The Budget Stylista: Stock Up On Denim
Back-to-school means two of my favorite things:
1) Back-to-school supplies. Seriously. Walking down the aisles of Office Max the year I got a brand new set of scratch and sniff markers has earned this yearly event a very, very special place in my heart.
2) Back-to-school jeans. As a kid, it was because your jeans didn’t fit you come back-to-school time; you were growing. As a college student… well, same story but with one minor difference: we’re growing out instead of up. Details schmetails.
Credit it to the bad economy or credit it to the fashion gods wanting everyone to look GOOD in their denim (please no muffin tops thankyouvermuch), but right now the hottest trends in jeans are on sale sale sale sale SALE! 20% off here, $19.00 jeans there — and they’re cute! My two favorite C words! Cute and Cheap! (Oh, and Chanel. The day I can fit all 3 words into that sentence, I will be one very, very happy chick.)
There are deals to be had, people! Now is the time to snag the latest styles (think skinny jeans for tucking into boots and the boyfriend jean for comfortabe chic-titude) and the wardrobe staples (throw on for class and go go gadget). Right now is the time to reassess your denim wardrobe and start shopping for those denim discount deals!
The skinny (with a twist)
The boyfriend
(The key to these is to keep the top fitted since the bottom is loosey goosey. No need to look like a hobo or a pregnant homemaker.)
Yes, you can still wear white. It’s such a unique (and cheap!) twist on the BF jean that everyone else will be sporting.
The flare throw-on-and-go jean
(Great for flats, sandals OR heels)
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A.C. says:
Fri, 21st Aug 20099:35 am
How are $69 jeans a deal? Hell, how are $50 jeans a deal? Do you know how many hours I'd have to work at my part time job to buy those?
sam says:
Fri, 21st Aug 200910:09 am
I'm a summer associate at Charlotte Russe, and we have a bunch of very cute jeans for under $40! There's even a special going on right now where most of our denim is $20.
Vany says:
Fri, 21st Aug 200910:24 am
Best deal in demin is PacSun. 2 pairs for $55. Bullheads last foreverrrr!
Gwenivere says:
Fri, 21st Aug 200911:30 am
I work at Aeropostale and our jeans and clothes in general are super cheap, but are quality made and will last. We have these Hailey button pocket jeans that are $30 that look closely to a True Religion jean. Plus, we have a super cute boyfriend jean for $20 also. I suggest anyone on a budget check out Aero because our clothes have really evolved over the last few years. Especially our jeans.
grace b says:
Fri, 21st Aug 200912:04 pm
Two words:
TJ MAXX!!!
They always have AE jeans for at least half off, 7s for $35 and a whole bunch of other brands. Pretty much my favorite store EVER!
WorkItBerk says:
Fri, 21st Aug 20093:45 pm
I like how Gap added a button opening at the ankle on those skinny jeans. Gap is coming back!
http://workitberk.blogspot.com
Samantha says:
Fri, 21st Aug 20095:28 pm
The TJ Maxx AE jeans are a STEAL, and Gap has $20 of their new 1969 jeans right now (in store not online).
Emily says:
Fri, 21st Aug 20099:16 pm
I found a pair of J Brand Skinny Jeans at Anthropologie today for 50 bucks. That's $110 off the price, and definitely within my budget.
K says:
Sat, 22nd Aug 20097:04 am
These are cute, but too expensive for me. I've been looking at Forever 21 – several skinnies $12.50 each (though not many larger sizes) and also Old Navy is having a $19 jeans sale.
RIKO says:
Sun, 23rd Aug 20099:28 pm
The Forever 21 jeans are cute…but they won't last believe me