Forever Fridays: Fat Sloppy Weirdo Edition

So... I want to look like a fat, sloppy weirdo... also I want to look cheap... what do you have?

Oh, good. I was worried I was going to have to walk over to Charlotte Russe.

get it while it's hot!

Bah ha ha

Words.  There are no words for this.  I am at a loss.

get it girl.

Oh You're Cute.

So fresh and so clean!  The pleating detail makes this breezy little top look at least a little more expensive than $17.80.  I just want to throw it on over a cami and tuck it into a work skirt.  Totally sheer tops from Forever 21 are work appropriate right...  Cool.  That's what I thought.

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Forever Fridays: Loosey Goosey Tunic Edition

So this is cute.  I like the idea of the belt, though I would probably replace it with one that I already own, as I am sure the quality of the belt is suspect and would likely make the top look cheap-ish.  But otherwise it's a cute basic top that is appropriate for the over 21 crowd.  And cheap.  Only $24.80.

buy it.

Forever Fridays: The Key(hole) to My Heart

I am such a sucker for strategically placed cutouts in clothes.  Especially on the back of clothes.  

They can take a kinda boring-ish dress like this: 

....and turn it into something that is pretty awesome, like this:

Forever Fridays: Holy Crepe

I am pretty concerned that this little crepe dress will probably look like a belted potato sack in person.  But I adore the mustard yellow color and sweet belt enough to give it a try... at least as a "running errands in the summer time" dress (aka "I am going to Walmart and I don't want to put on a bra or pants" dress).

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D with an E with an L

Spotted.  Tri Delta pledge new member pin at Forever 21.  The colors are wrong but it's only $13.80.

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Forever Fridays: I Think I LOVE(21) You

I am not sure, but I think I love this.  It's a little cuckoo and a little sweet.  It's possible that I might just be distracted by the sequins.  Also, it's almost happy hour.

LOVE21 Puff Sleeve Blazer

Forever Fridays: Oh Hell No.

"So I was walking down Sunset and I was like Oh My God it's so breezy today it's really weird cause I thought it was going to be warm out and everything and OH MY GOD I just saw my reflection in a store front what the fuck am I wearing." 

(that is what I imagine this poor broad is thinking)

WTF

Forever Fridays: I Can Haz Summer Edition

Why is it not summer yet?!?!? WHY?!?!

Chevron Dress From Forever's Resort 2012 Collection

Forever Fridays: Old Timey School Marm Edition

Oh Lawd.  Forever 21 apparently found a wormhole directly into the closet of my fourth grade teacher Mrs. Overton circa 1990.  Great. Now I am having the sudden urge to demonstrate my prowess at timed multiplication tables.

Does this float your boat?

Forever Fridays: I Probably Should Not Like These as Much as I do...

So I should probably preface every post about Forever 21 by saying "I probably should not like this as much as I do" since all they sell is disposable crap clothes for teens and tweens, and I am neither a teen nor a tween.  Whatever.  I don't let that stop me.  Anyhow, I look at these camel colored corduroy shorts and all I can think is "sure why not."  They are kinda cute.  I am a sucker for camel color anything this time of year. 

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Forever Friday: Chocolate Lovin

So I have this problem.  Sometimes weird crap speaks to me for no apparent reason.  Like this chocolate metallic mesh nonsense.  I feel like the chocolateyness kinda tones down the hoochiness.  Or maybe I am just imagining that.  Whatever, it's only $22.80.

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Hold Me Closer, Tiny Dancer

I love ballerina wrap sweaters like this.  I also love these waxed denim pants. I love them together, provided you are fit enough to pull off wearing skinny ass pants with a top that does not cover your hips and upper thighs.  It's a pretty and romantic look for fall that isn't sickly sweet.  I also love that this whole outfit is under $60 at H&M.

Here it is.

Under $20 Alert! Mod and Navy

Get thee to your local H&M!  This adorable little dress is only $19.95!  I totally own a nearly identical Theory dress, which was sadly about 10 times the price of this dress.  It is definitely not 10 times more awesome.  I am kinda peeved about that now.

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Forever Fridays: Lace Sweatshirt, Sure Why Not

I don't know why, but for some reason this speaks to me.  I am not sure what it's saying.  Maybe: "Damn, you crazy girl.  I am a lace sweatshirt!"  But for some reason, I just think it's kinda cute.

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There is no K in Collection

God save us all.  The Kardashians have launched their "Kollection" at Sears.  The good news is I don't go into Sears very often, except when pricing electronics or appliances (yeah, yeah, I admitted I occasionally venture into Sears - gotta love the 'burbs).  Anyhow, so before I looked at said Kollection, I was thinking to myself "Self, maybe if the Kardashians didn't insist on replacing all of the C's in the world with K's I wouldn't dislike them so much."  

Horrid Kjumper

Horrid Kpants

Then I looked at the Kollection.  And I remembered why I dislike them.  Overpriced Trash.  How fitting.  If you have been to this site before, you know that I have no problem with discount retailers like  H&M and Forever 21 (ok, some problems).  I think there is a very real need in the marketplace for what  I call Disposable Closables.  Fashion for the People.  The slutty drunk people mostly, but still people.

But the difference between F21 and H&M and the Kardashian Kollection is... well there are two main differences that strike me.  1.  At least I can find some acceptable items at F21 and H&M.  2. The price points!  I want to know what Sears shopper is prepared to drop 99 bones on a tacky jumper or a tacky pair of sequined trashbag pants.  I have spent way more than $99 on a pair of pants or an outfit before, but gosh, I at least felt like I was getting something for my money.  Perhaps they were inspried by the words of the fabulous Ms. Dolly Parton, "It costs a lot of money to look this cheap."

On the bright side, if they keep throwing K's in front of everything, it makes it easier to discern what shit to stay away from.

Forever Fridays: Knock Off Edition

It's a little unfair to call this edition of Forever Fridays the knock off edition since I am pretty sure that everything that is sold at Forever 21 is a knock off of something somewhere.  Sometimes their knock offs are blatant and obvious copies of garments made by real designers, and sometimes their knock offs are just made in the spirit of a designer.  Like for instance this wannabe Missoni bodycon dress.  Other than Missoni's upcoming line for Target I don't think there is very much cross over between gals who buy Missoni and gals who shop at Forever.  So naturally this doesn't bother me too much.  Maybe I have a  shaky moral compass when it comes to wearable intellectual property.  Who knows.  Maybe I just love Forever and want them to succeed.  Also, who knows.

Regardless, this dress is kinda cute for under $23.  Though lord knows where you are gonna wear it...

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Men's Corner: Suiting at F21?!

So Apparently 21Mens now sells suiting.  21Mens as in Forever 21.  What could go wrong?  

First of all, they are sized S M and L.  I have long been jealous of menswear because of their more detailed sizing.  As a tall gal, I have often wished that I had more options that allowed me to buy suit separates in a way that takes into consideration my inseam and waist.  But alas, it's not meant to be.  I like skirts better anyway.

Second of all, they are sold by F21.  Come on people.  F21 is great for disposable party outfits, but suits?!  Probably not a smart idea.

But then again, maybe these suits would work out for a young high school fellow going to his first dance or fancy job interview.  Though all of the pics on the F21 website just remind me of douchey club doormen.  So maybe that's their key demographic.  

Who knows.

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Winky Boobs

Hi there.  I couldn't help but notice you were kinda giving me the eye...

Even this poor model looks slightly embarrassed and defeated on account of this shirt.  Chin up girl, at least you are getting good exposure.  One day you will look back on this fondly and laugh to your friend, Unemployed Ex-Model #2, and say "Hey, remember that time I wore eyes on my boobs."

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