Stiletto Jungle - Posts by Kimberly Turner

Fashion Cents: How to Shop Off-Price Retail Stores

2012-01-30T11:51:00.000-08:00

--By Kimberly Turner Banging your head against the wall because you didn't secure that online sample sale item in enough time for it to arrive for the event you really wanted to wear it? Now that means you have to head out the door and pay full mark up?!?!? Well, not exactly. You could head over to the largest off-price retail chain, Ross Dress for Less, and get a great deal. I recently went to

Fashion Cents: Is That Odd?

2012-01-12T11:51:00.000-08:00

--By Kimberly Turner Is it odd for another woman to ask you for advice on fashion or a recipe? No, right? I don't think so either. Is it odd for you to get "coins" (points) that are redeemable for free samples of things you really want when you answer the questions? Hmmm...now maybe That is Odd. Odd is defined as unusual, peculiar or out of the ordinary and this definitely is not the norm

Fashion Cents: How to Develop a Signature Style

2012-01-03T11:49:00.000-08:00

--By Kimberly Turner A new year and you've decided that you want to up your style quotient by being more distinctive. You envy those women that you see who have a great consistent look like Victoria Beckham who always wears big sunglasses and a Birkin bag or even Nicole Richie who sports maxi dresses for casual and black tie events and of course, Jacqueline Kennedy and her pearls. So trying

Fashion Cents: Fabulous Holiday Look for Under $100

2011-12-12T09:32:00.000-08:00

--By Kimberly Turner The Holiday Season is here and while we are hoping to spread good cheer to others, we (at least I) would like to be fashionable while doing it. However, budget constraints could leave you deciding between that getting all the gifts on your list or having great outfits for your upcoming events. So here are two tips, I would suggest before shopping for yourself this

Fashion Cents: Fall Wardrobe Shopping on a Budget - $1,000

2011-10-25T09:31:00.000-07:00

--By Kimberly Turner I have been hoping and praying that the economic conditions would have turned around by now. In the summer time, clothes seem less expensive because you don't need the big winter coat and boots. But once the weather starts to cool, you yearn for the warmth of cashmere and shoes that hang on to your feet with more than just a strap.Now, don't get me wrong, I don't mind

Fashion Cents: $150 Budget Shopping Spree

2011-09-21T11:51:00.000-07:00

--By Kimberly Turner I had the pleasure of spending Fashion's Night Out (the first Thursday of New York Fashion Week) at the GAP with a Fashion Cents viewer - Jill. She won a $150 gift card from the GAP to get styled by me during Gap's Fashion's Night Out Event in Chicago. Jill is a professional woman in her 40s who DJs at night - hot, right? So she wanted to get something she could wear to her

Fashion Cents: Jean Jacket Style

2011-08-10T09:37:00.000-07:00

--By Kimberly Turner Rumor has it that the first jean jacket was designed in 1873 by Levi's. That would make the jean jacket 138 years old! But unlike many things back in that time, the jean jacket has remained pretty much the same. Sometimes it gets a little added bling or color or lengthened or shortened or distressed or chained or...you get it; but in the end, the classic style continues

Fashion Cents: Bikini Ready Ab Exercises

2011-07-27T09:32:00.000-07:00

--By Kimberly Turner It is officially bikini wearing season and if you are hiding under a t-shirt or "moo moo" stop it! Just get those abs toned so they fit inside of your bikini and not over it (a la the muffin top). According to Cornell McClellan, First Lady Michelle Obama's trainer, it's easy. Just add these three ab toning exercises to your fitness routine and you will be bikini ready in no

Fashion Cents: Leg Toning Exercises for Summer's Short Styles

2011-07-20T09:28:00.000-07:00

--By Kimberly Turner Summer's short styles got you questioning if you should show off your legs or just keep covering them up with long flowing maxi dresses? Now, while I love a great maxi for their comfort and versatility, I still think you need to show some leg in the summer time. So I reached out to First Lady Michelle Obama's personal trainer, Cornell McClellan to give us some exercises for

Fashion Cents: How to Get Michelle Obama Arms

2011-07-05T09:37:00.000-07:00

--By Kimberly Turner You religiously read the Stiletto Jungle blog to get great shopping deals because you are "long on style but short on time." You already have your own sense of style and you NO longer follow those traditional wardrobe rules like no white after Labor Day or your purse has to match your shoes. So while you are putting that purple strapless top with those red jeans and sky high

Fashion Cents: Tips for Buying a Maxi Skirt or Dress

2011-06-22T09:32:00.000-07:00

--By Kimberly Turner Maxi skirts and dresses are staples for the summer. To tell you how to wear it seems like a waste of time. Nor will I try to convince you that you can wear it any time (except for work). But I do have a couple of points that are worth sharing especially if you are shopping for new maxi options:Don't tie it up. If it is too long and you don't want to rock it with 6 inch

Fashion Cents: How to Sell at a Consignment Store

2011-06-08T11:49:00.000-07:00

--By Kimberly Turner Can't get over the stigma of consignment store shopping enough to even go in one? Well, let me help you move a little more quickly through those doors...CASH!Consignment shops do double duty for the fashionably savvy. They are a place to find treasures at reasonable prices and they are a place to sell your gently worn goods. Consignment shops will price your goods at about

Fashion Cents: 5 Tips for Successful Consignment Shopping

2011-05-31T11:49:00.000-07:00

--By Kimberly Turner Obviously you love designer pieces but you look for them at discounted prices. That's why you visit the Stiletto Jungle since they share the best deals on the web with you and you get to stay up-to-date on all of the online flash sales. Well, here's another way to get designer items without breaking your bank -- consignment shopping. I can hear your objections already but "

Fashion Cents: How to Wear the Bandage Dress / Skirt

2011-05-17T09:36:00.000-07:00

--By Kimberly Turner What woman doesn't love a trend that makes her look shapely by holding in her tight in all of the right places? Well, that's exactly what these dresses do if you buy the right ones. I am sure you have seen the style all over town and you might not be sure where to get one and/or if you should even copy the look. Understandably, because some women look GREAT in them -- sleek,

Fashion Cents: What to Wear to an Interview

2011-03-23T09:32:00.000-07:00

--By Kimberly Turner Hey Fashionable You!Has the economy affected your ability to shop for the hot, trendy items that the Stiletto Jungle has discovered for you? If you answered yes, then you are probably in the midst of sending out resumes and networking for a new job versus shopping the new trends.Well, I am sure that you a new job and increased pay await you! But, remember, there is one more

Fashion Cents: 5 Gifts for Your Girls

2010-12-22T09:52:00.000-08:00

--By Kimberly Turner Okay, Christmas is just days away and if you have run out of ideas for what to get your girlfriends...or mom...or sister...or sister-in-law...okay, you get it - the women in your life - I have 5 great ideas for you:5. Jewelry -- Diamonds are a girl's best friend so if you've got cash to burn she will love studs or a friendship bracelet.4. Electronics -- Why not an e-reader?

Fashion Cents: 3 Tips for What to Wear to a Winter Wedding

2010-12-08T09:41:00.000-08:00

--By Kimberly Turner If you think the cold and snow give you any excuse to not dress appropriate for a wedding then you need to think again:No Wearing Uggs -- Strolling into a church looking like an Eskimo for a couple's nuptials even if it is only 20 degrees outside is not acceptable. Wear dressier boots to compliment your outfit and a little heel doesn't hurt.No Wearing a Long Dress (if you are

Fashion Cents: 'Quick Change' Looks for the Hoildays

2010-11-24T11:47:00.000-08:00

--By Kimberly Turner Quick Change Artist......you will want to be one this holiday too. Being able to quickly transition from your day look to festive after 5 attire will be critical to not missing out on all of the after work holiday parties. It just requires having an LBD (little black dress) and a little pre-planning before you leave the house for work in the morning. Watch the video for all 3

Fashion Cents: 3 Tips for Wearing Red

2010-11-10T09:34:00.000-08:00

--By Kimberly Turner Red is the season's hottest color trend and yet, even the trendiest of us find it hard to wear. Well, I've got three tips for wearing this color well:Break it up! It's true...too much of a good thing can be bad for you. Use an accessory like a belt to break up that red dress. It will reduce it's impact.Let it pop! Yes, accessorize with red and it can add a powerful pop of

Fashion Cents: The Animal Print Trend

2010-10-27T09:32:00.000-07:00

--By Kimberly Turner It's funny, every season there is a declaration that some animal print is in trend. But, I have to admit that this season, it really is a key trend. You will find animal print in underwear to outerwear and EVERYTHING in between. So here are a few tips to help you wear this trend well and keep you from looking like you should be caged in:Break it up -- if you go full body,

Fashion Cents: Open Toe Shoes in the Winter, Really?

2010-10-13T11:49:00.000-07:00

--By Kimberly TurnerOkay, I would be remised if I didn't cover this last trend of open toe shoes. Yes, some retailers and brands still call it a peep toe, but there is really more than just one toe showing. So while you Stiletto Jungle fashionistas may have this trend covered, you have some friends who need a little friendly advice so either give them these three tips or pass on the link to the

Fashion Cents: 3 Guidelines for Wearing Socks with Shoes

2010-09-29T09:41:00.000-07:00

--By Kimberly TurnerNow I know all of you stylish Stiletto Jungle viewers know the rules and I am sure you are quite savvy that you can stylishly break them too. But we all know a person or two (that includes men) who just don't get it and in their unfashionable way they just look WRONG. So together we can help unwrong (like Boost Mobile) some unfashionable folks. Just pass on the rules. But hey,

Fashion Cents: 5 Must Have Fall Basics

2010-09-15T09:32:00.000-07:00

--By Kimberly TurnerIt is that time of the year...the leaves are turning from green to orange to brown and so are the clothes in your closet. You are either starting to change over your closet to your fall wardrobe filled with rich, warm hues or you are pulling those fall items to the front of your already overstuffed closet. But either way, you are on the hunt for your fall pieces. So as you go

Fashion Cents: How To Alter Clothing

2010-09-01T09:32:00.000-07:00

--By Kimberly TurnerRecently I did a closet analysis (a.k.a. closet clean out) for a new client. I was amazed at how many pieces in her wardrobe did not fit her well despite how much she spent on her clothing. I had to teach her that just because items on the rack are described as "ready to wear" they are not always ready to wear. So here are 5 common ready to wear assumptions that can be easily

Fashion Cents: What to Wear to A Wedding

2010-08-18T09:36:00.000-07:00

--By Kimberly TurnerI just recently went to a wedding and was astonished by the appearance of the guests. As I looked around the room, I made some assumptions:Some people just don't care what they look including if they look like they are going to the bar and not a wedding. Jeans and cute tops might be perfect if you are toasting your next shot but not when the toast are for the bride and