Aug. 25, 2007
Fall Fashions For The Frugal
Look Chic, Not Cheap, By Following These Money-Saving Tips
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Play CBS Video Video Summer-To-Fall Fashion Katrina Szish of InStyle magazine shows Hannah Storm how to stretch summer wardrobes into fall with trendy accessories and stylish sweaters.
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Video Chic On A Shoestring Julie Chen and Joanna Coles from Marie Claire magazine host a fashion show with "The Early Show" team in a preview of some upcoming trends for the fall season.
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Video Fall Style For Less Dawn Yanek of Life and Style Weekly shows Maggie Rodriguez how to buy great fall fashions and not break the bank. Each look costs $100 or less!
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We asked Dawn Yanek of Life & Style Weekly to show us how.
She honed in on four basic looks; each complete look costs $100 or less!
"You don't need to spend a ton of money to look amazing and trendy for the fall," Yanek says. "You also don't need to get rid of all your clothes from last season. With a few smart purchases, you can easily update your current wardrobe for fall 2007. Fashion is more accessible and affordable than ever, and that translates into great buys and bargains for all of us!"
Here is the purchasing information for Dawn's outfits:
Trend: Wide Leg Jeans
Jeans: Mossimo Supply Co. Denim Wide-Leg Utility Jeans — Dark Indigo; $22.99, Select Target stores and Target.com
Sweater: Plum belted short-sleeve sweater, $15; Forever21.com
Sweater: Grey short sleeve cardigan; $24.50, Forever21.com
Shoes: Xhilaration® Skyler Patent Mary Jane; $19.99, Target.com
Bag: Charlotte Russe Hobo, $16.99; Charlotte Russe stores nationwide
Total Price: $99.47
Trend: Menswear-inspired Shirt Dress
Dress: Solid ruffled shirt dress in True Navy; $69.50, Gap.com
Shoes: Payless Jennie Sandal; $22.99, Payless.com
Accessories: Brown wood bangle; $2.50/each, Claire's stores nationwide
Total Price: $99.99
Trend: Cropped Jacket
Blazer: Cropped jacket; $34.50, Forever21.com
Top: Blue long-sleeved tee; $12.90, H&M Stores nationwide
Skinny Jeans: Old Navy skinny jeans; $29.50, oldnavy.com
Shoes: Black patent toe flats; $14, Forever21.com
Accessories: Black beaded necklace; $4, Claires.com, headband, $5
Total Price: $99.90
Trend: Shift Dress
Dress: Retro print shift dress; $19.80, Forever21.com
Leggings: Black leggings; $6.99, Target.com
Accessories: Bangles; $10, Express stores nationwide
Shoes: Patent Mary Jane Peeptoe Pumps; $19.99, Marshall’s
Clutch: Devi Kroell for Target Pochettes; $19.99, Target.com
Cardigan: Colored cropped cardigan; $16.90, H&M Stores nationwide
Total Price: $93.67
Extras:
Forever21 Black Bangle, $5.80
H&M Triangle Earrings, $4.90
Claire's Wood Earrings, $6.00
H&M Brown Bag, $16.90
The Limited Black patent bag, $37.
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