Peplum EVERYTHING (more specifically: dresses, skirts, and shirts) has been a common theme down the Fall Fashion Week runways!!
I had $100 to recreate the look for Glamour.com and I managed to assemble an outfit that could be worn to a black tie affair!
Would you spend $100 on this head-to-toe look?
Shop it Online:
Peplum Dress (JCPenney)
Pointy Bowed Heels (Sears)
Cocktail Ring
Photo Credit: Shideh H. Miller
Model: Me (Shauna Miller)
What I did, Who I saw, and What I wore during NY Fashion Week!
1. Attended a fascinating conference about Style an hour after I landed in the morning! Panelists included Rebecca Minkoff, Stacy London, and Lauren Bush.
2. Met my new idol. (Stacy London)
3. What I wore to the conference.
4. Next day, I attended the Independent Fashion Bloggers conference at Milk Studios. My third time going!
5. Sitting at the Design Within Reach pop up photobooth at the conference.
6. How cool are my shoes!
7. Panelists included amazing bloggerssuch as: BryanBoy, Cupcakes and Cashmere, P.S. I Made This, Nicolette Mason, Wendy’s Lookbook, and Fashionista.com.
8. Met a Penny Chic fan and fellow blogger (bobvicantandabudget.com). First time I’ve ever been recognized!
9. Gift bag included a cool ASOS laptop case/clutch. A nice end to my conference marathon!
1. Envelope from Glamour, officially recognizing me as one of their Young and Posh Bloggers
2. Visited the Nicole by Nicole Miller showroom and studio (sold at JCPenney). Lots of amazing prints and colors for Spring!
3. Visited the Kmart design offices in NYC. Nicole is the head designer for LYS, Kmart’s plus-size line. She is incredibly passionate about producing high design for plus-size women and was a total inspiration!
4. Tori is the head designer for Attention at Kmart. She had the coolest style! LOVED what they came up with for Spring.
5. Every shoe has a blueprint like this. Never knew shoe designers are basically engineers and architects!
6. Pops of color everywhere at the Target showroom. I basically wanted everything!
7. My first runway look for less for Glamour!
8. Checking out the photos in the freezing cold with my photographer, Javier Gomez
9. My second runway look for less for Glamour.
1. Finally made it to my first show at New York Fashion Week….the amazing Rebecca Taylor!
2. One of the chic looks coming down the runway.
3. What I wore.
4. Ran into another Penny Chic fan at the tents!
5. Lincoln Center where most shows at New York Fashion Week take place.
6. Cool graffiti I spotted on the street in the West Village. La Street C’est Chic!
7. Last night made it to the Fashiolista.com party and ran into my friend Beryl from high school
8. What I wore.
9. Couldn’t find a cab one Saturday night so me and my NYC besties hailed a vintage white limo!
It’s all about having a colorful accent in your ensemble. Whether that’s colored pants or a neon satchel, Spring is all about bright pigments!
Shop it Online:
Target Satchel
Sears Red Pump
Kmart Turquoise Trench
Walmart Yellow Jeans
I love the energy in these photos! Something about it feels very celebratory! What’s not to celebrate about the fact that this whole outfit is $45?!
I have to give a special shout out to the Kmart/Sears footwear design team! I took a 3 hour long tour through the Kmart and Sears design offices in NYC (stay tuned for the photos) and had the opportunity to meet the crew that designs all the shoes. See the adorable booties in the photo? Yep, that’s one of their babies. I was stunned to learn how much goes into the design and manufacturing of just a single shoe. The process is extremely intricate. Steve and Celeste, just two of the designers I met, said how easy it would be to create a great shoe if they could price it at whatever they wanted to. They have to be that much more resourceful, determined, and creative to bring customers great design, comfort and quality at an affordable price. Bravo to them for all their hard work!
Shop the Look:
Jaclyn Smith Camel Bow Heel Bootie $14.99 (Kmart)
Xhilaration Racerback Floral Dress $24.99 (Target)
Photo Credit: Shideh H. Miller
Model: Alexandra Youdeem
Here is my second look inspired by a trend during New York Fashion Week. If you couldn’t tell by the title, the trend is baseball hats! Designers like Tracy Reese and Lacoste used baseball caps as accessories on their models. Check out the full article on Glamour.com.
The trick to making the look fancier is pairing the hat with a more feminine outfit like this one to offset the sportiness. Oh and did I mention the skirt is $1.47 on clearance from Old Navy!? I’ve never used Old Navy on the blog and this may convince me to make it a permanent store on Penny Chic. You can’t even buy peanuts at a baseball game for $1.47!!
How do you feel about wearing baseball hats in a more formal way?
Shop it Online:
Old NavyYellow Chiffon Blouse (cheaper in store!)
Old Navy Pleated Skirt (similar but not exact style)
Nicole by Nicole Miller Strappy Sandal $40 (JCPenney)
Photo Credit: Javier Gomez Studio
Model: Shauna Miller (ME!)
You might say today we are taking a more risque approach to fashion and we’re OK with it since it’s Valentine’s Day.
I wanted to dedicate a post to beautiful affordable lingerie because I’m sick of seeing handmade bustiers for over $100! These two nightgowns modeled by the beautiful Amy are both just under $15. That’s how much a pretty nightgown should cost!
Hope all of you feel sexy, beautiful, and loved today. Repeat it to yourselves a couple of times if you forget.
Shop it Online:
Smart and Sexy Mesh Chemise $14.96 (Walmart)
Smart and Sexy Lace Push-Up Chemise $14 (Walmart)
Heart Key Necklace Set $8 (Walmart)
Rhinestone Necklace Set $10 (Walmart)
Beaded Headband $4.88 (Walmart)
Glamour.com sent me on a quest to recreate runway looks for less than $100 during NY Fashion week and this is the first one (check out the full article here. I think fashion shows at best are meant to inspire us. A lot of the clothing highlighted on the runway doesn’t even make it to stores, it’s just a way for the designer to show the vision and narrative for his/her designs of the season. I love the idea of translating expensive designer looks for a lot less, which is why I wanted to be part of this challenge with Glamour.com. There’s no need to be intimidated by what comes down the runway….just make it work for you!
This first outfit was inspired by the trend of pairing flowy accent colored dresses with chunky textured coats. BCBG played with this idea a lot in his collection (see here).
I took this photo outside in 23 degree weather + heavy winds. #modelproblems. Shout out to Javier Gomez, the photographer, for sticking it out in the cold with me to take this photo. It was worth the pain!
What do you think of this runway inspired look?
Photo Credit: Javier Gomez Studio
Model: Me!
Shop the Look Online:
Faux Fur Vest (Sears)
Coral Dress (similar but not exact style)
Patent Platform Sandals (Target)
And the winner is….
Two, joined forever
Deeply, madly, you and I
Beloved
–Mo Weare
This haiku literally brought tears to my eyes. Congratulations Mo! You are a true poet and deserve this chic Miss Tina dress for Valentine’s Day!
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In celebration of our love, we’re giving away this chic Miss Tina belted dress from Walmart to one very lucky reader who can do the following:
1. Write a haiku (poem made up of three short lines where the first line usually contains five 5 syllables, the second line seven 7 syllables, and the third line five syllables) about love! Be creative and have fun with it!
2. Follow Miss Tina and Penny Chic on Facebook
Look forward to hearing what you lovely Pennies come up with. Happy Valentine’s Day!!!
How long before you can wear a radiant outfit like this where you live?
Shop the Look:
Xhilaration Striped Pointe Skirt $14.99 (Target)
Xhilaration Turquoise Top $11.88 (Target)
Mossimo Combat Boot $34.99 online and $17.48 in store! (Target)
Ana Beaded Necklace $16 (JC Penney)
Photo Credit: Shideh H. Miller
Model: Sabrina
Today is the Independent Fashion Bloggers conference in NYC which coincides with NY fashion week…it’s an exciting week to say the least! Click here to see the invite with all the amazing panelists! This will be my third time going to the conference and every time I’ve been, I meet amazing bloggers who have all inspired me. I’m going to be live tweeting with photos from the event so follow me for updates! I’ll also be instagraming my outfit for the day too!
FYI: Here are the links to my various social media channels if you’re not following me yet:
Twitter (@penny_chic)
Follow me on your Instagram app at pennychic
Facebook (Penny Chic)
Pinterest (Penny Chic)
Now that we got that covered, what do you think of my dear cousin Michelle’s party girl ensemble? I think it’s sexy and fabulous for the price!
Shop the Look:
Xhilaration Black Stretch Dress $22.99 (Target)
Call It Spring Black Bootie $24 (JCPenney)
Photo Credit: Shideh H. Miller
Model: Michelle Miller
Alex and I go way back to freshman year of college. She’s probably one of those chic-est gals I know. You know those people who can just pull off anything and make it look so cool and elegant? Well, that’s her and this outfit is no exception!
This is a men’s flannel shirt that I found at Walmart last year when I first started the blog. I wear it all the time with leggings when I’m traveling or having a casual day where I want to be comfortable. Walmart doesn’t carry this exact print, but they have ones very similar (see Shop the Look). You wouldn’t necessarily think to tuck a “boyfriend shirt” inside shorts but it works so well here. I love the combo of the navy, green, gray and brown in the outfit.
Who do you know who has that effortless style like Alex?
Shop the Look:
Faded Glory Flannel Shirt $9 (Walmart)
Faded Glory Navy Shorts $12.88 (Walmart)
Ana Beaded Necklace $14 (JC Penney)
Capelli Suede Biker Boots $30 (Walmart)
Photo Credit: Shideh H. Miller
Model: Alexandra Youdeem
For all the women in their 60s who have emailed me and asked for a FABulous outfit geared towards their age group… here it is ladies! Roberta is mom to “supermom chic” model Maggie and you better believe she’s a super grandma too! But that doesn’t mean it influences the way she dresses. In the 10 years I’ve known her, I don’t think I’ve ever seen Roberta not looking 100% chic and put together. If you’re feeling like you’re too old to have fun with what you wear, this should be proof against that. I have tried to put this peasant skirt on probably 10 different models and it has never worked until now!
What do you think of this outfit?
Photo Credit: Shideh H. Miller
Model: Roberta Clinton
Here’s episode 2 of my YouTube show! Some people weren’t too pumped about the outfit that I recreated on the show, but remember, I was only able to go to one store to recreate someone else’s dream outfit and SHE loved it! That’s the thing about fashion, it’s all about the individual!
What’s your dream outfit?
Shop the Look at Sears:
Vintage 1955 Shawlneck Tunic $7.99
Kardashian Kollection Sequined Jacket $24.99
Bongo Grey Blazer $58
Laura Scott Crocodile Shoulder Bag $22
Westies “Mariana” Boot $19.99
Apostrophe Tights $6
Photo Credit: Shideh H. Miller
Model: Alisha from Macbby11 on YouTube
I have to admit, I had tears in my eyes going over these photos this morning. Maggie (the one glowing in the picture who just gave birth 5 months ago!!) is a dear family friend and this was the first time I got to meet her second child, Aaron, and let’s just say I FELL.IN.LOVE. This baby is the yummiest creature alive!
Maggie, being the super mom that she is, was telling me how most days she only has time to throw on leggings with a t-shirt. Sound familiar? I wanted to create an upgraded version of her daily outfit for the moms out there who are running around all day!
The length of the denim shirt is very flattering with the leggings and the long necklace is a simple way to give the outfit an uplift without making it to fussy. The bag is the same $11 tote featured in yesterday’s post, but in a different color. It’s perfect for throwing in a couple diapers and “mommy supplies”!
Have a fabulous weekend!!
XOXO
Shauna
Shop the Look:
Miss TIna Black Leggings $12.88 (Walmart)
Mix It Long Chain Necklace $14 (JCPenney)
Lands End Denim Tunic (Sears)–price TBD!
Jaclyn Smith Silver Watch $19.99 (Kmart)
Walmart Plaid Wool Tote $11 (Walmart)
Faded Glory Ballet Flats $9.87 (Walmart)
Photo Credit: Shideh H. Miller
Model: Maggie Pulley
I know nothing about the Superbowl (or football for that matter) except for the fact that this outfit should be worn to a Superbowl party because it is absolutely adorable! I have to give myself some props for at least having the right color scheme going on, right?
For those of you who have been missing Wally world on the site, here’s an outfit styled completely with Walmart clothes. Ohh the good ol days! p.s. This bag is my new favorite thing. It’s made very well considering it’s 11 bucks AND it’s super convenient to just throw things in on-the-go without looking schlumpy!
Shop it Online:
No Boundaries Flyaway Cardigan $11.88 (Walmart)
Faded GloryTank Top $11.64 for pack of 3 (Walmart)
Photo Credit: Shideh H. Miller
Model: Amy Halverson
