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The Tragically Chic Outfit for Under $100

Written by Bryce

Recently my internet pen-pal friend, Liz, introduced me to Swell.com.  Although Swell’s fashions are mostly inspired by that California-surfer-girl-that’s-too-cool-for-school kinda attitude, they have a feature on the site that helps you narrow down fashions that might work for you.  I obviously picked the “tragically chic” silhouette, because let’s face it: I’m a city chick, and I’m not 16.

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You can imagine how psyched I was to find cute little dresses for under $20, like this black jersey dress for $19.50.

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And I couldn’t beat the little booties for $80, bringing the grand total of this outfit to $99.50… I’ll probably shnazz it up a bit with some printed leggings (because it’s cold as hell in NYC), a chunky scarf, and some large stud earrings.

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About the author

Bryce

Bryce Gruber is a New York mom to five growing kids, wife to one great husband and professional shopping editor. You've seen her work in Reader's Digest, Taste of Home, Family Handyman, MSN, Today's Parent, Fashion Magazine, Chatelaine, NBC and so many other beloved brands.