December 1, 2009
- 4:00 pm
By Jess T. - Columbia University

I’ll be honest: I always thought Alloy was for the 12-17 age group, but then I started flipping through their merchandise and realized that they have a ton of cute stuff for us more sophisticated ladies. I mean, how could you not love this dress!?
Their regularly priced stuff is already reasonably priced, but they have a huge sale/clearance section that is even better. Another bonus: they have a wide range of sizes from petites up to plus-size so it’s a great option for you skinny minnies and us curvier gals. Here are a few of my favorite things (besides raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, of course)… Read More »
Tags: 8 under $20, alloy, alloy.com, bathing suit, bikini, budget fashion, casual, cold-weather options, fall trends, fashion, holiday parties, jeans, jewel-tone, LBD, Online shopping, petites, pleating, plus size, plus size fashion, shirtdress, spring break, Style, tights, under $20, Wardrobe, winter style, winter white
November 17, 2009
- 4:00 pm
By Jess T. - Columbia University

It’s really no secret that Payless carries a bevy of cute, stylish and affordable shoes these days, especially with designers like Lela Rose, Alice + Olivia and Christian Siriano designing for them.
But did you know they also carry a slew of frugalista-friendly accessories? No? Well now you do, and with their current BOGO (buy one, get the 2nd one 1/2 off) sale you can’t go wrong. Shoes, bags and accessories all under $20? Payless, you are my new BFF. Read More »
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