style: a #TrendyNotSpendy confession.

So let me tell you something about this dress. It’s from Charlotte Russe – a store I had a hate/hate relationship with for so many years. Pardon me for sounding snobby, but a lot of their clothes can look…well, cheap. You know you’ve thought it too.

But here’s the thing – the whole point of #TrendyNotSpendy is finding gems in these stores we may have once discounted! Not to mention to oppose the “OMG so designer, so expensive” mentality that seems to have overcome the fashion blogging world over the past few years.

Don’t get me wrong – one day when I can afford more designer items, I’ll probably get them (let’s be real). But for now, as a girl on a budget trying to make it work in NYC, I’m going to keep on keepin’ on with the #TrendyNotSpendy. And so far I’m having a heck of a lot of fun doing just that.

The whole look:

dress – Charlotte Russe
denim jacket – Forever 21
tights – No nonsense
boots – Boohoo
clutch – Urban Expressions
necklace – Speakable
watch – Nixon
bracelet – Ben Amun

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What stores/brands would you like to see me include in #TrendyNotSpendy? I’m up for a good challenge!