College Candy

[In early adulthood there is an activity that plays a large role in most of our lives; nights out on the town. And with those nights out always comes the question: “What am I gonna wear?!?”

Each week I’ll be putting together a cute and affordable “going out” ensemble guide (that you can tweak to your own personal style and body type, of course) so that maybe that age-old question can be answered a little quicker than usual. And your friends aren’t waiting - for hours - for you to emerge from your room.

Just call me your own personal Rachel Zoe.]

We’re lucky enough to have Halloween fall on a Friday this year, so chances are if you’re going out to party it up, you’ll probably be donning a costume. But for those of you who are costume-phobic, here’s another style guide for lookin’ cute when you’re out and about.

Purple is the color to wear this season, so rockin’ out a cute purple top is key. The beauty of purple is that you can find an appropriate hue for any skin tone. This shirt is only $13.80 and the cut and gathering in the middle is a great way to camouflage any unwanted tummy, while also putting emphasis on your lovely cleavage.

Throw that shirt over a pair of skinny jeans and knee high boots; a common look for fall/winter, but it’s always hot.

These jeans (above) are only $20 at the ever-faithful Target, and www.cutesygirl.com has some amazing deals on boots. I am IN LOVE with these blue knee high hotties; they’re only $25.99 and they add a great contrast to the purple top. If you wanna go with a more basic look, you can always just go for a simple black pair, like these, which are on sale for $30.

With the v-neck of the shirt, you want to go for a simple pendant, like this adorable one from Forever 21. Add a pair of drop earrings and you’re golden (or silver).

Don’t forget to put on a jacket (and if it’s really chilly, a cute scarf), or else you’ll be freezing your booty off and, face it, we don’t look too cute when we’re shivering out of control.

I’m lusting after this riding jacket, which would look adorable with this argyle cashmere scarf (for only $24.99!), both from Target. Old Navy and Payless also have darling scarves for a great price.