Outlet Shopping

This weekend, while waiting for my paycheck, I went shopping at the outlet mall I’m currently working at. Sadly, all I brought was my phone so the pictures are not the best quality…but still, here’s some pics of my mini day trip!

Liz Claiborne shirt.

Express shorts.

Justice fringed Sandals.

Vintage bag.

Shirt from PacSun. I want it SO bad.

Dresses and top from BeBe.

1. $49.95

2. $39.95

3. $24.99

BeBe is not one of my normal stores to go fashion hunting but I had time to kill and it was there. To my surprise there was actually some fashionable and adorable things. My boyfriend is a big fan of the floral dress as am I…I’m definitely considering purchasing it.

Anyway, after my perusing, I went home to get dolled up for a party! Before: no make up!

After: some minor wardrobe tweaking and make up!

Shirt, still from Liz Claiborne.

Dress from American Apparel.

found that belt.

Boots from some cowboy store in Virginia.

Mess with Mesh

images from shop.americanapparel.com

This may be about a year late, but another trend I see being brought back to life is the semi-mesh dress. I first saw these dresses at American Apparel in a slew of great colors from neutral to neon.

Then, on a trip to Screaming Mimi’s (notoriously fabulous vintage store on Lafayette St. in NYC) I found at least 4 semi-meshed dresses from the 80’s. Ah, LOVE.

Roulette Dress, image from: nastygal.com

The designer is Roulette, and their vintage dresses are popping up all over Ebay and other vintage/thrift boutiques.

Moving on, if you’re a Gossip Girl lover like me you may have noticed Serena’s semi-sheer and lace get up on this weeks episode. The Design? Stella McCartney circa Fall 2009. Still, its gorgeous and seemingly timeless, and Blake Lively has been seen wearing similar dresses from the designer’s line in the same mesh-y style.

Bebe and Guess Spring/Summer 2010

This past season, Rodarte had a lot of semi sheer and sheer over layer pieces in their collection, as did BCBG and Bebe.

All these designers have amazing designs, but the true reinventer of the mesh look was Alexander Wang. His iconic intricately designed mesh dress has been seen on some of the top fashionista’s including Rihanna, Amber Rose, Megan Fox, and many more of the fashion elite.

Alexander Wang Spring 09

Many designers have tried to do their own versions of this dress since then, including House of Holland and Luella, but nobody can recreate something so impeccably perfect. 

 Now, why do I love this trend? You can show some skin while staying classy and warm! its perfect for a brisk spring night when you can’t decide over long sleeves or short.