Savvy Saturday - 8/11

Note - I'll probably make these articles bi monthly depending on the responses I receive.

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Forever 21 is known for "you get what you pay for", but their pieces are great for the broke college student.  They have many cute blouses for all under twenty dollars.  If you're looking to buy a cheap blouse, F21 would be the place to go.

Savvy Saturday

Hello again!  Today I am starting a weekly round-up of things I find on sale or are more affordable.  Yes, it's simple.  But I am extremely sales savvy...and a college student.  So, I want to show my readers some great finds which are great in quality and price.  Also, I don't want this blog to be pure OOTD posts.

So, let's get to it!

Dress by Bailey 44.

Ok well, Neiman is always pricey.  But I think that the sales are great for such quality pieces.  Not only is the clothing on sale, but there are always shoes on sale as well.  These Espadrilles by Splendid are under fifty bucks and these Elizabeth and James ballerina flats are on sale as well.  The sales on Neiman are random and I advise checking the website daily if you're looking for great deals.

An Analysis of Style

Shirt: Madewell (different color)  Belt: old Coach  Shorts: Levi's (similar)  Sunglasses: Ray-Ban  Jewelry: UO and DogEared  Shoes: Coach

Hey - haven't seen you guys for a while.  I'm sorry for my brief departure, but I'm back~

I notice that blogs seem to grab "inspiration" from one another - especially when it comes to styling. Recently I've been seeing a lot of the half tuck and the top knot.

Hand in hair, top knot in place, flamingo pose, admiring the ground - my most original picture to date.

Before reading any further, please remember that these are my opinions and I am not saying they are better than yours nor correct.

To start with the positive - I really do like the top knot.  I'm not exactly good at it, but they're flattering.  Looks great with collared shirts.

Now, onto the bad - the half tuck.  Based on my "research", I believe that J. Crew started doing this, then popular fashion bloggers, then regular bloggers.  I really don't understand what is appealing about this look.  I think fully tucked in shirts look much better than leaving a flap out or just tucking in the middle.

Maybe the half tuck is only popular because J.Crew (and Madewell, much to my chagrin) is doing it and bloggers want to attract them as sponsors? Or maybe people actually do like the half tuck.

I would love to talk about this in the comments!  If you do like it, tell me so.  Thought provoking discussion can be had even when it comes to fashion.

Gotta love the reflection of my boyfriend.

So, what do you think of the new styles you're seeing lately?

-Ally

P.S. - This is only a taste of some new, more opinionated and "discussion promoting" content that I plan on bringing to my corner of the Internet.  Stay tuned!

Comic Con Cool Down

Edit 7/26 - Hey guys - I'm sorry I haven't updated for a while. I've been busy in Kansas for the past few days.  I got back a couple days ago but I'm a bit sick.  Normally, this wouldn't be a problem, but I'm extremely dizzy from my illness and it's really bogging down my brain.  So, I'm not in the best frame of mind to produce quality content.  I will be back very shortly (outfit post tomorrow).  I'm not stopping blogging at all!  Just wanted to give an update to everyone. Thanks!

Summoning the Dark Lord and I'm extremely happy about it...

Shirt: Madewell  Shorts: Madewell  Jewelry: Madewell, Lucky, gifted

My mom bought this outfit for me for my birthday (it was about two months ago) and I love it.  Orange is my favorite color, and I've been looking for a tunic to buy, so it was a win-win situation for me.

Also, I am back from Comic Con - what an amazing experience.  I high fived Joel McHale, met Seth Green and Chad Michael Murray, and got an awesome shirt with Nick Cage on it.

Yes, that is Nick Cage as a dragon.

All in all I had a great time.  I would tell you all to get a ticket for the next one, but we already have enough people there!

A side note, I'll be in Kansas from Thursday till Monday.  Hopefully I'll be able to post a bit while I'm stuck there!