5 Must Haves... for a Fashionable Fall!

Jennifer, founder of The Looks For Less

5 Must Haves... for a Fashionable (yet affordable) Fall

Meet Jennifer, founder of thelooksforless.com. I'm beyond thrilled to have to her share her five must-haves! I found her on Twitter about a year ago and I just adore seeing how she discovers affordable versions of designer lust-worthy finds. Jennifer said that her passion is high fashion, but there’s not much left in the bank after paying the bills, so she uses her creativity to help all us average, typical gals out there look fashionable... for less! ADORE!

 
Her blog covers everything from styling your favorite dress to creating distinctive looks, DIY projects, and of course (my fav!) celebrity and designer looks for less. Every post is infused with a bit of her own personal style, which ranges from contemporary to preppy to rock-star glamour.


Here, Jennifer shares with us, in her own words, her must-haves for Fall.. all under $50!

Anything with shearling-lined details

Shearling lined details are wildly popular right now; they're everywhere from fold-over boots to removable-coat collars. When I saw this shearling jacket I literally WOL (wowed out loud, and yes, I just made that up)! I jumped for my credit card, but then remembered my recent Forever 21 shopping spree and resisted the urge. I'm not sure how long my restraint will last, but note the effort! Beyond the fact that this is one of the coolest jackets ever with the faux leather, moto style, and shearling detail, would you believe that it is under $50!

Shearling Moto Jacket, Forever 21
Just $39.80!

Leopord Print

I just picked up the leopard print scarf from Affordable Scarves and it is an absolute must have! If you've read my blog for a while, then you already know that I've wanted to try the animal print trend, but have been a bit of a fraidy cat (get it cat? leopard? haha). I thought if I was ever going to attempt it, then I would try a super-small dose in the form of a super cool scarf! I've always thought that scarves were supposed to be worn with a pile of layers; however, I've seen so many pics of people wearing them with just a tank and jeans and love the look. I was wearing a black silk tank when this came in the mail, threw the scarf on over it, and it was a match meant to be. This leopard print scarf is super light and airy, plus it comes with a price tag of only $8.46!

Chunky cable knit sweater
Every girl needs a chunky cable knit sweater in their life and I have this exact one! I love it so much that I had to add it to this fall must haves list! If you've watched my vids, then you would have seen it in my Forever 21 Haul as well as my China Glaze Holiday Collection Review. Of course, these trends are not to all be worn together; however, this sweater would look great with the cargos! I love the huge open weave which is perfect for pairing with a colored tank underneath.
Ivory Chunky Open Knit Sweater, Forever 21
Just $24.80!

Gold boyfriend watch
So this next must have just upsets me! I just used a Bloomingdale's gift card that I had for years on a Michael Kors gold boyfriend watch that looks just like this "looks for less" watch! Actually, I got the Michael Kors Jet Set Watch in champagne and the watch for less looks more similar to the more expensive Michael Kors Chronograph Watch that I really wanted! So double dangit for splurging! Had I known that a super fab look for less was right around the corner, I would have used my gift card on something else! I'm seriously amazed that you can get an almost identical look to the Michael Kors watch for pennies compared to the original. Get the Michael Kors boyfriend watch look for less at ShockBoutique.com for only $30!

Green skinny cargos
Fashion these days is to not matchy-matchy and these cargos are an easy way to create that less than perfectly paired outfit as though you'd planned it that way! Take a top that you'd normally wear with jeans, and pair it with these cargos instead. Last week, I threw on an off the shoulder heather gray raglan sleeve top, and these skinny cargos perfectly finished the outfit. Not only is it a more interesting look compared to jeans, but it's also the perfect essential for adding a bit of the military trend to your wardrobe. These army green skinny cargos may be found at ArdenB.com for only $49.00!