The Marshall's $150 Challenge Part II
Six pieces, $113.00
Still looking for a jacket. Pretty good, eh?
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Friday, September 10, 2010
My Marshall's $150 Fall Fashion Challenge
Oh brother. I am so tired of my drawers full of capris and tee shirts that I can hardly wait for the temperatures to drop so I can do the seasonal clothing switch. But that's not going to work enough magic because I know that all those jeans and sweaters I packed away in the spring are also just going to make my eyes roll back in my head. On the bright side, given that my boredom bar is so low, it's a good thing I don't invest buckets of cash into my wardrobe.
Last week's "Project Runway" outlined the looks for fall 2010. Men's wear for women? Ummm, maybe. Military? Absolutely. The rest imminently forgettable for me, which is a sure sign I can ignore whatever categories they described. And as far as what Tim Gunn described as 'the textiles", there's plaid (hell would freeze over first), lace (pretty much a ditto there), camel holds a certain appeal but I can't say the same for the metallics or animal prints. So looks like I'm going to have to venture outside the official list. I can do that.
So I've got a vague idea of a new look and I'm ready to throw down the gauntlet and challenge myself. Here's my goal: To buy the basics of a new look for fall at Marshall's for $150. Or less.
Can I do it? I think I can.
Here's the shopping list/ goal:
3 tops/sweaters that can go with-
2 pairs of pants (black or grey or maybe one will be a pair of jeans. I've always loved jeans)
1 jacket either menswearish or military, to top off the mix and match ensemble.
I begin this weekend and I can't wait to see how it goes.
Last week's "Project Runway" outlined the looks for fall 2010. Men's wear for women? Ummm, maybe. Military? Absolutely. The rest imminently forgettable for me, which is a sure sign I can ignore whatever categories they described. And as far as what Tim Gunn described as 'the textiles", there's plaid (hell would freeze over first), lace (pretty much a ditto there), camel holds a certain appeal but I can't say the same for the metallics or animal prints. So looks like I'm going to have to venture outside the official list. I can do that.
So I've got a vague idea of a new look and I'm ready to throw down the gauntlet and challenge myself. Here's my goal: To buy the basics of a new look for fall at Marshall's for $150. Or less.
Can I do it? I think I can.
Here's the shopping list/ goal:
3 tops/sweaters that can go with-
2 pairs of pants (black or grey or maybe one will be a pair of jeans. I've always loved jeans)
1 jacket either menswearish or military, to top off the mix and match ensemble.
I begin this weekend and I can't wait to see how it goes.
