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This week has been insanely busy but I am so excited to be doing lots of design projects again! I am especially excited to have finally purchased some Formula One Actions for Photoshop that I mentioned in this post. That’s right. I’ve been dying to own them since last April! They are going to make my photo-editing ten times easier and I have been spending all evening playing around with them. I’ll have to post some examples later so you can see. Anyway, I promised that I would fill you in on the simple, inexpensive pieces I’m going to wear to enhance my wardrobe. Here are three more ideas!
4. Classic Striped Tops
[Photo credit: leona, whitney 1, whitney 2]
Stripes just make me happy. My closet was full of them, some items good and others were not so good anymore. What makes a good striped top different than a bad stripe? They don’t necessarily have to be black and white like the stars featured above, but I think simple, horizontal, two-color stripes are best. Layering the top with a fitted blazer or jacket can keep the horizontal stripes from making you appear wider.
Here are a few steals I found online:
navy & white striped tee – $17.00
black & cream sweater – $13.50
black and white cinch top – $19.95
grey and white sweater – $14.95
5. Infinity Scarves
[Photo credit: kim, emma, selena, jessica]
I LOVE infinity scarves! Basically they are just a scarf that comes as a loop and you can wrap it around your neck once or a few times. This is perfect for the days that I’m sporting a ponytail and a really boring top! I’ve actually been cheating a little – In order to make my own infinity scarf, I tied the ends of a few normal scarves together in a knot. (Note: If you make your own, your scarf has to be really thin and you almost have to hide the knot in the bulk of the scarf). I like this look better than a normal scarf because you don’t have ends hanging out everywhere and I think it looks more elegant – like a scarf necklace:)
If your scarves aren’t thin enough to make a ‘fake’ infinity scarf, here’s a few good deals I found online:
wavy mohair eternity scarf – $5.99
charcoal gray infinity scarf – $19.99
ribbed charcoal gray infinity scarf – $24.99
wool infinity scarf – $15.99
6. Cozy Cardigans
[Photo credit: ashley, rachel, rihanna]
There’s something so great about throwing on a long cozy cardigan on a cold day. The only problem is attempting to wear it without looking like grandma. A few things I learned from researching how the stars pull it off… 1) Wear the cardigan open over something “un-grandma-like” such as a flowy top, girly dress, tank and shorts, etc. 2)Push up the sleeves – may defeat the purpose of staying warm, I know. But do this if you need a quick fix-up before getting a photo taken (or getting that cute guy’s number haha) 3) Add accessories – necklaces, sunglasses, cute boots
Don’t have one? Check these out:
oversized stripe cardigan – $22.80
basic open front cardigan – $11.80
coral nautical stripe cardigan – $17.80
black wrap up cardigan – $ 25.00
That about covers my findings. Did I miss anything? What inexpensive item are you most excited about wearing?
