Striped Chic

Stripes are very popular during summer- a staple item in a closet is a must. Stripes go with every color and style. I usually wear this dress when it's warm outside and to restauraunts because it's jcasual enough. Stripes = every color, style and occasion.

Dress: Mink pink from Bloomingdales 

Shoes: Dolce Vita 

Bag: A gift

Black, Navy and Purple

Jcrew blouse
Blazer from Uniqlo

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Coach wristlet
Geneva watch

 

Surprising colors can make an impact. Most people usually say, "hey, that is blue, doesn't match with black." Actually, it does not have to match.  If it was all black, it would become boring.  I added an accent- purple. The necklace ties it together. If you are going to work, you can always add to your usual work outfit by adding a bold scarf or a bag. 

Bold and Neutral

LOFT shirt
HollisterCo Shorts
Pandora bracelet
Geneva Watch
Banana Republic cardigan

This outfit is great for summer days.  In this case, it is rainy outside today, but good thing it's warm. Note the picture quality- I am still playing with my camera, trying to see what I did right and wrong.    For this outfit, I am wearing a HollisterCo shorts I bought several years ago (miraculously, it's still good as new!), a Geneva watch, and my Pandora bracelet.   I just bought the blue shirt from LOFT a week ago. Love the top, it's so comfy.  Best of all, it was six dollars on sale.  My favorite  necklace is from Ecolin Jeweler.  

Anthropologie Pink Jacket

 

If you want to jazz up your outfit, don't be afraid to add a bold color.  When I saw this jacket last summer, I fell in love with it.  There should be a staple item in your closet, and this one is my staple. It goes with mostly everything in my closet. Very worth it!

                                                   Thank you for reading my post today!  
                                                                         Soon,
                                                                 Valerie xoxo

Summer Florals

Ann Taylor LOFT floral blouse
Handmade bracelet by me (2011)
Bracelet (silver and made of tiles)
Coach leather belt  

 

 

Thank you for dropping by! This is the first outfit post, and I was quite surprised with the results, and happy with it. As summer is really humid and hot, the outfit would be perfect for such day, because of the loose fit.  

 

I've been looking at different bloggers and noted most of them had outfits that would cost hundreds and thousand dollar purses. Really, one could get as fabulous outfits for less than a hundred dollars. It's not the brand name that should make you all proud, but your creativity. 

 

I purchased this outfit a few years ago, the shirt at LOFT was about forty dollars on sale, and the shorts were from American Eagle.   Right now is a good time to get sales from either store as it is the Fourth of July sales.  

P.S.  White is very in right now.  Many women and girls are wearing all white, as versus to all black which usually are more popular in the fall or winter.   

xoxo

Valerie

Welcome

It took me nearly a year to decide to start a blog, conquering my own uncertainties about the blogger world.  I thought, what matters as long as I'm pursuing my own interests and style. I became tired of looking at top name bloggers with a fabulous closet and a price tag that are well over thousands of dollars- someone a girl my age would not be able to afford.  Here I am, posting my own outfits and alternatives of designer outfits.

A little but about myself: I live in upstate New York, where it's difficult to scout boutiques and my favorite stores. My fashion icon is my aunt. She inspired me and my sense of style as she dresses fabulously all the time.  My favorite stores are JCrew, Gap, LOFT, anthropologie and Bloomingdales.  But I love to find deals.  Feel free to comment or ask questions. Enjoy!