If you know me, you know that I like to dress up… a lot. But, what does that actually look like in action? Picture me in a hole-in-the-wall bar that smells like stale Bud Light in a faux mink in 10 degree weather. Extra may not even be the word we have to use, but that’s just me.
Growing up, my mom would joke that sale racks gave me hives but, thankfully, my money sensibilities have kicked in since then. Granted, I’m still stan for my investment pieces, but I can’t describe in a safe-for-work fashion the things a good sale does for me.
So, in celebration of dressing up a lot this birthday month, Lookbook 8.08 is all about looking expensive AF for next to nothing.
We’ll start with bikinis…
Top + Bottom: Keep Your Eyelets Open Bikini set, $15 from Nastygal | Sunnies: You’re So Shady Square Shades, $8 from Nastygal | Location: Hollywood, CA
Top: H&M (from a couple years ago) | Bottom: Dip Out Bikini, $12 from Nastygal | Sunnies: The Half of it Half Frame Shades, $6 from Nastygal | Location: The LINE Hotel, Los Angeles
…And on to the separatesShake Your Maracas Tie Top, $20 from Nastygal | Sunnies: You’re So Shady Square Shades, $8 from Nastygal | Location: Clairbnb, Las Vegas
Top: Dig Deep Ribbed Crop Top, $8 from Nastygal | Bottoms: On the Loose Pants (from a set), $25 from Nastygal | Location: Clairbnb, Las Vegas
Top: Bell It to My Heart Crop Top, $15 from Nastygal | Jeans: Joes Jeans, ~$70 from Nordstrom Rack | Location: Clairbnb, Las Vegas
…Now, let’s get into some dressesDress: Superwoman Double Layer Dress, $25 from Nastygal | Shoes: Going In for the Frill Heel, $25 from Nastygal | Location: Hollywood, CA
Dress: Born to Tie Bandeau Dress, $15 from Nastygal | Shoes: Steve Madden (from years ago) | Location: Hollywood, CA
Dress: Show Me Off-the-Shoulder Dress $18 from Nastygal | Sunnies: Over the Half Moon Shades, $8 from Nastygal | Location: Clairbnb, Las Vegas
Dress: $25 from Forever21 | Shoes: Embossed Leather Wedges $90 from Zara | Location: Clairbnb, Las Vegas
In conclusion, I think we–aka me, myself and I, made it work for a steal. Now, how’s that for a happy ending?! Happy shopping friends.