Ornate beaded tops in pink and black:  $8.99 each @ Forever 21 (RSP:  $41.90 each)

A bit more than I wanted to pay, but intricate beading for under $10 always feels like a steal!  They had free shipping too, so why not.

Sheer ruffle camisoles:  $2.59 each @ Urban Planet (RSP:  $16.99 each)

Finally used a coupon here!  The sales aren't usually that great there, plus the clothing style is usually pretty immature.

But these were totally up my alley...pretty, feminine, and flirty.  I was so happy I got them for this price!  I found an official picture of the teal one:



They have a maroon one, a black one, and a white one, so I'm hoping I can get those too.  The black one:



There's a picture of a red one too, but I didn't see that one there:



They're just so pretty!

Lilac romper (RSP:  $19)
Turquoise romper (RSP:  $19)

$2.50 each @ Urban Behavior

I'm surprised these were still here.  They actually used to have a thin brown belt with them, I saw ONE that had it.  These are so flattering on, and I love the colours!

Multicolour jumpsuit (RSP:  $29)
Grey chiffon maxi dress (RSP:  $52)
Leopard chiffon maxi dress (RSP:  $52)

One shoulder gem encrusted evening dress (RSP:  $89)
White lace back halter dress (RSP:  $89)
Black V neck dress (RSP:  $32)

$5 each @ Urban Behavior

Except the jumpsuit, which scanned in at only $1!!  These dresses are gorgeous, and way higher quality than the other dresses that normally go on sale this low.  I was so happy when I got them!

My favourite is the leopard dress, I've been eyeing that for a while!  The first time I tried to buy it was less than a week before...and it scanned in at $26!  This is a huge difference.

The style is so neat.  It's actually a high low romper!  I don't have anything like that.  It looks so good on!

The black dress doesn't look like much, but it has a small V in the middle.  It also came with a cool gold studded plate belt (not pictured), so it was worth that price for me.

Mohair Pointelle Lurex Cowl Pullover - Pastel blue:  $3.59  $3.43 (RSP:  $59.50)

Mohair Pointelle Lurex Cowl Pullover - Vintage white:  $3.59  $3.43 (RSP:  $59.50)

Cropped Lurex Pullover - $3.59  $3.43 (RSP:  $49.50)

Alpaca Mixed Stitch Cowl Pullover - Blush pink:  $3.59  $3.43 (RSP:  $49.50)

Printed Shark Bite Hem Blouse - $1.50 (RSP:  $49.50)

Contour Stitch Mock Neck Pullover - Black:  $3.59 (RSP:  $49.50)

Contour Stitch Mock Neck Pullover - Red:  $3.59 (RSP:  $49.50)

Cashmere Fine Knit Colourblock Pullover:  $3.59 (RSP:  $49.50)

Alpaca Mixed Stitch Cowl Pullover - Grey:  $3.59 (RSP:  $49.50)

Hand Beaded Cowl Top - $3.59 (RSP:  $39.50)

All @ Ricki's

I've never shopped here before.  I used to think they only sold frumpy workwear, and I'd probably feel the same way if I didn't check out this sale!  

These sweaters are definitely my style.  They look the same as the more fashionable stores, except they use even better materials!  I just wish I sized down for a lot of them, since they didn't end up being as figure flattering as they are in the picture.

Still, I'm satisfied for the price I paid.  It was this cheap because all of them were 30% off the last sale price, and there was a $10 off code.

*edit*

I ended up returning one because I just couldn't get into it..it was just super ugly!  Even though it was the cheapest one, I didn't like anything about it.

As a plus, it made my other items cheaper!

Scarf print chiffon dress:  $3.59

Bird print dress:  $2.35

Both @ Aliexpress.

Both from the same seller, who has promptly raised their prices!  A lot of the time sellers don't bother sending clothes this cheap...they mainly just use these sales to give their store visibility.   Then they just send the full price items that are purchased.

But since Aliexpress has decent buyer protection, there's really no risk if you keep on track of things.  Except sometimes you lose a bit when the exchange rate changes..

Anyhow, this one worked out, so I'm happy about it.  It did take two months, but it was worth it for the price!

The only problem is, the bird dress was so small in the waist!   I couldn't even put it on, even though the bust and waist were big enough.  That's never happened before!  I had to take out some of the gathers, but after that I was able to put it on.

It fits me as a sheath dress though.  An inch or two smaller and it would have been a bodycon!  I prefer that though, so I didn't bother complaining.  I wouldn't have for something this cheap anyway.

Pink floral bodysuit:  $1.39 (RSP:  $10.80)

Purple floral bodysuit:  $1.39 (RSP:  $10.80)

Floral chiffon blouse:  $3.50 (RSP:   $21.80)

Black t-shirt:  $2.80  (RSP:  $17.80)

All @ Forever 21

I normally don't buy stuff here, because I never find their prices good enough.  Most of the time when prices are decent, you don't get free shipping either...making it not so much of a deal.

Well, for this boxing day, everything lined up!  Prices were incredibly cheap since they were offering 30% off the lowest price, and there was free shipping with no minimum!  I just had to jump on that.

The best part is, it came so fast!  3 and 4 days respectively, which is really impressive considering it was a holiday, and it went over the weekend.

I just wish I ordered earlier, because I could have gotten half off instead of 30%!  Would have saved $3....but I'll just make sure I order earlier next time!

Red fit and flare halter dress (RSP:  $19)

Cut out floral chiffon dress (RSP:  $29)

Yellow floral strapless dress (RSP:  $19)

$5 each @ Sirens

I'm so glad that the only good Sirens around is near me!  $5 dresses are always worth it.  

I really wanted the middle one in a yellow floral print, but they didn't have one in my size left.  I could have gotten it for $5 if I had bought both, but I wasn't crazy about the blue one last time.  Now I wish I picked them up when I had the chance!

They didn't have these other dresses that time though.  I can't wait to see what else they'll have!

Coral/white striped chiffon halter maxi dress:  $5 @ Sirens (RSP:  $29)

I almost didn't buy this, but now I'm really glad I did.  I don't know what it is with in store mirrors...they're so unflattering!  Must be the super bright lighting.  It looked decent in store, but it looked beautiful at home.  

I was eying this same dress in blue stripes, but I left it behind.  I wonder if I should have bought it too.  It did have a major rip though, and it wasn't my preferred size...plus, the material does feel sort of cheap.

I bought it anyway, because it has a lot of neat elements my other maxi dresses don't.  The skirt is actually two pieces, so you can see a bit of leg when you're walking.

Plus, the slip only goes halfway, so you see a silhouette of your legs all of the time.  It does remind me of the dress above, except without sleeves.  I really liked that!  Furthermore, this colour was so bright and fun, I had to have it.

I wonder if that blue one would have been as flattering at home..

Ursula of Switzerland - Beaded shoulder pink chiffon dress:  $5 @ Value Village (RSP:  ~$300)

I've never really cared that much for beading before, but lately I've had a change of heart.  Which is probably why I've been finding so many beautiful pieces!

I think I might shorten this to modernize it.  I already have a really similar pink chiffon dress, except that other one isn't beaded.

The company is actually still around.  Good for them!  I think my dress might be from the 70's or 80's.

H&M - Turquoise/pink chiffon maxi dress:  $13 $9 off Aliexpress (RSP:  $20+)

I've wanted this dress for a while...the promo shot just makes it so gorgeous!  It wasn't really my style otherwise, and in some pictures the colours looked totally garish.

I finally found it for a good price, so I decided to take a chance....and I love it in person!  It looks so feminine and beautiful.

Surprisingly, the retail price was only $20!  I might have considered paying full price for that, but of course I'm happy I paid less than retail.  

I heard the dress described as "impossible to find," so maybe I wouldn't have found it anyway.  Not that I was looking in Spring of 2011.

I thought it was probably just a knockoff, but happily, it's the real thing!  They sent me the wrong size though.  It kind of fits, but the larger one would have been a lot better.  Hopefully they'll do something about it!

*edit*

I got $4 back.  That's what I asked for, I don't know where I came up with that number.  I can still wear the dress, but not with a push up bra.  I still wish they sent me the right size, but for $9, I can live with it!

Chiffon halter maxi dress:  $11.59 (RSP:  $20+)

Leopard skull duster clutch:  $9.11  (BIN:  $24.83)

White beaded necklace:  $1.66 (BIN:  $5.99)

All off eBay.

I've been wanting that halter dress for a long time, it looked so gorgeous in the promos!  I finally found one for a cheap BIN so I jumped on it..it turned out to be even better quality than expected!  Way better than the other ones I've gotten so far.

I want it in a bunch of other colours now.  Stupidly, I did buy it in pink, but they said they moved their stock to another warehouse and they were only selling to the US.  That was just a day after I bought the other one!

I looked at their listing, and they're still selling it....for twice the price!  And they're selling worldwide.  

I'm pretty annoyed about that..I wonder if I should call them on it or just leave them a neutral. 

I still look out for cheap dusters I don't have.  I have a glittery leopard one, but not one like this!  It was a great price so why not.

Green sleeveless halter dress:  $11.01 $7.50

Pink winged skull duster purse:  $20.99 

All off Aliexpress

I wish I didn't pay so much for that purse!  It's gorgeous...I waited the whole year and it never went on sale, so I decided to take the plunge.

Well, now it's on sale!  For only a dollar less, but still.  There's also another coupon coming up soon, so I could have saved at least $2 on it.  

The other reason I bought it was, I don't see it for sale anywhere else!  I didn't think it was likely for me to get it for any cheaper, and I didn't want to risk it going out of stock.  It does happen!  Listings just get pulled out of the blue on there.

I got a discount on the dress because it ended up being way too small.  It was supposed to be "free size," but that didn't work out.

Dior - Teal cropped wool jacket:  $9 (RSP:  $1000+)

Bag of dolls:  $2.99

 

Gordon Dress - Vintage floor length chiffon dress:  $4

Herbert Grossman designed by Cynthia Sobel - Yellow suit:  $5 (RSP:  $300)

All @ Value Village

This one was a winner too!  I was so happy to find the Dior.  It looks even better on, plus the colour is so unique.  It's a teal, not like the picture at all.

I bought the bag of dolls for the two vintage ones up front.  One's a naked Liddle kiddle, the other one is a hard pink sleep eye doll.  I was unsure about it, but decided to throw it in at the end.

The chiffon dress is gorgeous in person!  It's a light blue/purple colour.  I didn't realize it at first, but it has union tags so it's pretty old.  

The other suit looked unworn, it was well made, and I loved the colour.  The price was pretty great for what it was.  Turns out it's a brand that was sold at Sak's.

Moschino Cheap and Chic - Wool military jacket:  $4 (RSP:  $1000+)

Helen Morley - Brown silk blazer:  $4

Hot coral chiffon dress:  $3.50

Catherine J Guilbert Paris - Vintage dress:  $6.50

All @ Value Village

Half off day..I just had to go!  I'm glad I went to this one first.  I was surprised there were so many high end finds!

I pretty much pick up everything Moschino, especially if it fits me, which this one does.  I wasn't sure about the silk blazer, but I liked the design (and it was silk!) so I bought it.  Turns out they sell that brand at Neiman Marcus, so it probably retailed for at least $300.

The coral dress is way brighter than the picture shows.  No tags, but I think it's vintage.  The great thing about chiffon is it never looks like it...wash it and no one's the wiser.  It was cheap enough and I thought the colour was interesting, so I bought it.

The other dress was way more than I wanted to pay, but I could tell it was special.  It was probably from the 60's.  The tag says "mirror room," which was a high end specialty shop at the Bay, which showcased fashions from around the world to the wealthy.  This excerpt says it all:

The Mirror Room was an exclusive salon that not only carried the best clothes but also kept track of who owned what. Society ladies’ purchases would be unofficially registered with the Mirror Room sales clerks. If a society lady wanted a dress that had already been purchased by another lady in the same social circle, she would be informed that the dress was ‘unavailable.’

Crazy!

Black pleather/chiffon bustier dress:  $5 @ Urban Behavior (RSP:  $27)

I wasn't sure about this dress, especially since they don't have mirrors in the changing room.  I hemmed and hawed for a bit, but in the end I bought it...and I'm glad I did!  It looks great on.

I almost bought the one with the red skirt, but I thought this one looked better.  Red isn't my colour!  Plus, the other one would have been a little tight.  Maybe I'll pick that one up if it's still there.

There was also a mesh studded cross dress that I thought about buying.  Maybe I should have picked that one up too, but I doubt it'll be there the next time I go.  There was only one left!  It was this one exactly, except the studs were silver instead of gold:

Looking at that picture, I wish I did pick it up!   Oh well, at least I didn't miss out on the other one.  I was worried the fake leather would look cheap (like it does laying flat in the picture), but it doesn't look cheap when you're wearing it.

Black lace necklace w/gem pendant:  $1.35 (BIN:  $4.29)

White lace/chain necklace:  $1.77 (BIN:  $4.99)

Black lace/chiffon dress:  $11.50 (Highest:  $26)

Black lace/gem necklace:  $.99 (BIN:  $4.45)

All off eBay.

I love lace, even in necklace form!  These were so gorgeous and cheap, I'm happy I came across them.

I'm also extremely happy about the dress...I was about to pay $20 for it on aliexpress, but thankfully I checked here first! 

It's a knockoff of an Elie Saab dress (the charcoal lace and grosgrain long dress).  If you don't wear the underslip, it looks really similar, albeit shorter.  Beats paying $6400 for it! 

Yellow satin sundress:  $5.50 (BIN:  $18.99)

White flower print halter dress:  $8.58 (RSP:  $15+)

Organza blouse with embroidered flowers:  $6.33 $5.13 (RSP:  $10+)

Ankle length black chiffon halter dress:  $11.57 (RSP:  $20+)

Yellow/blue/white halter dress:  $10.66 (RSP:  $15+)

Long grey chiffon button up dress:  $13.24 (RSP:  $20+)

Pink tank top with crochet detailing:  $2.27 (BIN:  $8.99)

All off eBay

I normally don't buy clothes off ebay, so I don't know why I ended up with so many lately.  The quality is normally pretty horrible, stuff that wouldn't be fit to sell at your local mall.

Surprisingly, all of these were at least decent.  The satin and white floral dresses were mall quality.  The other chiffon ones were a little cheaper feeling, but they still looked good.

The button up dress is the worst!  I wish I didn't pay so much.  The quality is noticeably worse, even though the style looks good.  I've seen it for around $12 lately, so I wish I paid that or less.

I'm happiest about the satin sundress.  It looks just like a huge scarf!  I thought it was so neat, and I was really excited to get it for such a great price.

The embroidered top was beautiful, and the price was so good!  Too bad it ended up being too small for me.  It's great quality and unique.   I got a partial refund because a button fell off.

My favourite dress is the yellow floral one.  I just really like the colour combinations and print, plus it looks great on.  Well, they all do this time!

Red and white lace peplum top with chain belts:  $2 each (RSP:  $12 each)

Metalllic gold brocade shorts:  $3 (RSP:  $19)

Embroidered rose button up chiffon dress:  $10 (RSP:  $28)

Parisian collection - Beige gold/pink chiffon rosette floor length dress:  $10 each (RSP:  $28)

All @ Urban Behavior

This is why I love this store!  It's the best place to get cheap clothing year round.  I just wish it was closer to get to.

I actually came back for the red lace top.  I saw it yesterday and wanted to get it, but I didn't have time.  I wish I bought the blue one as well, but I'm glad I managed to get those ones.  

The red is a dark burgundy, totally gorgeous!  I was initially just going to get that one, but I'm just such a sucker for white lace, especially at that price.

The shorts were a great buy.  I thought they were so neat, I've never seen them around!  For the price, I thought they were worth adding to my closet.

I didn't really want to pay $10 for the rose dress since I already have similar dresses in that style, but the print swayed me.  I just love the colour, the size..everything about it!  Since I was getting a deal on everything else, I decided to just splurge.

The floor length dresses are my favourites from this round.  I actually dismissed them yesterday, thinking they'd look cheap and ugly on...but I was wrong!  They're actually really gorgeous, and don't look cheap at all.

It turns out the cashier actually forgot to scan one of them in, so I ended up with a really great deal on everything.

I've never seen them at any of the other stores, so I'm happy I got them here.  I wouldn't have them otherwise!

Cynthia Rowley - Blue tweed skirt with neon yellow belt:  $.70 (RSP:  $29.99 - $125+)
MM Couture by Miss me - Chiffon halter dress:  $5 (RSP:  $39.99 - $80)

Both @ Winners

I wasn't even planning on going to this one, but since I was in the area, I had nothing to lose.

There was practically nothing left, but I managed to find these gems!  I actually saw that dress when it was $15 and wanted it then, so I'm really happy it was still left.

The skirt is pretty interesting, especially paired with the neon dress.  It feels like it's made out of a rug!

The tag said it retailed for $50, but I just looked it up online...similar skirts are going for $125!  Didn't see that coming.  Some of her skirts are over $200!

So that's the end of this round...whew!  Finally done.