What a simple but cute shirt!

At Charlotte Russe for only $14.00!

These shorts are a summer must have!!! (yes, I’m already dreaming of summer…)

At Charlotte Russe for $27.00

This top would look super duper with some dark wash skinny jeans and some brown riding boots!

At Charlotte Russe for $21.99

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Hey! So Charlotte Russe is having some great deals in lieu of Valentines Day and Presidents Day. However, today their 7 days of Sweetheart Deals is $14 cardigans…

Okay, so this outfit is SO cute! I was in WA last week and Ashley and I went to a wedding and this is what she wore! I was about to die because of how cute it was. Her outfit was with a dress just like this one, but with a denim colored skirt to it, and white button up underneath and a green cardigan, cowboy boots, and a headband in her hair. It was adorable. Anyways, the link to this dress was sent to me by Jessica, and I thought that I should show you how cute it could be! (oh yeah and it was even cuter on Ashley because she is 6 months pregnant… oh man that girl knows how to dress!)

Regina Chambray Dress at Delias for $39.50, 36 inches long.

Pintucked Flannel Shirt at Forever 21 for $17.80

Cropped Cardigan at Charlotte Russe for $18.99

With these boots.

These boots are C.U.T.E! I really want them!

At Charlotte Russe for $34.99, also in brown.

I think this dress is cute. However, I would definitely switch out the belt for something colorful.

At Charlotte Russe for $29.00, 37 inches long.

Love the sleeves on this cardigan! And I also love the color charcoal… I know… boring.

Ruched Sleeve Cardigan at Charlotte Russe for $24.99

Add a belt, some tights, and some riding boots, and you got yourself an outfit!

Ruched Sweater Dress at Charlotte Russe for $26.99, 37 inches long.

If Elaine from Clothed Much could choose anything to wear on Thanksgiving… this is what it would be! Thanks Elaine for putting this outfit together!

Old Navy Trench
Old Navy dress in blue
Forever 21 cardigan
Forever 21 belt
Forever 21 tights
Charlotte Russe knee-high socks
Forever 21 knit hat
Kohl’s leather gloves
Old Navy bag
Brown boots

I have two holiday parties this season that I need an outfit for.  Semi-formal/holiday attire is expected at both. I would love your ideas on how to put together a festive look with out breaking the bank. (Under $100 would be preferable.) If I’m spending the money, I would really like to invest in some pieces I can use at other events too. You know, stretch the dollar and all that.  Can’t wait to see what you come up with.

Thanks!
Rachel

Hi Rachel!

I think the best way to make your dollar stretch is to find a dress that can be accessorized in several ways. What’s better than a black dress? Also, because these parties you are going to are semi-formal, rather than wear a sweater or jacket, I think it would be fun to wear a wrap… I picked out a couple that I LOVE (a little spendy, but gives you an idea of what to look for). I think the purple one would be great to wear for some added color, but posted both because really, they would both look amazing, and it shows a couple different ways they can be worn. Another fun way to add color is by doing a patterned shoe, but as cute as patterned shoes are, they are hard to wear more than once without people noticing. So, for holiday parties, unless you want to invest in a couple pairs of pumps… I would go with a solid. Have fun! And I’m sure whatever you wear will look amazing!

Love, Natalie

Satin Sheath Dress $68.90, 38 inches long

Flannel Ruffle Scarf $70.00

Gray Ruffle Wrap $78.00

Ruffle Peep Toe Platforms $29.99

Teardrop Earrings $4.00

P.S. I am going to try to post holiday outfits tomorrow and Friday as well, so stay tuned! And I would love to post any ideas you might have… so email me some outfits ladies!

Pretty much on a daily basis we get emails about tights/leggings and how to wear them. Can they be worn with open toed shoes, how can I pull them off with boots, how do I know what to wear with my colored tights, and pretty much, what are the rules to wearing them? So I put this outfit together with open toed shoes, and colored/textured tights. Would you wear it? (More to come on how to wear colored tights/leggings! And thanks to Emily E. for the link to this dress!)

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Grecian Green Dress at Modcloth for $89.99

Tiered Colorblock Platforms at Charlotte Russe for $26.99

Lace Cardigan at Charlotte Russe for $26.99

Three Looks In One Tights at Charlotte Russe for $9.99

Round Bead Bracelet at Charlotte Russe for $4.00

I think this dress is great! I would add a DownEast Basics Wonder Tee under it (the top material is see through) and I would maybe switch out the belt. But I love the idea of this!

Vintage Print Dress at Charlotte Russe for $29.99!

I LOVE this sweater! And I love when I haven’t looked at Charlotte Russe for a while because there is always awesome stuff! And it is SO affordable! YAY!

Pointelle Swing Sweater at Charlotte Russe for $26.99

Never in my life did I think I would be caught in a poncho… however, I think this one is so cute!

Solid Sweater Poncho at Charlotte Russe for $26.99

This dress is so cute! It is a perfect item to be paired with leggings and some boots…

Belted Cowl Dress at Charlotte Russe for $24.99

I pretty much love anything with ruffles. (I’ve said that before.) This comes in brown if you wanna be more ‘fallish.’ I gotta say I really like the pink though.

Find this top at Charlotte Russe for $19.99.

We have gotten A LOT of emails from stay at home moms who feel frumpy and need something to dress up their look. Well ladies… here it is! Like Emily mentioned in her post ‘My Uniform‘ there are things you wear in the house that aren’t necessarily super cute, however, adding something really quickly can make your ‘house look’ into a ‘out and about look’. So… for me, I wear a ton of t-shirts and jeans… I mean a ton like, everyday! I think picking up a couple vests that I like would be super helpful on days where I need to run to the store but don’t want to change my outfit.

Crochet Striped Vest at Charlotte Russe for $22.99 (kinda has a crazy back…) Alanis Tipped Sweater on sale at Delias for $19.99, Brown Double Breasted Vest at Ruche for $27.99 (I LOVE this one!), Stitch Back Drape Vest at Wet Seal for $16.50, Solid Knit Vest at Wet Seal for $17.50.

What do you think?

Top photo via Who What Wear

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Our reader Kristen S. from CA wrote:

I love your website – thank you so much for doing such a fantastic thing.
I am due with baby #2 in a few weeks – or basically any time now.  I plan on nursing this baby and need to find tops, and dresses that will work easily for that, even comfortable bottoms that can shrink with me (I hope the shrinking part does come eventually).  I am fairly average/petite at 5′5 – and my pre-pregnancy size was a small to medium or 4/6 – but, with this ever changing bust and hips, you never know!
I especially need things to wear to church and other dress nicer events.  Baby #1 is only 13 months old so washes well and comfortable for lots of running around is a must.

Thank you so much,

Kristen S.
California

Hi Kristen! SO. I totally know what you mean! I am currently a nursing mother and let me tell you. I hate having things in my wardrobe that I know I can’t wear right now… unless I want to wear it for a total of about 2-3 hours… lame. So I put together these outfits for you. I’m not sure how well these items wash, however, with the exception of the Shabby Apple dresses, everything is under $25.00, so it wouldn’t be the end of the world if you got a stain on them. Button down blouses are the best way to nurse, and dress up an outfit from the regular t-shirt and jeans. And, just because you are nursing doesn’t mean you can’t wear a dress! You just have to find one that buttons down in front. And the two I put up from Shabby Apple are just darling! Also… all three blouses are great for hiding the after baby tummy… and the high waisted skirts can go with all of them (to view the two I put skirts with click on the links below…) and will also help with tummy coverage.(oh yeah, and all the blouses would also look cute with a pair of jeans… even cut off shorts would look cute!) Oh, and Bella Bands are awesome for allowing your jeans to grow and shrink with you! Enjoy and have fun with your little ones! -Natalie

Pleated Tie Blouse at Charlotte Russe for $19.99

Ruched Pencil Skirt at Charlotte Russe for $22.99, 23.5 inches long

Pleated Ruffle Blouse at Charlotte Russe for $19.99

Button Tab Blouse at Charlotte Russe for $19.99

Dotted Swing Skirt at Forever 21 for $19.80, 20 inches long

Madison Ave dress from Shabby Apple for $78.00

Jackie O dress from Shabby Apple for $89.99

I think I’m in love. I love how vintage looking this top is! And I’m really digging navy blue these days!

Ruffle Button Blouse at Charlotte Russe for $19.99

Our reader Beth T. wrote:

Beth, I love this dress and how bright and cheerful it is! For day use I would wear the belt around the waist without the cardigan. And for the evening I would add the cardigan and the belt over the cardigan. Hope you have a blast!

peace.natalie

Sateen Floral Dress at Barrie Pace on sale for $99.00 (Thanks for the tip on Barrie Pace Whitney!)

Verla Peep-Toe Ballet Flats at Target for $24.99

Adi D Leather Belt with Floral Buckle at Target for $21.99

Cropped Cardigan at Charlotte Russe for $18.99

Hi Beth!  I found a few dresses that would work and would be easy to accessorize with black shoes and accessories (I particularly love the dress that looks like a top and skirt – it’s the comfort of a dress with the chicness of the blouse/skirt combo!)  The first dress would look great with a cardigan for the evening, and I would put a wrap with the black dress.

But, then I saw the blue floral dress on Charlotte Russe and fell in love with it.  Unless you’re petite and/or have a supershort torso, then this dress will be too short so I put a white eyelet slip underneath from Vintage Hem and a J.Crew cardigan on top.  I love white in the summertime, and I love how this look is fun and flirty, and would be crazy comfortable.  The shoes may not be comfortable for when you’re having fun out on the town, so stash a pair of cute flats in your bag for that.  Have a great night, it sounds like so much fun!  Love, Emily

Cap-sleeve Belted Shift Dress, JCPenney, $19.99 (yes, you read that right, under 20 bucks!)

Black Plaid Dress, JCPenney, $49.99

Floral Dress, Charlotte Russe, $26.99

Eyelet Tower Slip, Vintage Hem, $36.00

Georgia Cardigan, J.Crew, $29.99

Striped Espadrille, Endless.com, $65.95

Hi ladies! I LOVE your site…so many great ideas, and awesome advice for those of us trying to look good.

One issue I almost always have is that layers tend to slide off around my boobs, exposing my bra strap, etc. That’s obviously not the look I’m going for!  If I get my layers in a larger size, I lose any shape I had. Do I need to just stick with tshirts underneath, (and if so, can you suggest some?) or do you know some magic solution with safety pins that can save me?

Thanks for any help. Keep up the amazing site!

Brittney (Below… pictures sent in by Brittney. Below that… our solution)

Brittney! I’m so glad you wrote us this email. I totally have the same problem. An easy fix to the problem is buying “sleeveless” tops instead of “tank” tops. The three tops that I am showing here are all slightly different, but all of them will keep your bra straps covered! The only way anyone will see anything is if your top layer totally falls off one of your shoulders. So… ditch the tank tops… and get some sleeveless blouses to wear for your layering outfits! I hope this helps! Also, if you are looking for simple tees to wear underneath, I would check out DownEast’s Wonder Tee, and Shade’s Classic Cap Sleeve.

Peace. Natalie

Ruffle Blouse at Charlotte Russe for $16.99

Crochet Satin Tank at Charlott Russe for $19.99

Striped Tie Top at Charlotte Russe for $16.99

From our reader Katie G.

Alright, my friend Alisa just emailed you and asked for help with an outfit for her 10 year reunion. I’m in the same boat, can’t figure out what to wear.  After seeing those great outfits I thought I’d contact you ladies.  I’ll be going with Alisa so I’ve got to look just as good as her  I’m thinking dark trouser jeans (I’ve got a pair from Banana Republic) but don’t know what else to wear.  PLEASE HELP!!!

Hi Katie! Alright, I’ve made two outfits for you… the one on the left is less expensive, but super cute. And the one on the right, I wasn’t being price conscious at all! (I know, there are still sale items, but I don’t think I can really not be price conscious at all!) I couldn’t find any trouser jeans at Banana Republic or I would have put those in here! Both outfits can definitely be worn with heels. But  I don’t know if any one has noticed… if it’s not specified, I always go with flats. I love flats! Have fun at your reunion and you and Alisa are going to look amazing! You should definitely send us a picture afterward!

Peace, Natalie

Outfit on the Left:

V-neck Cardigan at Alloy on sale for $9.99

Charleston Trouser Twill at Alloy on sale for $19.99

Ruffle Blouse at Charlotte Russe for $16.99

Clevverr from Steve Madden on sale for $24.98

Motif from Steve Madden on sale for $29.95

Brass Cuff at Alloy for $14.90

Cicley Earring at Alloy for $12.90

Outfit on the Right:

Rinse Flare Jean at Calvin Klein on sale for $59.99

Tuxedo-front Solid Cotton Cami at JCrew on sale for $49.99

Cotton Cadeau Cardigan at JCrew on sale for $79.99

Crunchh from Steve Madden on sale for $29.98

Butterfly Floral Filigree Earrings at Charlotte Russe for $4.00

Filigree Rhinestone Bracelet at Charlotte Russe for $4.00

Simple. in case you were wondering… I would wear the bow in the back…

Pleated Chambray Dress at Charlotte Russe for $26.99, 35 inches long.

Love mustard yellow!

Pintuck Tie Blouse at Charlotte Russe for $21.99

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Hi there-
I love your ensembles and am looking for “Back to School” attire for ME as I am a teacher. I teach 10 year olds, so I don’t need crawl-on-the-floor friendly pieces. I find a lot of appropriate dresses and skirts, but have a hard time completing my looks with pants. I can wear denim trousers or jeans once a week, but need some cute alternatives. Also, comfy but fashionable shoes are a must. I’m on my feet all day. I don’t want to look like a “teacher” or like a college kid. I just want to look fabulous-please help!

Natalie’s Outfit (for Natalie…):

Alright Natalie, I have a lot of stuff for you here! All of the tanks are meant to go under the cardigans below. I wanted to put a white tank on there… but it wouldn’t show up so that is where the peach tank comes in. (Imagine it white) I love mixing cardigans with tanks because it allows you to use more colors. Also I love when shoes can add a pop of color to your outfit. Those red shoes are awesome and would look good with ANY of those cardigans.  I am also showing you three pairs of slacks. None of which are jeans (obviously) but I think throwing a nice pair of slacks into the mix is nice too. However, any of these tops will pair great with trouser jeans.

Stretch Wool Bootcut Pants at Calvin Klein on sale for $49.00

Wide Waistband Pants at Calvin Klein on sale for $34.00

Classiques Entier® ‘Phantom Mélange’ Pants at Nordstrom on sale for $99.90

Classiques Entier® ‘Bella Lana’ Open Front Cardigan at Nordstrom on sale for $89.90

Susina® Raised Seam Cardigan (Juniors) at Nordstrom on sale for $28.90

Plenty by Tracy Reese Appliqué Cardigan at Nordstrom for $174.00

Toni Crochet Yoke Tank at Delias on sale for $22.50

Scattered Petals Tank at JCrew for $88.00

Textured Ruffle Blouse from Charlotte Russe now on sale for $8.99!

Tama from Steve Madden for $69.95

Me Too ‘Limit’ Ruffle Ballet Flat at Nordstrom on sale for $59.90

Jessica Simpson ‘Edison’ Flat at Nordstrom for $68.95

Emily’s outfits for Natalie:

Hi Natalie!  I’ve worked as a reading teacher at an elementary school before, so I know a little bit about how it is to wake up and have about 30 minutes to get yourself pulled together for a day on your feet.  Comfort is KEY!  My best advice is to buy the most comfortable slacks you can find (which for me are usually wide leg trousers), easy tops that you won’t have to fuss with, simple skirts, and comfortable dresses.  I would keep your clothes in simple colors so you can mix and match tops with your skirts and slacks, but use accessories to liven up your outfits.  Jewelry at Forever 21 or Charlotte Russe is so inexpensive and right on trend.  And, of course, a belt and/or a scarf is always a simple way to add interest and style.  Lastly, the shoes that I picked for you are both Born shoes.  I bought my first pair of red Born Mary-Jane flats in 2002 and then just replaced them with a new pair a few months ago.  I’d say seven years of wearing them everywhere is getting my money’s worth!  They are so comfortable and you’ll find yourself wearing them all the time.  I wear my red flats with everything!  And I would definitely invest in the boots for the days when you want to wear a skirt but you don’t want to shave your legs.  For that purpose alone, I’d say they’re worth it.  Have a great school year! clockwise from top left:

Khakis, Old Navy, $12.99-19.00 (a simple pair of slacks in tons of fun colors)

Trousers, Anthropologie, $118.00 (click the link to see the back of these super-cute trousers.  I love them!)

Pencil Skirt, Banana Republic, $59.50

Denim Pencil Skirt, Gap, $54.50

Red Dress, Shabby Apple, $62.00

Gray Jersey Dress, Old Navy, $24.50

Faux-Wrap Dress, Shabby Apple, $55.00

Pintuck Collared Dress, Shabby Apple, $78.00

Patterned Scarf, Fossil, $17.99

Fashion Belts (in red or gold), Old Navy, $14.50

Chiffon Blouse, Forever 21, $11.50

Ruffled Top, Forever 21, $17.80

Red Mary-Janes, Zappos, $98.95

Black Boots, Born, $170.00

Ashley’s Outfit:

Everything on here can be mixed and matched! The tops can be worn alone or with the belt, or better yet with the cardigan and the belt! The Chandelier earrings and ring will coordinate well with everything. Chandelier earrings are great because they instantly dress up any outfit, and they add a lot of style! Have fun shopping!!!

Love,  Ashley
Banded Cardigan at Mod Bod for $38.95.

Pencil Skirt at Mod Bod for $44.95.

Colored Denim Pencil Skirt at Gap for $54.50.

215 Martin Classic Grey Trouser Pant at Banana Republic for $98.00.

Dahlia Floral Chiffon Top at Forever 21 for $17.80.

Solid Ruffle Top on sale at Aeropostale for $19.99.

AK Ann Klein Flats on sale at Piperlime for $69.99.

BCBGIRLS Flats at Piperlime for $79.00

Stud Quad Braid Wide Belt at Forever 21 for $8.80.

Wrapped Faux Pearl Ring at Forever 21 for $4.80.

Filigree Chandelier Earrings at Charlotte Russe for $4.00. (Free Shipping!)

Here’s an email from our reader Emily (I swear it’s not from me Emily, although I would love to see Wicked):

“Next month I’m going to see Wicked for my birthday.  I’m so excited and I would like to get something new (I’ll take any excuse to buy a new outfit)!  Wicked is well known for it’s bright green color and with that being my favorite color I would love to find a cute green dress or something else to wear.  Any ideas?”

Okay, Emily, when I first saw this email I was like, “what?  How am I going to find a cute green dress?”  But actually, this has been my favorite outfit to put together so far.  Having the specific constraint of a green dress made it pretty easy to narrow things down.  I’ve got a couple options for you, and then, just because I can, I’ll throw in my vote.

options 1 and 2:

1. Leading Lady Dress, DownEast Basics, $29.99 (very comfortable, very cute, and a perfect addition to your wardrobe.  This is definitely something you’ll be able to wear often.)

2. Dressy Jersey Cinched Dress, J.Crew, $78.00 (so pretty, I love the waist and tie.  You’ll need to wear something underneath, and a classic tee from DownEast is always a great option, as would be a camisole underneath with a cardigan on top.

shoes: Steve Madden Passta Platform, $62.82  or Steve Madden Witney T-strap Slingback, $99.95 (both styles are from Endless.com.  I couldn’t decide, so I just showed both options.  Sometimes it’s hard to make a decision when I’m play shopping for someone else.)

necklace: Mirrored Disk Necklace, Charlotte Russe, $6.99 (looks pretty darn close to the expensive one the J.Crew girl is wearing.  I’d buy a few and layer them at different lengths.)

options 3 and 4:

3. Pleated Cowl Neck Dress, Nordstrom, $91.90 (I love the cute stand-up cowl neck and the 60’s mod-ish detail in the back.  So cute.)  Put it with these great patterned heels from Endless.com for $45.73.  Top off the look with this fantastic head piece.  I remember putting this etsy.com seller in my favorites a while back, then I saw that Anthropologie had picked up her Fascinator piece.  They don’t carry it any longer, but I was excited to see someone’s handmade company doing well.  You’ll look hip and stylish and I think it will add to the fun and fancy of the night.  For accessories I would just add a fun cocktail ring, and you’re all set!

4. Lastly, my favorite look, Caranday Dress, Anthropologie, $178.00 (this dress would just be so much fun for a special night out.  It’s 35.5″ long, so it might be a little short.  Even if it’s not, I’ve put with it a slip from Vintage Hem.  It’s the Effie’s Dessert style in vanilla, for $60.00).  Then the cardigan to wear over it is from J.Crew for $49.99.  The necklace ($38.00) and earrings ($18.00) are both from Anthropologie.  To finish it off, you have three shoe choices.  The Slingback ($43.42), the Peep-Toe Slingback ($49.76), or my pick, the Espadrille ($79.95).

You’ve got a very hard and very fun decision ahead of you.  Options one and two are more casual and less expensive.  But you did say this was a special occasion worthy of spending a little money…so…options three and four are a little less casual, more festive, and…more expensive.

Have a great birthday Emily, and I hope you enjoy the show!

Love, Emily

Our reader Kim:
Okay, major dilemma!  Just found your blog from Cardigan Empire and I just signed up to do family pics next week (7/23) with Blue Lily.  In addition to that, we’re going to my husband’s 20 year reunion next weekend as well.    Unfortunately, I don’t have a CLUE what to wear.  I’m 5′5″ and size 14.  I don’t want to spend a ton of money, but I want to look great of course.  I know it’s short notice but ANY help is greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Kim

Emily’s outfit:

Okay, so there are some options here, so use your imagination to visualize the outfits.  I’ve created a core group of items that can work for the family picture and your husband’s reunion coming up.  Bonus!  Most of the items are either on sale or pretty inexpensive, or both.

Wear the cardigan over the blouse, and then wrapped around with the belt on top (like the “successful” outfit by the gorgeous Reachel Bagley.  Darn right, that outfit’s successful!  She looks amazing.)  The shoes would look killer with any of the jeans or skirts.

For the family picture: the core group A-F with either white wide-leg jeans (G) or straight-leg denim (H).

For the reunion: the same core group with either a more casual brown corduroy skirt (I) or a sleeker white sateen pencil skirt (J).

My vote?  Totally the white jeans and the white skirt.  I love white in the summertime and think it would look so fresh and breezy for a family picture and for lookin’ white hot at a high school reunion.  Gold accessories along with white?  Even better.  (And a savings tip: if you bought the shoes, white jeans and/or patterned blouse…you would qualify for free shipping.  And if you bought the white cardigan and the belt, you’d be about $5 away from free shipping from Target.)

a. 3/4 Sleeve Open Cardigan, Target, $27.99 (Hopefully at your local store)

b. BCBGirls “Polands” Brown Sandals, Piperlime, $89.99 (they’re on sale!)

c. Sparkle Disc Dangle Earrings, Forever 21, $5.80

g. White Flare Leg Jeans, Gap, $29.99 (on sale and in your size!)

h. Zipper Straight Leg Jeans, Gap, $69.50

Natalie’s Outfit:
Looks like I missed the memo… (that you don’t want to spend too much money… oops!) However, a lot of my items are on sale… But here is a pretty outfit for your liking. Family photo is everything except the ring and the jacket. And for the reunion you could wear all of this except the cuff (doesn’t make sense to wear it under the jacket, plus would look kinda weird with the ring at the same time!) Hope you like it!

A Frenchie Slicker at JCrew on sale for $89.99

B Multi Bead at Fossil for $38.00

C Flower Filigree Ring at Charlotte Russe for $4.00

D Trimmed Trousers from Anthropologie for $88.00

E Sanfrann at Steve Madden on sale for $34.98

F Perfect-Fit Corsage Scoopneck Tee at JCrew on sale for $19.99

G Textured Cuff at Charlotte Russe for $4.00

Ashley’s Outfit:

Since it is still summer I wanted to make sure to use plenty of color! The gold belt will look best worn over the shirt around the waist… and by the way, the belt is my favorite part- it adds a touch of BLING that this outfit needed. I geared this outfit more towards the reunion, but it would look great in a family picture as well! I tried to keep the items from stores that you (hopefully) have access to.

The shoes may be more then what you would want to spend.. but I just put them there for an idea. I think you could wear this outfit with any pair of cream (preferably) or white sandals. (This is Natalie, hey, I’m sorry Ashley’s outfit is pixelated (sp?)! My photo-shop wasn’t cooperating!)

Eyelet-Sleeve Top on sale at Old Navy for $17.99

Merona Two Tone Satchel on sale at Target for $14.98

Faux-Leather Fashion Belt at Old Navy for $14.50

Bernardo Madonna at Piperlime for $109.00

Elisa Flower Bangle at Forever 21 for $6.80

Okay, so these are the same dresses right? I mean… if they aren’t, they look pretty dang similar. The only difference that I can see is that the Charlotte Russe one is 35 inches long whereas the one at Forever 21 is only 33 inches long. Weird. I guess the lack of fabric is the reason the one at Forever 21 is $5.00 cheaper… Even though everything looks pretty similar, it’s funny that I think the Forever 21 dress looks nicer… What do you think?

(the one on the left is from Forever 21, the one on the right is from
Charlotte Russe)

Natalie’s outfit for Alisa:

Striped Ruffle Top at Charlotte Russe, $18.99.

Gentle Current Cardigan at Anthropologie, $88.00

Kut Button Stretch Trouser at Buckle, $78.00

Steve Madden Partiee Sandal at Nordstrom, $89.95

Stone Flower Earrings at Charlotte Russe, $4.00

Ilene Flower Bangle at Forever 21, $5.80

Emily’s outfit for Alisa

Sophia ruffled tank, Fossil, $29.99

Ruffle-trimmed cardigan, Gap, $49.50

Yoked hip slung jeans, Gap, $59.50

Abalone 4-strand Necklace, Fossil, $97.99

Steve Madden Tayla, Piperlime, $100.00

Ashley’s outfit for Alisa:

Authentic Dark Straight Jean at American Eagle Outfitters, $39.50

Short-sleeve Cashmere Cardigan on sale at J Crew, $79.99

Picot Ruffle Tank at Charlotte Russe for $17.99

Jocelyn Platform Stiletto at Forever 21, $26.80

Jewel Ellipse Bracelet at Forever 21, $5.80

Flower Shield Earrings at Charlotte Russe, $4.00

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Ditsy Floral Top for $19.99 at Charlotte Russe.

Must have! Love the belt.

Belted Plaid Blouse for $22.99 at Charlotte Russe.