Stuff Under Twenty: tops

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2.14.2011

monday: stuff under twenty

I always wonder when things are below $20 on J.Crew because they can usually sell at a higher price point. So it's possible that something is weird about it, and be warned it is final sale, but it might be worth a buy at this price. There's a good range of sizes left, and the colors and great, and I'm always surprised how difficult it is to find long-sleeved shirts with some cute but not overpowering detail. There are a million tanks out there with sequins and ruffles and stripes and cowls, but long-sleeved shirts are either plain or have some HUGE BOW or equally hideous and/or difficult-to-pull-off accessory.

$19.99 at J.Crew

Cute, and CHEAP. Worth taking a plunge on if you're not sure the maxi dress is for you.
$10.95 at Papaya

Check out these absolutely stunning earrings. The details on the pattern and the colors are exquisite and it's a classy upstyling of a hippie earring.
$19 at trulysarah

2.09.2011

wednesday: stuff under twenty

So what the heck is a paperwallet? It's actually pretty darn awesome. It's a super thin, super lightweight, expandable wallet made of Tyvek. Basically the updated 2011 version of the duct tape wallet. The basic ones, in every color of the rainbow, are $14.99 (free shipping!!) but I'm kind of partial to the $19.99 designer ones, like the rainbow check above. It has a cash compartment and 2 credit card slots. A nice alternative to other slim wallets made of hard plastic!

$19.99 at Paperwallet

I have this totally weird thing for short-sleeve sweatshirt hoodies. I don't own any; I just gaze at them longingly, and this one fits the bill. This picture is actually not the most flattering. It actually has gracefully elegant (yeah, I can't believe I'm going there on Wet Seal merchandise either) sleeves and cute little off-shoulder epaulets. And comes in a pastel pink too!
$19.50 at Wet Seal

So this striped long-sleeve tee is not left in too many sizes, but there are XXS, XS, S, and M left in varying colors. I like the details like the high cuff and the gradient.
$14.95 at AE

Who's sick of ruffles? Not I, said the walrus! If you're sick of ruffles, maybe I can sell you on rosette ruffles?
$19.99 (originally $34) at Macy's

And rounding out the morning, a perfect, perfectly affordable, casual spring/summer shoe!
$18 at Urban Outfitters

2.07.2011

monday: stuff under twenty

Cute, cute, cute, but not cutesy-cute, you know? Would look fantastic tucked into a pencil or A-line skirt. I'm thinking navy or khaki colored!

$19.90 at Express

An adorable gift for the writer friend, or office worker friend, or kid-at-heart friend. I love the meticulous detail in the typewriter stamp.

$12.20 at presentandcorrect

Oooh, pretty. Like seashells and soft floppy hats pretty. Spring-ify your wardrobe a little early. And, on a delightful note, it looks like Target finally, finally, finally is beginning to take the tiniest baby steps towards making their website interface the smallest bit unfugly. Yay!

$10 at Target

2.02.2011

wednesday: steal under twenty

How often do you find a work-appropriate top with just-edgy-enough details in a smashing color? How often is that top 75% off?

$17.88 (originally $74.50) at figleaves

12.09.2010

striped cowlneck top

Overall, I haven't loved Gap's latest line of shapeless, see-through tops. But their basics are still great, and as upwards of 90 reviews attest, this is a still-great basic. The cowlneck and the draping keep the shape fresh, the colors are fun and anti-boring, and the price! is! awesome!

$14.99 at Gap