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Summer rolls into Winter: Maxi Dress

Items in this set:
Forever21 dress, $25
Forever21 cardigan, $18
Forever21 boots, $25
1928 earrings, $28
Forever21 bracelet, $6.80
Total: $102.80

No Jimmy Choo's left? Not fair!

I was so excited previewing what H&M had in store for us on Sat (Nov 14). I thought finally, a couple of Jimmy Choo of my own! I couldn't go on Sat but I intended to go on Monday. After reading this article: Shoppers resell cut-price Jimmy Choo shoes on eBay for double the price, I might not be able to get my hands on any of the shoes tomorrow :(

Wearing Summer Maxi Dresses in Winter

I didn't get to wear my maxi dresses (most of them are empire waist) in the Summer more than I'd like to. Now I'd really like to wear them since it's not too cold here in the Bay Area sometimes even though winter's here already.

I think I can wear them by layering them with turtle necks or long sleeves tops but I also can wear them underneath some cardigan sweaters. I haven't updated my cardigans with the draped look since I thought it would only draw attention to my wide hips if I don't wear them with belts. If I'm going to wear them over maxi dresses and if I pick the right ones, I hope they will work together and only compliment the dress. So the hunt continues.

Here are some great candidates for me to choose from:

Danielle Sweater Cardigan
$29.80


Merona® Collection Womens Merino Wool Wrap Cardigan - Purple
$31.99 List: $39.99Save: $8.00 (20%)


Wrap Sweater Cardigan
Was: $39 Sale: $24.00

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Specialty Bras on Sale

I needed to pick up some of specialty bras so I thought Macys.com's Summer Bra Event was a good opportunity to get ones. I looked up the ones I wanted but they were still priced at original prices:

Fashion Forms "U Push" Bra $28.00

Calvin Klein "Perfectly Fit Solutions" 5-Way Bra

$39.00

So I looked up other sites and decided to buy these from JCPenney.com. They even had the one I wanted, exact same with the one sold at Macys.com, at a sale price:

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Fashion Forms® U-Plunge Push-up Bra
Was $28.00; Now $16.80

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Ambrielle® Essentials Convertible Racerback
Was $20.00; Now $12.00

Photo credit: Macys.com and JCPenney.com

Updated looks and More Summer Sale Finds

I've been waiting to get some of the grecian look and new look of some tier top/dresses influenced by the origami style. Thanks to my friend, Matisha, I got to add these, all by Forever 21, to my daily wardrobe:

Around the same time (these last three days) I've been spotting these exiting finds (including the dye look and mom shorts) I couldn't miss out, marked down at H&M and at Target's & ROSS' clearance racks (run to your local stores!):

H&M $29.99 NOW $20

GO International $24.99 NOW $6.24

Xhilaration Sabina Ballet Flats at Target $17.99 NOW $4.49

CL Laundry at ROSS $29.00 NOW $12.99

Merona at Target $17.99 NOW $4.48

Merona by Target $19.99 NOW $4.99

Sam & Max at ROSS $44.00 NOW $12.99

Sam & Max at ROSS $44.00 NOW $12.99

Soaked at ROSS $8.99

RXB at ROSS $32.00 NOW $9.99

BCBG at ROSS $48.00 NOW $9.99

And I also managed to stock up 3 lip glosses, a liquid eyeliner, a duo primer and mascara and Halo spray, during Victoria's Secret's semi annual sale:

Clearance deals from Target.com

Thanks to this posting at Slickdeals.net, I didn't missed out on cheap chic items on clearance!

Here are what I've just purchased and can't wait to get them in the mail:

Merona Black Alia X Band Athleisure

$5.74
List price: $22.99
You Save: $17.25 (75%)
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Converse One Star Side Rib Hoodie Sweater Ebony

$6.74
List price: $26.99
You Save: $20.25 (75%)
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Moss Sup Co Denim Wide Leg Tulip Pkts

$5.74
List price: $22.99
You Save: $17.25 (75%)
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Merona Merlot Heather Gift Giving Hoodie

$7.49
List price: $29.99
You Save: $22.50 (75%)
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Isaac Mizrahi Hot Coffee Stovepipe Pant

$8.74
List price: $34.99
You Save: $26.25 (75%)
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Converse One Star Vintage Khaki Star Print Tunic

$6.24
List price: $24.99
You Save: $18.75 (75%)
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Moss Sup Co Walking Green Short Cargo

$4.24
List price: $16.99
You Save: $12.75 (75%)
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Converse One Star Oyster Bermuda Short

$6.24
List price: $24.99
You Save: $18.75 (75%)
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Xhilaration Crochet Top - Black

$4.99
List price: $19.99
You Save: $15.00 (75%)

Photo credit: Target.com

TheFind.com

I've just found this site: TheFind.com as a result of Google-ing for an origami dress. From the site, not only I've found a cheap chic origami dress, but I've also found tiered dress (origami style) that I also have been looking for.

Tier dress at WetSeal.com $22.50

COMPARE TO:

Luella at Net-A-Porter.com $670

	Origami bubble dress at Nordstrom.com Now $31.00 (50% OFF)

COMPARE TO:
Donna Karan at Saks Fifth Avenue $1,198

Outfit of the day

Here is my outfit of the day and a couple that I recently wore.

Lantern sleeves tshirt: Target
Bubble tank top: Target
Pants: NY&Co
Shoes: Forever 21
Handbag: DSW

Empire waist sateen tunic: JC Penney
Velvet shrug: Nordstrom Rack
Jeans: Kohl's
Wedge shoes: Target
Handbag: Dooney & Bourke at TJ Maxx

Tshirt: Target
Brocade top: Forever 21
Cropped sweater: Target
Jeans: Old Navy
Shoes: Target
Ruffles Handbag: Aldo