I was watching The City on MTV.com the other night and Whitney Port was in an outfit I LOVED. To recreate the look all you need is a silver dress, pearl earrings, pink lipstick, and black nail polish. The beauty products are easier to find, but you can shop around for the silver dress and pearl earrings. I did some shopping online for you and now I’ll share with you what I found. The thing about the pearl earrings that’s important is that they have a little more to them than just being pearl earrings. You’ll see what I mean.

Whitney Port’s style for less:

Style for less Silver Dresses: Tulip Dress @ Forever 21 $22.80 | Silver Tank Dress @ GoJane.com $29.90 | Shimmer Dress @ GoJane.com $66.99

Style for less Pearl Earrings: Sterling Silver White Freshwater Cultured Pearl Drop Earrings @ Amazon ON SALE $25.00 | Carolee Chain Gang Linked Pearl Drop Earrings @ Zappos ON SALE $35.20 | Rachel Leigh Millie’s Pearl Hoops @ Zappos $72.00 | Judith Jack Marcasite CZ Earrings ON SALE $67.00

Make sure to add pink lipstick  and black nail polish for some edge. As always, everything I’ve listed is under $100.00 so that you can shop smart!

Expensive Look:

Lipsy Bustier Ruffled Dress @ Oli L70

Black Cocktail Ring @ Shopthetrend

Black Patent Pumps @ Piper Lime $200

Yves Saint Laurent Shimmering Lip Gloss @ YesStyle.com $28

Inexpensive Look:

Tiered Strapless Dress with Belt @ Forever 21 $22

Julianna’s Square Black Onyx Cocktail Ring @ Fantasy Jewelry Box $50

Snakeskin Pumps @ YesStyle.com $32

Paul & Joe Lip Gloss -  ( Secret Of Gold ) @ Make Me Heal $22

Anna Sui for Target Mohair Cardigan – Heather Grey $50. But is it too shapeless? It looks cute, but you can’t really belt it… or can you?

Anna Sui for Target Seersucker Dress w/Lace – Black – $60. This works best on someone with a naturally petite figure. Not good if you have curves like large breasts and pronounced hips. This dress also runs a bit small. It’s something you’d see on Twiggy! Only hers would be white with big black shiny buttons.

Anna Sui for Target Lace Halter Dress – Black $70. If you look at the detail up close the lace is really cool and I like this dress a lot. Pair it with a wrist full of bangles and some (or all) of your hair pulled back/up.

Anna Sui for Target Acrylic Glencheck Plaid Vest – Black/Gray $20. This is such a great, versatile piece. I LOVE vests. It’s so affordable, too. You can wear this all through fall and winter. Wear long-sleeved shirts under it, and then pile a cardigan over it. And then add some long necklaces! Boho librarian chic? Totally.

And let’s make fun of the rest of the collection!

Those are the only items that I really like that Anna Sui has done for Target. You would really be asking for trouble if you got the Tulle Top. I mean, on the runway this might be able to look cool. Reality? Weird. Reminds me a little of a French airplane stewardess or something. It’s trampy. Uh, not that I’m calling all French stewardesses trampy…

I WANT to like this patterned dress because the neckline is cute, but it’s so unmistakable that once you’ve seen it, you’ve seen it. And then you’re just the girl with the dress that everyone else has.

I have no idea what Anna Sui was thinking putting out this cotton top thing… It’s so unflattering. If you designed this for Project Runway, Tim Gunn would be making such a trouble face. It looks like bulky armor – no, tacky armor.

How does colorblocking work? Visual magic! It uses blocks of color to shape you. As you know, white looks larger and black makes things look smaller. But more than that, you can actually sculpt the form using wide lines or thin lines of color down the middle of a dress. Be smart: color block!

Colorblock Dress @ Urban Outfit ON SALE $40

Color block Dress @ Dillards $100

A.B.S. peacock jersey colorblock shift dress @ BlueFly.com$95

Colorblock skirt @ Arden B $30

Color block  skirt @ Macys $150 (oops, I went over!)

Sweater dresses for fall are perfect to wear all the time. You can also wear them for winter, these sweater dresses are great with boots and tights.  Sweater dresses and tights? Love it. Sweater dresses and boots? Love it.

Victoria’s Secret is loaded with sweater dresses, but most of them are 1) Way too form fitting/sexy to want to wear without being self-conscious, 2) Way too expensive! This is why Victoria’s Secret Sweater Dresses are mostly a no-go for me. However I did find one that I like a lot and included down below, it’s a gorgeous chocolate brown color and looks like it would move well. It has enough detail to make it interesting, but it’s all in a solid color so you can layer it with accessories like crazy (rings, tights, boots, hats, whatever).

Bargain news! Sweater dresses for women:

AB Studio Turtleneck Sweaterdress @ Kohl’s ON SALE $30

Mudd® Cable-Knit Marilyn Sweaterdress @ Kohl’s ON SALE $20

Cowlneck Sweaterdress @ Victoria’s Secret ON SALE $70

DKNY Jeans Lurex Cowl Sweater Dress @ Piper Lime $75

Newport News Metallic Sweat dress @ Amazon ON SALE $50

Not shown, but still loved:

Adorable Lola Noble Sweater dress with a bow @ Zappos $90

DC Happiness Sweater Dress with a fun pattern @ Zappos $60

WeSC Keira Crewneck Sweater Dress that’s a hoodie @ Zappos $70

Urban Outfitters makes great, chic clothing for teens and people in their 20′s. If you aren’t sure of Urban Outfit locations, you can always go to their website Urbn.com. The stores are full of funky jewelry, large leather handbags with fringe, candles that smell like papayas, neon pink alarm clocks shaped like owls, and the kind of clothing that instantly makes you feel more hip. Most urbn outfit dresses are upwards of $60.00, but there is a sale going on right now where tons and tons of dresses are on sale. That seems like a good occasion for shopping – or at least a good occasion to take a look and see what they have.

A lot of these dresses can be worn in the fall as long as you wear some textured tights and a cardigan over them (maybe even a wool hat). Others you may want simply because next Spring similar dresses will be on sale for $60.00 again, and you’ll have missed out on a deal. (Regret sucks, and I feel like I ALWAYS learn this the hard way.)

Clockwise from top left:
Kimchi Blue Foulard Dress ON SALE $39! was $58.00
Mirror/Dash Leopard Dress ON SALE $39! was $58.00
Kimchi Blue ’80s Floral Strapless Dress ON SALE $39! was $58.00
Kimchi Blue Colorblock Tweed Dress ON SALE $39! was $78.00
Kimchi Blue Shortsleeve Seamed Flannel Mini Dress ON SALE $39! was $58.00

Find them all here: Urban Outfitters Sale

BGCG Max Azria from hyku on Flickr

I’ve loved BCBG from even before what I knew much about the line. Max Azria has a daughter and her bedroom was featured in Seventeen Magazine when I was a teen who got that magazine. All of her clothing was mostly black and white, organized in a huge closet. And her room was mostly all white, except her Dad had encouraged her to paint her bedroom walls yellow… Anyway – I just remember loving her room and wishing my Dad was also a fashion designer. Which…would be hilarious because his idea of style is changing into clean jeans. Cue an eye roll here.

These days, BCBG Max Azria dresses are sought after for their style and fit. I really wish there was a BCBG Max Azria outlet near me, but alas there is not. But, shopping online has perks – like scouring for BCBG sale items!

I recommend shopping for items that you really love, don’t just buy something because it’s on sale. Classic pieces with an added element of flair (like interesting draping) are great. There’s a great BCBG dress I’ve included, and it’s black. But instead of being just a black dress, it’s a really well-made dress that will accentuate your body unlike some dresses.

Another piece I picked was the orange dress you see below, which is a great pop of color for your spring and summer wardrobe. In fact, wear it for fall by layering it with a plaid shirt, oversized gray cardigan, textured tights, and boots.

Orange Dress by BCBG Max Azria from Nordstrom Was: $108.00 Now: $63.90 40% OFF

BCBG Dress – BCBG on Sale

More BCBG sale dresses and sale accessories after the jump!

BCBGMAXAZRIA truffle leather pleated satin trim clutch from Bluefly.com retail value: $158.00 bluefly: $94.00 reduced: $90.99 on sale: $90.99 you save 42%

Pleated Clutch – BCBG  Sale

BCBGMAXAZRIA Surplice Jersey Maxi Dress from Nordstrom Was: $118.00 Now: $69.90 40% OFF

BCBG Dress – BCBG Max Azria on sale

BCBGMAXAZRIA Twist Front Top from Nordstrom Was: $78.00 Now: $45.90 40% OFF

BCBG Top – BCBG on Sale

BCBGMAXAZRIA Stripe Racerback Dress from Nordstrom Was: $88.00 Now: $51.90 40% OFF

Black and White Dress – BCBG Max Azria

Cute little Tater Pots at Urban Outfitters, photo by maveric2003 on Flickr

Urban Outfitters is a great, hip, store. But it’s pricey, too. Ergo, we shop the Urban Outfitters sales! What do I look for when I see the rows of items with an urban outfit discount? That’s easy! Items you can still incorporate to your wardrobe right now, items you’ll wear next season, items drastically marked down, things you’ll always need (you wear a bra daily, yes?) – stuff like that. Good ol’ Urban outfit stocks plenty of great things – like the tater pots you see above! If there’s an Urban Outfit outlet near you, I highly suggest you get thee to it. Make sure you check out urban outfit discount code sites.

Kimchi Blue Pieced Herringbone Dress

Herringbone Dress on sale – $50

Kimchi Blue One Shoulder Ruffle Tank

Ruffle Tank on sale – $20

Calvin Klein Seamless Boyshort

Calin Klein Underwear on sale – $10

Marais USA Prince Wedge shoes on sale – $60 (was $90)

The site won’t let me post these pictures because it’s doing that weird zoomy thing with the mouse pointer, wah!:

Two Tone Crochet Full Foot Tights on sale – $8

Calvin Klein Sleek Perfectly Fit T-Shirt Bra on sale – $30

Silence & Noise Faux Leather-Sleeve Jacket on sale – $80

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"Time to shoooop?" asks cutie cat. Photo by StephenMitchell on Flickr

Since Fall is here, stores are rushing to get their summer dresses off the shelves completely. That works out in your favor. Because the only thing that’s more refreshing than cute summer dresses is cute summer dresses on sale. Obviously it’s best to avoid anything trendy, which can be tricky. If you’ve been eying something all season and it’s finally on sale you will feel a strange (okay, maybe it’s not so strange) and strong pull to pick it up now that it’s at a reduced price.

However, keep in mind that this was what you loved, and saw on other people, this season. Style Tip: Make sure to honestly ask yourself if it was a passing trend that you might not be wearing next year.

To eliminate confusion I suggest focusing on summer dresses that are basic – something with a cute color and good fit at a better price than you’d normally find. I’ve rounded up five dresses summer dresses that fit that bill. With a classic shape, you’ve got something that will never be out of style. No one will recognize it as ‘last season’ and gasp when they see you! (Okay, hopefully they wouldn’t do that anyway, but I’m exaggerating for some crucial effect!)

Red Crinkle Tank Dresses from T-box

Red Tank Dress from EDressMe

Python Print Cascade Tube Dress

Sexy Tube Dress from Arden B

Shirred Bust Tank Dress

Tank Dress from Go Jane

Off-the-shoulder belted dress

Belted Dress from Victoria’s Secret

Soprano Sleeveless Rosette Trim V-Neck Dress

Sleeveless Dress from Macys

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Lauren Conrad

Lauren Conrad has left The Hills and now she’s pursuing her dream of fashion with her LC Lauren Conrad line at Kohl’s. Even when the show was annoying me, I always could find a compliment for Lauren’s style. Those little braids in her hair? Did you never try to replicate those? Come on, now!

Anyway, I decided I’d shop at Kohl’s online and tell you guys what I think is worth buying. It’ll let you see what’s available and what you might want to avoid. My overall review of this line is that it is modern and cute with lots of great basic’s made by a gal who knows simple fashion tricks that work.

The LC Lauren Conrad Hits:

LC Lauren Conrad Watercolor Chiffon Blouse

LC Lauren Conrad Watercolor Chiffon Blouse, original $34.00 sale $21.99

It’s romantic and it reminds me of 40′s fashion. But you probably need to get a strappy camisole to wear under it. Luckily, the LC line offers one in colors that match perfectly.

LC Lauren Conrad Pleated Tank Dress

LC Lauren Conrad Pleated Tank Dress, original $50.00 sale $34.99

This dress is also available in a plum color that I like a lot. It’s simple but truly a stylish piece you can use in your wardrobe for laying. It’s stretchy, which means: comfy.

The LC Lauren Conrad Misses:

LC Lauren Conrad Brushstroke Sheath Dress

LC Lauren Conrad Brushstroke Sheath Dress, original $50.00 sale $34.99

I just don’t understand the design of this dress. It looks too unflexible and rigid. The neckline with the cap sleeves bother’s me, there would be more shape if there was a V-neck involved.

LC Lauren Conrad Striped Tee

LC Lauren Conrad Striped Shirt, original $30.00 sale $19.99

The problem is that you need to really style this t-shirt well or it will look as it does right now: frumpy and unflattering. This is a shirt that will probably only do well with the teen-crowd, those whose stomach’s are straight as a board.  Style Tip: The way to style this is by using a fitted jacket or cardigan over it.