Take advantage of Collegebudget.com

Now is the time to stock up on your favorite basics! It's the last chance to receive 50% off American Apparel! Collegebudget.com has a deal of $25 for $50 worth of clothes and accessories at American Apparel. What's great is that you can buy up to three if you are a big fan. Brightly colored sweatshirts anyone?

I never shop at American Apparel because I think the clothes are overpriced but I do like a lot of their basics. Also look out for rummage sales, I went to one in Portland two years ago and got about six items for maybe $30. But back to collegebudget.com, you need to know this site. It's similar to Groupon and Living Social but geared towards college students. The site claims to have saved college students $3,364,880.15. The current deals include $15 for a 20-hour Excel training course, $10 for $25 on printer ink (I could definitely use this!), and $25 for $60 of makeup from BeaBombshellCosmetics.com.


And for every friend you refer to the site, you get a $5 credit! So go tell all your Facebook friends and go shopping. You know you need a break from that midterm paper and a new American Apparel hoodie.

Sexy in the Front, Glamorous in the Back

Can't decide between a mini or maxi skirt? How about both! I'm in love with the mullet skirt, also referred to as a high/low skirt. It's short in the front and long in the back and glamorous all over. You can show off your legs and make them look long and lean with some heels or wedges. I love how these celebrities have pulled off the look, especially Blake Lively.

The trend was first spotted on the runways in Spring/Summer 2011, Alexander McQueen and Antonio Berardi both featured the style in their shows. The style is really taking off this spring as the mullet skirt is popping up everywhere in stores. Wear it casually during the day with a simple t-shirt like Nicole Richie for a lunch date and dress it up at night with a lacy top or bandeau. 

It's so easy to follow the trend with all the options that Forever 21 has right now! I just bought one similar to this black mullet skirt for only $19.80 and I cannot wait for the snow to disappear so I can wear it. I'm planning to wear it with these wedge booties from Target. Forever 21 also has these fun-colored skirts, I especially love the turquoise one. I've also had my eye on this mustard dress from PLNDR for $36.99.

However you decide to wear a mullet skirt, it's easy to find it for cheap right now for spring!

Today's Daily Deal is...

The first thing a college fashionista needs to know is how to shop successfully online. Online shopping, even "window shopping," can be dangerous to your wallet, but if you're careful it can be an awarding experience! The new trend is websites offering daily deals that are live for a few hours or until the item is sold out. I've recently become addicted to Ideeli, Gilt, and nomorerack and receive daily emails from these sites. This is dangerous in itself as the emails are sent to my iPhone meaning I can shop on my phone in class. I even secretly bought a purse from nomorerack.com last semester during a lecture. It makes me feel accomplished knowing I got an item at a great deal when others probably bought it for more at the department store or directly from the designer.

My favorite website is ideeli.com. It's free to become a member and my favorite thing about Ideeli is the wide variety of clothes, shoes, and accessories it offers at varying prices. The site will have deals for designers or specific items like boots (my favorite!) Today there are Fendi watches, some going for $499.00 and originally $1250.00. Even though that's a great deal that's still no where in my budget. On the other end of the spectrum are these sandals for $49.99 that I fell in love with immediately and are perfect for spring break!

Nomorerack.com is slightly different. There are only a few items up for grabs daily starting at 12 pm EST. I find that the site is mostly good for electronic or random household products instead of clothing, but nonetheless still fun and addicting. Be quick though, the popular items usually run out fast!

I find Gilt to be a bit more expensive than Ideeli, but I am in love with these boots!

Other sites I check out include plndr.com and the ever popular groupon.com. The important thing to remember is to not go crazy. If it's an awesome deal (I wouldn't consider the boots a great deal even though I can't stop admiring them) then go for it. Also read reviews, check out the material it's made with, and google the item to see if it's available anywhere else. This way you're unlikely to be surprised when the item looks different in person than online. Do your research. And don't get caught shopping in class!