Wednesday Deals

Good evening lovelies! I hope you all are having an amazing week so far! Tonight is going to be a 2-parter. I am going to be showing you a fun and funky outfit tonight and why this works for specific body types. The other part will be awesome deals I've found on the web.

Fun New Website Find

jackthreads.com

This is a fun, men's fashion website very similar to ideeli.com or beyondtherack.com

Internet Deals This Week

Beyondtherack.com

Invite as many friends as possible and be entered for a chance to win a Golden Globes gift bag; the same one that they give out to celebrities at the Golden Globes, as well as $100 shopping credit for the site.

jossandmain.com

Invite friends and get $15 to your site, as compared to other sites that just give you $10 for inviting friends. Also, when you sign up, you get $15 to shop on the site, just for signing up!!!

macys.com

Free shipping every day: ABSOLUTELY worth it!!! + Extra 15% off: Coupon Code "LOVEHOME"

Loehmann's

25% off of sale prices

Torrid.com

50-75% off of outerwear

calvinklein.com

Buy 2 items, get 20% off, buy 3 items get 30% off, even sale!!!

Vincecamuto.com

Extra 25% off of sale: Code "CHEERS" at checkout

Jessicasimpson.com

Free shipping on orders $100 or more, 20% off of any one regular priced item: Code "REGULAR" at checkout.

Gap.com

Free shipping on orders $50 and over + Possibility of getting up to 40% off: Will be revealed at checkout.



Outfit for Today: Inverted Triangle Style

Most people say I have a strange and unusual style. I'm not afraid to pair things together that others might otherwise wear with simple, basic colors. There's nothing wrong with that way of dressing, but I prefer to take risks. Sometimes, my risks bomb, horribly. Sometimes, on a day like today, I feel they pay off tremendously.

Today I wore plaid-printed Oxford flats. This type of shoe does wonders for the calves and leg. My body type is: Inverted Triangle. Everything is on top. I have nice legs, small hips, waist, and no butt. I need to create the illusion that I have curves on the bottom while downplaying my large chest and broad shoulders on top. This is done by wearing a black long-sleeved shirt.

To create the illusion of curves on the bottom, i wear a lighter-colored ruffled mini skirt, use a light-colored belt to accentuate my waist and nip in a light blue sleeveless vest. This gives even more volume at my waist. Now, instead of being an Inverted Triangle, I have created the illusion that I am an Hourglass, or a proportionate figure.

The goal of dressing is to appear proportionate, unless you're Lady Gaga, then you do whatever you damn well please and still look fabulous every day. Lucky Gaga.


Awful Spelling Mishap: What is this world coming to?!?!


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The Thrift Troubles

Good evening lovelies! Tonight, I want to talk to you about something that is becoming a growing problem in this country and unfortunately doesn't look like it will be dying down any time soon: bed bugs. Those nasty little guys are everywhere, and unfortunately popping up in stores now, mostly thrift! This has been a major bummer for myself lately because instead of being able to be excited about going into a thrift store and find a cool decoration or funky purse, I now have to worry.

Everyone should be very cautious about the possibility of bringing home unwanted companions since now they're on both coasts, but that doesn't mean you have to stop going to them completely. Anything you buy from a second-hand or thrift store, you must and i mean, YOU MUST inspect thoroughly with a magnifying glass. The reason why is because bedbugs aren't visible to the naked eye and they can survive without feeding or getting out of the item for up to 6 months.

It is very important to clean every single thing that you purchase from a store. If it's clothing, throw it into the washer immediately. DO NOT bring it into the house. If they're shoes, take a magnifying class and go over every inch. If it's an accessory, same thing. Anything you purchase you must turn inside out and have it cleaned thoroughly.

So long as you practice safe shopping, you won't have to practice finding a new house!

Wednesday Deals

Good evening lovelies! Today I am bringing you a short one: an awesome post filled with all the internet's best deals around!

Awesome Deals

Chowdaheadz.com

Buy 2 tees, get one free

Betseyjohnson.com

Free shipping on all orders

Vincecamuto.com

Extra 25% off sales: Code "CHEERS" at checkout

Urbanoutfitters.com

20% off shoes: code "THESHOEFITS" at checkout

Jasonmraz.com

Any tee for $15, 2 for $20. Spend $20 get a free poster, spend $40 get a free tee. Spend $40 and shipping is only $5.

Macys.com

99 cent shipping code: 99CENTS at checkout

Fun Site

No "R" Lifestyle: Fun Boston-inspired clothing

norlifestyle.com

A bit of light reading: $50 or Less

Good evening lovelies! I hope your week has gone wonderfully. Due to my extreme work schedule this past week, I was unable to post Wednesday.

Tonight, I am bringing you a bit of light reading. I have been on a serious reading binge lately. I read whenever I can. The past few purchases have been fashion-related reading and I have not regretted a single one. My favorite recent purchases have made me laugh more than most realize fashion books can do.

A bit of light reading

$50 or Less

 

Lauren Conrad "Style": $11.69

This is a wonderful style guide. I feel like I know a lot when it comes to building a wardrobe and translating outfits and pieces when it comes to packing for a trip or from occasion to occasion, but I'm not even halfway through this book and I've already learned so much. I recommend this for anyone, especially someone who feels like they're not sure how to tie a wardrobe together fully and what they might or might not need.

"Oh No She Didn't" Clinton Kelly: $12.99

This book is HILARIOUS. It's also very educational because it has 100 mistakes that women make. Every mistake has a hilarious story behind it. Clinton doesn't fail to deliver. This book was worth every penny and more! My next purchase will be his "Freakin' Fabulous" book. For anyone who's watched "What Not To Wear", Clinton is hysterical and smart and stylish. I will take advice from him any day of the week!

Tin Man: Look For Less

Good evening lovelies! I hope you all had a wonderful New Year's Eve filled with good times and lots of laughter to remember for years to come. The other night I started watching the 3-part mini series entitled "Tin Man" from the SciFi channel, and I have fallen in love. Zooey Deschanel plays "DG" [Traditionally "Dorothy"] In it, she wears a sweet, simple, yet awesome traveling outfit. Much more practical than the one worn in the original movie by the original Dorothy.

 Zooey Deschanel's Dorthy

 

Zooey Deschanel's Dorothy

Women's Relaxed Fit Tee: $5.00

 

 Buffalo Women's Quilted Jacket with Fur-trim Hood: $27.19

 

High-Waisted Flare Denim: $22.80

Joe Boxer Women's Soren Canvas Sneaker: $14.99

Total: $69.98

Yes, this is $20 more than what I normally put into my blog. Trust me when I say, I searched the internet high and low for a more affordable jacket, but nothing went with this outfit like the Buffalo jacket. It was the closest to the one that Zooey wears. 

I still decided to do this outfit because I feel like this outfit is the exact one that she wears in the mini-series, and I feel like this outfit looks great on anyone of any shape or size or coloring. This is one of those across-the board simple outfits. I'd rather bring you the exact replica than something less than what it should be.