Cyber Monday

I think I've outgrown Black Friday.  To make up for my lackluster performance on Friday, I bought a lot of stuff online.  I am ashamed of myself.

Here's a small sample of what I ordered:

Abercrombie

Gap

Stars and stripes

So I'm couple months late to celebrate stars and stripes. I'm not even wearing the right color stripes.  Remember when Target first decided to do collaborations with haute designers? This shirt is from the very first collaboration with Luella.  I remember stalking this shirt with my sister when the collection went on clearance.  I originally bought the shirt for my sister who gave a it a few runs before giving it to me.  It was too small for me for the longest time, but I couldn't bear to donate it.  So here's an example of where hoarding ends happily.  

The shiny flats are new from Marshalls.  I saw these same flats at Macys during their Black Friday sale, I bought mines for $10, way less than what Macys had them on sale for.  

Before you think I'm still on a triptophan high, I realize sequins ≠ stars.  But both are shiny and that's good enough for me.

Top: Target

Bottom: Forever 21

Shoes: Report

Dark Matter

Isn't it weird how the weather affects what you reach for?  I wound up with all dark colors and my super cute rainboots.

Cardigan: American Eagle

Top: Old Navy

Bottom: Express

Shoes: Target

Talk about being inconspicuous

This is the most consistent posting schedule evaaar! Anyhoot, I had an interview scheduled for this morning and had to rush off to work afterwards.  I tried to be wardrobe-efficient and just changed my pants before work.  Here's what I came up with.  Imagine black trouser pants for the interview (I was too busy being nervous to take pictures of my interview outfit) this morning.

Blazer: Marshalls

Top: Macys

Bottom: Express (my trousers also)

Shoes: Report

What's your bottom line?

For a few years now, the first sign of fall means my sister and I are in a dire search for fall boots.  Everyone in the blogoshere swears by the Steve Madden Inka and Intyce boots. We love them too.

But if you noticed the title, it's time for a confession: ours boots are fakes.

Source: Inka, Intyce

My sister and I fell in love with the Inkas when they came out 2 years ago.  Unfortunately, the $100+ price range didn't resonate well with us.  Fortunately, we were able to pick out a pair from Target for $30.  

I have the black pair while my sister has the cognac colored pair:

They look almost the same, right? Someone thought my sister's pair was the real deal.  

A few weeks ago, hubs ordered this pair for me from Sears. 

These are not really that fake.  These 'Adela' boots are SM New York, a Steve Madden line.  Here they are again for comparison:

The Adelas are not that dull in real life and the Intyce ones are not that shiny in real life (I've tried and contemplated buying these in store).  I really think they used the same pattern.

As I said, there are caveats.  As you probably figured, the "real" ones use man-made leather uppers, while the "fakes" use really PVC.  I don't think most people can tell unless they touch the boots.  My sister and I'd probably beat them in the same amount of time.

While I love me some quality pieces of  clothing, there's something in the subconscious that keeps us from paying the $100+ price tag on the "real ones." 

Everything's coming up roses

I didn't have to work today, but I had to go in anyway to review my insurance options. Adult problems and issues kind of suck.  I though this outfit looked really dark in person, but now that I see the picture, I guess it's not that bad.  Oh, and my coworker couldn't stop admiring my cute shoes.

Cardigan: American Eagle
Top: Forever 21

Bottom: Express

Shoes: Report

Barong it to me!

I really love this shirt.  Like I had to buy it, even if it were full price.  It reminds me of the barong wedding shirts for men at Filipino weddings.  It seems that I've shrunk a bit since I bought this top a few months ago.  I still love this piece in person, but I can't seem to wear it properly.  It's probably not the best picture either.

While browsing sears.com for the hubs one day, I stumbled onto the shoe section and saw these boots.  After some quick internet research, I found that the brand, SM New York is by Steve Madden.  That's good enough in my book, so hubs agreed to order them for me.

 

 Embroidery detail:

Top: Marshalls

Bottom: Forever 21

Shoes: Steve Madden via Sears

The long and short of it

I was trying to build an outfit around this tank top.  I mentioned my affinity for stripes and when I found this at Marshalls for $3, it was practically twisting my arm to buy it.  My body is currently undergoing some changes (not preggers!) so I threw on the cardi to cover up.  I should've went with something shorter.

Cardigan: Forever 21
Top: Marshalls tank  

Bottom: Forever 21

Shoes: Report

Urban Safari

This was something casual I threw together.  I didn't do a particularly good job of putting it together, but it was comfortable.  I think it looked way better in person than it does in the picture.  I really wish I bought more of these pants, I only have olive green and black.  Boohoo.

Top: Macys

Bottom: Forever 21

Shoes: Report

The only man is snoring...

I played around with lighting before I took this picture today.  Look's much better, right?  This wasn't a particularly fun outfit.  It was rainy and ugly outside, so I had to find something to match the weather my comfort level.  I wore my pony rain boots from Target, but I was too lazy to lug them to my picture spot.  They're cute, I promise.  Pinky Square!

Top: Macys

Bottom: Express

Shoes: Target rain boots

*Edit- Here's a pic of my boots.  Cute, right? I told you!

I'll be loving you fooorever...

Like my little nod to NKOTB?  My sister and I had a blast at the NKOTBSB concert this summer in case you were wondering.

Anyhoodles, I downloaded the Photoshop express app onto my phone and played around.  The picture may look a little sharper or blurrier, I'll let you know how I feel another time.

Top: Forever 21

Bottom: Forever 21

Shoes: Nordstrom

I like stripes

My mom tells me that horizontal stripes make me look chubby.  I don't think I look that chubby here.  I can attribute the small pudge around the tummy to any number of things, but today, I blame my bad posture. Phooey.

 Top: Abercrombie & Fitch, tank from AE

Bottom: American Eagle

Shoes:Report

Accessories: Necklace from Cost Plus World Market