A Blog of Outfits

I had a friend tell me the other day that she was inspired to shop and dress up when she sees me in my outfits. She suggested that I post them on my ShopNYC Tours website. It made me think and I realized that I definitely have a unique style and what's really interesting about my wardrobe is that I'm a bargain extraordinnaire. I credit my mother for this. She's always had THE eye for a bargain and I've definitely inherited that trait from her (which saves me a lot of money!)

Rather than posting my outfits on the website, I decided it would make sense for me to keep a blog. I figured I can keep a daily--or possibly weekly (depending on how busy I am) "diary" of my wardrobe. I will be writing a little blurb about each outfit and what inspired me to dress that way and then mentioning where the styles can be found and what will be most shocking is how much these items cost. I do not carry $1500 handbags or wear thousand dollar dresses. I do not buy $500 shoes. I love vintage shopping but I will not spend $400 on a vintage dress. I read all fashion magazines but I do not follow specific trends and I absolutely detest the cost of some of the fashion. So--it will be interesting to see what others think of my style and my bargain abilities.

Here's my first outfit:


I've been really inspired by purple this season, which was actually a big accent color for me back in Fall 2005. (That's another thing about me--I'm really hesitant to get rid of anything because I KNOW it will come back around sometime in the next few years.) Although--the purple items I'm wearing here were actually acquired this season. The shoes are by Soho Lab and retail for about $50 or $60. I got them from Gabriel Brothers in Pennsylvania. You're going to hear A LOT about Gabe's. It's like a Rugged Warehouse or Marshall's or TJ Maxx or Filene's Basement but about 70% less than those prices!) Yes--it's a dream come true! The purple scarf was a birthday gift from my best friend from high school. She still knows me well! As for the skirt, it's H&M circa 2006 and cost about $35. The pink printed top is by Impulse California and I got it from Gabe's as well. It was an ultimate steal--about 4 bucks. The handbag is by Mondani New York but I got it at--you guessed it. And it was $14.99. Lastly, the earrings were a gift from a boutique in Long Branch, New Jersey.