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We Review: Adorable and Affordable Activewear at Forever 21


Review of Forever 21's affordable fitness apparel

Just when you thought Forever 21 couldn’t get any better, the budget-friendly black hole has expanded into the fitness side of fashion. While the items are no Lucy or Lululemon or Nike, they offer replicas in style and design from these big fitness brands that are much more affordable and will pass - as long as you don’t mind sacrificing a bit of quality. But seasoned Forever shoppers already know that high-quality can’t always be expected there.

Khloe Kardashian is Shades of Grey Sexy - Shop Her Look for Less


Khloe Kardashian's celebrity look for less

At first glance, Khloe Kardashian's spring look of varying shades of grey looks deceptively simple, but recreating this look on a budget was trickier than anticipated. First, there's her gorgeous flowy modern trench in a soft shade of grey (or possibly white, it's tough to tell from the photo). Then, there's her skinny cropped ankle jeans with a touch of distressing. And finally, those luxe grey accessories, from her satchel to suede pumps. Fortunately, I found a beautiful coat that could become your go-to spring outerwear for work or the weekend from Mango, and an almost perfect match for Khloe's shoes at Sole Society (these will become staples in your wardrobe, trust me!) Shades of grey that are far from boring, that's the style lesson gleaned today.


Get the celebrity look for less:
ASOS Skinny Distressed Ankle Jeans / Forever 21 Cotton Tee / MANGO Flowy Grey Trench / MyLux Handbag / Miss A Ring (everything on this site's $1.00!) / Sole Society "Jenn" Grey Sueded Pumps (Tax Day Treat! Save 20% off select jewelry, today only)


Photo credit: STPR / PRPhotos.com

My April Picks from Fabletics Will Motivate You To Get Bikini-Ready!

Fabletics fitness apparel review

We're back at it again with the April line from Fabletics! The bandwagon for getting into shape for summer is full-speed ahead, and it isn’t too late to join. They’ve got the perfect selection of bright plums and blues, new patterns, and unique tops to motivate you right into that bikini (or bandage dress). Here's my review of two new pieces sent to me by the brand this month (as always, you'll only get my honest opinions.)

Shop the Off 5th Friends & Family Sale to Put Together this Blogger-Inspired Spring Look


Spring look featuring French Connection trench, Nine West slip on sneakers, Vince Camuto bucket bag

I find myself following a lot of übermoms these days on Instagram - you know the kind, young, beautiful and always perfectly put-together, whether they're grabbing coffee or going on a dinner date. I'm not sure how they do it, but I do know that they've given me loads of outfit inspiration for spring. Take for example this casual look spotted on Becky (@cellajaneblog): It's a classic trench paired with black skinnies and slip-ons sneakers. And it's kinda brilliant. The trench means you look polished while the sneaks are cool and comfortable. What's more is that Off 5th's Friends & Family sale is going on now through April 7th, so you can put together a similar look featuring all the best brands at a fraction of the original price! Here are my picks, and don't forget to take an extra 40% OFF with code FRIENDS at checkout! The perfect spring outfit and it's on sale? I'm sold.


Get the look:
Nine West Slip-On Sneakers $39.99 (down from $79) / French Connection Trench Coat $159.99 (down from $265) / Dex Skinny Jeans $49.99 (down from $59.99) / Vince Camuto Leather Bucket Bag $209 (down from $278)