, "Oh, black goes with white, so why don't I just put them together because I have nothing else to wear." The Apostrophe sweater was $3. The scarf was a gift. The shoes were about $7. The AE skirt was $15. The bracelet was...

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Casual Halloween Outfit

It was unseasonably warm on Halloween this year, which is why I was able to wear shorts. This was a simple Halloween costume that I could wear to one of my jobs. (I don't mean American Eagle -- I currently have 3 jobs.)  The shirt was $5 at Five Below and the earrings were free from attending a cam...

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