#FrugalFriday for the Animal Print Lover

It's Frugal Friday and I am looking at saving on animal print items.  Here are two looks with sweater dresses.  The high look is by Rag & Bone, one of my favorite brands!  Add the Jimmy Choo handbag.  Great boots and earrings.  

The lower price look has a Betsey Johnson dress and a Michael Kors bag.  Both bags are genuine leather, but Michael's bag is for the girl on a slimmer budget.   Find both looks here.

This Style the Sale Saturday, I'm sharing a look perfect for the office Holiday party held at work.  Pair the blazer with the lace skirt by Rebecca Minkoff and a bit of red in the necklace.  All the pieces can be mixed and matched for the office or special occasions on other days. All the pieces are ON SALE.  Find all the pieces ON SALE here.

#FrugalFriday: The #LeatherJacket for Less

Love a genuine look for less in leather?  How about this moto jacket look with quilted shoulder yoke?  Save yourself just under $300.00 on the jacket alone!  Find the jackets, sweater, jeans and boots here.

#TrendyTuesday #Sweater Trends

We all love the sweater, and want the newest trends!  So, what's the latest trend in sweaters this Fall and Winter?  It's all about the hem details:  ruffles, sheer panels, feathers (see photo above) and more!  Here are some tips on how to wear this new trend by figure type.

1. The Straight figure:  This is a good look for you, because it can give you hips.
2. The Triangle:  This is helps to balance your larger top, so it is a great look for you too!
3. The Pear:  Wear this look with the dark color at the bottom, and light color at the top!  Avoid the ruffle and choose the sheer straight panel instead.  Examples, the pear can wear are the feather above (darker bottom), and the fringe at the bottom photo below, with black pants or a darker colored bottom.
4. The Apple:  Choose a sweater with a ruffle or a silhouette that creates a visual waist line, like the one below.  Find it here.
   
5. The Petite:  Choose a mono chromatic look for the whole outfit.  So the the black sweater with the animal print (like the one in the photo below) should be paired with black pants or jeans.  Find all these looks here.
   

Gift Card Winner is...

The gift card winner from my Celebrate Sunday:  Marie Claire Master Stylist Certification Celebration is # 6 Nicole Fabiano.  Congratulations, Nicole!   I had 8 entries in the drawing and used Random.org to pull the winner.  Nicole Fabiano, please email me using the link to the right that says "View Complete Profile,"  toward the bottom on right hand side, under my photo.  You will find my email address there.  Winner has 30 days to claim her gift card.  If prize is not claimed in 30 days, a new winner will be drawn.

#StyleTheSale Saturday Desk to Dinner Look

Need a look to take you from desk to dinner?  Start with these items ON SALE.  Swap the gold necklace for a statement necklace and swap the pumps for the strappy heel.  Add a clutch or evening bag instead of the tote pictured and your ready for the night out!  Find all these items ON SALE here. 
The color blocking on this dress will slim the hips.  And every woman needs a trench coat!  Get this edgy trench with faux leather sleeves for under $69.00 with FREE ship and returns!  Want sleeves for Fall Winter?  Just add a black blazer or cardigan!  There are cardigans and blazers ON SALE here. 

#Frightfully #FrugalFriday: Make Your Own Boot Cuffs!

Need a project to keep you busy between the Trick or Treaters?  Want to get the boot cuff for cheap?  How about making your own from old sweaters!  So, rummage through the closet and hit the Salvation Army Store ladies!  Find out what days the thrift store offers deals.  My local store has a sale on a different color every day of the week.  So if you want red boot cuffs, go in on red day and get half off the sweater.  Here are the steps I used to make the boot cuffs:

Supplies needed
Old sweater with sleeves
2 yds of Ribbon 1/2" or wider (cut in half one for each leg)
Sewing machine
Thread
Fray Check

How To:

1. Cut the ribbon to 1 yard lengths (2 qty).
2. Finish edges with Fray check and allow to dry.
3. Mark the sweater 5" from the bottom hem of the sleeve with a straight line, perpendicular to the side fold of the sleeve.
4. Fold the one yard length of ribbon in half and center the ribbon on the sleeve below the marked line, closer to the cuff.  Match the fold in the ribbon to the center fold in the sleeve, opposite the underarm sleeve. Pin the ribbon in place along line in several places.  I used three pins for each side of the sleeve.
5. Place sweater sleeve on the sewing machine with the ribbon side up, and the sweater side down.
6. Sewing the side closest to the shoulder, start the seam at the underarm seam and go around the sleeve being sure not to stretch the sweater.  Stop at the underarm seam being sure not to catch the ribbon ends.
7. Stitch a second seam on the other side of the ribbon closest to the cuff.
   
8. Carefully cut the sweater sleeve above the ribbon, already sewn on, on the side closest to the shoulder.  Above is my finished sweater cuff.  

Love the boots?  You can find them here for under $80.00 with free ship and returns.  They have a big fit for wearing an extra pair of socks, but not too big that I can't wear my regular size.  And boot sales have started, find more below the knee boots ON SALE to wear with your boot cuffs here.  Here is classic riding boot, another fabulous pair shown with other items ON SALE.  

Try a pair of boot cuffs with these!

Now you can save boot cuffs and splurge on the boots, and if you need to take your shoes off at a friends home, won't they look sweet with that bow?!  Below is the old sweater I got from a scrap booking friend.  Thanks Betty!