Top picks under $200 for the upcoming holiday season. ZARA has expanded military couture style into all departments of its catalog making it one of the most fashion forward fast fashion retailers to date. Below are some of my top picks that can be easily incorporated into your closet without the need of buying a whole winter wardrobe. Styles available in-store and online Bought and styled it? Tag me on Instagram for an Insta Story #OOTD repost. #JustForSarah

And Instagram if you're about that life. Introducing my closet featuring random socks I should wash and an array of 3-year-old shoes. No need to spend money when you have a closet full of items that haven't seen the light of day. I've gathered my favorite tips to style pieces for work. I provide you the building blocks. Because there is no right or wrong way to styling, I would suggest practicing with a few of my tips to figure out your comfort level. Layer Up An outfit becom

"You can't wear suits in the summer, it's too hot." You buy an item thinking it's perfect for summer because it's lightweight, next thing you know you're in the bathroom trying to dry your underarm sweat. Just because the style seems appropriate for the season doesn't mean it would work for your environment. Below are some of the most common textiles used in the fashion industry and when it's best to wear them. Polyester Durable and can be easily washed and dried. Polyester i

One of the perks of working retail is learning the art of textiles and the appreciation for tailors. A savvy shopper pays attention to the care label of garments, it dictates the price and technique used to create it. This is key when tailoring because prices vary on how the garment is sowed. Who needs a tailor If it's difficult for you to find "the perfect (whatever)," then you need a tailor. Vendors have a standard of design to ease in the process of creating fashion pieces

Don't spend money on basics, buy sets to mix and match from your closet. My closet is organized by outfits, saving me an average time of however long it takes to eat bread and butter while doing my makeup. You don't need to do that, but everyone has basics in their closet that can come alive with a few prints. An easy way of doing that is buying comfortable sets that flatter your shape. The purpose is to grab and go anything in your closet before Hansen's Sno-Bliz Shop gets p