Embrace Looking Good

A Fashion, Beauty, and Life Haven for Teens on a Budget

Summer Essentials, Part 9: Shorts June 25, 2008

From short-shorts to bermudas, many different styles are both in and available.

 Forever 21- Brilliant Short, $10. Also available in cream, taupe, and red.

Walmart- NoBo Seersucker Plaid Cuffed Shorts, $10.

Delia\'s- Perry Sunrise Shorts, $25.

Forever 21- H81 Aimee Denim Bermuda, $25. Also available in dark wash.

Forever 21- High Waist Linen Short, $20.

 

Summer Clearance at Delia’s! June 25, 2008

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What has got to be my fav store, Delia’s, is having a summer clearance sale. With limited sizes and availability, you gotta hurry and snatch these sweet deals up! Here’s a look at some of the clearanced items:

 Thermal Heart PJ Pant, $10.

Mariah Dot Tunic, $15.

Maya Dress, $20.

Grace Eyelet Dress, $20.

Perry Reef Short, $15.

 

Summer Essentials, Part 8: Shoes! June 24, 2008

Shoes, shoes, shoes! We all wear them, so why not make them fabulous? You can do this with all the cute styles available!

 Delia\'s- Petal Cut-Out Pumps, $10. Also available in red or black.

Forever 21- Canvas Peeptoe Espadrille, $20. Also available in brown or oatmeal.

Walmart- No Boundaries Women\'s Open-toe Plaid Wedges, $15.

Payless- Yacht Espadrille, $15.

Delia\'s- Patent Slingback, $15. Also available in fuschia.

 

Summer Essentials, Part 7: Tanks June 22, 2008

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I’m so sorry for the lack of updates! I have been unable to access the internet. I hope it won’t happen again,

Tanks are the perfect warm weather wear. Why wouldn’t you want them in your summer wardrobe?

 Delia's- Lindsay Heart Check Tank, $22. 2 or more, each $19

Forever 21- Brilliant Striped Racerback. $6. Multiple colors available.

American Eagle- Printed Seashore Tank, $20. Available in khaki.

Walmart- No Boundaries Heart Jersey Trapeze Tank. $9

Wetseal.com- Lace Trim Rib Tank, $9. Multiple Colors available.

Forever 21- Tiered Waist Burnout Tank, $16.

Wetseal.com- Cinched Racer Tank Top, $7. Multiple colors available.

Delia\'s- Thersa Plaid Trim Tank, $30.

Delia\'s- Whitney Eyelet Bow Tank, $30.

Forever 21- H81 Knit Sweater Top, $19. Available in navy/grey.

 

Summer Essentials Part 6: Dresses June 17, 2008

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Back from hiatus! Yay! I’ve got more stuff for you, too!

Dresses are in this summer, including shorter dresses and maxi (floor-length) dresses. They’re totally cute and girly, and keep you cool while being a little flirty and stylish. Some of my picks:

 Kohls- SO Floral Tiered Dress $36, now on sale for $18. Available in Pink.

Delia\'s- Monique Dress. $39.50. Available in Black.

Forever 21- Stripe Tier Dress. $20 Available in Yellow.

Delia\'s- Gabriella Dress. $50

Forever 21- Woven Eyelet Tube Dress. $25. Available in White.

 

Summer Essentials, Part 5: Sunglasses and Hats June 11, 2008

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With the sun shining, you definitely need to protect your beautiful face and peepers. The easiest way? Slip on a nice floppy hat and sunglasses!

Delia\'s Mirrored Aviators. $9.50

Delia\'s Diner Sunglasses. $9.50

Delia\'s Love Potion Sunglasses. $9.50

Wetseal Plastic Retro Sunglasses. $7.50 each OR 2 for $10

Forever 21 F1970 Sunglasses. $5.80

Forever21 Cotton Linen Floppy Hat. Available in black, white, khaki, and fuschia. $10.80

Forever21 Polkadot Sun Hat. $12.80

Delia\'s Tina Floppy Hat. $16.50

Kohl\'s Sonoma life+style Reversible Bucket Hat. $7.99

Forever21 Straw Weave Floppy Hat. $10.80

 

Summer Essentials, Part 4: Handbags June 10, 2008

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What’s hot this summer? Totes, satchels, and hobo bags! So where can you find some great ones to hold all your gear? I’ve found some courtesy of Delia’s, Forever 21, Walmart, and wetseal.com:

 Delia\'s Emily Floral Satchel. $24.50

Delia\'s Madison Tote. $19.50

Delia\'s Gabriella Floral Tote. $22.50

Forever 21 Slouch Plaid Hobo. $18.00

Forever21 H81 Whale Canvas Hobo

Forever21 H81 Polkadot Canvas Tote. $19.90

Forever21 H81 Stripe Polkadot Hobo. $19.90

Walmart No Boundaries Patchwork Madras Hobo Bag. $5.00

Walmart No Boundaries Americana Canvas Stripe Tote Bag. $10.00

Wetseal.com Oversized Hobo Bag. $17.50

 

Summer Essentials, Part 3: Skirts June 9, 2008

Skirts are adorable, girly, and flirty. They can be casual or dressy, and look cute with a lot of different shirts. So snatch up some cute skirts for your summer wardrobe!

 Forever21, Brilliant Pleated Skirt. Mustard, Pink, or Coral. $10.50

 Kohl\'s. Candie\'s Eyelet Miniskirt. $20.00 (sale)

 Delia\'s. Taylor Skirt. $34.50

fossil.com Kate Skirt. $20

Forever21. Kaylani Woven Skirt. Teal/Cream or Taupe/Olive. $22.80

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I love long and flowy skirts for summer. They’re especially girly and make a very bold statement. If miniskirts are more your thing, then go with those.

To wear a longer skirt, first find the skirt you like. Then look for a shirt that matches it. I suggest a plain tank top or t-shirt. Try to add a corresponding necklace, bracelet or earrings. Don’t overdo the accessories!

 

Summer Essentials, Part 2: One-pieces June 9, 2008

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With most other teen girls wearing bikinis, a one-piece is a stylish and bold way to make a statement. With many different styles and colors available, variety is not a problem.

Here are some of my favs:

Key: Swimsuit not shown on model at wetseal.com. Swimsuits shown on models with gray background at Kohls. Others available at Delia’s.

 

Summer Essentials, Part 1: Bikinis and Tankinis June 9, 2008

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Swim season is a nightmare for some of us. We’re not comfortable with our bodies, we don’t know where to get a cute swimsuit, we don’t want to spend much on one… the list goes on.

My suggestion: either find one swimsuit you really love and splurge, or get a basic, solid-colored bottom and various cheap tops with similar silouhettes and size to avoid tan-line fiascos.

Some of my faves:

 

 

Key: Swimsuits not shown on models available at Walmart. Swimsuits shown on models with gray backgrounds available at Kohl’s. Other swimsuits available at Delia’s.