Cheap! Cheap! Cheap! (And Cute!)
Every time I go shopping, I can't help by feel a little depressed about how expensive great fashion is nowadays. Even I can't afford most of the stuff I feature on the site (though I still find much enjoyment from coveting from afar). Still, I don't want you all getting too poor on me, so I thought I'd highlight some cool inexpensive finds out there at the moment.
Clockwise from top left:
Slouchy blue leatherish bag, from Windsor for $34.99. Found via darling The Perfect Closet, which features a bunch of highly covetable items (like this Corey Lynn Calter cowl top, which costs $142 and so therefore doesn't make the list, even though it is quite cute).
Elbow-length mittens (photo via a craftster.org forum), price: as much as it costs to bribe your favorite knitter. When I was thinking about cropping the sleeves on my vintage swing coat (something I am definitely doing; it's at the tailor right now!), one of you asked if cropped coat sleeves aren't just a little impractical. Luckily, my cousin Jill had the perfect answer: elbow-length gloves. (There are some pretty leather ones in the new September Marie Claire, by the way. Very Prada-esque.) And then the other day, it dawned on me: Elbow-length mittens! I may dust off the knitting needles just to try this project -- I'm completely excited about these already.
Bunnyshop turned us on to these fantastic shiny black heels with white detailing which are -- wait for it -- $17.99 at Payless. (!!) Now, like all Internet shopping, you never know how cute/wearable/comfortable these things are until you can see them in person, but I really think these could be the steal of the season. Can anyone who has actually seen these in the store weigh in on their cuteness factor, please?
Vintage-style print satchel from Target, just $18.99. It reminds me of all those fantastic retro-print suitcases out there right now. Fun!
We will also give a small shout-out to this gray bodysuit, on sale for $19.99 at Urban Outfitters. Hear me out: I think this could be really cute with a tunic-length flowy top or short sweater dress thrown over it, paired with little ballet flats for a running around town on Saturday afternoon sort of thing.
Okay, back to listening to The Veronicas. So. Darn. Catchy!
Clockwise from top left:
Slouchy blue leatherish bag, from Windsor for $34.99. Found via darling The Perfect Closet, which features a bunch of highly covetable items (like this Corey Lynn Calter cowl top, which costs $142 and so therefore doesn't make the list, even though it is quite cute).
Elbow-length mittens (photo via a craftster.org forum), price: as much as it costs to bribe your favorite knitter. When I was thinking about cropping the sleeves on my vintage swing coat (something I am definitely doing; it's at the tailor right now!), one of you asked if cropped coat sleeves aren't just a little impractical. Luckily, my cousin Jill had the perfect answer: elbow-length gloves. (There are some pretty leather ones in the new September Marie Claire, by the way. Very Prada-esque.) And then the other day, it dawned on me: Elbow-length mittens! I may dust off the knitting needles just to try this project -- I'm completely excited about these already.
Bunnyshop turned us on to these fantastic shiny black heels with white detailing which are -- wait for it -- $17.99 at Payless. (!!) Now, like all Internet shopping, you never know how cute/wearable/comfortable these things are until you can see them in person, but I really think these could be the steal of the season. Can anyone who has actually seen these in the store weigh in on their cuteness factor, please?
Vintage-style print satchel from Target, just $18.99. It reminds me of all those fantastic retro-print suitcases out there right now. Fun!
We will also give a small shout-out to this gray bodysuit, on sale for $19.99 at Urban Outfitters. Hear me out: I think this could be really cute with a tunic-length flowy top or short sweater dress thrown over it, paired with little ballet flats for a running around town on Saturday afternoon sort of thing.
Okay, back to listening to The Veronicas. So. Darn. Catchy!
posted by ms. spinach at 6:32 AM
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8 Comments:
I've been looking everywhere for elbow length gloves...hooray! Not that I can knit or anything
The Payless shoes are *very* cute-- I bought a pair! I don't know if they are all-day shoes for me, since they are a little taller than what I am used to, but the price was definitely right. It's also Buy One, Get One Half Off at Payless right now.
Gread idea about the gray bodysuit - sweater dress and ballet flats definitely. Would still work in air con malls, despite SE Asia humidity :-)
i really can't stand patent-leather shoes. otherwise i'd get 'em.
re: the bodysuit, you mean it'd be great as leggings, basically? ha! that thing is the ultimate in WTF fashion.
Hey, I saw a bag similar to the Target one you listed at the Aldo shop at Raffles City last night. S$69!
You should be compensated for getting people to buy shoes at Payless. I had to stop in and check these cute shoes, ended up buying them, and found another great pair for only $6 (only $3 with the half-off deal). Something to note also, Payless gives you 10% off if you have a AAA card. So, I got two pairs of adorable shoes for a mere $20. I'm not much into fashion, but this was worth it! I think I owe a Thank You!
I just stumbled into your blog today and I'm loving the items you've been posting. I have been saving, but now I think I need a little shopping :)
I was just about to buy the bag and found out that it's 25% off! Thanks Ms Spinach.
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