Wednesday Wedgie…: Bright Red & Strappy
Let’s cut to the chase: we messed up. Again.
Yet another Monday goes un-wedgied, and you’re right, this is unacceptable. How is one supposed to manage this life without a weekly, scheduled dose of delicious wedge candy? You’re not. No one should have to endure that, and for this, we are eternally sorry.
Fortunately, we were able to dig up this bright & fine specimen in hopes that it will brighten your day, as well as your opinion of our posting consistency… Not a bribe, I swear! Just a peaceful display of our gratitude for your patience.
> Fergalicious Qute Wedges: $34.97 <
20% Off MIA Shoes For You, Your Mom, & Everyone Else!
In honor of moms everywhere, the shoe company with The Most Shoes In My Closet, MIA Shoes, is offering 20% off their entire inventory! Snag something for your mom, snag something for yourself… Either way, don’t forget to enter this code at checkout:
MIA Shoes Coupon Code: MOM12
Here are our current favorites from the MIA shop!
You Only Need These Three Skirts for Summer (Everything Under $40!)
In my life, at this moment, a great skirt trend is occurring. My brain has its own fashion week and sartorial anthropology council and everything. Right now, skirts are kiiiind of a big deal.
Hi-Low Skirt
(Left to right) Planet Gold Chiffon Hilo Skirt, $16.99; Angie Asymmetrical Woven Skirt, $24.99; Planet Gold Chiffon Hilo Skirt, $16.99, Planet Gold Chiffon Hilo Skirt, $16.99
I’m completely nuts over this cut. I think it’s super flattering while still being really versatile and a little edgy (but mostly really fluid). As you can see, I think about this semi-frequently. I love high-low! What can I say?
PS… They’re also being called “mullet skirts” which apparently makes them cooler?
Maxi Skirt
(From left to right: Old Navy Drawstring Slub Maxi Skirt in Feldspar, $29.94; ModCloth Gradient Works Skirt, $37.99; Old Navy Ruffled Maxi Skirt, $25; Old Navy Jersey Maxi Skirt, $24.94)
You may find yourself becoming moderately dependent upon maxi skirts due to their pants-free nature and tendency to feel exactly like pajamas… And that’s okay, since there are several of them available right now, and they happen to be very en vogue. Yeesh, I’ve never said that phrase before, and I didn’t like it. I don’t think I’ll do it again. Now my mouth tastes like soulless print media, or an Ask E. Jean column.
Jen and I went to Old Navy a few days ago to check on their everything. It’s always such an awesome place to go because the prices are so comforting, and the construction isn’t crappy. We peeked at three out of the four maxi skirts above, and wholly approve! (The patterned one is particularly cute, in person…)
A Flouncy Skirt of Sorts
(Clockwise, from top left: ModCloth On An Escarole Skirt, $34.99; TopShop Pink Ombre Skater Skirt, $36; ModCloth Herb All About It Skirt, $39.99; Old Navy Smocked Chiffon Skirt, $22.50)
Everyone needs a flouncy, vibrant summer skirt that will send some cooling breezes straight to the thighs on a hot summer day. I am heavily drawn to patterned styles lately, while Jen is craving something long, and solid-colored to augment her summer wardrobe. Whatever happens – let it be girlish, somewhat voluminous, and totally fun. Pair it with boots, sandals, sneakers, sweatshirts, sheer tanks, a bathing suit… Whatever! As flouncy as your judgement during a summer fling, that’s all that matters.
Get Five On It @ Charlotte Russe (5 Cent Shipping & $5 Clothes!)
I’m starting to get used to seeing amazing sales & deals come through my inbox… but seeing $5 clothes and 5¢ shipping (on orders over $25 – still!) is something I definitely don’t see every day. But leave it to the folks at Charlotte Russe to tempt my debit card once again. You only have until 5/5 to take advantage of their cinco-ness, so get on it!
Here’s a little preview of the $5 items!
(From left to right: Brushed All-Lace Tee, Tiered-Front Sequin Cami, Hacci Stripe Tee)
…All this in addition to the numerous basics! Camisoles, extra-long camisoles, v-necks, dolman sleeve tops, long sleeve, short sleeve, ribbed tanks… (and that’s just the first page!) They’ve got ‘em in multiple colors, and multiple sizes – all for $5! They also have a ton of stuff marked down to $10.
PS – This sale ends 5/5 – stock up now!
Spring For Pastels: Lightweight Lemon Yellow Jackets
I can’t tell you how happy I am that people are starting to wear color again – bright color! Pastel color! Neon color! It’s an exciting time in the world of Wearing Clothes. I would like to kick of celebration by parading around my favorite barely-colored jackets…? Don’t ask me how it works, it just does.
I’ve been pining over yellow everything for a while now, and these two jackets keep popping up in my life… I think it’s a sign.
TOPSHOP Ponte Boyfriend Blazer $70
What a great color! Super light yellow goes with more than you’d expect, color- and pattern-wise, and everything you pair this with will feel supremely Spring-y.
Tencil Jersey Panel Biker Jacket $90
Look me in the eyes and tell me you don’t kind of love this. The pairing of a sugary-sweet lemon yellow with something as rough & tough as a biker jacket totally makes me happy. Doesn’t it do that to everyone?
Would you wear a yellow jacket?
Link Love Party
How cool is this, seriously?!
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Check out this awesome DIY Watercolor Business Card tutorial!
Here’s another great studded/riveted bracelet DIY! I see these things everywhere for $20 – sometimes more! They’re so inexpensive to make… DIY it!
If you know me, personally, you know I’m a freak about my top knots. A Beautiful Mess has a super cute, fancy top knot tutorial, but honestly I think the point of a top knot is that you don’t have to be fancy about it!
The Bloggess receives a box of cross-dressing LEGO parts?
I don’t understand how anyone could be anti-jeggings.
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Summer Staple: Chiffon Camp Shirt
I saw so many things when I spotted this shirt. Tucked into a solid-color skirt, tied up over some high-waist jeans, hanging lazily over cut-offs, and almost always with a headscarf and big sunglasses. I love the idea of making such a utilitarian shirt out of something as delicate and soft as chiffon… It gives you an instant femininity augmentation. Please note that the semi-sheer quality of this fabric is just begging for your favorite bikini top (or best bra, don’t be coy) to be worn underneath.
> Old Navy Collarless Chiffon Camp Shirt: $22 <
Final Sale @ Alloy Causes Heart Palpatations
It’s time again for a Final Sale, courtesy of Alloy! Right now, you can rummage through their clearance section and snag some hyper-trendy pieces (maybe you kinda sorta a-little-bit want to try the whole loafers thing?) and some decent basics & staples for around 80% off.
Naturally, there are 590 things that we want from the sale, so if you’re trying not to shop today, please look away because we scribbled the prices next to each piece and they are like pocket-change low, so we’re issuing an alert.
Likelihood of purchase: moderate.
Check out the sale here!
Little Yellow Rain Coat
I spotted this coat in the ultra-sale section at Old Navy, and got immediate childhood flashbacks of famous characters in raincoats, like Madeline and Paddington Bear… And the book “What Should I Wear” by Pamela Rowland – a story about a little girl who wore whatever she wanted, wherever she wanted. Making this coat not only stupid affordable and adorable, but also nostalgic. Who doesn’t want a little yellow rain coat for less than $20? (I think I have a soft spot for yellow trench coats…)
> Old Navy Cropped Trench Coat: $19.99 <
–> Bonus! Use the code ONSAVE20 to take 20% off of this already insane price (that goes for in-store, too!).
Monday Wedgie: Spring Break Wedges
You may notice that it’s Tuesday.
Some special employee (ha) of Broke & Beautiful forgot to ACTUALLY PUBLISH this post yesterday, and the last thing I want to do is deprive you of your wedgies. So here it is.
This past weekend was the first time that I’ve had weather-related hope this year. (Well, that’s kind of a lie. I hoped really hard for #Snowpocalypse2012, and will continue to do so every year until snow and sledding is no longer novel and exciting, aka never.) So, my dude and I were sitting in a park, the sun was shining, butterflies were butterflying and and I was wearing… oxfords. Oxfords with bare ankles, but oxfords nonetheless. I felt icky. Dirty.
…And like definitely I should have been wearing these:
Spring Break Wedges: $42
They’re the perfect amount of “interesting” and “neutral.” At first glance, they’re an obvious neutral… Wicker or some of that basket crap, right? Neutral. But take a closer look – there are pink and gold threads woven throughout the entire shoe! They’re perfect for someone who only wants a hint of femininity in her badass, beachy wedges. That person is me, in case I wasn’t being clear.
