Nylon Challenge: Sweaters Weather

Aaaah! It's that time of year to get really cozy and cuddle up with a love one (or a sweater!) Now this "Nylon Challenge" is actually from Teen Vogue. The November issue of the magazine highlight sweater fashion. How big baggy sweaters are double up as a dress, how cord knit sweaters are back in, and of course where to find these sweaters for ridiculous prices.

I mean let's be honest for a minute. 2nd hand stores and places like Goodwill were MADE for sweaters. Trust me, you'll find the best sweaters. For example:

Goodwill

a. $5.99 b. $7.00 c. $4.99

d. $3.99 e. $3.00 f. $8.99

g. $6.50 h. $3.00 i. $3.99

Salvation Army:

a. $5.69 b. $4.99 c. $7.89

d. $2.99 e. $4.49 f. $5.85

Secrets Sweater Shopping Tip: The best secret is go at the end of the month to shop at Salvation Army because most likely everything is 50%. Also if you want an oversized sweater look to the men's section. They might be a little more money but they have way cooler designs. I am talking about REAL Bill Cosby sweaters.

ALSO: I am going to be in New York for a poetry show and for my birthday (Halloween)! I will take as many pictures as I can. I will update my twitter and the GUTTERSNIPE tumblr.

Side note: I figure out my Halloween costume. I am going to be My Little Pony!

Hearing Wedding Bells (in sneakers)

For those who know me I am a very strange hopeless romantic. I can be a sap one moment then someone who find true love a total joke. For right now I find love and anything sightly romantic sicking.

(I go through many phases.)

However, yesterday I went to my dear friend's wedding: Maya & Ela!! First off, it was the sweetest wedding ever! It was so gross how much love their was. Best part about the wedding was that both brides (Yes, BOTH BRIDES. Gotta love a gay marriage :) wore sneakers. So they wanted everyone to dress it up however they want. So I of course showed up wearing this fantastic outfit:

I felt like an 80's barbie.

Shoes - (Gift) Jeremy Scott ADIDAS

Tights - (Nordstrom Rack) $4.00

Dress - (St. Vincent De Paul) $5.00

Belt - (Forever 21) $7.00

Blazer - (Salvation Army) $2.50

DIY Hoop Earrings

Congrats Maya & Ela! You guys have become my closet friends. I love you both. I hate how much in love you guys are but it makes me believe in love again. I wish you too nothing but the best.

DIY Halloween Costume: Pigs

felt pieces from JoAnn's*

Little fact about my sister: She's the one that really got me into the passion for cheap fashion. Although our mom took us to second hand stores all the time as kids; it was my sister who took me to my first Goodwill Outlet when I was 13. My sister is actually the person who came up with Guttersnipe motto: "Ballin' on a budget, we make broke look good."

Yeah, she's pretty awesome.

So when she told me her and her roommate are being "Pigs" for Halloween I was more than willing to lend her my sewing skills. This was actually all her idea and creation; I just followed her careful instructions.

Here is what you need:

• Pink felt sheets* in two different colors: Hot Pink & Powder Pink (99 cent sheets at JoAnn's)
• Two Toned Thread ($4.50 at JoAnn's or any fabric store)
• Elastic piping (Prices varies)
• Powder Pink Velcro (99 cent for 2 feet at JoAnn's)

To Make the Ears:

1. Cut one large triangle using the powder pink felt and cut on smaller triangle using the hot pink felt. Also cut two small pieces of the elastic piping that are the same length as the sides of the smaller triangle like so:

2. Place the hot pink triangle in the middle of the powder pink triangle and place the elastic piping on the sides.

3. Fold the edges of the powder pink triangle so they cover the elastic piping. You can use a pin to pin them down as well. Then sew.

4. Now enjoy! Sew them on a hat or headband

To make the Feet or hooves:

1. Cut one large powder pink triangle and one large hot pink triangle. Overlap them so both the peaks are side by side. Then sew them together like so:

2. Now using the velcro cut a square piece. Sew the rough side of the velcro to the hot pink side and the soft side of the velcro on the opposite side on the powder pink side like so:

3. You want your outcome to look like you are making a funnel or a bracelet. Like so:

4. Now strap around your boots:

To make the Tail:

1. Using the powder pink, cut a long strip. Almost like a rectangle:

2. Using your elastic piping, cut a piece that is slightly shorter then the tale. Put the elastic piping in the middle.

3. Then sew:

4. Then curl the tail and it's a prefect pig tail!

The best part about this Halloween costume is if you mix up the felt colors it could work for any animal. If you want to dress up like a cow, horse, donkey, whatever! Follow the same instructions and there you have it! Once my sister and roommate get their whole look together I will make sure to post photos soon.