Frugal Friend Friday, vol. 5

I haven't done a frugal friend friday post in a few weeks.  Mostly because I haven't been pestering my friends to send me photos or requesting ones from readers.  So if anyone out there would like to be featured on my hopefully more regular frugal friend friday post, just send me a photo or two or a link to your blog post featuring you looking great in a cheap outfit, preferably something under $100.  You can email me at anjali.cheapfrill@gmail.com.  I love seeing what cheap looks other people are wearing :).

So, this week we have my friend who was featured on my last edition.  I think she liked seeing herself on my blog because she sent this to me without me asking! Woot! She wore this outfit for an interview yesterday. From what she told me she rocked this look and her job interview!  Best of luck to her with the interview process!  Her look is JCPenny from head to toe.  I just love the wide leg trouser on her!  Blue and teal are her favorite colors which might be why she looks so happy and not nervous before her interview.

Top:JCPenny-Blue cowl neck top by B. Wear-$26
Pants:JCPenny-Black  pants by Star City-$17
Shoes: JCPenny-Arizona Brand-$22
Approximate Total Cost-$65

Frugal Friend Friday, Vol. 4

Today's frugal friend is my husband's best friend and the best Groomsmaid at our wedding. I coined the term groomsmaid for my husbands side of the wedding party.  All his close friends are female so he had 5 groomsmaids at the wedding and I had five bridesmaids.  You should have seen the chaos of getting 9 non-Indian women into saris for the ceremony!

Shirt: Forever21-Dance with me shirt-$12
Jeans:Kohl's -$24
Um...thats all she told me in terms of prices
Shoes-Black wedge flip flops
Under layer: Black halter top
Bag: Silver...uh I don't know how to describe bags

She came with us to Tahoe last weekend so you get to see more of the beautiful lake!  She planned all her outfits for the weekend in the same black, grey and silver theme so she could where her grey boots. Unfortunately she packed for cold weather and there was none to be found so the cute boots went unworn. Do you pack with a theme or color scheme in mind?

Right now she's really into slouchy clothing, like this shirt....its not a look I've really tried but after this cute number on her I may purchase a top post-shopping ban.

Aren't the sleeves nifty? Almost looks like a braid.

If you would like to be featured on my frugal friend friday post, please send me an email to anjali.cheapfrill@gmail.com with some photos of your frugal under $100 outfit or a link to your blog.  Be sure to include how much you got each item for and where.  I tried the link up thing two weeks ago and it was an epic fail.  Maybe I'll try it again later if I get more followers.

Frugal Friend Friday, vol. 3

For this weeks frugal friend friday, I'm doing something a little different.  Instead of showcasing a frugal friend's outfit I have for you guys my frugal friend's finds this week.

On a shopping trip this week to Kohl's (a store with great clearance and promotional coupons), my friend spent $67 (excluding tax or $73 including) and saved $192! Talk about a power bargain hunt!  See the receipt below for proof.

Frugal Friends Friday, vol. 2.1

This post is dedicated to my lovely, funny, always matching sister, Ambika.  Her style is frugal because my mom and I shop her primarily.  I inherited the frugal gene from my mom and she taught me most of what I know about being cheap.  Love you mom!

This weekend my friends and I are walk/running The Bridge to Bridge race in San Francisco.  The benefits are going to Special Olympics Northern California, an organization my sister participates in year round.  She's the athletic one in the family and competes in bowling, tennis, track and field, softball and basketball to name a few!

My sister just loves to pose for the camera! This is what she normally does, no prompting needed.  My sister is super petite and pear shaped.  She's roughly 4'10" with shoes on.

Shirt:Target-Merona V-neck T-shirt-$3 (Gift from me!)
Skirt-Old Navy-Floral print-Gift from our Cousin-FREE!
Headband:Target-Oh i love the dollar bins-$1 (Gift from me!)
Shoes: Likely expensive because she has a special lift to correct for a short leg
Approximate Total cost (ignoring shoes) ~$4

Me, my mommy and sister out to dinner at a fabulous El Salvadorian Restaurant for my mom's bday.

Frugal Friend Friday! Vol. 2

This weeks frugal friend is my best friend, Tiny.  I've know her since middle school and back then we had a very similar fashion sense.  It basically boiled down to flared jeans, a fitted t-shirt and a denim jacket.  As we grew up our own personal styles emerged and diverged.  I'd say we differ on our shopping philosophy; she believes in investing in quality shoes, jackets, and coats which made my Frugal Friend Friday picture request a challenge for her.

Top- H&M-Blue Tank Top-$10
Skirt-H&M-Blue and white striped-$20
Shoes: Teva Olowaho Sandals- $40

The Teva Olowaho Sandals are something both Tiny and I both love.  They are the most comfortable flip flops I've ever owned.  In fact, I think I've had at least 3-4 pairs that last me several years each.  They come in a variety of colors, but blacks always a good choice as it can go with anything.

Frugal Friends Friday! vol. 1

I've decided to start posting photos of my frugal friends and am hoping this will inspire some online readers to send in their frugal outfits as well.  My only criteria is that the outfit should cost less than $100 total. Until I figure out a more convenient way, you can email me, apmohlajee@gmail.com, or you can upload a picture or two of your outfit or a link to your blogpost with information on where you purchased each item and for how much to my facebook page.  

My first frugal friend outfit, is from none other than my best friend.  I may or may not have pestered her in the process of creating this post.  This outfit she's now worn to two later summer outdoor weddings.  One was a destination wedding in Croatia and the other a wedding in sunny Socal, somewhere outside of Palm Springs I believe.  She looked stunning in this dress at both events!

Dress: Norstrom Rack-Maggy London Chiffon and Charmeuse Dress-$24
Shoes: 6PM.com-Kenneth Cole Reaction Know Mistake-$24
Earings:A gift
Approximate Total Cost: $48

My next frugal friend is my friend who's makeup expertise and style I've envied for a long time. She's the one on the right.  Her frugal outfit is also from a wedding she attended this summer.  The wedding was causal so a flowly maxi dress fit the bill.  And I love how she used a wide belt to accentuate her waist and show off her curves.

Dress:Macys-American Rag-$45

Belt-Marshalls-Micheal Kors-$20 (similar here or here)

Shoes: Aldo-sparkly black wedged flip flops-$14.