Style by Sarah Elizabeth

Cleaning Out Your Closet      Cleaning out your closet sounds like a great idea until you have everything out on your bed and now you feel overwhelmed. Its a great way to see what you could have been missing, be creative and put new outfits together, and possibly make some money selling items that are in good condition. I have tips and tricks to help you through this process.   The Tips & Tricks  1. Start off with specific seasons. Organize into S/S and F/W. You know which pieces are your fav and that's the easy part. Next make two piles; "maybe" and "don't like". You definitely know what you don't like. Later, we'll go back to the don't like pile. In the maybe pile, this is where we get creative, take each piece and try to make three outfits with it. If you can do that, then keep the piece and wear it. 2. One trick to see if you wear the clothes or not is to place the hangers in the closet backwards. You can clearly see what hasn't been...

Buying Knock-off Designer Bags        Have you ever bought a knock-off designer bag? Have you ever thought about it? Buying one can be tempting; the price point, for one, is appealing, and it's also a great way to test out a particular style of bag before committing to an investment. On the other hand, where you decide to buy the bag plays a part in determining the quality. Of course, a knock-off is not going to be high-end. I decided to try this out and I wish this could have gone better. How on brand for 2020.        I bought a knock-off Hermes Birkin for $85, and if  I could afford a real one then trust me, I would have one. Honestly, I went against my better judgement and spent the money I could have saved for a real bag on a fake one. But like I said above, you can test out a bag style and see if you like it. The bag is really cute and the shape and style is spot on for an Hermes wannabe replica.       HOWEVER! ...