Binge or Budget ~ Summer Musts Haves

Due to my love of navy, white and stripes (with a pop of color) this binge or budget post accidentally became great outfit ideas for the 4th of July.  The most important thing about these pieces is that they all mix and match with ease, and ease is key for an easy breezy summer right!? And due to some sales a few of the Binge pieces are now border line budget too!

What are your plans for the 4th? I plan on family time, floating on my pool raft, grilling some creative healthy BBQ and watching fire works at our local park. A perfect celebration for America's (and my) Independence Day  ;)

BINGE

This Free People white T-shirt started a little bingy for a T at $48 then turned into a budget going on sale, now $24! ~ Stripe skirt  on sale as well for $34! The Blazer also on sale for $103 from $205, Rag & Bone white jeans $165, Alexander McQueen Sunnies $395, Kate Spade Seaside Stripe Tote also on sale for $208, Tory Burch Mini Messenger $235, Toms flats $54, Tory Burch Espadrill $195, Vince Stripped Maxi $200. Total BINGE = $1,613

BUDGET

Same T today for both, that never happens! Free People $24, Vince Camuto Maxi $74, JCrew Blazer $98, Stripe Pencil Skirt $20, White Jeans $24, Shore Thing Stripe Tote $18, Soludos $36, Michael Kors Wedge $99, Sunnies $5.80, Red Cross Body Bag $21. TOTAL BUDGET = $420

Happy 4th of July and have a fabulous long weekend!

FAB FINDS FRIDAY:

Pour yourself a drink, put on some lipstick and pull yourself together ~ Elizabeth Taylor

or

Just buy shoes! ~ Me

Happy Fab Finds Friday! Nothing like a tjmaxx stop on the way home to kick off the weekend. I scored  a pair of Ralph Lauren red loafers ~ regular price $119, tjmaxx price $49.99. And a black and cream, (love that combo), Steve Madden pair of strappy sandals with a thick heel combining style and comfort, because a girls got a run around right? Regular price $80 ~ tjmaxx score $39.99.

 

Where do you plan to get your bargain on this weekend?

BINGE OR BUDGET

I fell in love with everything in this great Polyvore set by capturethecastle, everything except the price tag! So check out the budget version I made below.  Now is a great time to fill in your winter wardrobe, everything shown in the set is on sale!

BINGE = $3,579

Untitled #363 by capturethecastle 

BUDGET= $160
not including Chanel

budget by fromdrabtofab 

H M black sweater, $13 / Pea coat  $50/ Forever 21 shoes $14 / Forever 21 black handbag $15  Accessorize pom beanie $29 / Cat-eye glasses  $9 / Merona Men's Scarf - Black $17 / Perfume fragrance / Gap Gapshield Uniform Trouser Pants - true navy $13

TODAY IN THE CLOSET:

IT'S FAB FIND FRIDAY!   Happy Friday everyone, it's been such a busy week with some exciting things in the works! But never to busy to happen upon some fab find bargains in my travels.  Here's a few from the past month @fromdrabtofab on Instagram.

I'm so in love with this Michael Kors Jacket, I'm a sucker for the gold hardware. And the dress, also Michael Kors, I call it my power dress, to be worn in difficult situations when there is a need to look extra fabulous. Both from the Micheal Kors outlet, both 50% off making me love them even more. Since most of my closet falls under the black, white, navy and more black category wearing some of these happy Prabal Gurung for Target colors will be fun for spring. The gold clutch was a 50% off score from the Marc Jacobs limited addition for Target.

Having SO much fun with all the new Donavon Bentley handbags all $40 and under!

The rain boots were siting all by their lonesome on the shelf at Target with one of those lovely red stickers that makes my bargain hunting heart beat faster. $10 for these puddle splashers. The Franco Sarto Mary Janes were a find at T.J.Maxx and the bottom two are favs because they are so comfy.  The red loafers are  Aerosoles and the booties are Easy Spirit, both outlet buys.

If you have a Fab Find you'd like to share post it on the from drab to fab face book page!

There's also a new blog on the block!  Very excited to be co-posting with my daughter Dana at Attached at the Hip. Hope you will check it out.

Happy Hunting!

Happy 2010! Day 1

Happy New Year my fellow bargain hunting fashion girls! We're heading back to Day 1 in the closet as we ring in a new 365 days of STYLE FILE, Do's, Don'ts and get back in the Closet.

There's something so great about the start of a new year - inspiration and a clean slate. But truth be known, we can do that everyday. Each day and each new year is a fresh opportunity to be the best we can be inside and out.

So as busy as you are don't forget to take care of your mind, body and soul this year and of course your style!

So Get Your Bargain On 2010 and put your best foot, in a fab-u-less new shoe, forward!