Go Jane, Go!

Oh my God!  Hi, guys!  I realize I haven't posted since Christmas, but Julia has been on a roll, and I hate interrupting her awesome posts with one of my less than stellar ones.   But!  I found some cute, cheap stuff and I had to share!

So, am I the only one on the face of the earth that had never heard of Go Jane?  I'm still pretty confused by the concept of it, but I guess it's Yahoo's store for Juniors apparel?  Maybe?  I was trying to describe it to my sister the other day, and I think the words I used were "It's like Forever21, only... not."  I know, really descriptive.  Basically, I would say it's like Forever21 in that it features clothing that are the current trends out there and they have them for fairly cheap.  Unlike F21, though, the clothes and shoes seem to be of slightly better quality--and if it looks good online, it'll look just as good in person.  How often does that happen with F21?  It's l a website of lies.  You think you're getting this amazing deal and then you open the box and it looks like every man-made and unpronounceable fabric threw up in there.

Okay, rant over!  Onto the cute, cheap stuff!

I've been looking for a simple color block dress for this summer ever since I saw the one Zooey Deschanel was wearing in her Cotton commercial and realized you could actually dress it both up and down.  I realize they're probably on their way out now (or they're experiencing a resurgence, who knows?), but I've had it in my head over the past couple weeks that I really, really, REALLY wanted one.  Always dangerous, especially when I have some money to spend, but I found this one at GJ for less than $18.  I like the skirt on this one, but they also have a different, pleated skirt option right here.

 

The next two dresses are also considered the "color block" style, though I'm not sure I'd go that far.  They use a kind of denim lookalike, so I'm not sure what these will look like in person.  All I know is that they look super cute to me!

Colorblock style denim raceback tank shift dress, $29.90

Elastic Stretch waistline tank dress featuring an abstract print top and denim finish skirt, $29.90

I'm also a big fan of their shoe department, but I won't list all the ones I like here (that would make for a VERY long post)!  My first introduction to GJ was through a pair of gladiator sandals I bought from them, and I'm pretty much obsessed with wearing them.  The quality is better than what you would expect for a $10-$30 shoe, and they fit pretty true to size.  I would say the shoes might run a little big and the clothes a little small.  Here's one pair I'm trying to talk myself out of buying and failing horribly.  They're only $13!!  If you aren't a fan of the bow, you might like the knot flat for $10.  My only complaint about their shoes is that they seem to run out of sizes quickly, especially the 8-10 range!

One more cute item for summer: a take on the retro Wayfarers.  I had a very cool pair of simple black Wayfarers two or three years ago that cost me maybe $30 at most.  I went in to replace them after losing them (tear), and they were $140!  So I'm sticking to the cheap stuff for now.  If you're not a fan of the traditional all plastic frame, you might dig these, which are part metal and part plastic--but only $5.  

Happy shopping!  

Steals and Deals

Hello lovelies! I come to you today with a few recent deals/steals I've bought for myself now that I won my overdraft battle with my bank. Over the next few weeks, I'm going to be looking for really cute, cheap stuff for you all, so every time you surf onto CNN.com and read the latest about how the baby boomers are destroying our financial future, you don't feel the need to shoot yourself in the face. You're welcome.

Most of these choices appealed to me because they have the potential to carry into a work wardrobe, while still being fun and flirty. And who doesn't love being fun and flirty??


First up: Old Navy's Organza Tank Dresses - $14.99

I was going to go for charcoal, but convinced myself not to and bought Pink Cadillac instead (I've seen all three colors in person and they're lovely). I think there is a way to carry brighter colors like pink and yellow through fall--you just need to match them with neutral colors like brown and gray. I think my new tank dress will be adorable with my flat brown riding boots, but I can also dress it up with a jacket or cardigan for work. It's currently on sale for $14.99 and going fast! I checked back in today and several of the sizes were gone.










Second steal: Merona Oxford Maye Pumps - $26.99
I absolutely HATE buying shoes online (I have such long, narrow feet that I'm never sure whether I need to get a 10 or 11), but I had to get these ASAP. I've been looking for a cheap pair of Oxfords for a while now. I have this weird-love hate relationship with Oxfords. I used to really hate them, but they're appealing to me more and more as winter approaches. They look SO cute with a dress and tights. Also, if you're worried about ordering online like I am, all Target stores take online returns, saving you shipping cost. I would have gone into our local store... but I didn't want to risk them not being there! Pray to the fashion gods that they fit me, people.




Third Find: Safari Shift Dress from Old Navy - $9.99

A simple black shift dress? For $9.99?? Be still my heart! This dress has a great construction and fit--and look! It's still available in Medium and Large. I think the Safari pattern pretty much gone, and I'm not 100% sure why they only put buttons on one shoulder, but I think this is the type of dress you can work with as a young professional. Seriously, there is nothing more classic--and think of all the fun tights you can wear it with.


Still waiting for it to come in the mail, but if it is heinous or there's something seriously wrong with it, I shall report back. Until then, do not resist. You know you can't.





And, finally: Gap's Double-Breasted Jacket -- $44.50

I have been STALKING THIS JACKET LIKE NOBODY'S BUSINESS!!! I was so excited when it went on sale that I called my mom and celebrated like it was a national holiday. I had to stop myself from hugging the post office worker when it finally came in the mail. I absolutely adore it and the way it fits. It's really comfy, and although the fabric feels like a sweater, it does have a shape. So far I've worn it to work, with a dress and heels and with jeans--and it looks really cute all three ways. I was looking for another jacket to take me from fall to winter, and this was too chic to pass up.