DUAL|MULTI PURPOSE PIECES

It’s a great idea to have a curated closet where staple pieces can be mixed and matched and also have multiple purposes. You’ll never run out of things to wear but you’ll also benefit from eliminating bulk and closet overkill, you know when you forget that you even have certain items cuz your closet is overflowing with SO MUCH CRAP!

A cape can double as a scarf!

A dress can double as a skirt!

A shirt can double as a dress!

A dress can double as a shirt!

Be creative use your imagination, mix it up. And as I always say don’t be afraid to mix prints! The rule is smaller print mixes well with a larger print but who the heck cares! If Large with Large looks good then DO IT! If small with small looks good then DO IT!!!!

The floral print skirt is actually a dress underneath the MUSE sweatshirt.

The cape was used as a scarf.

The gray shirt dress can be worn either way. Long enough to be a dress short enough to be a shirt. You choose!

– C R Y S T Y L E S F R U G A L S O N

Crystyles Frugalson est. N9neteen84our

I’ve gained a deeply saturated love for muted tones. Don’t worry I’m still completely obsessed with black. Eclectic is my aesthetic. Mixing pieces that aren’t the norm. To pair a structured hat with a little “grey” dress & an over sized “90’s” style jacket & sneaker wedges is what some may view as a stretch but I fell in love with what I saw in the mirror. I added this stark white book bag with rose gold zipper detailing & a long faux herringbone gold chain. Keeping with the muted tones I opted for a dark lip which ties the entire look together. Wondering why I seem to have combined all four seasons in one look? I’m a Chicagoan which should pretty much explain it but in deeper detail our weather tends to be all over the place sometimes. Right now we’re caught in between a hot Summer & a rich Fall hence the tones & the leg exposure.

Hat: Brixton from Akira $50
Dress: zara|trafulac from Zara (on sale) $19
Jacket: BDG for Urban Outfitters (on sale) $10
Shoes: Nike Air Revolution Sky HI  $150
Bag: H&M $29
Chain: Akira $20
Lip: MAC Liner in Current MAC Lipstick in Smoked Purple

I don’t have a set “style” I cannot & will not ever be placed in a box. It may always be difficult to shop for gifts for me as my taste is everchanging. There is no constant to my day to day look. How I feel is often how I dress. Bargain shopping makes this all the more enjoyable. I got this entire look for less than $80. I am a self proclaimed hippie…I live freely through my wardrobe. Life can box you up sometimes I express myself through dressing. I do not ever take into consideration the thoughts of another when I look in the mirror, I get dressed & if I like what I see, I set out for my day…

Ring•Forever21$3.98
Satchel Bag•Buffalo Exchange $14
Shoes•Silence + Noise Urban Outfitters $5

Shirt• Skar Gorn Urban Outfitters $5
Pants•Silence + Noise Urban Outfitters $19.99

Lips• Sin by Mac lined with Current by Mac

Necklace• H&M $14.95

Bracelet•H&M $3 (clearance)

Deets

Jacket•Calvin Klein Unique Thrift $4.99
Sunglasses•Forever21 $9.98

I found this wonderfully crafted army green military style hat by Yestadt on sale for $3 marked down from $99 at Urban Outfitters. This navy Perry Ellis Wool Trench $29 at Buffalo Exchange, my peach H&M top $10 on clearance, the H&M pants $15 on clearance, the black suede shoes by Silence + Noise $5 on sale at Urban Outfitters, my earrings $3 at Forever21. The most expensive item of this entire look was the necklace for $36 at Akira. On my lips “Indie Flick” by NYX (matte) lined with “Cherry” liner by Mac. On my nails “Mod About You” by OPI

Fresh|Goth (denier cri).