Lace shorts and a chunky gold watch

So this is my first post. EVER. I could regret this later as both of these items to be quickly lived fasions, but my first fashion search is for lace shorts & a chunky gold watch and I'm aiming to get both for under $50.  So my go to is a quick google search for both items.....cheapest acceptable results:

Lace shorts on EBAY:: $16.99 (buy now), free shipping.  Word of advice - using ebay always check out the seller! REMEMBER - BUYER BEWARE!  I have noticed that this seller is in China (this should be an immediate red flag), but free shipping, and a 96.8% seller rating with >1000 reviews indicates that this seller is decent. I would be willing to give it a shot.

Next - a color splash - orange crochet knit shorts! Again from ebay, and only two available (but these are great unique finds!).  Seller is highly rated, free shipping, and in the US!  Price comes in at a decent $28.

Final try - lace shorts from....KMART!? Ok general rule - never shop at kmart and walmart.  However, this rule can be broken if 1. The piece is plain 2. The piece is inspected and deemed to be high quality material 3. You get a friend to give you the ok that it doesn’t look “cheap”.  Side note: Target actually has some great lines and pretty quality clothes.  It’s a go to for some plane staple items!  BUT – I saw these online and they are in Selena Gomez’s line, so tonight I’m going to head over to the “K” to check them out.  I’ll let you know my results.  But my initial inclination is leaning towards a “woot woot!”.Lace shorts from the K!

OK onto the gold watch!  What I'm going for: This clutch piece from Michael Kors:

Unfortunately this comes in at >$150!

So my first stop again is google.  But sadly, the watches displayed in Google's shopping tab range from tacky to mucho expensivo.  Not happening.  Then I go to Amazon.  Amazon is a great site and PRIME is free for college students!  So utilize the free shipping.  I immediately find two great choices:

 nautical gold

A gold tone bracelet!

And finally a men's watch that I found on amazon.  You are probably dismissing me as a crazy person at this point for suggesting a men's  watch, but as a rule I do not let a gender designation on an item determine its applicability or style.  While I don't regularly shop in the mens department, if I see something I like I try it, no matter if it's in women's, girls, boys, men's, etc.  I've even purchased a headband from baby gap because it looked daaaang good!



Decision time for me:  I went with the KMART shorts because I found coupon codes online: and I used my discover cashback bonus to get a giftcard.  I still can't decide on the watch, and in this case, I question the quality and am contemplating dishing out a little more for a better quality gold watch.  I think for me it will come down to how much I will utilize it.  A staple accessory piece - i'll dish out some more dough, but if I'm only going to accessorize here and there - then I'll go with a cheapie!

I'll post pics of the full outfit when they all come in & I decide on a watch! Until then happy styling!