OUO (Outfit under One Hundred)

Well a few weeks ago we headed to Houston to see my good friend Kristina and her Husband Dylan. Us girls had planned an entire Saturday of shopping, mapping out our route to our favorite discount stores.  One of my favorite purchases from the weekend was this "Kiss top" that I found at J. Crew Factory.  I have been seeing so many bloggers styling all these cute graphic tees and when I came across this one for $29.98 on the clearance rack I knew I would really enjoy styling it, so imagine my surprise when it rang up for just under $15.00!

I am typically not someone who dresses casually, I love wearing girly dresses and heels.  I thought that this top would be a great addition to my closet and add something different.  I decided to pair it with these great boyfriend Jeans I found at Nordstrom Rack on mega clearance a few months ago for a laid back yet comfortable look.  I can easily transition this into Fall, which is a plus too.

So as I put this outfit together I realized that all of my items were under 100.00.  This got me thinking, I would love to try and create an outfit under 100.00 for other posts.  Hopefully I can be creative and come up with one weekly post that will total at or under $100.00, so stay tuned for OUO posts!

Outfit Deets:
Tee: J. Crew Factory
Jeans: Joe's via Nordstrom Rack (old), similar, love, budget friendly
Necklace: Purple Peridot
earrings: Forever 21(old), Similar, love these
shoes: Target
Clutch: Amelia Blake Design (DIY)

Eliza J. New York

It is no secret that I love dresses, I mean I have an entire walk in closet bursting at the seams full of them. I am and have always been loyal to my “brands”, and when I was on the hunt for a particular dress I assumed it would be from one of my favorites.

So let’s back track a bit…. A few months ago I was out with some friends when I saw this girl in the most darling dress. I had to know where it was from, so I asked. She told me Nordstrom; which was helpful but, seriously Nordstrom is a department store so I would assume they have more than five dresses. Well that night I got online and searched the entire site, I found the dress and it was on sale. Since it was around midnight I decided to go to sleep and order it in the morning, clearly a decision I would regret come 9:00 am when my size was sold out.

The dress was still on my mind by midafternoon, and I remembered I had come across a similar one at Dillards a week earlier. So I headed to my closest Dillards and the similar dress was still there. I was so excited, plus this one was on sale for a better deal and had the cutest yellow band on the hem. This would be what sparked my love for the brand Eliza J. Their dresses are so timeless and tasteful, with the perfect Fit and just the right amount of flare. And POCKETS..I love dresses with pockets! I tend to gravitate towards a fit and flare style. I love how they give you a small waist and hide the area that you don’t want people to see (and you don’t have to suck it in).

                                          

After finding this Dress I styled it for a nautical look, and if that wasn’t enough Eliza J. reposted my instagram photo to their own instagram and twitter feeds. I felt so honored, even Purdy had her 10 min of fame since she photo bombed me! After the love affair with that dress I was on the hunt for more, to date I think that I have 15 of their dresses! Now if you are like me and can’t quite afford 15 dresses at over 100.00 a piece you are in LUCK! You still have time to snag some from the Nordstrom Anniversary sale. I have found a few of them on Ebay, Amazon, Dillards, Neiman Marcus Last Call, and Nordstrom Rack for a fraction of the price. The quality is absolutely amazing and I recommend them to anyone looking for a special dress that will be sure to draw a compliment. Check out their website here to see their current line!




Here is one of my recent purchases from Nordstrom rack and how I styled it.




Dress: Eliza J ,also here

Necklace: J.Crew Factory, dupe, dupe

Earrings: Purple Peridot

Shoes: Keds for Kate Spade (old), Similar, Love

lipstick:maybelline

Love Always,

Amelia B.

Lime Green and Plaid

For todays outfit post I went a little out of my element.  A few months ago I ordered this skirt from Chicwish.  I was sort of hesitant since their sizing seemed to run small compared to sizes in America, but for the price I couldn't pass it up.  I love how bright it is and that you can pair it with almost anything to make a fun outfit!  I can't wait until it gets cooler and I can pair it with some tights and cute booties.  I love having an article of clothing I can use in all seasons!

Outfit Deets:

Top: J.Crew Factory (old), similar, love
Skirt: Chicwish
Shoes: Old Navy (old), Similar,Similar
Necklace: Purple Peridot
Bracelets: David Yurman, David Yurman, James Avery, C. Wonder (sold out), Similar
Bag: Tory Burch

Love Always,
Amelia B.