Look for Less!

Do you ever see a celeb...you love their outfit...but you know you could never afford it?  I do!  I saw this picture of Kim Kardashian and I loved, loved, loved her dress and the whole outfit in general.  I finally found a dress that is super similar to her's and jewelry and shoes as well!  I have been searching for an inexpensive dress similar to this for awhile now.  I love the long sleeves with the architectural structure on the shoulders.  This is quite popular right now and  I love this outfit so much because it can be worn for various occasions: a night out on the town, date night, a party, a special event, wedding, etc.  It is dressy, classy, fashionable, and adorable!  Hope you enjoy!


I am going to be doing Kim Kardashian's look, but here are some pictures of other celebs who are following this trend......

 HERE IS THE LOOK FOR LESS!!!

I paired the dress first with a silver necklace (like Kim Kardashian), but I am kind of obsessed with gold jewelry right now so I thought I would do a gold look as well!  I also paired it with nude heels instead of black because I liked the contrast of the colors better than black heels, but you can pretty much wear any color with the black dress!

Dress: Forever 21 $24.80

What it looks like on a person!

http://www.forever21.com/Product/Product.aspx?BR=f21&Category=whatsnew_app_dresses&ProductID=2002929085&VariantID=

Necklaces:
    Silver Necklace: Forever 21  $10.80----I could not find this online anymore, but I did order it a couple 
    months ago so it may not be on there anymore.

    Gold Necklace: Forever 21  $10.80----I could only find the silver version online, but they do have the gold

    in stores


http://www.forever21.com/Product/Product.aspx?Br=F21&Category=ACC&ProductID=1000019745&VariantID=













Shoes: BKE brand from Buckle $59.99---I don't usually like Buckle's merchandise but I found these nude heels and I LOVE them!  The material is kind of a suede material.  They do have a little platform which makes them comfy! (well as comfy as heels can be) I did get these approximately a year ago so I do not know if they have them in stock anymore, but nude heels are fairly easy to find online.  I just browsed Zappos.com and they have many cute ones!

I hope you all liked this!!!  Now you know where to get this trendy look inexpensively!  

Thanksgiving OOTD!!!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope everyone is having such a wonderful day and enjoying the lovely weather! I thought I would do a quick OOTD just because I love love love my sweater :)

Pants: black skinny pants from Debs $20

Shirt: black long tank from Target

Sweater: Aztec print (thats what I call it!) Forever 21 $17

Necklace: gold thick chain from Forever 21 $10

Ring: gold with light pink crystal from Forever 21 $3

Sorry I didn't get a full body shot!  The lighting wasn't the greatest so they did not turn out.

OOTD!

Thanks for watching this OOTD!!!  Like I said in the video, I am wearing some pieces from 10DollarMall, which I love.  I hope you all like it!!!

xoxo  Kenlyn

Update of Thanksgiving Break!

So far, break has been super relaxing and fairly non-eventful!  There is not a whole lot going on in small town Iowa!  I have been spending a lot of time with my family and boyfriend, and then tonight I am going to go SHOPPING and go to dinner with some good friends!  I am crazylicious pumped for it.  I thought I would post some pictures I have taken the past couple days : )

Greg and I went to a coffee shop to study all day.  Studying....not fun; Spending time with my love....awesomely awesome

Mom, Dad, and I took my great aunt out for pizza!!!!

My mommy and I on our way to the "Largest Craft Show in Iowa".  Whoopty! We found it was nothing too exciting!

The Love of My Life.....Ralphie

OOTD

Hey guys!!! Here is another outfit of the day. TGIF...I get to wear Jeans!
Jeans: Target skinnys $20
Shirt: Target $10
Belt: Forever 21 $3
Jacket: 10DollarMall  $10  (see previous post for more info)
Shoes: ???? I have had them forever!!!!
Gold Leaf Necklace: Forever 21 $5
Pink Ring: Forever 21 $5
Hope you like it! This is an example of how I would style the jacket from 10DollarMall that I mentioned in the previous post. The additional picture is of the jacket print since you cant see it well in the full picture!
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Review on 10DollarMall

So, I recently found this website called 10DollarMall.  At first, I was very skeptical, but as I began to look at their merchandise, I instantly fell in love.  I mean...I would LOVE to be able to buy all the expensive clothes I wanted, but unfortunately, when you are in Grad School, that is really not an option.  Even if you are not in school, it is still not an option for many people.  There is also the issue of me loving clothes and wanting lots of them, so I have to look for deals!  My rationale for shopping is that you can still find cute, fashionable clothes.  Then you get more clothes for less money...WAHOO!  10 Dollar Mall is a great website to find inexpensive clothing.  My understanding of this site is that department stores and other clothing stores sell their merchandise to 10 Dollar Mall, and they sell it for super cheap on their website.  Now, I am not saying all of the clothing on their website it cute or fashionable.  Actually, some if the stuff is plain ugly but you can find some very good clothes and some are higher end brands.  The first time I ordered from the website I actually got a Steve Madden dress (for $10 I might add!)  A lot of the clothing is department store brands so they are really great quality.  The large warning I will mention is the sizes do tend to run small, so you may need to order a size larger than you normally would.  The first time ordering, I found out what I cannot order from there.  For example, I have a large bust so their dresses don't really fit well in that area!  I loved the shirts and jackets I ordered though, so the second time I ordered, I loved everything I got!  Their jewelry is super, super cheap too!  I got a very cute necklace for $2.50!  Here are some pictures of some items I have ordered and absolutely love, love, love!  I don't necessarily love how these pieces are styled on these models but the pieces themselves I love!

   I have gotten lots more, but to see my youtube post on my latest purchases visit:
http://www.youtube.com/user/kenlynjogordon?feature=mhsn#p/a/u/1/KEVgUuKoaTM

I wish I could find a picture online of the Steve Madden dress I got from there because it is so cute but I can't so you will just have to trust me : )  I absolutely love this site.  You may have to do some browsing, but you can find really cute clothes and jewelry for $10 or under.  You really can't beat that price, especially for quality clothes!  Here is the link       http://www.10dollarmall.com/     It is also great because shipping is also super inexpensive. I think I have paid $3.50 both times and it arrives is less than a week!

Check it out and see what you think. Like I said, you can't always buy as many expensive clothes as you wish you could, so this site is a good alternative to find inexpensive, cute clothes! 

OOTD

I obviously like to make kissy faces!  : P

Alrighty, so this is my OOTD for a windy November Wednesday.  *Soap Box Moment: I love Fall/Winter fashion, but I hate, hate, hate, hate the cold weather.  Too bad I live in the Midwest......*  Anyways, this is what I am wearing:

Shirt: Long black tunic-type shirt from Target (CHEAP)

Pants: Black skinny pants from Deb's ($20)

Bed Jacket: Black, Grey, Ivory flowered bed jacket from Target ($8)

Necklace: Vera Wang bead and chain necklace with leather tie from Kohl's ($14)

Shoes: Pastel yellow flats from ??? (I have had them for a LONG time!)

Hair: My standard poof! with a bun in the back and some 'wispies' out around my face

Make-Up: Wet n' Wild pallet with MAC dark purple

Thanks for reading everyone!  This OOTD will also be posted in video on my youtube channel if anyone is interested in watching a video on it--it pretty much has this same info though!   http://www.youtube.com/user/kenlynjogordon?feature=mhee

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New Youtube Videos Now Up!

My first Youtube videos are now up on my channel!  I did an OOTD (Outfit of the Day) video as well as a New Goodies video!  Check them out!  Whoop Whoop!  
http://www.youtube.com/user/kenlynjogordon?feature=mhsn

Outfit of the Day

My first OOTD post!  Sorry for the bad picture quality!  Today I went kind of funky.

Skirt: Forever 21...approx $7
Shirt: Express....not sure on the price bc I have had it for awhile!
Belt: Forever 21.....$3
Cardigan: Younkers.....$12

I paired this with black tights from Target because brrrrrrrrrr! it's cold out and black open toe flats with gold detail from express.  Sorry I couldn't get the shoes in the picture but I did this at work so my options were limited!  I also wore a golden leaf bracelet that I found at a thrift store and a Forever 21 chunky ring.

My hair...I did my standard 'poof' and side swept my hair back on the same side as my part.  I think this is a little variation on the normal hair-do when women pull the opposite side of their part back.  I like this on me because I like to get my hair out of my face : )

Me Blogging? How Weird.

This is me...kinda a goofy picture but hey, I am a goofy gal.  So, I never thought I would be one to have a blog, but lately, I have been reading various blogs and watching youtube channels of your everyday average woman who love fashion.  I instantly related to them and figured I would start as well.  I love hair, make-up, and fashion.  I have been doing hair for years and years.  I love experimenting and coming up with unique and exciting designs.  I do not claim to be a professional , but it is a hobby that I love, love.  Maybe my next post will be some photos of hair designs I have created.  I also love fashion.  Anyone who knows me would not debate this.  I wear quirky clothes, but I love them.  I love putting different pieces together to create something different!  I always get comments from people about how I did my hair or make-up or where I got my clothes, so that is ultimately why I am starting this blog and youtube channel.  I do believe some people have a "fashion sense", but I also believe anybody can learn how to do any of this stuff!  Hopefully I can provide some tips :)


I suppose one could consider this a fashion blog but I will most likely sneak in some blogs about life in general as well!  Here is the URL to my new YOUTUBE CHANNEL!!!!  http://www.youtube.com/user/kenlynjogordon?feature=mhee

Make sure to check it out...I will be posting videos on: Outfit Of The Day, how-to's, hair and make-up tutorials, Bargain Boxes, reviews on products, New Goodies, and some other random things I think of!  So subscribe to my channel and stay posted here as well! :)  Suggestions on topics or tutorials are encouraged!


Well that is all for my first blog! YAY!