Forever Jalie 29-21

Here we are again at Forever Twenty-One, for a semi-frugal and guilt-free shopping experience.

This Saturday I wore my new version of Jalie's scarf-collar top, #2921 in a viscose/rayon jersey knit from EOS. 

Just a few days ago, I unraveled the mystery of the "burrito" method for finishing the collar.  It is done before sewing the center front seam.  It does not work when there is no center front seam, which I avoided for my first and second versions.  Otherwise, it is impossible to pull the rolled up fabric of the front and back through the "tube" formed by the collar sewn right sides together (process done after the "right" or "visible" side of one edge of the collar is attached to the "wrong" or "not visible" side of the neckline). Instead of pulling the fabric through one tie end of the collar,  I pulled it through  a  1 1/2" gap approximately 8" from one tie end.  Then I stitched the gap closed 2 mm from the edge to make it less conspicuous when making a neck bow or adding a slide through buckle.

From left to right;
Fourth, second, first, and third versions

Now, returning to our most recent visit to Forever 21:

Once we entered through the second level of the store, we gravitated towards the accessories department with the earrings, bracelets, and necklaces. 

Heather's items: a set of bangles,  a purple bracelet with interwoven designs, a pair of "Eiffel Tower" earrings, a faux rhinestoned cheetah, a necklace with an anchor pendant, and a set consisting of six pairs of earrings (a pair of white flowers, faux diamond 6 petaled flowers, ribbons tied in bows, miniature finger rings, birds in flight, and little balls formed by wound "chains".

My items: a purple hinged bangle embossed with faux rhinestone flowers at the edges, a pair of metal earrings that simulate colorful feathers, an owl necklace, and a pair of goldtone and black zig zagged dangling earrings.  The "parallelograms" and the "trapezoid" at each apex did not come out clearly between the black zig zags. 

The Forever21.com website also sells them.  This photo does not capture the glistening of the metal. These would complement my top nicely.

Also from the website ,"rhinestone flower hinge bracelet".

 

From the girls' section, some tops to update Heather's summer wardrobe:

A knit kimono sleeved top with a laced back for $12.90 and made in the U.S.A. yeah!

A tank for $2.90 that can be worn underneath the gray top.

For a fashion fan-da, a beary cute t-shirt for $8.90

To go with the tops, a pair of denim shorts.

Heather likes the tie to cinch the waist.

For my mom, a polka dotted and floral (jade colored background) breezy top, with an elasticized and clasped belt.  I also purchased for my mom a polka dotted, knit top with a ruffled front

 As for jewelry, it will be "authentic" instead of the  "baubles and beads" for her. She rarely wears the "fake" stuff. She would probably like Macy's 14 karat gold "Diamond Cut Marquise Filigree Drop Earrings".

After paying at the register, posing in front of the F21 ladies in their current summer attire.

I wonder how often the outfits on the mannequins are changed.

Three weeks ago during our previous visit.  Heather added a little more attitude to the group.

 
Heather with an "attitude adjustment" for the current display, and wearing an Abercrombie and Fitch top amidst the Forever 21 outfits. Heh heh heh...

 I received a rock transformed into a ladybug.  Thanks, Heather!

Happy Mother's Day!