Fashion according the ME!

COURTESY/APRIL WISNIEWSKI

It’s always a sad day to me when I have to say goodbye to my flip flops for another 3 seasons. I get rebellious and wear them again and again until I just can’t deny the fact that my toes are blue and I am miserable all day. That said, Fall is my favorite time of the year to get up and get dressed in the morning. Why? Layers! I love layers and boots. Tights and sweaters. Hats, scarves, arm warmers and scoopies.

According to all of the major magazines the staples for this fall are trench coats, leopard print shoes and accessories as well as faux fur.{ Faux pronounced “pho” and not fox…fox is not green! } And these days it is very is very important to be environmentally conscious. The downfall to all of these gorgeous items in Vogue or Marie Claire is that they all cost a fortune and we are in a recession, especially college students. This said, most of these items are timeless and a lot of us already own a few pieces. If you want to be trendy this fall and do not own these staples, I am here to help!

There are many stores in the greater Boise area where you can hit awesome sales and there are great finds at second hand stores. One of my favorites is the Lux Fashion Lounge on Idaho and 8th.You can shop for new and slightly used fashionable clothes. Everything from vintage to designer jeans. I once found an awesome pair of cowboy boots for 15 bucks! Score, if I do say so myself.

Repeat Boutique on Vista is awesome for designer jeans. Just ask the sales associate for your brand and what they have in the back. You usually walk out with what you went in there looking for. The Idaho Youth Ranch {any location} sometimes houses rare pieces that you may only find if you take time to search.

As far as retail goes, Urban Outfitters in the BODO has the best sales. I would like to give you more insight to when they are but it seems every time I go I find some little treasure I NEED to have for 5 to 10 bucks. Anthropology also has kick ass sales, just a little less frequent so keep your eyes peeled. If you are an online shopper, try Overstock.com or Zappos.com, they have excellent shipping prices and a great return policy.

Another great way to get clothing that is “new to you” is to have a clothes swap. Get a bunch of your girlfriends or guy friends together, bring all of the items you don’t wear, don’t want or don’t fit you, put them in a pile and go for broke! The best thing is that you actually won’t go broke but will have the satisfaction of feeling like you went shopping all day. {Clothes Swap etiquette: DON’T leave with more than you came with}.

Happy Fall Shopping everyone! Stay warm!

Thanks to everyone for your questions and comments! More? Please email me: pinkhairdiva@gmail.com

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