Last week, I wrote a yea or nay post on The Budget Fashionista regarding my love/hate relationship with Ugg boots. You see, on the women’s side of fashion- they are very “out” an
October 2007
What: YOOX.com is offering designer items up to 80% off.
The Lowdown: Regular prices at YOOX are far from budget, but hit the right sale – like this one, up to 80% off designer and name brand clearance items – and there are bargains to be had. Like these HLS shoes, marked down from $127 to an even 50 bucks.
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We’ve seen lots of marketing angles, but this one takes the proverbial cake: Karmaloop, a retailer of urban-style clothing, purports to have been “raided��? by Crooks & Castles— click the link, and you’ll find that the “Crooks & Castles” logo and tagline have “taken over��? the page. “Resistance was futile��? we’re told – “everyone knows you can’t stop the Crooks.��? If that wasn’t all weird enough, the ransom note on the site tells us that the staff is being held hostage, and we must buy merchandise to free them. I don’t know about you, but I’m thinking they could just stay put for awhile.
Perhaps if Karmaloop is looking for street cred, fashion cred, or both, it would be a great idea to abandon silly publicity strategies like this one.
Yes, we noticed. But nope, we definitely don’t want to shop there.
What: This Perry Ellis jacket, 70% off at Overstock.com
The Lowdown: A wool and cashmere hipster jacket by Perry Ellis, only $79.99 with the 70% off discount at Overstock.com, which happens to be one of our favorite places to get quality pieces for less. This coat is available in black or charcoal, in medium and large sizes only. Doesn’t work for you? Click here to check out other outerwear deals now.
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Dear Budget Fashionista,
Here’s a tough question…What should I wear to a black tie wedding attended by a fashion forward group in Toronto (hope that is not an oxymoron)? I’m on a verrrry tight budget and would rather not rent a “monkey suit”.
Answer: This question is sooooo easy. Look black tie no longer literally means “black tie”, which means you now have other options besides renting a “monkey suit”.
Pair your black suit (if don’t have a black suit, run out and get one. Every guy should have one in his closet, for occasions like these and funerals, job interviews, etc) with a crisp white shirt. I recommend purchasing a new white shirt for the occasion (Marshalls has an amazing selection of white shirts for well under $30), because you want to make sure the shirt hasn’t been discolored due to the “dry cleaning effect” (yellowing of whites due to dirty perc). In terms of tie, black doesn’t necessarily mean bow tie. Rock a silver or black silk tie (again, pick one up from almost any store). Make sure you wear dress black shoes, shoes with a bit of shine to them (but not prom like- patten leather), which you can get from Payless or a store like K&G for under $50.
