yellow cab, gypsy cab, dollar cab, holla back.

Our reader, Katie,  said this:

“Can you put together some suggestions for cute and comfortable shoes?  I am visiting New York for the first time in October, and I don’t want to blow my fashion by wearing comfortable “tennis shoes!”  I’ll be doing a lot of walking, so comfort is key… but style is important too!”

Katie – I am so excited for you!  October is my favorite month in NYC.  I lived in Manhattan for awhile and I hear you.   There is A LOT of walking and its NY so you want to look your best!

When I was there I wore flats flats flats!!  (I’m not a heels kind of girl).  I would suggest wearing flats and low – heeled boots.  Make sure you bring some Wellies and an umbrella just in case!  If it gets rainy just wear your Wellies walking around and slip a pair of flats in your purse in case you want to change.

When I was working downtown I had a whole drawer full of shoes and then I just wore weather appropriate shoes on my commute and changed at work.

My favorite place for cute, good quality, cheap shoes is Target.  I also have thrown in a New Balance shoes because they are supposed to be more comfortable, however, it was hard finding a cute one!

p.s. Remember everyone in NY wears black – I liked to wear basic black pieces then spice it up with a beautiful scarf or colorful shoes or bag.  Just a thought.

p.p.s. Readers who have sent emails: just a reminder that I am getting to them and to keep watching SS for your answers.  We. Heart. Emails.

Hope this selection helps:

brown boots, brown NB, black studded boots, purple flat, black snake skin wellie, rose flat, blue studded flat, yellow wellie

Camel is so in for fall.

From Left to Right:

Cardigan, Lace Dress, Trousers, Top, Pants, Top, Scarf, Faux Fur Vest, Top, Top, Maxi Dress, Tote, Bootie

Just wanted to give you guys the heads up on a couple of things:

Sephora is having a sale on their starter kits for Bare Escentuals – Wet Seal has a sale going on:  check out this military jacket, faux leather jacket, cap sleeve wrap, denim capris, rosette top - Ralph Lauren has great tops on sale: here, here, here, here and here – Overstock.com is having an inventory close out sale: anne klein suit, belted dress, plus size lace dress, draped cardigan

Also, thank you for all the fun emails!   I am working on answering all of your questions as fast as I can.   Keep those emails coming!  Send them to: livi@sensiblystyled.com

Ciao Ciao.  Happy Shopping!

image: not around photoshop right now so this is what you get: me being shocked by such great sales!

vintage, circa 2005

I have been in love with Mango ever since I saw my first store in Salzburg, Austria.   I love it ALMOST as much as H&M.  almost.

I found some great stuff for sale on their online shop!!   The site wouldn’t let me open individual items in new tabs so you will just have to go look around but here is the link to their sale page.

A lot of their stuff is in larger sizes and super discounted as well so make sure you get there quick!!

Ciao Ciao!  Happy Shopping.

i love accessories.

(forgive the shaky iphone shot, the serious need for a manicure and the awkward hand pose)

This is an actual shot of what i actually wear on my hands every day.  My point:  accessories can be fun, useful and add color and intrigue to any outfit.

Now I realize that not everyone is as hard core about the types and amounts of accessories as I am but that doesn’t mean that accessories aren’t for you!

I think extras for an outfit are all about trying something different and transforming a look.    Yes, I wear tons of jewelry most days but I also try and change it up.

For instance:

If you always wear big earrings, try little ones or vice versa.   No jewelry?  Try a necklace one day.  Too much jewelry? (cough, cough) try tapering it down once in a while.

Of course, accessories aren’t just about jewelry.   Scarves, hats, bags and so much more are all part of it as well.   It’s all about the style and personality of the person!

And like I always say, Go Big or Go Home!!

What are your favorite, staple accessories?  What trends in accessories do you really like right now?  Are you into the tiny 90’s box purses thing?   How about the spikes on shoes? Leopard print? Native American colors? Over-sized headbands? Leave us a comment and let us know!

My favorite accessories of the moment:

petal necklace, rainbow headband, chain and fabric necklush, two finger black ring, fabric bracelet, gold bangles

Hey guys! I’m leaving out of town in one hour! So, I am posting real quick to say that posting won’t be regular until August 16th… I’m going to WA to visit my family and Zach is coming with me! So we are going camping and whitewater rafting! Yipee!!! So…  here is something to hold you over…

Raise your hand if you love these new arrivals at DownEast!

I’m kinda digging this bohemian look. And I think it would be perfect to wear out to lunch with your girlfriends! Thanks Ashlin for sending me the link to the top!

Top, Trouser jeans, Sandals

I got an email from our reader Crystal and she ordered this swimsuit and loves it! She said “and to my surprise, it is something completely modest with a very retro feel much like the suits you would find at a high end store. The support and coverage were important to me and I didn’t think it was possible to find in something that I would still feel in style in.”

Thanks Crystal for sending me this find!

Swimsuit Top, Swimsuit Bottom

I realized that lately I have been posting a lot of ridiculously expensive items in my Tuesday posts. So, today is different. There isn’t one item in this outfit that is more than $44! Yay for affordable clothing. I really wanted a scarf with this outfit, however this one looks a little off. Maybe a different shade of purple would do it? I also think Yellow would be cute. Anyways, enjoy!

-Natalie

Purple Scarf, Striped t-shirt, Toms Shoes, Denim Leggings, White Bag.

I wanted to pick an outfit that would be comfortable and easy to take on and off while you’re trying things on. I also wanted something cute so that you could feel put together enough to stop by the Cheesecake Factory or something for dinner. I recently had the Santa Fe salad and the Key Lime cheesecake and I wholeheartedly recommend both. Hope you have a girls’ shopping day in your near future!

-Emily

top, wide-leg pants, mary-jane flats, bracelet

There is a good chance that if you see me at a BBQ this summer that I will be wearing something similar! I’m all about simplicity, especially in the heat!
-Natalie

Top at American Apparel for $18.00
Shorts at Charlotte Russe for $27.00
Shoes at Nordstrom for $49.95
Sunglasses at Ray-Ban for $119.00

To me, summer clothes means lots of easy cotton and linen. I’m not so much a shorts kind of girl, so I love wide leg, breezy trousers. And I love wearing white.
Here’s my BBQ outfit, but just be careful with the BBQ sauce on those white pants!
-Emily

Shirt at Old Navy for $22.99
Pants at Old Navy for $25.00
Belt at Gap for $34.50
Shoes at Endless for $79.95
Necklace at Macy’s for $85.00

This would be a great outfit to wear to a spring wedding! Thanks Jess! Total cost: $89.48

Sweater, Dress, Shoes

Another great outfit from Jessica!!! Total cost: $101.99

Top, Sweater, Shorts, Sandals

Jessica emailed me a couple more outfits. Outfits that are more likely to fit your budget… thanks Jess! Total cost for this outfit: $74.48

Top, Capris, Sandals

This is the last of the outfits that Jessica has sent in so if any of you out there want to email me outfits, I would love to post them! Also, there have been a lot of comments asking where all the outfits are from. All the links are posted at the bottom of each post! Happy Shopping!

Top, Jacket, Shorts, Shoes

Another great outfit from Jessica! Thanks Jess!

Top, Shorts , necklace, shoes

Thanks Jessica for all these awesome outfits!

Top, Sweater, Denim, Wedges

Aren’t these the cutest crocs you have ever seen? I LOVE them, and I NEED them!!!

At Crocs for $49.99. And seriously, what’s better than a comfy and good looking shoe all in one?

These shorts look SO comfy!

At Old Navy for $26.50

Lovin’ these shorts!

At Old Navy for $26.50

I Love the bold flowers on white!

At DownEast for $34.99

The skirt of this dress looks super flowy, like somehting that should be worn on the beach.

At DownEast for $39.99

This would look super cute with a yellow cardigan!

Trista Striped Dress at Delias for $44.50, 35 inches long.

I LOVE this dress! I love the color, I love the cut, I love it all! It’s perfect for Spring and Summer!

Gracelyn Eyelet Dress at Delias for $44.50, 35 inches long.

Simple black dress.
Therese Black Shirtdress at Delias for $44.50, 35 inches long.

Another great Delias dress!

Alayna Shirt Dress at Delias for $44.50, 37.5 inches long.

I really, really, really like this dress!

Marielle Eyelet Dress at Delias for $49.50, 37.5 inches long!

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Wow, Chadwicks has a lot of great modest dresses! This is another dress that would work great for the office and church!

At Chadwicks on sale for $49.99, 24 inches from natural waist.

Lovely spring/summer dress sent in from our reader Veronica!

At Chadwicks on sale for $49.99, 26 inches from natural waist.

I think this hoodie is cute, do you?

At ModCloth for $47.99

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

At Charlotte Russe for $27.00

This dress looks perfect for spring and summer!

At Target for $39.99. Thanks for the link Caitlin!

Another cute floral dress.

At Kohls on sale for $41.30, 40 inches long.

Is it just me, or is this dress really cute?

At Kohl’s on sale for $34.99, 40 inches long.

I love the floral print on this blouse, and how cute are those polka dots?

At Anthropologie on sale for $49.95

This tankini is adorable! Thanks Jessica for sending in the link!

At Hapari for $48.00