Fall Fashion under $40

September 24, 2015September 24, 20152 Comments

Disclaimer: Financial compensation was not received for this post. A sample product was gifted from AMI Clubwear. Opinions expressed here are my own.

There are no hard fast rules for dressing for fall. I say, wear whatever fits and matches. I haven’t done a whole lot of shopping lately, but I have managed to find a few pieces that I am in love with for fall. Here are some of those for you to consider:

Floral Dress, http://chicinacademia.com Dress: H&M, $14.99 // Boots: AMI Clubwear, $21.99 // Belt: Old, Hollister, similar here // Bag: Old, Bass Outlet, similar here

Booties: AMI Clubwear

Can I just tell you how excited I was to find a dress in a print for fall and for less than $15?! It is super, super comfortable and not form-fitting so, perfect for less-than-perfect abdominal areas! It has a variety of colors you could match it with, so also quite versatile that way.

Now, the booties. I’d searched for a pair of fringe booties for a while, but had not come across any that met my price threshold. These were the right color for fall, but also the right price. They are also super comfy!! I sized up about a half size as I tend to do with most boots, so I would say buy as you would other boots.

The belt is SUPER old, but I linked a similar one above. The bag, I bought for $5 from the Bass Outlet at my local outlet mall, though a similar bag is also linked above.

What other trends are you liking for fall?? Let me know in the comments section below! Also, if you are looking to take a gamble and enter a giveaway for some shopping funds, check out the giveaway I’m hosting with a group of other bloggers below!

Until next time! Stay ‘Chic’!

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Faux Leather for the Office

September 11, 2015September 11, 20151 Comment

The weather has FINALLY seemed to cool down a bit! The cooler temps have thus begun to inspire some of my daily #ootds – today’s included. I’m a big fan of faux-leather for the fall/winter, but also for the office. Some may disagree, but paired with some typical office staples, it can work quite well!

I got a lot of questions about this skirt, so I figured I would put together a quick post with all the details. 🙂

Everything I am wearing is more than a year old, so I had to come up with some alternatives. I do think I was able find some very similar items though! Check out the following items and see what you think.

// BUTTON-DOWN TOP, $12.99 //

// FAUX LEATHER A-LINE SKIRT, $24.90 //

// FAUX LEATHER SATCHEL, $27.90 //

// D’ORSAY HEEL, $74.95 //

// GUESS WATCH, $125 //

What do you think?? How did I do?? Here are some additional pics and close-up’s of the outfit for your consideration.

For additional outfit inspiration, feel free to drop by and visit me on Instagram! I post outfits daily and 5 out of 7 are for the office. I’m also on Pinterest if you are looking for additional inspiration! Happy shopping and outfitting, friends!

Until next time! Stay ‘Chic’!

Shop much?

July 23, 2015July 23, 20158 Comments

A year or so ago, I purchased a few items from what used to be SheInside.com. They have since changed their name to SheIn.com and have also changed a few things about they clothing they sell. For one, it no longer appears to be sized for 12-year old girls. At least 12-year old American girls! Seriously, though. A few of the pieces I got the first time around were sized incredibly small. I’m not tall, but these definitely did not appear to be clothes that should be worn by regular-sized women.

Cut to a month ago: I noticed that lots bloggers were wearing SheIn clothing again. So, I decided to give them another try. Boy, am I glad I did! They have on-trend items, which are quite affordably-priced. Here are a few of the items I got:

Details: Tunic Dress // Lace Top // Skirt

Every item from SheIn worn in the photos above was less than $20! The skirt was only $14 if that gives you a sense of the affordability. The one caveat about shopping on SheIn.com is that you have to be very aware of the sizing when ordering. Although they have gotten better about catering to American body types, sizing does still vary by item and some items are one-size fits all or may change depending on the cut for the garment. That said, I was able to stick to small’s and medium’s for the most part. Note that I am also somewhat vertically challenged, so items like the blue and white tunic dress might fit others more like a tunic top than a tunic dress, haha. Finally, shipping times can vary from days to 1-2 weeks. To ease your anxiety, SheIn provides tracking information so you can plan receipt of your package accordingly! 🙂

Otherwise, I say, go wild and fill up your online shopping cart! It’s a great place to back-to-school shop for teenagers, college students, and even young professionals like myself. Wait…am I still considered a young professional!? Gawd, I hope so! 😛

Until next time! Stay ‘Chic’!

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