Under $5 find

Loeffler Randall for Target woven clutch $4.99, Target

Summer 2008 trend: Maxi dress

The maxi dress, definitely one of my wardrobe staples right now. Here are a few cute ones that I've found.

• paisley print maxi dress $14.72, Walmart. I actually have this dress. I love it.


• strapless floral dress $19.99, Target


• sequin trimmed floral dress $34.50, Wet Seal
• charmeuse patio maternity dress $44.98, Motherhood Maternity
• O'neill saffron dress $50, Pacific Sunwear
• geometric print dress $68, Torrid

What to wear with maxi dresses:

Shoes: A cute wedge, platform, or flat sandal always work.

Jewelry: With a bold print dress, keep it simple. The dress is the maxi part of your outfit, so you don't need to overdo it with big bold jewelry. Now, if the dress is a solid color, punch it up a bit with a bold necklace or a nice pair of earrings.

Today's printables and codes

• Bath and Body Works: 20% off any purchase. Expires 5-12-08
• Express: 20% off any purchase (Friends and Family). Valid 5/9-5/10/08
• Gymboree: 30% off any purchase (Friends and Family). Expires 5-11-08
• Trade Secret: $2 off any waxing service. Expires 5-31-08
• Free shipping on orders $25 or more, plus new summer arrivals at d*ELiA's! Use code DWFAFF. Offer valid through 6.11.08.
• BagHaus: 10% off Sweetheart tote. Coupon code: SWTHRT10. Expires 5-11-08

A Mother's Day treat from Accessory Bug

Mother's Day is a week away, Chicas, and the lovely ladies over at Accessory Bug wants to hook you up with a 20% discount to get mommy something special. Just enter coupon code mom08 at the checkout. Offer expires 5-8-08.

"Barbara" style faux leather satchel $54.99

Steal of the day: Snake-skin gladiator sandals

As you can tell, I'm obsessed with all these cute gladiator sandals out in the stores right now. Here's a cute pair that I found from Payless. Might have to cop me a pair.

Toni Sandal $18, Payless

Today's printables and codes

• Bebe: $50 off $250 or more purchase. Expires 5-4-08
• Dooney and Bourke: $50 off $200 purchase (certain stores). Expires 5-12-08
• Bloomingdales: Free shipping on orders $150 or more. Coupon code: BSHIP. Expires 5-6-08
• BagHaus: Take 10% off Baghaus Bellevue tote. Coupon code: BELLEVUETEN. Expires 5-4-08
• Any Knock Off: Take 10% off anything in the store. Coupon code: mom8. Expires 5-11-08
• e.l.f.: Get a free $25 Restaurant.com gift card with any $20 or more E.L.f. purchase. Coupon code: EGMOMBF. Expires 6-1-08.
• Rue 21: 30% off your purchase (Friends and Family). Expires 5-4-08

Designer way vs. The Cheap Chica way: Metallic gladiator sandals

DESIGNER WAY...

Guiseppe Zanotti gladiator sandals $654, Zappos

vs.

The Cheap Chica way...

metallic roman sandal $22, Go Jane

Today's printables and codes

• Arden B: $10 off $50 or more purchase. Expires 5-3-08


• Justice for girls: 20% off any purchase. Expires 5-5-08
• Barnes and Noble: 25% off any one item. Expires 4-28-08
• KMart: $5 off any footwear purchase of $19.99 or more. Expires 4-30-08
• Kohls: $5 off your next in-store purchase when you sign up for sale alerts from Kohls. Expires 5-31-08.
• Off 5th Saks: 25% off your purchase. Expires 4-27-08
• Sally's Beauty Supplies: 15% off any purchase. Expires 4-30-08