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In the Suede: Emily Ratajkowski's Brown Jacket, Black Skinnies and Taupe Oxfords Look for Less

Emily Ratajkowski's suede jacket, distressed black skinny jeans and taupe oxford lace-up shoes
Suede is going to be huge for fall, so take our advice and start adding some simple pieces to your wardrobe now - like a brown faux suede moto jacket that you can wear with a simple white tee, distressed black skinny jeans, and lace-up oxfords while you're jet-setting the globe like model Emily Ratajkowski (kidding!) But the outfit still stands, even if the model life isn't for all of us. Shop this look on a dime with our fashionable finds, expertly curated for you, after the jump...

10 Stores That Treat You for Your Birthday

10 stores that give you free stuff for your birthday!
What better way to celebrate your birthday than with free things from different stores and restaurants? From a free drink at Starbucks to a free gift from Sephora, we’ve got you covered with this round-up of our favorite food and fashion freebies available to you - the birthday babe! Here are ten stores that treat you just for being born.

Polka Dot Chic: Reese Witherspoon's Pencil Skirt and White T-Shirt Look for Less

Reese Witherspoon's casual preppy style featuring a polka dot pencil skirt, white t-shirt and red and tan wedge sandals.
Reese Witherspoon continues to turn each coffee run and random errand into a chance to show off her awesome everyday style, and in so doing, the star promotes her new lifestyle brand, Draper James. But we're totally okay with that. Because this white t-shirt and pencil skirt look is totally classy and something we could wear ourselves, too. Don't forget the hat and the pop of color with your sandals and you'll have Reese's style down in no time. Read on for our budget-friendly recreation!

Capsule Wardrobe: Wet Hot American Summer

Capsule Wardrobe
Welcome back to Fashion Capsule! In this weekly segment, I will show you how to style three items under $50 for an entire week’s worth of outfits. This week’s outfits were all inspired by Netflix’s new series, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, which (of course) I binge-watched. This series is a prequel to the cult hit, Wet Hot American Summer released in 2001. Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that these outfits were inspired by the dorky characters in this comedy. I wouldn’t recommend wearing these outfits outside of an ‘80’s summer camp movie! Also, spoiler alert: This post has some details about the show that might give away some plot twists and turns. No worries, however, this post won’t make the show any less fun and enjoyable for you. That being said, let’s get started!

Polished in Plaid: Eva Longoria's Checked Button-Down and White Jeans Look for Less

Eva Longoria
In case you haven't noticed, white jeans are our current obsession. This past week, team Sydne Style showed us two ways to wear this closet staple, and in this look, Eva Longoria demonstrates how to style white jeans in the perfect summer-to-fall transition outfit. Plaid is always popular on flannels for fall, but on a button-up blouse it's easy to wear this print during warmer months, too. Plus the look is polished and chic when you add in gold accents, sleek aviators and a structured bag. We found near exact matches to Eva's and they're all affordable, starting at $3.90! Read on to style this look for less...

Eva Longoria Plaid Look



Eva Longoria Photo Credit: Survivor, PacificCoastNews