The Budget Stylista: Ra-Ra-Rompers On The Ch-Ch-Cheap

July 17, 2009     Posted in Fashion, Style

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There really is no faster way to look both put together and able to go from day to night than a romper. (Unless it’s this one….WTF?) Think about it – you don’t have to pick a top to match your bottom, which seems like a minimal task right now, but is actually difficult when you hit snooze for too long on all four alarms. And added bonus: you don’t have to do the bend and snap (or other variation) to make sure that your booty isn’t hanging out or that the paparazzi (AKA, your professor) doesn’t have access to see your Britney.

You can pair them with flip-flops in the day and throw on wedges for night and – boom- insta-transformation. They comes in so many styles that you are sure to find one that flatters your figure. Yes, even you! While they took awhile for me to get used to (sort of like tequila), the more you see them (or more you drink them), they (or those boys) have become so freaking cute to me!

Here are a bunch of options, from retro to casual.  The romper is a must-have summer item and seeing as we are already halfway through, you need one NOW. Just click on the photo to snag one of these hotties. Many are from Lulus, which makes them romper-perfection since you can get ‘em for 15% off!

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14 Comments on "The Budget Stylista: Ra-Ra-Rompers On The Ch-Ch-Cheap"
  1. B says:
    Fri, 17th Jul 200911:36 am 

    nobody will ever convince me that rompers are stylish. No thank you. I gave them up when I was about 18 months old…

  2. Heather says:
    Fri, 17th Jul 20092:04 pm 

    I second that, B.

  3. Laura says:
    Fri, 17th Jul 20093:04 pm 

    I can't even focus on the rompers because the models are sooo grossly thin.

  4. Casey says:
    Sat, 18th Jul 20095:18 am 

    Ugh! Why does someone ALWAYS have to bring up "how thin the models are"? Do people not realize that models are thin because you're NOT SUPPOSED TO BE LOOKING AT THEM!? That IS the point! Designers choose models for runways that are thin and move well so you don't notice the model so much, and you notice how the clothing moves. Designers choose thin models for photo shoots because you're supposed to notice the clothes, not the girls. If designers picked average women to model their clothing, the clothing isn't going to move properly, and there's much more girl there to detract attention from the clothes. Models are basically living, breathing, moving, mannequins, something to display the clothes, but aren't really supposed to be noticed. That's why a lot of models are not really attractive. And yes, the girls in these pictures are sickeningly skinny, but some people really are born that way (I know plenty of girls who are this skinny, and they eat very healthy). I'm just sick of the snide comments on here every time there is a picture of a skinny girl.

    Anyways! I don't wear rompers, but only because I haven't found one that really fits well. The orange one is cute, but after working for Urban Outfitters for a year, and knowing that their clothing comes in shipment already falling apart, moth eaten, with holes and stains, I just can't pay their ridiculous prices for poorly made clothing. I wish that one was from somewhere else though cause it's really cute.

  5. Shan says:
    Sun, 26th Jul 20093:23 pm 

    My real problem with jumpers: I don't want to get undressed just to go take a pee.

    Perhaps they should include another retro detail: crotch snaps?

  6. Linda says:
    Mon, 27th Jul 200911:50 am 

    I love how Casey always takes a one sentence comment that she disagrees with and responds with a paragraph long rant.

    And I'm not being sarcastic, I really do love it.

  7. diva88 says:
    Thu, 6th Aug 20099:22 am 

    I get that they want the focus to be on the clothes instead of the model, but when I look at these ads it makes me want to buy the clothes LESS, because I can't judge if they would work on my body type as opposed to a super-thin model. I think clothing manufacturers would sell more if they showed a variety of sizes wearing their clothes, to show that it CAN work.

  8. Eresbel says:
    Sun, 23rd Aug 20098:52 pm 

    Maybe designers should start designing for the average woman, since that's who is buying their clothes.

    Also, the only cute romper here is the peach one and that's probably because it doesn't look like a romper. lol.

  9. natali says:
    Wed, 20th Jan 201010:36 pm 

    does anyone know of any websites that make all kinds of rompers? like the ones in the pics. i loveeee rompers, im really skinny so it fits me well. i guess it looks different on everyone. =P

  10. Danielle says:
    Sat, 6th Feb 201010:59 am 

    Boo you Natali, Boo you! lol. I would really love to find a romper that im happy w/ but that hasnt happened yet. Hopefully there will be more types to choose from now that they're becomin more popular. Also, Natali i know that places like American Eagle and Holister have a few rompers but they're around $50. Idk where u can find cheaper ones??

  11. _publicenemy_ says:
    Sat, 22nd May 20103:46 pm 

    I Absolutely love rompers mainly because they fit my body well, maybe if u bad shaped women go to the gyms sometimes they would fit you properly and yall wouldnt have to talk badly about rompers or thin women.

  12. Leaira says:
    Fri, 30th Jul 20108:04 pm 

    I agree, rompers should have crotch snaps for convenience. I won't buy one unless I found one that actually had this.

  13. hoolia97 says:
    Sat, 31st Jul 201012:15 pm 

    i dont think those models are too skinny i am smaller than that and i am very healthy and not a model

  14. Helmut blockheizkraf says:
    Thu, 19th Aug 20107:34 pm 

    nice!

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