Online Shopping On A Budget

It’s easy to get caught up while Internet shopping. You see a pair of shoes you like, add it to your shopping cart, and then checkout in a blink of an eye. You don’t feel any buyer’s remorse until you look at your bank statement. Yikes! Sometimes, shopping online is all too easy, which is why you need to find some affordable websites that your closet AND your wallet can appreciate. Below is a list of some of my personal favorites where you will find lots of looks for less! Have you used these websites? What do you think?

www.Asos.com  ASOS - This UK based website has all the top styles at super affordable prices. I love Asos for finding dresses and skirts that are good quality, yet super trendy and chic.

Forever21  isn’t known for it’s quality, but you can find inexpensive styles here that are fun and easy to wear. I love their basics section. You can find simple crop tops, tank tops and skater skirts at decent prices.

www.UrbanOutfitters.com Urban Outfitters  Sometimes Urban Outfitters has some astronomical prices ($70 for a crop top? No thank you!), yet their sale section is stellar. You can find great accessories for decent prices on the website as well. Plus, there are plenty of items online that you can’t get in the store!

www.Shop.com  Shop.com I can attest that Shop has some of the best prices out there. You can find literally anything you need on the site. Head on over to the website and check out for yourself. You won’t be sorry!

www.NastyGal.com Nasty Gal is another e-commerce site known for it’s amazing sale section! I love combing through and finding unique yet trendy looks that I can’t find elsewhere. They really focus on a brand style and it works for them (and for my budget!).

Keep styling

Angelika

www.styleupbyangel.com

(credit: L.R.)

Wardrobe Staples You Should Own

Not everyone can shop for a brand new wardrobe every season but that shouldn’t be a reason to look drab and un-fab. When it comes to looking stylish on a budget, I think the wisest thing to do is to stock up on the staples. Get your wardrobe basics in every color you can, if you can, because those are the pieces that: a) will never go out of style and b) you will be able to use all-year long. With the addition of just one or two pieces that are on trend, in season or new, your basics can turn into something really fabulous. Here are some wardrobe staples worth stocking up on.

JEANS – jeans have been around for as long as we can all remember and if that doesn’t prove their timelessness to you, I don’t know what will. Skinny jeans may be dominating the fashion scene right now but don’t forget to add a pair of two of the classic cuts in your wardrobe as well. These will serve as great alternatives to your skinnies when you want to play with shapes and silhouettes.

TANK TOP – whether you’re wearing them on their own in the summer or using them as your base for a beautifully layered outfit in the winter, there’s just no denying that a tank top is one of the things you’ll never never get use out of. Get it in every color, not necessarily all at once, and see how convenient putting together outfits will be.

BUTTON DOWN SHIRTS – white button down shirts are known for being the ultimate must have in every closet but having them in other colors can prove to be a great investment for your wardrobe as well. When you’re in no mood to put together an outfit for the office, just grab one of these and tuck it underneath your pencil skirt and you’re good to go. You can also throw on a blazer to get an extra polished look .

T-SHIRT – another wardrobe staple that you should never be without is a plain t-shirt, especially a white one. These are great on warm summer days with shorts or cute little skirts or underneath, with jeans and heels on a lazy day or underneath a statement jacket during fall / winter. Once you have your plain tee collection completed, you can venture into graphic shirts which, by the way, are fantastic for packing on some personality in any look. 

Keep styling

Angelika

www.styleupbyangel.com

(credit: L.R.)