I had been putting off doing a post about ModCloth for a while, mainly because they advertise on PerezHilton’s website (which I refuse to link to) and he is a piece of trash for so many reasons, and I refuse to support any of his advertisers. There are at least two or three little online boutiques that I liked quite a bit that I just stopped visiting once I found out that they advertised on his site.
But ModCloth has always been a favorite of mine for a long time, and I know a lot of you like it, and it’s just a great place to get cute, unique, vintage inspired items. I’ve always thought of it as a more cost-effective Anthropologie.
So it’s really too bad that they insist on advertising with a scumbag like Perez Hilton, because they’re a better retailer than that and should stick to other, better gossip blogs. They should stick with The Superficial or Oh No They Didn’t (do LJ blogs accept ads? I’m no longer familiar with their coding capabilities) or Jezebel. They already advertise with Celebitchy, and that’s another blog I despise, but whatever. I still read it. :-P I’m complicated.
Anyway, here are five cute things for under $50 from ModCloth. Some aren’t exactly law-firm-appropriate, even on Casual Friday, but are all appropriate for the general office. As always, click to purchase.
$13.99
I LOVE this shirt. Love it. Love it, love it, love it. Look at it! How colorful and fun! If someone decided that I needed to have this, I wouldn’t argue with that at all. ;-)
$29.99
A great cropped cardigan to throw on over a pretty tank or sleeveless top to make it work-appropriate, or to just ward off the chill from an over-active A/C unit. And I love that cheery little print, and the buttons on the cuff. So cute.
$34.99
Every time I say that I dislike floral because of Mama Hoomster, I always get comments or emails from people who are like FLORAL PRINT IS AWESOME YOU JUST HAVEN’T GOTTEN TO KNOW IT AND YOU SHOULD BECAUSE IT IS THE ANSWER TO ALL OF LIFE’S WOES AND IF YOU DON’T AGREE THEN YOU ARE A COMMIE BASTARD AND SHOULD GO DIE IN RUSSIA.
So, okay, for all you flower power hippie dippy folkies, here’s a cute floral shirt. (And again, for the millionth time, I generally dislike floral prints because my mom chose large, gaudy, just massively ugly floral prints and dressed me in them when I was in elementary school, and I have the annual yearbook pictures to prove it.)
But this shirt has a great shape to it, so it doesn’t just kind of hang on you like a shower curtain (yes, we have floral shower curtains that my mom picked out; how did you ever guess?) The print is small and pretty, and the colors work very well together.
Neutrals and white pants are really in right now, and this shirt would look great with a pair of white pants (or, if you’re not into that, pale chinos, like the great ones on sale right now at Ann Taylor or Ann Taylor LOFT) and cute brown pumps.
Plus, it has little pockets. That’s where you can keep your secrets.
$41.99
Pretty! I love the color and the little buttons. I’m not entirely crazy about the bow, but I know this is right up the alley for a lot of you, based on remarks I’ve gotten when I post similar sweaters from J.Crew or something.
$49.99
LOVE IT. Bright red color, cute half sleeves, and a kinda sorta boat neck. Obviously, it’s a little too sexy for a normal law firm, but it is just fine for other offices.
Ugh, so darn cute.
And there we have our 5 for under $50 from ModCloth!
Hey you snuck an Emma Pillsbury top in here (the one with the bow.)
I am with you on the florals but like you, I kind of like this one. Its retro classy and the cut of the shirt is cool.
I think I am going to have to try to knock off that little print cardie.