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Basics For A Bargain: Pointy Animal Print Flats, Tom Ford Vs. Old Navy!

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I am all over the new September issues of my favorite fashion magazines, loving all of the style inspiration inside the pages, especially when I’m seeking Basics for a Bargain. So, Lucky magazine is among my go-to publications to expand my wardrobe, as well as shoe & accessories collections. I’m always a big fan of animal prints, which make a great neutral as accessories with some bold solid pieces like a sheath dress & pumps, a belted jumpsuit, or crisp separates with sandals. Now that I’m looking ahead to the fall, I’m pretty excited about wearing flats when I’m headed out & about to my jobs & class. In the pages of Lucky, I found these gorgeous panther print hair calf padlock ballerina flats ($1,190.00) in cognac by the one & only, Tom Ford.

Leopard flats. Tom Ford & Old Navy.

I was immediately reminded of my recent coupon-toting excursion to Old Navy, where I found these animal print d’orsay flats ($16.00). However, the pair that I ended up bringing home was actually reduced to under $8 in stores. I tried these pointy toe flats on & was very excited at the possibilities of how I can wear them: with a little black dress, a cardigan-blouse-pencil skirt combo, & when I’m trying to transition some of my summer favorites into fall like a maxi dress & denim jacket.

For more fashionable animal print flats on the market right now, check out other picks from Steve Madden, Christian Siriano for Payless, Lucky brand @DSW, & Nine West. Where do you like to shop for new fall footwear? What designer do you turn to for style inspiration? To check out more fall-friendly posts, take a look at Jamie Chung’s fashion blog, budget-friendly skirts from Target & H&M, & Olivia Wilde’s September Glamour shoot! Happy Styling!

Quickie Darling Deal & Steal: Embrace Embellished Flats by Brash from Payless!

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I’ve been a very busy blogger on a super duper tight budget, not treating myself to anything style-related.  My wardrobe was literally keeping me up one night, crying & sobbing through the closet doors b/c I won’t let it make any new friends! Okay, that’s enough of that metaphor, but as a reward to myself for doing so well this semester (one night class at the community college), I took my 20% off coupon from Payless & went to check out what was going on.  I’m on the hunt for some cute, feminine purple flip flops, but came across these Brash Gemini flats ($29.99) in champagne.  Normally, I wouldn’t spend that much on flats, but since this was the only purchase I’d made in quite some time, I knew that I was making a much-needed investment since my current commute for work requires flats.

I took the plunge & continued to bring my own lunch to work for yet another week, but at least these flats will last me longer than any over-priced takeout.  While I did have a minute of buyer’s remorse after I left the store, I quickly got over it b/c I knew that I deserved to feel good about all of my recent hard work, thus represented in a pair of embellished rock-star flats like these! Happy Styling!

Quickie Darling Deal & Steal: I’m Pumped For These Nine West Flats!

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I’m not a fan of brown, but I do like the neutral shades of tan, nude, & beige to help bring out the simple elegance in a daytime look of dark denim jeans & a ruffled blouse with a cardigan.  For when I want to give my feet a break, or am just looking for a new way to put an outfit together, I like to look to my textured flats & here’s a perfect example if you’re looking to revamp your shoe collection for 2012.

The Nine West ‘Cacey’ flat ($39.50) in sahara suede shows off both suede & patent leather with a classic ballerina bow at the toe.  The flats also come in other styles & colors, including black & white polka dot, python, leopard, & black suede, but these are sold at the best price.

Because the color is so neutral, these can be worn all year long, especially with tweed trousers for work, a printed shirt dress in the spring, & romper & cropped cardigan in the summer.

For more great sales & quickie deals on must-haves, check out other Quickie Darling Deal & Steal posts, including a lace dress from Topshop, rust satin heels from Lulu’s, & my new favorite boots from Payless! Happy Styling!