Style Stealers: Buying On a Budget - Portrait Magazine, May 2010

Style Stealers: Buying On a Budget
Written by: Katy (Age 22, England)

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Have you ever tried to buy a brand new outfit in all one day. I bet you it would have cost something a lot more than $100. I am setting myself the challenge this week of recreating some of the loveliest outfits with just $100 per outfit in my back pocket.

I am going to be picking a selection including day time casual, the prettiest nightime looks, and a few others that it would nice to have too. and I'm being mean, an not even allowing myself a margin. If I can't manage, my lovely new bag is going to my sister, so let's hope I can!

For my 4 outfits I have gone for Casual and Dressy, doing a night and day selection for both.


001 - Emma Robert / Day Time Casual

Total Cost: $95.35
Emma Roberts was out and about in the Meat Packing District of New York on March 20th, sporting a cool and casual outfit. What I like most about this outfit is the almost mono time colour palette, which is then given a kick with a leopard print scarf.

Hints and Tips: Hints and Tips: An animal print scraf can brighten up any outfit, but you have to be careful when choosing the right one, or else you can look like a Grandma. I think coloured animal print scarfs look best like this Dark Based Lurex Animal Print Scarf from Asos.Com.


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002 - Ashley Tisdale / Night Time Casual

Total Cost: $92.32
Ashley Tisdale rocked this look at Perez Hilton's Birthday Party on March 28th. Ashley is very good at creating relaxed styled night time looks, that pack a big punch. I especially love her vintage rock t-shirt.

Hints and Tips: There are lots of boots like Ashley's in the shops, (a bit out of my budget!). One pair which I think as near exact are these Horizon Buckle Boots for Fashion Union. However, these are only avaliable in the UK and select european countries.


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003 - Taylor Swift / Day Time Dressy

Total Cost: $97.95
Taylor Swift, in yet another gorgeous floaty day time number arriving the Farm in Beverly Hills on March 24th. Taylor loves her dressy day styles, never seeming to be without a dress and pumps. But I think it totally fits her personality to a tee.

Hints and Tips: Just like Ashley, Taylor loves her bead bracelets too. Bead bracelet worn in a couple like Taylor, or racked up your arms like Ashley, are a stable key accessory that can be pulled out for any outfit. They come in so many varieties and colours, and are very inexpensive. These ASOS Multi-Coloured Beaded Stretch Bracelet are great for a fun bright outfit, while these Forever 21 Stacked Beads Bracelets, are great for a classy evening look.


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004 - Hayden Panettiere

Hayden Panettiere, looks cool and classy at a cocktail reception for The Cove, in Hollywood on March 4th. Hayden outfits works so well, sticking to 2 colours throughout. What tops off this great outfit, is her flaming red hair. It totally suits her.

Hints and Tips: With the dress I have choosen, just remove the belt, for uses with other outfits. If you wanted to add a bit more colour to the outfit, then I would swap the silver, for a brighter colour. Other metallic tones like bronze, copper, or gold would also work perfect with this outfit. Just exchange them in for the dress and bag.