Online Shopping: Reason 101

I have many techniques to shopping online, and they all include intense REASONING. This list technique is to be used when there’s nothing on your “things to get” list that I’ve mentioned before. You will also see steps in bold (1.5 & 8) contributed by Will over at http://momentumoffailure.wordpress.com/

Here is the break down of the process

1.Go to your favorite clothing site with a large variety of clothes. My favorites are

http://ralphlauren.com/

and

http://jcrew.com

1.5. The crucial "Checking the sale items," step must be taken. Oftentimes, sites like Crew and RL announce their online sales a day or more after items have been added. It's good to check these sections frequently, as an item you've been eying for awhile may have just been placed there.

(picture indicating sale button)

2. Add what you want. Anything and everything don’t be shy. This is the key step of the process.

(Price is about $2000)

3.Go to your cart once you’re done and remove only the unnecessary. Usually on sites with such variety you’d add one or two things that are very similar, remove the one that you want less.

(Two yellow sweaters,one is $50,the other is $40)

4. This is more of an addition to step 3. Remove the things that you feel are way out of your budget. This doesn’t happen too much, but there might be one or two things that are plain unreasonable.

5. This is the hard part. Remove the things that you want, but can’t afford right now. This may be that belt that you added though you already have one, or the sweater that you doubt you would wear often. This item will be for next time.

(Price is $190)

(Price is $170)

6. CHECK FOR COUPONS! There are usually coupons for sites, just google “**Insert site name** coupons” and click away

7. Purchase. You might have to completely empty your cart and try over, just to make sure you get things right, but this method should leave you satisfied with no regrets.

8. After making the final purchase, get away from your computer and do whatever you can to distract yourself from what you've just done. Have a drink, go out, read, or watch a movie...whatever. The more you forget about buying those items, the more they will be a surprise the day they finally come in the mail. It's your birthday whenever you want it to be!

Music's Influence

As some of you may know, I myself am a musician,painter,and i draw. Because of this i am never satisfied with my own music,and often change what i listen to. One artist that has stood through the times and my delete button is Stevie Wonder. I cannot bring myself to not listen to Stevie less than at very least 30 minutes every day. For the past two days this song has been stuck in my head. Please enjoy.

Snow!: Dress Accordingly

First of all I would like to note that Alison Frederique conceived this post, I am only here to bring it to my readers.

Dressing to battle the cold and snow is nothing easy, and usually forces one to compromise style. Today I wore my uniqlo peacoat, (Shout outs to Rhamier at http://www.freshsince1991.com/ ) polo merino wool sweater, Levi 501 stf,and common projects sneakers. This outfit was thrown together to go to the bank, then corner store so don’t expect it to be the greatest thing ever…though I shouldn’t make any excuses.

ANYWAY

Here are some College Budget accessories you can get to keep warm until the warm weather springs in. I think it’s a bit too late for coat and sweater shopping.

Accessories:

http://www.rugby.com/shop/item.aspx?productId=3969872&categoryId=3896854&cp=3138868

http://www.rugby.com/shop/item.aspx?productId=3915226&categoryId=3896854&cp=3138868

http://www.rugby.com/shop/item.aspx?productId=3915225&categoryId=3896854&cp=3138868

http://www.ralphlauren.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3709453&cp=1760781.2877674&ab=ln_men_cs2_hats%2Cgloves%2Cscarves&parentPage=family

http://www.martinandosa.com/web/browse/product.jsp?catId=cat610049&productId=prod970072

http://www.martinandosa.com/web/browse/product.jsp?catId=cat610045&productId=prod970049

And I believe I will indulge in LL Bean (The official boots of http://www.sartoriallyinclined.blogspot.com/ lol ) boots next winter.

Forgive me creativity, for I have sinned.

This is my bored face in class. It was anthropology 101,my only class on Tuesdays, and even with songs buzzing in my head and a macbook in front of me, I got terribly stricken by the disease. I seriously do feel guilty for getting bored…No real post,I was just bored.

Style 101

I have no intention to teach style. Style is not taught it’s honed. I am not the professor, I am just a colleague that you get notes from. The notes I take are in my handwriting, and not everyone will be able to read it, get me?

I will analyze this picture (Taken by Scott Schuman) in my view. Learning how to analyze what you like about something makes it easier to learn how to pull off something you wanted to try yourself.

Coat-Neutral color. Lapels go over to hood, which is unique. The coat looks oversized, but if you pay attention to her waist you can see it pulls in.

Cardigan- It seems she has a neutral navy blue cardigan under her coat. The color helps make a gradient effect from her shirt out to her coat.

Shirt- Common shirt color, and nothing truly unique about it.

Skirt- Colorfulness of the dress balances the blandness of everything else she wears.

Leggings- Green is unusual, but the shade of green compliments the both the calm tone of the clothes, and the loud dress.

Accessories- The best way to compliment an outfit is with great accessories! Her green bag matches her leggings, and the gold strap matches her hair color. The bronze-ish chain goes well to center her bland shirt. The glasses do well to round out her face and match the coat.

Orientation.

Good Morning. This is my greeting. Hearing "good morning" inspires optimism, and I use it as a greeting anytime of day.

That's me

This blog will focus on 4 major points

-Ivy League style

-Affordable, nice clothes

-Strategies of purchasing

-Fashion

As a college freshman, and avid blog reader, I realize that most blogs have clothes in excess of $500, which my income wouldn’t allow. My blog is basically going to be what I was looking for. The common sweater I post will be around $40,oxford or dress-shirts will cost around $20-$50,pants will be around $50. The outerwear I cover will most likely be the most expensive aspect (other than shoes), I would project around $100. Shoes will vary from $80-$200.

I will also post my favorite idea to help my spending (besides writing out my expenses), the “things to get” list. Realizing that I would need certain items I made a list of things I want, and can’t afford at the moment. As time goes by I would check my list to see if there’s a sale or anything, and one thing that I realized is that I wouldn’t want certain things anymore. Once you get to realize you don’t want something you can just cross them off, they probably appealed to you as fashionable, but didn’t if into your style.

This blog is to help you on your transition from who you were to who you want to be.