Fashion on the Street: The Ultimate Bargain Hunter

Every time I see Audra, I can't get over how adorable she is. Last weekend I was lucky enough to catch her in this perfectly on trend floral skirt. (I've been trying to find one myself, but can't seem to get it quite right.) When I asked her where she got it, she exclaimed, "Wet Seal! It was one cent!" Can't beat that. Clearly this girl could write a guide to bargain hunting.

Since I don't want to selfishly keep all the cuteness to myself, meet Audra for yourself:

Audra Kelly, sophomore at Temple

Sported: Coconut Brand Sandals from Marshall's (which I learned later tragically fell apart by the end of the evening), shirt from TJ Maxx, skirt from Wet Seal (for a penny!)

Spotted: At a friend's house on Atwood Street

Said: "When I get up in the morning I basically think about what is going to be comfortable, but at the same time I am not trynna be the person in sweats and a nasty t-shirt! While I do enjoy the occasional trend, I try to find clothes that will be timeless so I don't have to go replacing my wardrobe each season."

B[utton] Job

I spent a good year and a half searching for a kelly green coat. Everywhere. Finally, I stumbled upon one at the Nordstrom's sale last year. It gave me that kind of shopping euphoria that occurs when you've been looking for something forever and finally find it.

But guess what.

I never wore it.

Not even once.

I got to campus in the fall and it seemed like everyone had gotten the same coat at the Nordstrom's sale.

So since it kills me to let a purchase go to waste, I finally decided to spruce it up and make it more my style. I went to Joann's, picked up some gold buttons, and did a little swap-a-roo.

I think it looks less trendy and more sophisticated now, no? All for the low low price of $10. Much more economical than getting a new coat for the season.

I'm a big fan of replacing buttons. I put some brown leather ones on a corduroy blazer last year. Now I'm thinking about updating my black peacoat with some silver crests.

Smart, smart, smart

Kudos to whichever Cover Girl marketing exec came up with this one.
The ad compares each CG mascara to its designer equivalent. I almost feel like this isn't legal, but nonetheless I wish I'd had this a couple weeks ago when I was trying to find a new (and affordable) mascara. I ended up getting MaxFactor 2000 Calorie. It's okay but I'd still like a more dramatic one.

I think the DiorShow/LashBlast comparison here is a little off, though. I've used both and DiorShow is infinitely better. I was never a huge fan of LashBlast--while it never clumped, it also never seemed to apply enough product for my far-from-natural liking.
At least all this recession stuff is making ads blatantly easy to follow...