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Link Love: Faux For Fall, Goth Make-Up, Seasonal Jobs, Ann Taylor and Compact Foundations
Here’s some of our favorite links from around the web…
The fall season has the tendency to hurt our budgets, but Walletpop tells us that faux is our best bets to stay fashionable in a budget friendly way.
According to Frappelattes goth make-up trend is in for fall-winter 2009 and gives us tips and choices on how to look sultry rather than scary with this trend.
Holiday season draws near so The Cheap Diva gives us some smart strategies for seasonal jobs.
You Look Fab is impressed with the more fashion forward Ann Taylor.
At MSN blog’s Simply Chic, they shared with us three of the best compact foundations.
The Budget Fashionista’s Weekly Retail Report for March 29
It seems the news is getting worse by the minute for luxury retailers, but it’s starting to look up for the rest. Consumer spending has seen and upward trend in late February and March, and the shareholders of Saks, Ann Taylor, Liz Claiborne, Quicksilver, and Macy’s are feeling a little more optimistic about the future.
Goodwill and the Dollar General Store are both doing peachy, as you might expect, so much so that Goodwill’s expanding.
But the retailers that can’t stay relevant in this economy, in other words the retailers that don’t offer up lower cost products, are just digging themselves deeper and deeper into a hole.
Here’s a wrap-up:
Beauty sales, in general, are plummeting.
Tiffany’s earnings have fallen 76% and the retailer’s still too stubborn to lower prices.
DSW had a rough quarter, but Sketchers plans to grow its business in South America.
Luxury menswear designer Thom Browne’s on the brink of bankruptcy.
As companies suffer, so do their charities.
Wet Seal’s not doing so hot.
H&M profits fell 12%.
Hugo Boss has had better days.
Jeweler Charles and Colvard report a 47% drop in sales.
What about jobs?
Barney’s is letting go 76 employees.
Wal-Mart (yes, Wal-Mart) is shutting down an optical lab and in the process, cutting 650 jobs.
Swarovski Crystal is laying off 650.
Active Ride (skateboarders and surfers know this one well) has filed for Chapter 11.
Maybe we should all start thinking outside the shoe box, like suit maker Canali, which has just purchased a software company called Datafashion.
Sarah Palin Wardrobe Challenge
“SOME PRODUCTS ARE NO LONGER BEING SOLD”
Kathryn Builds ENTIRE Wardrobe for the Candidate for Less Than $2500
After news broke yesterday about Governor Sarah Palin’s rather large clothing expenditures, a friend sent me an email, challenging me to build a complete, Vice Presidential candidate worthy, wardrobe for Governor Sarah Palin for less than $2,500. Now $2500 is more than I spend on clothing all year, but she IS a VP candidate, not a budget shopper like myself.
The rules:
- enough suit/dress options to last at least two weeks on the campaign trail
- must include shoes that were of quality and comfortable
- the items had to come from stores that a Hockey/Football/Basketball/Baseball Mom would shop (so no Saks, Neiman, Barneys, unless it’s their outlet stores)
- the clothing had to fit Governor Palin’s personal style (the Governor loves her some red)
- Everything had to be quality and could be worn on television (which meant patterns, stores like Payhalf and F21, were pretty much out of the picture)
Primetime Debate Power Suits
- 1. Ottoman Shirt Jacket and Skirt, $169.99 and $79.99, Ann Taylor
- 2. Tahari Jacket Dress, $179.00 at Dillards.com
- 3. Tahari Tweed Skirt Suit, $179.00 at Dillards.com
- 4. Nine West 2 Piece Dress Suit, $114.99 at Overstock.com
- 5. Calvin Klein Pull Through Collar Skirt Suit, $99.00 at Macys
- 6. Anne Klein Women’s Onyx 2-piece Crepe Pant Suit, $119.99 at Overstock.com
Wardrobe Stretcher Jackets- mixed with the above suits to expand the wardrobe
- Antonio Melani “Essie” Coat, $229.00 at Dillards
- Wool Blend Swing Jacket, $59.50 at Old Navy
- Wool Double Breasted Winter Coat, $89.50 at Old Navy
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Easy to Pack Canvasing Dresses
- Mossimo Black Neck Pleat Dress, $24.99 at Target
- Norma Kamai Jersey Shirt Dress, $20.00 at Wal-Mart
- Issac Mizrahi Belted Spanish Dress, $39.99 at Target
Fundraiser Worthy Cocktail Dresses
- Gown with Beading by Unger for Ann Taylor, $348.00 at Ann Taylor
- Jax Satin Cocktail Dress, $180.00 at Dillards
- Issac Mizrahi for Target Party Dress, $44.99 at Target
Hockey Mom Gear
- Two Pairs of Jeans. Signature by Levi Strauss, Totally Slimming at the Waist Boot Cut Jeans, $19.98 at Wal-Mart
- Jacket. Faded Glory Women’s Hooded Puffer Vest, $18.00 at Wal-Mart
- Signature by Levi Strauss, Women’s Beatrix Jean Skirt, $13.00 at Wal-Mart
Shoes: Governor Sarah Palin’s Signature Piece
- BCBG Beverly Platform Boot, $248.95 at Endless.com
- Converse Vintage Slip On Flats, $20.99 at Target
- Mossimo Vallie Flats, $24.99 at Target
- Unlisted Hand Me It Boots, $59.99 at Dswshoe.com
- Women’s Mossimo Danae Buckle Pumps, $26.99, Target
- Pleaser’s Women’s Seduce-420 Pumps, $19.95-$20.36 Endless.com
- Peep Toe Buckle Pumps, $29.99, Chadwick’s
Governor Sarah Palin’s New Wardrobe
- 6 Suits
- 2 Blazers
- 1 winter coat
- 6 Dresses (three business, 3 cocktail)
- 2 pairs of jeans
- 1 jean skirt
- 1 causal jacket
- 7 pairs of shoes
Total Cost: $2481.15
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Fashion Advice: How to Dress for a Conservative Evening Event and Still Have a Little Style
Dear Budget Fashionista,
I’m the female dinner speaker for an evening black tie military event (I’m not military). The soldiers will be dressed in blues and I need to be comfortable. What do you suggest?
Answer: The key to situations like this, when you’re speaking to a more conservative and traditional audience, is simple elegance. As the speaker, you want people to pay attention to what you say, rather than what you wear. However, as a stylista, you want to add a little of your own style. In this situation, start with a very simple foundation—like a simple black or dark blue shirt dress (like the one here at Silhoulettes) or a simple black or blue pants suit. Now, if you’re a hot mama like me, and have a little extra dough, you might even consider a red dress with a more conservative, but still feminine, cut like this like the hot little number shown above from Ann Taylor. Next, use this trick I use whenever I speak in public—wear a fabulous, but simple, necklace (make sure it’s doesn’t reflect light, you don’t want to blind your audience) or scarf close to your neck/face. Why? The placement of a scarf or necklace close to your face draws the audience’s attention towards your mouth, and of course, your words.
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