Valentine’s Day can be a time for blossoming romance, deep passion and affectionate embrace! Or for some it can just be an over-done, cheesy, in your face reminder, of how they don’t have a partner to celebrate with. Whether you’re a hopeless romantic this Valentine’s Day or as single as a Pringle, this should be a day to celebrate love! Love from a partner, love from your best gal pals, love from your favorite furry friend or just simply the love you have for yourself! If you're spending the holiday alone, don’t let yourself get caught crying under the covers with a carton of melty chunky monkey ice cream. You need to dress to impress yourself! Take this February 14th as a day to celebrate how far you’ve grown and the love you have for yourself, and make sure you have the outfit to do it! And if you do have that special someone to celebrate that ooey-gooey, lovey-dovey feeling with, you should still dress yourself to impress YOURSELF! Every time you get dressed for absolutely any occasion, remember you are your own biggest critic and you should be dressing to express you! Why suffocate yourself in a sweaty pair of spanks, skin tight dress and blister blossoming heels to perhaps impress you're blissfully unaware date? No matter what your situation is this Valentine’s Day, you deserve to feel hot as the equator while still feeling cozy as the teddy bear you may or may not be receiving this holiday. You deserve to feel sexy for you and comfy for you too, and despite popular beliefs, you don’t have to take out a loan to do it. No need to break the bank on a flashy outfit you’ll hate to wear once! Here’s how to dress to impress yourself this Valentine’s Day and at an affordable cost too!
If there is one thing I can say as a fashion enthusiast, but also as a broke college student, digging through the couch cushions for loose change, is as much as I love couture, I absolutely HATE wasting my money on overpriced items! There is no need to spend hundreds of dollars on that trendy top that probably won’t be in style next season. Knowing where to shop is the key to looking like a million bucks at a low cost. My two favorite stores to shop for in the mall are Forever 21 and H&M. They tend to keep up on the latest trends and for a low cost. Online shopping is also a great way to find some great steals. My favorite low cost online stores are ROMWE, SHEIN, Misguided and Fashion Nova. These websites are great for finding special deals and offers. Something I like to live by is never head to checkout without a coupon when online shopping, because I promise you with just a quick google search, you will be in coupon heaven! Another great place to shop are discount stores such as Marshalls and T.J. Maxx. These stores often have discounted designer brands and have lots of little cute finds you didn’t know you needed before. These stores also go through their inventory quite fast so most of these finds will have you looking pretty unique! When you learn where to find the deals, becoming a style icon becomes a lot easier! And don’t worry, I’ll list links to these sights below!
Now that you know where to find the style gems, lets get to the V-day fit! For my outfit I chose to go for a comfy-sexy look, with a bohemian 1970s inspiration and a splash of that Valentine's Day love. For my top I choose this lilac satin shirred crop top from Forever 21. I chose this bohemian top because it is very flattering for my figure but is also very breathable and flowing. I also chose this top because it's my favorite color, and remember we are dressing to impress ourselves here! Next for pants I chose a pair of white fuzzy flair pajama pants from Forever 21. Yes, you read that right, pajama pants! Flared fuzzy pajama pants are so in style right now and are so so comfy! Wearing these pants feels like walking through a cloud all day! On top of them being the coziest pants on earth, they also compliment the bohemian flow style of my top and are extremely slimming, while giving a nice boost to your bum! Moving down to our make or break piece, SHOES! Whether you choose a hippie Chelsea boot or a strappy heel, shoes often can redirect the overall tone of your outfit. To compliment my lilac and white combo, I chose to pair my creation with a 1960s inspired two strapped mini wedge Steve Madden. I actually found these designers from Marshall’s for a great price! This will be sure to give my look the semi-formal, feminine look I wish to achieve and thanks to the mini wedge, I’ll actually be able to walk by the end of the night! Now to some, this may feel like a complete look, but not to us fashionistas! Let’s talk accessories! Accessories, much like shoes, navigate what your look is going to say about you. For my accessories, I decided to include a gold ring chain waist belt from Forever 21, a corduroy Gabbie hat from Windsor, a lilac mini purse from T.J. Maxx, and lavender heart shaped earrings from Forever 21. My belt and hat add to the contemporary 1970s flare my outfit has, while my mini purse brings a more modern trendy feel to this fit. I topped the masterpiece off with heart shaped earrings to give my outfit the perfect Valentine’s feel. Always remember the perfect outfit is all in the details, and they can make or break your look!
I created this outfit with keeping my self expression, comfort and confidence in mind. This is an outfit that truly expresses me and my personal style and you might totally hate it and that’s totally fine! I created this outfit for me and I adore it! Make sure you’re taking the time to listen to yourself and learn what you want your style to say about you! Remember this Valentine's Day is also about the love you have for yourself, and nothing makes me feel better than an outfit that I feel truly represents me! Don’t totally hate my outfit? Check out the shop section of my site to find the pieces I am wearing here or similar pieces to recreate the outfit! There are links to the websites you can purchase these items from in the descriptions! I hope, with my advice, you go out there and dress to impress YOURSELF this Valentine’s day and make it one to remember! #fashion #style #bohemian #modern #styleicon #love #selflove #selfexpression #selfgrowth #valentine #valentinesday #bemyvalentine #Vintage #trendsetter
My Favorite Affordable Stores
Forever 21
H&M
ROMWE
Shein
Missguided
Fashion Nova
T.J. Maxx
Marshall’s
