Frock Off

I had totally forgotten about these guys till I was reading a post at Blueprint Magazine’s blog, Bluelines. American Apparel has tons of really cute basics that can be worn in a ton of different ways. The other great thing about their stuff is they come in a ton of different colors. Here’s a list of some of my personal favorites.

I really like this Tricot Figure Skater Dress. I know nylon’s got a bad rep but love the shininess of this dress. It would look great as a dress with cute wedges or with a pair of skinny jeans. It’s $48 and currently comes in 6 colors. Here it is in my favorite colors, charcoal (which looks like dark blue) and grape.

Next up is the Baby Rib Cross-Back Summer Dress. I really love this dress. It looks so comfy and refreshing in white. Cute for a sunny Saturday afternoon or running errands. It’s $39 and comes in 3 other colors.

Versatility is big for me when I buy clothing. I want something that I can wear over and over again in different ways. The Jersey Bandeau Dress is great for this. You can tie it into a ton of different styles. Watch the video on their site. It’s $36 and comes in 15 colors. You’re bound to find one that’s right for you. It also comes in a more form hugging style.

Remember this post? Tee Off!

Last Saturday I got an email from F0rever 21 letting people know that some of their tees and camis are now $3.80 and $4.80! Obviously they aren’t going to be the highest quality tee shirt, but at $4 a piece you can’t go wrong. They’re so cheap you could get one for everyday of the month if you liked. Check em out!

No I’m not going to talk about golf fashion. Maybe some other time. I’m talking about tee-shirts. I love tee-shirts. They’re so versatile and come in many styles and colors (e.g. long sleeved, vneck, crew-neck, boat neck…). Three different people can wear the exact same tee-shirt in three completely different ways (boho-chic, preppy, or urban-chic). I don’t generally advocate buying multiples of the same thing in different colors, however if you find a tee-shirt brand that fits you well, stock up. Even better when they’re on sale. Here’s four different brands/stores that I highly recommend.

American Apparel - They have a huge variety of styles and colors. The other great thing about them is their factory is right here in the US, not outsourced to other countries like other companies.

Buy Online - Yes

Buy In-store - Yes

Price Range - $15-$35

The Gap - I have one word for them, “Classic”. There are Gap’s everywhere, so stop by a store and try some on.

Buy Online - Yes

Buy In-store - Yes

Price Range - $12.50-$24.50

Shop Bop (Bop Basics) - They just started a line of clothing basics about a month or so ago. Again they have a lot of styles and colors. I haven’t purchased any from them yet. If anyone has leave a comment and let us know if they fit well and how they are quality-wise. Shop Bop is a online store only.

Buy Online - Yes

Buy In-store - No

Price Range - $35-$60

Wetseal, Forever 21, Charlotte Russe - If you can fight your way through the herds of leggings-clad middle schoolers, you can find tons of basic tees. These places are great if you’re not wanting to pay more than $20 bucks for a tee shirt. They usually have sales or promotions like two for $15 or $20. You can buy things both online and in store with Wetseal and Forever 21. Charlotte Russe does not have a online store.

Buy Online - Wetseal: Yes, Forever 21: Yes, Charlotte Russe: No

Buy In-store - Wetseal: Yes, Forever 21: Yes, Charlotte Russe: Yes

Price - $7-$15

I’ll let you know where you can find a tee-shirt similar to Jennifer’s in the picture above in my next post.