Orange You Glad for Spring Trends?

April 26, 2011

Orange used to be my least favorite color. I always thought it was a tough color for anyone to pull off. But, then one day, I bought a coral colored top and realized...ehhh...not so bad. It's all about the shade of the orange. Being fair skinned with reddish blond hair, I figured out that a coral shade works best on me. And, I recently purchased a white and deep orange striped t-shirt that looks pretty good on me. Of course, I think most deeper colored oranges look better on dark haired and darker skinned people, they can work for others in moderation.  And, even if your coloring doesn't work with any shade of orange, there are always accessories to add a pop of that refreshing color.

So, with this spring season's orange trend, don't be wary to take part in it, just figure out which shade works best and how much of it to flaunt. Have fun with it -- that's what the color is all about!

Inspiration Piece
Alexandre Birman Canvas Platform Sandal, Neiman Marcus, $475

Bargain Looks
 Swiftly Moving Days Dress, ModCloth, $47.99 (currently out-of-stock); Pinwheel Tank, Anthropologie, $68


Apollo Clutch, Nine West, $59; Nine West Punchy Ankle-Strap Sandal, Endless.com, $78.95

Inner Peace at a Bargain Price

April 5, 2011

After years of telling myself that it was time to turn down the stress and find my inner peace, I've finally decided to take a Yoga class.  It's been long overdue and greatly needed.  I think this class will be great for me, not only physically but spiritually. In this hectic world we live in, sometime we get too caught up in it and let the negativity build up in our lives.  I am hoping the strength and energy I find in doing Yoga will counterbalance that and bring some much needed lightness and hope back to me. 

And, of course, this wouldn't be a Bargain Chic post if I didn't also enjoy the fact that a new Yoga class means new Yoga clothes. Sure, Yoga isn't about your outward appearance -- gym shorts and a t-shirt would likely suffice, but there are just so many comfy looking Yoga pants and tops that I cannot resist picking up something new for my new class.

Unfortunately, new Yoga clothes come at a hefty price. Who knew simple cotton/spandex clothing could cost so much? I obviously didn't.  Sorry, folks, I have a hard time justify spending over $50 bucks for a pair of Yoga pants or a tank top.  That just isn't very Zen for my wallet. 

However, I knew there had to be some bargain out there for what I'm willing to spend. And, lo and behold, there were. Old Navy has a small but decent selection, as does Kohl's and TargetAlthelta (a subsidy of Gap, Inc.) has some okay sale items and some sporting good stores have good deals too. Here are my finds, with a deep breath and an "ommmmm."



 Soybu Women's Duo Yoga Tank, Sports Authority, $24.98; Chaturanga Pant, Athleta, $24.99


 Women's Shelf-Bra Graphic Tank, Old Navy, $12.50; Drynamic Fitness Capri, Athleta, $19.99

Retail Therapy

April 2, 2011

I welcomed the week with a terrible case of food poisoning that literally knocked me off my feet. I'm still recuperating from it, but to make myself feel better and half way normal, I decided to venture out and take part in some retail therapy. It had been a while since I'd gone shopping and when I last visited the mall, I couldn't really find anything worthwhile to purchase.  Today, though, I found some fantastic deals at LOFT. I've been a big fan of this Ann Taylor off-shoot for quite some time.  If you look in my closet, you'll find most of my clothes are from LOFT. Lately, though, I've been less than inspired by what they've been selling. I'm still not really wow'd by their stuff, but they were having such a great sale -- additional 50% off sale item -- that I couldn't resist.  I picked up three new tops, two of which I probably would have passed by on other occasions, but this time decided to try them on and found them to be adorable and oh so chic on me!  Each item was no more than $20. What a steal!!! Cute clothes at a bargain price can make anyone feel better instantly!



 
 

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