What to Wear to a Superbowl Party

I’m told the Superbowl is happening this Sunday. Alright! As a former cheerleader, I’ve always maintained that I truly enjoy a good sporting event. That said, as you might imagine, the true highlight of the Superbowl for me is the commercials. And the beer. And the baked potato dip. And the parties. And the causal dress code!

Okay, so I clearly can’t talk strategy about the upcoming game — but I can help you strategize on the what to wear to a Superbowl party. Here are three casual and cute outfit ideas. The key is be comfy for your all-day snackathon. If you’re feeling festive, go ahead and rock your team’s colors. Note: if you are a die-hard Giants or Patriots fan, I suppose a fitted tee with your team’s name on it is okay. Just do me a favor and accessorize!

Forever 21 Grey Jeans
$28 – forever21.com

American Eagle Plaid Shirt
$40 – ae.com

Tom’s Sequin Shoes
$59 – nordstrom.com

The Limited Earrings
$20 – thelimited.com

The Limited Skinny Belt
$27 – thelimited.com

  

American Eagle Tee
$10 – ae.com

American Eagle Jeggings
$50 – ae.com

Chinese Laundry Boots
$99 – zappos.com

Wet Seal Rubber Watch
$5 – wetseal.com

H&M printed scarf
$6.27 – hm.com

Forever 21 Jeans
$25 – forever21.com

Nine West Flats
$69 – zappos.com

Wet Seal Purse
$23 – wetseal.com

Forever 21 Earrings
$3.80 – forever21.com

Nordstrom Henley
$28 – nordstrom.com

Fun with Fingerless Gloves

Get ready to channel your inner Madonna because it’s time to invest in some cute, on-trend, fingerless gloves for winter.

Sure, mittens and regular gloves are the obvious choice during cold months, but why not change up your routine with some cute and practical fingerless gloves? They’ll keep your my hands warm without getting in the way of tweeting on your iPhone, reapplying lipstick or paying for your morning Starbucks coffee. Hot and handy!

The good news is that most retailers are currently marking down their cold-weather accessories, so get ’em while they’re hot… and the weather is still cold!

Where to shop (top to bottom): “Be My Valentine” 2-pack ($52 from Etsy); Lulu Fingerless Bow Gloves ($6.90 from Nordstrom); Rubbish Cable Knit Convertible Gloves ($12 from Nordstrom); Oatmeal Fingerless Bow Gloves ($22 from Etsy); Gray Long Fingerless Gloves with Flowers ($39 from Etsy); Echo Design Pop Top Gloves ($28.99 from Zappos); Fingerless Gloves in Linen ($38 from Etsy); Fleece Convertible Mittens ($6.99 from Gap).

Colored Tights Outfit Decoded

I posted the above photo of my colored tights to Style Me Thrifty’s Facebook page this morning and have been inundated with questions about the origin of the items I’m wearing (I have such nosy friends and family!). ;-)

For all you curious ladies, see below. I also wanted to take a sec and explain why this photo is um, missing a torso and head. The truth is: the main goal of my blog is to help my readers lead more stylish lives on a budget — NOT to promote how fashionable I am on a daily basis (trust me, I average at least one frumpy outfit a week!). I share occasional photos of myself as examples of how to to style pieces. And well, I chop off my head because I want you to picture yourself in that item — not me (and my big forehead)! In fact, the first thing I always tell my photographer/bf is, “Don’t get my face in it!” Hence the headless photos.

So I’d like to dedicate this blog post to all those days you feel frumpy! Cheers!

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Boots: Aldo (similar here and here)
Watercolor dress: Nordstorm junior’s dept circa 2008, Lush is the brand
(kind of similar here, here and here)
Tights: Spanx Tight-End in Bistro Green (c/o)
Cardi: LOFT (similar here and here)
*Tip* – Before you go shopping, check your closet for any navy items you already own. It’s the perfect color combo for green tights (or really, any color!).

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