Cheap and Chic X 2

julie | day-to-night, trend alert, where to get the trend, work chic | Wednesday, 28 May 2008

Cheap and chic indeed.  Both of these looks are from Forever 21.  There are a couple of trends represented here.  The first look has a hint of the safari look with the belted jacket and ikat-ish print.  I think those heels are super fab too!  The second look has the dress with the painterly pattern, which of course, is another big trend.  I love that both of these looks are very summery and could go from work straight to dinner and drinks.

One store, one dress, day-to-night looks

julie | day-to-night, self-styling, where to get the trend | Wednesday, 26 March 2008

That was a lot to put in one title.  I like to get as much bang for my shopping buck as possible, which means that a lot of the pieces in my wardrobe need to be able to pull double duty.  Today, I thought I’d use one really cute dress and put together looks for day and night.  The challenge was to use all items from one, reasonably priced store.  I used the always fabulous Forever 21.

First, the dress:

Cute right?  Next, the day look:

Add dark tights, shiny heels, a long-sleeved T for those cold cubicle conditions, a bright bag adds some punch and a leather belt adds some refinement.

 The evening look:

Simple and chic.  Strip off the bottom layer of tights and T.  Add some strappy heels and a little clutch.  I also switched out the jewelry to add a colorful, slightly boho chic look.  Everything you see is from Forever 21 and is currently available on their website.