Fashionista Friday :: It’s Summer!

It is Fashionista Friday again and I am sharing some of my recent outfits along with some fashion and frugal tips. This week I am sharing some of my summer staples—dresses and skirts! And a lot of the items were found at outlet stores. Whenever I am traveling, if I am in a reasonable distance from an outlet I really like, I will make an extra trip to check the place out and stock up! Gray shirt: Ross clearance—the elastic waist gives my square figure a more defined waist. Interested in dressing for your body type? I love this book.

Shorts: Ross—my first day of shorts for the summer season. Wasn’t quite sure I was ready to share my legs with the world so I balanced it out with a top with longer sleeves for a little more skin coverage.

Necklace: a combination of two hand me down necklaces to make one. A good set of pliers will help in remaking your old jewelry. Navy Dress: Marshall’s $12.99

Belt: Macy’s—reversible pink and black

Hoop Earrings: Flee Market

Sandals: American Eagle brand bought at TJ Maxx Brown dress: ??? it’s old

Stripped sweater: Marshall’s $7.99

Jeans: Macy’s on sale, straight leg, the only pair of jeans I own, around $30Purse: thrift store

Sandals: Rainbow, bought at outlet in San Clemente, CaliforniaDress: Ross

Sweater: thrift store—love this one as it adds a little warmth but not too hot like regular sweaters. A good in between weather sweater.

Head band: Charlotte Russe Outlet—I tend to be matchy matchy but then realize I look ridiculous. I try to match my head bands with an accessory or any other color other than the one most dominant in the outfit. Matches but not matchy matchy.

Earrings: Target on clearanceMe: not wearing makeup—another summer staple ;)

Tank top: Old Navy (I have one in every color, a summer staple)

Skirt: ??? Another summer staple. When it is hot I wear tank top and skirt EVERY day. Headband: JCrew outlet, more of a splurge, but who doesn’t drool over JCrew?

What are your summer staples? Do you shop outlets?

5 comments

Debbie @ OtRDJuly 02, 2010 3:32 AM
Love the headband from JCrew!! Looks like it was worth the splurge!
Amanda @ Serenity NowJuly 02, 2010 5:44 AM
My summer staples are my flip flops, my big neutral bag from Target, flowy tops, and ponytail holders for my hair...it's thick and it's hot outside! ;) Love your JCrew headband!
becca jordanJuly 02, 2010 10:10 AM
oh i totally have that yellow skirt! i got it from old navy. i loved it so much that i went back and got one in navy blue! :) and i love the headband. i'm trying to make more hair accessories rather than buy lately...because the ones i want are so expensive! :)
nina@themissadventuresofninaJuly 03, 2010 4:48 AM
I don't think I have summer staples but this year I am aiming to get more dresses.
Loving the outfits!
terrid614July 04, 2010 6:09 PM
i LOVE thrift stores and outlets. i am a frequent flier of tjmaxx and marshalls(which is like ROSS for less)....i have become so cheap that i never pay full price for ANYTHING! i, to love sundresses...so fun in the summer!