Fashion on a Budget: October 2009

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Want to dress like a celeb for less?

We all wish we had personal stylists and our picks of the most fabulous clothes, shoes and accessories around. Unfortunately for many of us, that is just not an option. So we have picked out some of our favorite celebs and will be piecing together their stylish outfits into more affordable looks! Beginning today, we will offer 5 celebrity looks for less in the next couple of weeks, starting with Forgetting Sarah Marshall actress Kristen Bell.

From the left:

Boots: Aldo, $140.00

3237 M Street NW

Washington

DC, US 20007

202.337.1515

Bag: Urban Outfitters, $39.00

3111 M St NW,Washington,DC

(202) 342-1012

Earrings: Macys, $26.10

1201 G. Street NW

Washington, DC 20005

202-628-6661

Jeans: Abercrombie & Fitch, $39.90

1208 Wisconsin Avenue

Washington, DC 20016

202-333-1566

Button-down: American Eagle, $24.95

Button-down sweater: American Eagle, $49.50

1220 Wisconsin Ave NW

Washington, DC 20007-3220

(202) 965-5472

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Loehmann’s: High class fashion for a college budget

(and its only one metro stop away!)

If you’re looking for designer apparel, accessories, and shoes but don’t want to break the bank, Loehmann’s is the place to go. Located in Friendship Heights, right across from the metro stop (next to Maggiano’s Little Italy), this store carries a huge assortment of designer brands from C&C Callifornia, Seven Jeans, Free People, BCBG, and many more- all at incredible discounts. I visited this store last week and could not find one item that was not marked down by at least 40% of its original price. Seven Jeans, which normally can cost up to $200, were being sold for $70. Designer boots normally costing over $100 were marked down to less than $50. In addition, this store has a huge selection and it is impossible to see everything in one visit.Loehmann’s currently has a wide variety of cashmere sweaters, coats, and boots, as well as knit hats, scarves, and mittens- everything you need for the holiday season! I couldn’t help myself from purchasing a pair of Free People Fair Isle mittens, which would have cost me $45 at the store- but I walked away with them for $19.99.