Must Have Summer Accessories

Summer is just about here but not quiet yet, it leaves plenty of time to stock up on some accessories for summer. Just in time for summer I put together some of my must have accesories, and I also included tips on saving on all of these items. For my secrets on saving money when shopping click here.

First up is a plain baseball cap. I wear baseball caps nearly everyday during the school year, but in my opinion they’re essential to my wardrobe during all seasons. A simple white baseball cap would match anything on days you’re just to lazy to wear makeup or have your hair done.

My second must have are statement earrings. I am obsessed lately with statment earrings because they make a simple outfit exciting and different. To me a perfect outfit is denim jeans or shorts, a simple white tee, statement earrings and espadrilles. That SCREAMS summer to me. So the problem is that statment earrings can be pricy and in my opinion they’re more of a seasonal summer/spring piece. I wouldn’t reccomend Romwe for clothing BUT for earrings you only wear a few times out of the year they have a great selection. Romwe has plenty of dupes for Baublebar statement earrings. Don’t get disscouraged by Romwe’s website, it can be chaotic, you really have to search for a good pair of earrings. I reccomend Forever21‘s as well! Ill attach below the pairs I bought and recommend.

Next up are bandanas. Bandanas are similar to statement earrings in my opinion. They dress up any plain outfit and add a fun touch to your hair. I know Madewell, Princess Polly, Nordstrom and Urban Outfitters have some good ones if you look for them!

My favorite summer shoes (other then my Jack Rogers) are Espadrilles. Everyday I find I pair I am in love with. The pink pair below I recently bought at a local boutique and I’m obsessed. I love the look of them and they’re just so practical because they go with almost everything. The flatform gives an even 1-2 inches to your height, perfect for someone short like me. The pink pair definitely needed some breaking into around the toes but it was well worth it. The pink pair comes in a number of colors. Espadrilles seem to be like last summers Mules trend (which I still love). The blue pair are surprisingly from Forever21, I love the look of them and the navy will go with almost anything.

I found all these pieces through the app Dote. It is perfect for when your’re looking for specific items because it searches for the product through all the stores featured in the app (which are most stores). The app lets you know when your favorite items go on sale and you can reedem coins each day for free shipping and more!

|Saturday Hat|

 

|Circle Drop Earrings| |Tiered Tassel Design Drop Earrings|(I have these in grey, black and white. Link is different color)|Knot Hoop Earrings|

 

|Fringe Bandana|

|Pale Pink Sandal|

|Navy are sold out|

Shopping on a Budget: College Edition

I love shopping, but I hate spending money. See the problem? In order to shop I obviously have to spend money. Although, I feel like I am starting to be an expert on shopping and saving. When I know I’m saving I don’t feel as bad about spending my money. So here are my money saving shopping tricks:

UNIDAYS: This website is perfect for college students. You simply sign up with your college email and get coupons ranging from 10% to 30% off your favorite stores. After creating an account, search a store, hit get now for the code and there you go, instant savings.

Ebates: This site is the best if you’re an avid online shopper. You sign up, search a store and begin shopping. You’ll start earning cash back immediately. The more you shop, the more cash you’ll get back. Ebates sends you monthly checks with the money you’ve earned back. It feels like you’re getting a paid just for shopping.

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