Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

OCTOBER 27, 2010

For many of us, dealing with unruly, unmanageable hair isn’t just something we have to face during the Summer. If you’re like me, you hair behaves even worse in the Fall/Winter. I end up dealing with flat, dry and super static-y tresses which drive me crazy! So to remedy some of my hair issues I asked the ultimate hair experts at Lock & Mane to recommend their top products for the Winter…here’s what they put together: 1.

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Fashion Without Guilt

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Frugal Tip Mondays are BACK!!! I have missed sharing some great Financial Tips with all of you. As you all know from my last post "Sorry For My Lack In Posting" I was preparing to move into My First Apartme.

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The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

OCTOBER 14, 2010

I wish I had more to say in this post, but really I have nothing. Things yesterday were pretty quiet when I wore this outfit. I went to work, had a doctor's appointment, and went home to watch Criminal Minds. Yup, pretty exciting life I lead. Don't be jealous now. My Outfit: Brown Ruffle Cardigan: Thrifted $3 Top: H&M $10 Teal Skirt: Forever 21 $15 Brown Tights: Forever 21 $3.50 Gray Pumps: GoJane.com $20 Necklace: H&M $5.50 Belt: Ebay $3 Earrings: Forever 21 $1.50 Total: $61.50.

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Work With What You've Got

OCTOBER 20, 2010

What is Spirit Day? “The idea behind Spirit Day, first created by teenager Brittany McMillan earlier this month, is a simple one, not dissimilar to the idea of "Spirit Week" held in many high schools, and can be summed up in three words: Everyone Rally Together. Spirit Day honors the teenagers who had taken their own lives in recent weeks. But just as importantly, it's also a way to show the hundreds of thousands of LGBT youth who face the same pressures and bullying, that there is a vast commun

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

OCTOBER 1, 2010

I’ve been in LA for work for almost a week now and while I’m loving every second of it, the temperartures here are certainly not condusive to Fall shopping! It was something like 122º in the Valley on Monday…yikes! Anyway, the one thing I LOVE about LA is all of the retail therapy…I can spend the afternoon lusting after everything at Ron Herman, getting lost at the Beverly Center or hitting up my favorite discount stores TJ Maxx and Marshall’s !!

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

OCTOBER 13, 2010

…but my loyal readers already know that! Anyway, I made the biggest Fall faux pas yesterday. I forgot to check the weather before I left for work and when I walked outside I quickly realized that it’s no long flip-flop season. It’s officially time to retire the comfortable Haviannas for comfortable (and way more stylish) flats like these!

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

OCTOBER 4, 2010

Enter fall – enter shearling. It’s everywhere! From the classic shearling aviator, to shearling vests, this is one hot fall trend! I’m totally loving these shearling cuff boots from ASOS. First of all, they look soooo comfy! Who doesn’t want slip their foot in to a shearling and suede bootie all winter long? The heel looks manageable and the extra grip on the toe is screaming “wear me during the iciest of days!

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

OCTOBER 24, 2010

Finally! That’s all I can say… Since the highly coveted J Brand Houlihan Cargos came out and were subsequently spotted on every starlet in Hollywood, everyone I know has been dying for them, including me! I talked about them so much that my hubby got tired of hearing about them and very generously surprised me with a pair! I would never spend that much on a pair of pants but since I do have them, I can now say that they would be a great investment-if there weren’t any alternat

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

OCTOBER 2, 2010

Fall is absolutely, hands down my favorite time of year. I love all the colors and changes both outside in nature and inside…the shops! The only minus as far as I can tell is the sudden drop in my summer glow. Which, let’s be honest, is usually fake to begin with but the fact that there is no chance of a real hint of color in my cheeks is a bit sobering.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

OCTOBER 21, 2010

I am going to a wedding at the end of October, and I am having a terrible time finding the right dress. I’ve been looking for a couple of months and nothing is wowing me – I’ve tried dresses from ASOS, ModCloth, etc. to no avail. I want something unique that others aren’t likely to have, and preferably in a jewel tone – but not a deep purple, as that’s the color of the bridesmaid dresses.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

OCTOBER 29, 2010

Target Mossimo Kaiala Leather Ankle Boots: $34.99. Click it/Skip it : CLICK IT! I love love these boots! I saw a friend wearing them this week and immediately thought they were Frye boots. I could not believe it when they told me they were Target ! They look strikingly similar, but shorter, than the popular Harness boot that Frye makes. However, instead of the hefty Frye price tag these boots are only $34.99!

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

OCTOBER 19, 2010

Of all the lavish accents seen around town this Fall, I think I would have to say my favorite transition piece has quickly become tights. I have been a fan of this feminine article of clothing ever since I was a little girl when I would covet the cute pair of white tights with silver hearts or the ones with sherbet colored stripes going all the way up the leg.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Before I get on with this post, let’s get one thing straight. I in no way like Miley’s style. I may sing Party in the USA at the top of my lungs when I’m driving (and having sleepover’s at my BFF’s) but I’m generally not a fan of the girl. Anyway, what I am a fan of in this picture is her TDF sunglasses. After much research I found out that they’re part of the newest collection of aviator’s from Ray Ban called the Road Spirit –and of course

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Lately I’ve been gravitating towards anything chunky and cozy when I’m out shopping. While, the winter months are definitely not my favorite- all of the knitwear in stores right now is making me crave for cooler weather. I can’t tell you how many Fair Isle sweaters I have tried on lately. Something about their winter-y pattern always catches my eye.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

OCTOBER 6, 2010

First, I love your site. I stumbled upon it about a month ago and I wake up every morning anxious to read my CheapChicas email! I’ve already had GREAT success with a couple of purchases suggested on the site. Lately I’ve been seeing capes everywhere (runways, magazines, blogs) and I’ve fallen in love. BUT I haven’t found any good, affordable ones yet… I love this Burberry one!

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Forever 21 Leaf Embellished Chiffon Jacket: $29.80. Click it/Skip it: Click it! This flirty number is perfect for fall. I love patterns so much right now and you can never go wrong with a little sparkle !! Fit: This jacket fits just as its shown, and its true to size (Medium for me.remember Forever21 tends to run small) It was a smidge longer on me because I am not as tall as the model.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

OCTOBER 10, 2010

October is not only the kick-off to amazing fall fashion, but more importantly it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Every 69 seconds someone dies from breast cancer in the world. With such a scary statistic its so important for women to be aware of the risk factors and to take part in self exams and yearly screenings. Whether you are personally affected or know someone who is going through it, there’s plenty we can do to raise awareness.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

OCTOBER 8, 2010

Forever 21 Jeggings: $11.50. Click it/Skip it: Click it! When the jegging trend first blew up, I was a little confused by it. The jeggings were very thin, much like typical leggings… too tight, and barely could pass as faux denim. However, with every long-lasting trend it evolved and I love how deceiving jeggings can be now. They look like real jeans!

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

OCTOBER 16, 2010

How many times has having to shampoo, condition, deep condition, de-tangle, towel dry, blow dry and then style stopped you from doing something you really wanted to do? If you’re anything like me, the whole “washing my hair&# thing isn’t an excuse at all. It’s the sad truth…it takes a little over an hour from start to finish to get my hair looking just the way I like it–and its something I’m not willing to do more than 2-3 times per week.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

OCTOBER 12, 2010

I love Lourdes Leon’s style–she is my style icon and the funny thing is we are exactly the same age! Her birthday, just like mine, is in October!! I saw this picture of her wearing this totally cute lime green blazer– can you feature some of her recent styles for less, or even show us where she got the blazer? It is to die for! Thanks, Casey.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

OCTOBER 11, 2010

It’s not just the 1950’s making a comeback this fall, another decade is having another go around- The Roaring Twenties. The use of velvet this fall is giving off a feeling luxuriousness that hasn’t been seen from velvet in a long time. In the twenties clothing was about showing off the glitz and glam of the time when before the Great Depression even the middle class were enjoying the finer things in life.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Tucker is known for its signature prints and vintage-inspired silhouettes and this is definitely reflected throughout her collection for Target-which you know we’re obsessed with! The line consists of beautiful, feminine printed dresses, tailored skirts, but what’s really making me take a second look are the gorgeous jackets ! The two that really stood out to me (maybe because we’ve finally had a hint of cooler weather) were the Hooded Wrap Jacket in Orange Herringbone and the Trench

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Every girl needs that staple “little black dress”, but what about a LWD? That’s the “little white dress” girls, and after seeing Lauren Conrad rocking this gorgeous lace Marchesa frock, love it or hate it, I think that the LBD has got some competition. I know, I know, everybody thinks that once Labor Day is over and done with, white is out, but Lauren has definitely proven us wrong.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Everyone in Hollywood seems to being doing… baring it all! But this may be the first time this kind of trend could be considered chic instead of cheap. Sheer Knit Tops are comfortable, casual and normally something you would wear to bed or around the house, but things are changing. First Sweat, pants now this!? Stars like the lovely Jessica Alba and Heidi Klum are showing off their bras in these see-through tops, but somehow they’re not revealing too much.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

OCTOBER 30, 2010

One Holiday down and one to go before the BIG one…don’t kill me for bringing up Christmas/Hanukah/New Years in October (almost November) but the truth is it’ll be here before you know it! So this year, we’re teaming up with Minted.com to make your Holidays stylish and sweet by giving-away a complete Holiday card package including 75 holiday cards , liners, backers, and even address labels!

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

OCTOBER 25, 2010

I am an dedicated lover of chunky scarves for fall and winter. As you probably know by now, chunky knits are the style to rock this fall/winter. I will be breaking out my extra-long knit scarves very soon. They are a great way to add texture and color to an outfit without adding bulk…where you don’t need it. However, fall is all about layering and why not layer your scarves to create that chunky effect?!

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Now that’s it’s mid-October, I’m ready for everything and anything that screams “fall”! Today, I’m craving the leather t-shirt (in camel especially!). I recently saw this gorgeous leather top from Maje on Net-A-Porter (I am obsessed!) that had a sky-high price tag of $485 so I did some research and found something just as stunning, not to mention for a lot less!

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

OCTOBER 15, 2010

This week, I can’t help but write about another look from the Burberry Prorsum S/S 2011 collection. I can never resist the styling of a feminine dress with a motorcycle jacket. It’s a great look for day to night because you can dress it up, or dress it down. If you’re gearing up for a night out, then this look is perfect because you can take the jacket off for a dressier, feminine look, or you can keep the jacket on for a more casual, edgy look.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

OCTOBER 7, 2010

No two names could make me happier, and when you put them together I just get giddy! Jessica Stam is my favorite model, one of the reasons being she’s not just in the pages of Vogue , she is also in campaigns for Aldo and H&M. Rachel Roy is one of my favorite designers. She really understands how real women want to dress: fashionably but realistic.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Have you ever had a fashion orgasm? I’d heard rumors about them, but I never experienced one for myself until yesterday while I was clicking through photos of Milan Fashion Week at work. I had one eye on my boss’s door because I technically could/should have been restocking inventory, and the other on Dolce & Gabbana’s runway collection. And then, I gasped.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

OCTOBER 30, 2010

I hope all of you can make it! It’s my first Twitter party and I can’t wait…and of course the best part is…FREE stuff! See you Wednesday!

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Summer is my favorite time of the year, so it’s no wonder that I try to extend it for as long as possible. The dull colors that were once staples in my fall/winter wardrobe could never compare to the brights that I love so much for summer and spring! I have to say that this year I’ve broken records when it comes to extending my summer wardrobe.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

OCTOBER 17, 2010

Being a lady never goes out of style and as we have seen with this season’s heightened ladylike aesthetic, it can also be extremely versatile. Above and beyond the most classic feminine silhouette is the shift dress, made essential to every woman’s wardrobe by the one and only Jackie O. An of- the- moment but still slightly vintage dresses can be seen as the ultimate investment piece, right up there with the coveted trench and killer boots.

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Fashion Without Guilt

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Recently, while checking out one of my favorite Style Bloggers, Karla From Karla's Closet I noticed the coat she was wearing was by Norma Kamali. A lightbulb went off. Norma Kamali has a line in Wal-Mart Stores. So I did a search and found the T. Tags: Uncategorized fall coats fall outerwear Fashion Without Guilt featured featured2 karlas closet norma kamali trench coat trenchcoat walmart.

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Fashion Without Guilt

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Hello Everyone, I just want to start out by SAYING I AM SO SORRY for my lack of commitment to Fashion Without Guilt for the past few months. I do not want to make excuses but my life has been truly hectic. I do not like “pitty parties&# and “woe is me&# but the statement when it rains it pours, Man is that every true. Just to give you a run down of the events of the past months-here they go.

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The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Apologizing for lack of posting seems to be becoming my new motto, but this time it is work that is causing my lack of blog postings. There are some things going down at work (nothing to do personally with me) that has caused me to not have any time to edit and post my lovely outfit photos (yes, I have been caught. I do my blog at work during lunch because I don't have a computer at home).

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The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

OCTOBER 27, 2010

This is my new belt from Forever 21. I didn't know if I was going to like it when I first saw it. Feathers, really? Yes, really. I love it! I think it adds such a great piece to simple outfits. I feel very western-chic. My Outfit: Denim Shirt: Ebay $10 Skirt: H&M $15 Brown Tights: Forever 21 $3.50 Boots: Kohls.com $30 Belt: Forever 21 $6.50 Total: $65.00.

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