Deals or Steals!

I get tired of going into the same old stores and getting the same old stuff I see all the time!!!
I tried somewhere different(while maintaining my tight budget).
Burlington Coat Factory
Now, before you go there, you have to be prepared to really shop. I mean really look.
Then when you find "it", you must inspect the quality and be sure it isn't damaged.
Then it's time to try on.
Thank goodness they changed their return policy. I remember when you
couldn't return anything!! Wonder why it took them so long to figure out they would do more biz
if they changed that??!
Anyhow, was shopping for a dress for my niece's wedding. Tried on about 15, and although I was only looking for 1...ended up with 3!


The groovy maxi(ish) dress is great because it gives me full coverage at the top and a wider strap to balance everything. And the best part..it was only $19.99. Throw on a pair of big hoop earring and simple black flip flops and your ready!!! (and maybe a big chunky bracelet..hmm)



The purple dress is a Jones of New York that originally retailed at $149. I got it for $21.00(what?!)....it is gorgeous..has beautiful, slimming lines(the picture does not do it justice!!). Pair it with a muted silver metallic clutch and shoes.


And the "Julia Roberts dress" was my best buy at $14.99 (yes it's chocolate) LOVE the red trim! For those days when I want to feel like a girly girl;) Brown flips and One big funky red ring
is all you need!

Right now is end of season sale time!!! The deals are out there....you just have to dig for them.

Something Old into Something New

When was the last time you took a good look in your closet?
Maybe you have something you really like but you know there's something "just not quite right" about it when you put it on.
Or you want to make it "your own".
Ask yourself what would make this work better for me and my body type?
It may just be a simple alteration that would do.
I love this piece I bought at Old Navy. And yes I'm breaking one of my rules because the stripes are big, but I love it. It was suppose to be worn as a dress(yea right, not for me). I simply cut it off a few stripes shorter so I could wear it with tapered ankle length pants(keep the bottom skinny because the top looks wide). I didn't need to sew it because "t-shirt fabric" does not fray!

I had this full, gypsy-like, purple skirt forever and nothing seemed to work with it. But it's comfortable and cool to wear this time of year. It was just to long and not flattering. I cut it off a little shorter. I got lucky because it had a small ruffle right where I needed to cut. I just cut under the ruffle so I didn't have to do any sewing and applied fray check to stop the fabric from fraying. (fyi...this should be worn with a fitted t-shirt) Not a "to die for look", but great on a really hot day!!!!


If your alterations require sewing and you just don't think you can do them yourself, check out your cleaners. They are usually pretty reasonable.
And remember, if your not wearing it anyway...play around with the design.

You never know what you might come up with:)

Fab DvF

One of my favorite designers is Diane von Furstenberg..... even her name alone is cool.
Most famous for inventing the Wrap Dress in 1972.

She is not only an amazing designer, but also an amazing women. In 2005 she was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America for her impact on fashion.
She is also involved in Vital Voices...a women's leadership organization.
This only touches on her involvement with women and fashion.

Her prices range from a $300 dress to a $281,000 diamond bracelet......
Even though she doesn't design for the "everyday woman", as far as affordability, her story is an inspiration for all women.
She's a big believer in the power of women!! In a word, (she's) AWESOME!

She has come a long way since 1972 and designs much more than dresses now.
And at 62ish she still looks AMAZING!!!!!

Check out her designs at www.dvf .com.....hey, a girl can dream!!!
And who knows...maybe we'll get lucky and Target or H&M will be one of her next ventures:)


Just one of her fabulous dresses!!