DIY Decorated Translucent Bag

Translucent bags are fun. I've been seeing them and wanting one of my own for a while now, haven't you? Here are a couple cute examples of some transparent bags :

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I must admit though, I was a little hesitant to have all my junk out there for everyone to see. 

From I Hate Blonde's Blog

I knew I wanted to get a clear bag, but I also wanted to spice it up a little bit. So how could I get the best of both worlds: a cute clear bag, and not to have everything in my purse showing? I came up with a plan:

From NastyGal's Fall lookbook

Stickers! Luckily for me, my boyfriend collects them. So as someone who likes to work on a budget my first stop was Value Village. I found a bag that was only partially transparent-perfect! And it was only $2.99.

Yes it's Mary Kay. Yes I cut this tag off immediately.

The first thing you'll need are some stickers. 

Next, stuff your bag with something so it has a shape. I put a pillow in mine.

Then start sticking! Don't be afraid to overlap stickers, or cut them up to change the shape. 

Last but not least, dress up and fill your bag with cute stuff. I really like keeping a scarf in the bag, then it's easy to disguise things. It's also great if you have a cute wallet or a few extra little pouches/pockets that you keep in your purse anyway.

Leather jacket- June, Nordstrom Rack

Fringe shirt- H&M

Hooded zip sweatshirt- Ross

High-rise studded shorts- Forever 21

Nylons with back seam- Nordstrom Rack

Leather boots- Steve Madden, Nordstrom Rack

Beanie-H&M

Skull scarf-Ross

"SEX" earrings- Love Culture (originally said sexy but one was missing a 'Y' so I edited them)

Gold chain- Forever 21

Gold rings-various

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Train Spotting in the Alliance Shoes DV8 by Dolce Vita

As summer continues to drift away, I'm not ready to let go. I'm going to keep wearing my dresses. So I paired this one with a fall fave: the chambray shirt. The shoes are really gorgeous to look at, but let me tell you-these are not for walking. These booties are DV8 by Dolce Vita, and they're called the Alliance shoe. The color is bone. It could be that mine are just a little too small, but as an experienced high heel wearer/walker these are the most uncomfortable pair of shoes I've ever put my foot into! But we all know I'll wear them again sometime. Maybe for a nice dinner or something that doesn't involve much walking. 

 The look was put together to make a dress that could be more formal into a more casual look.Try wearing a collared shirt over a bodycon dress for your own similar look. You can make it more casual by adding combat boots or a sneaker instead of heels. 

Dress and ring -Forever 21

Chambray shirt- Ross

Earrings-Burlington Coat Factory

Shoes- Alliance by DV8 from Karmaloop

All photos courtesy of Shuttereye Images

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