Fashion Friday: OOTD- The Brunch

Howdy!

Welp, last Friday you saw my brainstorming in action as I tried to figure out what to wear to this brunch with an all-white theme. If you’ve been following me on Instagram, you may have already caught a glimpse of my getup. Here it is in all it’s glory…

AllWhiteBrunchAllWhiteBrunchTopHair: Marley Twists

Necklace: Aldo (similar here & here)

Dress: Rainbow (similar)

Gap scarf worn as belt (super old- similar here)

Shoes: JustFab (similar here)

I wasn’t sure WHAT to expect when I walked into Rainbow with my tight budget (limit- $20!) but I was hoping for a miracle. Would I find something brunch-worthy?! This strapless dress was the only thing in the entire store that was all white, basic enough to dress up and at a length I was comfortable with. I’ve basically been over the high-low thing since it began (LOL!) but this was doable since the “high” wasn’t super high so there wasn’t such a drastic contrast in length from front to back. I scored this baby for only $17 (WOOHOO)!

The coral and teal accessorizing thing I wanted to do didn’t work out so I reached for my teal peep-toe pumps and had to quickly think of what other pieces I had that would work. It all came together nicely!

Let’s chat! When you’re on a budget, do you shop your closet or simply go on the hunt for a bargain?

Tomorrow’s the last day of the #31WriteNow Challenge…Yesss! I made it!

xoxo

~Toia

4 Comments

  1. August 31, 2013 / 6:50 am

    Holy moly, you’re gorgeous, girl!! And I can’t believe the price! CRAZY! It fits you so well and the accessories are fab! Also, can we talk about your hair? I LOVE IT!

    When I’m in a budget squeeze, I usually go to my closet for clothes and then spend a little money on accessories. I have a few places near me that have fantastic sales every couple of months, and I hit them up even if I don’t “need” anything because the prices are so low. If I find something that is unique, I’ll pick it up and stash it away for later.

    All right, I’m off to stalk the rest of your blog now. Haha!

    • August 31, 2013 / 6:59 am

      HAHA!! Thx so much for the compliments! Sounds like you do exactly the opposite of what I did here LOL For me, it all depends. I usually have the clothes (for I have a lot, too much, in fact!) and may need the accessories. Got a lot of that too! Smh For this outfit, I had the shoes then the “belt” and said to myself “surely I MUST have a necklace to go with this”! I totally forgot I had this one… which means I have too much!

      Go ahead and stalk away! Enjoy!

  2. August 31, 2013 / 12:40 am

    Loved the fit! I’m not a fan of the high low either. I purchased my first high low dress last week for the same reason…there was a bit of balance lol.

    I always try my closet first..then I hit the clearance rack ^_^

    • August 31, 2013 / 7:03 am

      Thx Vee! Yes, I needed balance in a high-low dress IF I was gonna do one, for sure! I’ve been a closet shopper since my mid twenties. I just don’t care anymore! I’m kinda forced not to care right now since I’m unemployed LOL but I’m always all about saving a buck.

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