Let's Talk About Fashion

Hey everyone! I know I've been a bit M.I.A. lately but I am a college student and the past two weeks have been really busy for me. I promise I will be updating more regularly so no worries! Anyway, let's get back to some good ol' fashion styling. I've created three looks for the cooler days of falls. Let me know what you think of them!

Look 1

$86.25 On Sale!! Kohl's Braeton Hooded Anorak Jacket

 

$28 American Apparel Unisex Circle Scarf

$20 JCP V-Neck Pullover Sweater

$34.99 On Sale!! Dark Wash Levi's 512 Jeans

$59.95 DSW Restricted Chopper Boots

$3.80 Forever 21 Tribal Knuckle Ring

 $29.99 Target Merona Black Satchel

$3.80 Forever 21 Wavy Teardrop Earrings

Look 2

 $9.95 H&M Knit Cap

$32.80 Forever 21 Longline Elbow Patch Cardigan

$19.95 Gap Supersoft V-Neck Sweater

$79 Guess Black Eden MiniSkirt

$6.80 Forever 21 Perched Owl Necklace

$6.99 On Sale!! Kohl's Apt. 9 Sparkle Tights

$4.95 H&M Gold Hoops

$69.95 DSW Impo Teleport Boots

Looks 3

$104.99 On Sale!! Style&Co. Hooded Coat

$29.95 Gap Dolman Henley Top

$68 Macy's Dark Wash Skinny Jeans

$69 On Sale!! Style&Co. Vicky Boot

$28 Guess Gold Chevron Bangle

$14 JCPenney Liz Claiborne Chandelier Earrings

~ Renee

Must Have Fall Bags Under $50

Backpacks

School is almost upon us and as is the case with every back-to-school shopping list, a backpack is usually a part of the hunt. Everyone knows of famous backpack brands like JanSport, but Under Armour has a pretty amazing line up of fashionable bookbags. The Rush Pack seen below is just one out of the many. The Ecote Patterned Canvas Backpack is another option from UrbanOutfitters featuring a bold tidal wave pattern. The thing to remember with backpacks is that they are not handbags. They are meant to be fun and daring.

$34.99 Under Armour Rush Backpack

$49 On Sale!! Urban Outfitters Ecote Patterned Canvas Backpack

The Weekend Bag

Every girl needs a fashionable duffle bag for those short weekend trips or for a night spent at a friend's house. For moments like these, I refer you to the Forever21 weekender and the Oversized Tote found on Amazon.com. They're fun, pretty, and can carry your clothes and toiletries easily.

$22.80 Forever 21 Tropical Flower Duffle Bag

$43.95 Amazon.com Oversized Tosca Tote

Satchel

Satchels are great for those days where you have only one class or a light workload. They're big enough for books and nice enough to carry to do everyday tasks. I love the sea green color of the H&M bag. And the Forever21 satchel is clean and simple with a structure that is a classic.

$24.95 H&M Satchel

$32.80 Forever 21 Unstructured E/W Tote

The Hobo

The two hobos below are perfect for shopping excursions. The Cotton Canvas Hobo from AmericanApparel comes in a range of colors and is affordable just like the Merona Oslo Hobo from Target. I prefer the Merona Hobo myself, just because of the construction, and plan to get it in brown next chance I get.

$30 American Apparel Cotton Canvas Bag

$32.99 Target Merona Oslo Hobo

Just to let everyone know, I'll be taking some time from blogging due to college starting back up. I seriously have to pack. Anyway, I'll come back to The Confidante in a week's time, after I move into my new place and get everything settled. I hope everyone had a great summer!

~Renee

2 Fall Looks

Look 1

In my last post, I discussed Coach products that I loved. Their yellow short trench was still fresh in my mind so I decided to incorporate it as the statement piece for my first Fall look. And as the statement piece, it needs to be complimented by the remaining apparel and accessories. The polka dot sweater from Old Navy does just that along with the dark wash jeans which, in my opinion, always compliments a girls figure. The pair I found at Target was just to give an example of what to look out for in terms of jeans. Now, when I was looking for jewelry, I was trying to look out for geometric pieces similar in style to the ones I found at Topshop. At Forever 21, I managed to find some. The dangling earrings, the chain link necklace, and the dome ring all add a touch of refinement to the look. Paired with a nice handbag and shoe, like the ones I found at JCPenney and the Gap, this fun, casual look for Fall is complete.

$348 Coach Classic Short Trench

 $24.94 Old Navy Boat-Neck Sweater

$22.99 Target Merona® Womens Bootcut Dark Wash Jean

$90 JCPenney Liz Claiborn Tailor Made Leather Shopper

$4.80 Forever 21 Painted Stripes Dome Ring

$6.80 Forever 21 Long Oval Chain Necklace

 $3.80 Forever 21 Dangling Geo Earrings

$39.95 Gap Herringbone Loafers

Look 2

The major goal for the second look was creating an outfit that had versatility in the fact that you had the option of wearing it to work or for a casual get-together. The bold color of the Gap sweater, the clean cut of the gray American Apparel skirt, and the playful color of the Danielle Nicole Jelly Tote gives the outfit a cool, classy, and flirty attitude, especially when paired with the sunglasses from Banana Republic. Jewelry picks all came from JCPenney. To keep it in line with a business casual look, I found stud earrings and a simple gold ring. Instead of using a necklace, I opted for a snow leopard print infinity scarf from Old Navy. As an outfit for Fall, to me, the scarf works better than if I had used a necklace. Now, the wedges that I chose for this look are strictly for a casual event. For a more business casual look, all you need to do is switch them out for workplace appropriate heels.

$78  Banana Republic Shawn sunglasses

$39.95 Gap Drop-Shoulder Sweater

$14.94 Leopard Print Infinity Scarf

 $36 American Apparel Interlock Pencil Skirt

 $88 HSN Danielle Nicole Jelly Dome Tote

 

$55 JCPenney 14K Gold Bezel Set Earrings

 $8 JCPenney Brushed Gold Ring

 

$39.95 DSW New York Transit Kindness Wedge

Let me know what you thought of the looks. Did you like them, did you hate them? Comment below and don't forget to follow me on Twitter.

~Renee

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