I hate cats. But I love this shirt. 1987 neon green isn’t really my thing either, but the lace and the fit of that blazer will make me go 80’s all day long.
One of my favorite shopping strategies if to search the clearance rack right before the seasons change because nine times out of ten your going to find cheap stuff that you can wear for at least a few more weeks.
Charlotte Russe is perfect for these kind of clearance hauls. The tank was $10.00 and the blazer was $12.00. Plus I was exchanging a dress that I decided was too hoochie coochie for me so technically I didn’t spend anything and got $6.00 bucks back. Yay for that!
You know what they say… “If you love something then let its go. If it comes back to you then it’s yours forever.” May sound odd but that is my shopping philosophy. I saw that dress about a month ago in Marshals and really wanted it, but I had just spent a bunch of money on vacation didn’t really NEED it. With a pouty lip I put it back and decided that if it was meant to be it would be there next time. Well some things really are just meant to be because last week I went back to look for this dress and it was no where to be found. I was about to try on some other stuff when what do I see peeking out from the dressing room racks?? I wasn’t about to let this dress get away from me a second time! And it was only $16.99!
Oh! I can’t leave you without telling you about that awesome necklace! Normally I don;t get really elaborate with my accessories but for $3.99 I couldn’t resist! Gotta love Esty! You can click hereto get on for yourself. You can check out my shop while your there too. (Shameless plug I know ).
In the epic words of Carrie Bradshaw… “Hellooooooooo Lover!”
I know that to some it may seem just a tad narcissistic to have your own name plastered across your chest in ghetto gold, but if its good enough for Carrie then its good enough for me 😉
I ordered mine from a really cool Etsy shop for $30 bucks so if you wanna get your ghetto on with me then click here.
My title made it sound like I was about to give you a quote from 50 Shades of Grey or something. We’ll save that for next time ladies. For now I wanted to share with you this super cute leather cut-out tank that I found at Ross last week for $3.99.
“Hi. I’m R!LEY and I’m a Ross junkie.” I admit and. I have no shame.
But seriously though, you gotta love end of summer sales! the possibilities are cheap and endless! A cardinal rule of mind when end of season shopping is to keep in mind how many cropped jackets I have in my closet. Use what you have and carry summer into fall fashionistas!
When I randomly saw a Rue 21 about 20 minutes away from my apartment yesterday my Cheap Diva Antennas went off! I hadn’t yet seen one here in Nashville and I was sort of disappointed that one of my secret score dens was no where to be found. Rue 21 always has tons of clearance items for like two or three dollars that are actually really cute! Most of the time when you see a $2.00 clearance sign it’s a bunch of frayed tanks and ugly St. Patty’s Day tees.
I was digging through my jewelry box this morning and stumbled upon this ring that I had all but forgotten about.
Believe it or not, this was a cheesy theme park gift shop find. I got it after I rode The Pirates of the Caribbean at Islands of Adventure for the first time back in 98.
It’s held up pretty well for a $9 dollar ring 🙂 Super happy that I found it!
Isn’t that dress stunning? Its and authentic A.b.s. feather & tulle cocktail dress that retails for $350 in stores. With the gorgeous feathers and tiara applique it reminded me of Swan lake when I saw it! Check out the close up…
Bet your wondering the reason for my title then huh?
Well I have two reasons.
One, I got all excited when I saw this dress and impulse bought it for my rehearsal dinner. Its beautiful but a bit much for our simple day event. Two, it’s a size 10 and after finding out how much alterations on my wedding dress are going to cost me I just can’t justify spending more money.
So this beauty is up for sale. Sad face.
Just FYI, a 10 in bridal gowns and formal dresses is more like a 6 or 8 in street size.
So if your interested then contact me at rileycouture@yahoo.com. I’m selling it for waaaay less than its worth. My loss is your gain ladies 🙂
I am a designer jean junkie! A few years ago I was gifted my first pair of Rock revivals and have been hooked ever since! They are a tad pricey but in opinion totally but worth it.
Adding to my obsession with expensive jeans is the fact that I have a rather odd butt shape. I always have trouble finding pants that don’t make me look droopy back there. My booty is not exactly a bubble but nor is it an apple bottom. It’s more like a flattop pear bottom type of derrière .
Ok… enough about my backside and on to the deal.
Along with Rock Revival, I also love Miss Me jeans. They give me that Jlo-esque booty that us Puertoricans are supposed to be born with. My genetics were not that kind to me so I have to make do. Woops, going on about the butt again. My bad.
Anyhoo…
Both brands normally cost about $140-$179 retail, so while I was taking some old clothes to Plato’s Closet for some quick cash I did a double take when I spotted these a babies.
They may be pre-owned but they were in good shape. Almost as if someone had worn them twice and got sick of them. Welp, another rich girl’s trash is this Cheap Diva’s treasure!
The price tag said $45 dollars but I was getting getting cash for the stuff I was selling, and at Plato’s if you put that money towards a store purchase you get 20% off. So the grand total was around $37 bucks!
I bounced my bootyliscious self right on out of that store with a triumphant grin.
I had a seriously puzzled look on my face when I saw this Michael Kors chain link belt in the $2.99 clearance bin at Dillards. I for sure though it was put there by mistake and it must be $16.80 like the tag said.
One of the first rules I learned in Cheap Diva College is ask and ye shall receive….
