NEW YORK, May 16, 2009
Hot Summer Styles On A Dime, Online
Life & Style Weekly's Dawn Yanek Showcases Trendy Outfits That Won't Break The Bank
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Play CBS Video Video Bargain Summer Fashion Life And Stlye editor, along with Erica Hill, discuss some of this year's hottest summer trends which can be found on a recession-proof budget.
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Summer fashion bargains can be had online, including clothes you can rent or win: Tips from Dawn Yanek, editor of Life & Style Weekly, on the "Saturday Early Show," May 16, 2009. (CBS)
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In The Spotlight Saturday Bargainista Check here for great tips on where, how and when to get great deals. And let us know when you find them!
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Special Report Beauty and Fashion Tips Get expert advice and the latest on trends, to help you look your best
Shopping Strategy #3: Win-It sites
Trend: Floral
• Light, airy floral dresses are always in vogue in the spring, and this season, one trendy way to wear florals is in an abstract way. This fuchsia, teal and black dress, from trendy L.A. store and site ShopIntuition.com, was originally $272 -- and now it can be yours to win!! So can the accessories -- a sparkly silver clutch, strappy sandals, oversized cocktail rings and bangles - all at the new style win-it website Madberries.com. This site is unique in that they have a team of stylists and editors that handpick the latest styles and trendiest items in fashion, beauty, home and living for readers to win - for free! New items are posted everyday with a chance to win giveaways every day, 7 days a week. Entering to win is so simple, no member registration and no information other then your name, email address and date of birth is asked in advance! After all, discounts are great, but free stuff is even better -- especially when it's expensive, designer items that you might have thought was unattainable, especially in this economy. All items on our model today are available to win at the site now.
• Floral dresses are always trendy in the spring and summer, so you can wear this from season to season.
• Style tips: When choosing a dress with an abstract print, it's a good idea to anchor it with a nipped waist or exposed shoulders. It adds drama and ensures that the print won't overwhelm your figure. Also, abstracts work on most bodies, but petites should choose a high hemline or form-fitting cut.
• Total retail value: $847.95. With these discounts: Free at Madberries.com!
Dress:
Storee dress, $272, Shopintuition.com
www.Madberries.com: Giveaway
Shoes:
Fergie heels, $99.95, www.endless.com
www.Madberries.com: Giveaway
Clutch:
Sondra Roberts ruched silver clutch, $250, sondraroberts.com: Giveaway
Jewelry:
Earrings -- Anthropologie Moonlight earrings, $32, anthropologie.com
Cuff -- mark Cuff Couture Bracelet (mark is a division of Avon), $14, shop.avon.com
Cuff -- Giles&Brother by Philip Crangi cuff, $125, www.gilesandbrother.com
ring - cocktail ring, $55, 212-947-7826.
Retail value: $847.95
Madberries.com offer: Free! All items available now as giveaways
(100 percent off)
Shopping Strategy #4: Discount sites
Trend: Safari
• Finding great online discounts isn't just about shopping for the trends. You can also get great basics online. The look we've styled here definitely has a safari feel, which is very in this season, but the white button-down, the flattering jeans and the tan jacket are all great separates that can be mixed-and-matched with other pieces in your wardrobe for a variety of uses and looks.
• These jeans are from ShopItToMe.com, and they're only $16, on sale for over $75 percent off! We love this site because it's like a personal shopper for online clothing sales; it tracks more than 600 women's brands that you can choose from. Fill out a profile, and input the designers you're interested in and your sizes-and voila! You'll get e-mail alerts when the clothing, shoes and accessories you love-in your size!-go on sale all over the Internet. (I'll most likely be wearing a DVF dress that I bought through them.)
• As for the pieces with more of a safari feel, we've chosen a Boss jacket that was originally $395 and is now $39.99 … 90 percent off, as well as these great canvas-topped, wooden-heeled sandals by Naughty Monkey that are only $14.95! Both items are from the Web site 6pm.com, the sister site of
• Total retail price: $618.50. With these discounts: $90.93 (approx. 86 percent off)
Jeans:
Original price: Blue London Jean Sailor jean, $69.50, VictoriaSecret.com
Shop it to me discount price: $16.99 (76 percent off)
Shoes:
Original price: Naughty Monkey $59
6pm.com discount price: $14.95, 6pm.com (75 percent off)
Jacket:
Original price: Hugo Boss Jacket, $395.00
6pm.com discount price: $39.99, 6pm.com (90 percent off)
Jewelry:
Original price: Anne Klein Necklace -$95;
6pm.com discount price: $19 (80 percent off)
Total retail price: $618.50
Total after discount: $90.93 (86 percent off)
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- Wow. Renting attire? First we were renting handbags now you can rent the entire outfit? Maybe I read that wrong. I understand catering to fashion trends and such. However, sometimes if you can't afford it...you just can't afford it. There are several affordable alternatives to most of these pieces.
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