So Thanksgiving is next Thursday, and whether you’re chillin’ with the fam, keeping it grown and sexy with a group of sophisticated friends, or meeting the parents (eek!), we have 100 items under $100 that’ll keep you fly for turkey time (and help you save those pennies for post holiday sales)!

First up: Meeting the Parents:

Meeting your boo’s fam for the first time can be tough, but that doesn’t me you can’t show some style!  Look pulled together and sophisticated while asserting your personality in low key frocks that sizzle in fall colors, or a fun blouse, skirt, and tights combo worn with sensible heels. Add a cute cardigan to pull your look together:

Large Dinner Party:

If you’re away from home (like me), the holiday occasion might call for a large dinner party. Though you’ll most likely know the host, you may need to put your best face forward for new colleagues and acquaintances. Be sure to make a good first impression in stylish blouses with skinny jeans or skirts with conversation starting accessories:

Chillin’ with the Fam:

Thanksgiving is a time when you get together with loved ones, some who you may not see often. Keep it super laid back, yet cool and classic in no nonsense tops, roomie hoodies, and stretchy pants for all that eating you’ll be doing:

Where will you be spending your Thanksgiving?

Today, in a Wardrobe Query, Angela asks, “I recently saw a piece you all did on varsity jackets for men, but are there any varsity jackets for women? Like the ones that the Dirty Money girls are wearing in that one picture with Diddy?”

Hey Angela!

Though Varsity Jackets are on trend for men, we were able to find you a handful of fashionable Varsity Jackets for women:

They’re not as colorful as the men’s options, so perhaps to really get the look you can purchase a men’s Varsity Jacket in a small size. To see a few hot options, check out our Men’s Varsity Jacket post!

Hip-Hop Heads have taken camouflage jackets from the woods to the sidewalk, mixing the style with sharp jeans and look-at-me accessories:

Get the evergreen look with these:

Fabulous fashion designer Rick Owens recently shared his 10 Rules of Style with Details Magazine, offering his unique takes on how to accessorize, tailor, and more.

If you haven’t heard of Rick Owens, he started his label in 1994 and is now one of the most respected designers in the industry. His impeccably sophisticated yet avant garde leather jackets and pants are favorites of trendsetters like Rihanna, and his pieces tread the line between classic and conversation piece.

Take a look at his style rules:
1. I’m not good at subtlety. If you’re not going to be discreet and quiet, then just go all the way and have the balls to shave off your eyebrows, bleach your hair, and put on some big bracelets.

2. Working out is modern couture. No outfit is going to make you look or feel as good as having a fit body. Buy less clothing and go to the gym instead.

3. I’ve lived in Paris for six years, and I’m sorry to say that the Ugly American syndrome still exists. Sometimes you just want to say ‘Stop destroying the landscape with your outfit.’ Still, from a design standpoint, I’m tempted to redo the fanny pack. I look at it as a challenge: it’s something to react against.

4. When a suit gets middle-of-the-road it kind of loses me—it has to be sharp and classic and almost forties.

5. Hair and shoes say it all. Everything in between is forgivable as long as you keep it simple. Trying to talk with your clothes is passive-aggressive.

6. There’s something a little too chatterboxy about color. Right now I want black, for its sharpness and punctuation.

7. Jean-Michel Frank, the thirties interior and furniture designer, supposedly had 40 identical double-breasted gray flannel suits. He knew himself and is a wonderful example of restraint and extravagance.

8. I hate rings and bracelets on men. I’m not a fan of man bags, or girl bags either or even sunglasses. I don’t like fussy accessories. Isn’t it more chic to be free? Every jacket I make has interior pockets big enough to store a book and a sandwich and a passport.

9. With layering, sometimes the more the better. When you layer a lot of black you’re like a walking Louise Nevelson sculpture, and that’s pretty attractive. Allowing yourself to be vulnerable is also one of the most attractive things you can do.

10. It’s funny: whenever someone talks about rules, I just want to break them. I recoil from the whole idea of rules.

I’ve gotta agree with his rules about shoes and hair–they can make an outfit.
What do you think of his fashion philosophies?
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The Everybody Project by Phillip Reid. See more of his work here.

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Source: Kimberly from Scriptive Hangover

Cutting edge designer Jeremy Scott recently released his “The Bone” Pliage bag, created for Longchamp Paris:

The bag is the ninth in the series Jeremy has designed for Longchamp, and retails for $224 at Lonchamp stores.

His other bags are veritable collector’s items:

I haven’t gotten one *yet* but might have to start with the Bone Bag. Will you?

Tawanda says, “I love Halle’s simplicity, can you guys give me ways to re-create her look on the cheap?”

You know we can!
Get Halle’s look for less with these options, all under $150:

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For Videophone, Beyonce & Lady Gaga’s most recent video/fashion collaboration, Beyonce’s stylists Ty Hunter and Momma Knowles brought it:

Beyonce donned two looks from Jean Paul Gaultier’s repertoire, including his orange tulle swimsuit with a cape from his Spring/ Summer 2010 collection and his stretch gabardine trench style bodysuit with matching thigh high boots from his couture Fall/Winter 2009 collection.

Sony Music Entertainment snatched all the videos out of cyberspace before I could get a good look at the rest of the video (why do they do this?!?), but from what I saw, ish was hot!
If you have a working link, leave it in a comment!
*Thanks Sasha for the video link, hopefully it won’t get yanked down too soon!

Today our Bombshell is the fabulous Quaneshia from Memphis, Tennessee:

She says, “I’m here representing for all of the Fashion Bombers over 30!”

” …I wanted to see if I was stylish enough to be Fashion Bombshell of the day. The pictures display my style, which I think is classic and sophisticated with a few trends thrown in here and there.”

“… I truly believe that less is more and you can always make a statement with fly hair, a great personality/attitude, and awesome accessories.”

“… So, while my style is not as eccentric as the younger fashionistas, I think it’s fashion bombshell worthy!! What do you think?”
Feeling your dope hairstyle and am in love with the suit in the first pic! Very chic…you’re definitely representing for the grown and sexy!

What do you guys think of Quaneshia’s style?

Fashion Bombshell of the Day is a feature that showcases the singular style and flair of Fashion Bomb Readers. Send your name, location, and Fashion Bombshell of the Day Picture to thefashionbomb@gmail.com.

Hey Beauty Bombers!

Eileen here!
I wanted to share with you a recent chat I had with Melanie Fiona at the Carol’s Daughter store in Lenox Square Mall in Atlanta, GA.  She looked absolutely fabulous with fierce over-the-knee boots (from a London shoot), leggings and a cozy knit sweater over a Haute Hippie top:

Melanie Fiona’s album, “The Bridge,” released on October 20th in the US has taken her all over the world including Paris, Zurich and her home away from home, New York City.

So what are this Toronto born and bred bombshell’s favorite products?

She told us she uses the Carol’s Daughter Tui Leave-In Conditioner and the Almond Cookie Shea Souffle to condition both hair and skin:

Make sure you pick up her album, “The Bridge,” on iTunes and request her latest single, “It Kills Me,” which is dope, dope, dope!

Also, pick up her Carol’s Daughter swag here:

~Eileen
Photo Credit: Kodak Boi, www.kiddunot.com