Fashion is not a luxury: Book club

        Don’t tell any of my professors this, but I love to read. And with all these April showers, it serves as an excellent excuse to stay dry until I see some evidence of May flowers.

       That is why I am extremely excited about the InULA Book Sale happening this weekend in the Herman B Wells Library. It’s free admission, and all books range from $1- $4, with marked down prices on Sunday.

    Being a bookworm doesn’t mean you have to look like one, and in the spirit of literature, here are some looks inspired by some of my favorite novels.

Pride and Prejudice

Most of the plot takes place at the Bennett’s residence, which is in the country.  The feeling of nature in this Charlotte Russ floral top for $9.99 combined with flowy femininity is reminiscent of the romantic motif of any Jane Austen novel. Plus florals in the spring is always in.

Catcher in the Rye

The main character Holden Caulfield is a private school dropout, but has a clean-cut look. The “boyfriend” look is popular this season and one staple garment that should be in your closet is the Boyfriend blazer at Target for $13.99. The catch is to wear the blazer at least one size bigger to get that oversized masculine look, and stay femme by pairing it up with a short spring dress.

The Bell Jar

Esther Greenwood, at the beginning of the novel, is in New York City and loves wearing a black shift dress when she goes out on the town. I believe that every girl should have that little black dress because it can be laid-back and, with a simple change of accessories, can be formal. This Forever 21 black knit dress for $16.80is basic yet functional for this season. The empire bustline also makes the dress fitting for all shapes.

 Today’s receipt:

Spring must-haves: $9.99 – $16.80

A great book :          $1.00-$4.00

Total:                       $10.99 -$20.80

 Off to pinch some pennies for the book sale,

Keiara