Shopping: Forever21

This past week I wandered aimlessly through the mall, a look of disappointment painted in my face as I watched the price tags of the new arrivals at Bloomindale's.

Sadly, I won't be able to afford all the beautiful Tibi, Ella Moss, BCBG, Nanette Lepore and Diane Von Furstenberg pieces that I fantasize about until I graduate, get a real job and start making a decent amount of money. But for those of us college students who find ourselves in this situation, the salvation comes in the form of the ubiquitous bright plastic yellow bag that most teenagers and young women carry around the mall on a Sunday afternoon. Forever21 is the answer to our budget-conscious fashion prayers; and I am the answer to your "What do I pick out of this gazillion of clothes that will make me look remotely stylish?" prayers.

So sit down, relax, grab yourself a cup of tea and start reading how to get yourself out of fashion confusion and into "trendy fashion editor lookalike" status.

The Striped Dress

Aqua Cashmere Stripped Button-Back Dress

$188

Fab Striped Dress

$11.50


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Fashion Alert: Madewell

If there is anything you should know about Madewell, is that it not only is J.Crew's sister store, but it is actually full of stylish and effortlessly cool pieces which should bee added to any fashionista's wardrobe as fall season approaches. Madewell is a slightly more affordable, less preppy and more trendy version of J.Crew. Although I wasn't very drawn to the store initially, after subscribing to their email newsletter and receiving their emails I have come to realize that they have really stepped up their styling choices and the clothing that they sell.

Here are some of their best pieces:

The Slouch Sweatpants, $49.50

The Buckled Biker Boot $248The Borrowed-from-the-boys Shimmer Blazer, $178

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