workday.weekend: accordian skirt

9.14.2012

Sammy Love

Have y'all heard of SammyDress.com? I got this email in my work inbox a few weeks back and it was a link to their website. The ad looked interesting enough, so I thought I would check it out. Low and behold it's the holy grail of cheap but chic F21 style fashion, but less expensive. Yes, really.

Now, I'm never a proponent of filling your closet with inexpensive garbage, but there are times when certain "low" pieces can be mixed with "high" ones. This jacket, for example was $8.98. It's not leather, it's almost the same material that liquid leggings are made from, from I totally dig the tight fit and the snake print. I also love the tough juxtaposition against my sweet mint skirt (last seen here)

I would definitely recommend you take a look at the site just to check it out. There are great styling pics for almost every outfit and they even have shoes and accessories.

***Disclaimer: I am not being paid to promote SammyDress.com (sadly) and the above comments are my own experiences and feelings.***

Jacket: SammyDress.com

Skirt: F21

Tank: Old Navy

Bag: Alexander Wang

Heels: Christian Louboutin

Necklace: H&M (old)

Bracelets: Ann Taylor, unknown

Watch: Citizen Eco Drive

xoxo,

sarah

8.14.2012

Pretty Pastels

I've been doing really well lately with not shopping. It's been, like, a whole month, so I decided to step into F21 for a little retail therapy on the cheap. Per usual, I went into the dressing room with about 700 items and came out with four choices that I couldn't live without. The tank and skirt in this post have great color and a little detail that I appreciate, especially coming from a retailer like F21. The tank has gold buttons going down the back, and the skirt's drawstring has gold tabs on the ends. Subtle touches that go a long way for me.

Both the chain link tank and the mint skirt look adorable together, but can also be paired separately with numerous other items, casually and for a more polished look. I'm thinking the mint skirt paired with a boyfriend blazer for work and a plain white tank and sandals for the weekend. The chain link tank will go with just about every pair of colored denim that I own, and looks great with white anything. At about $25 for each item, I felt these were both well worth the break in my fast.