TUESDAY: DINNER WITH GIRLFRANDS

Who needs a man when you have a gaggle of girlfriends who understand your twisted sense of humor, your penchant for pints of Ben & Jerry's Half-Baked, and your bitchin' about the idiots you've met on Tinder (can we just admit to ourselves that love is dead and all collectively whisper RIP BOOBOO)?

It seems that when compared to your unbreakable friendships, a man just seems to be the accessory. The proverbial Celine bag. This isn't to trivialize the importance of falling head over Louboutins for someone you care about. By all means, enjoy that love boat. But, in a post-Sex and the City world, you have become more viscerally aware and celebratory of how your girls become your great loves. They are your army (f@%& the word 'squad' - can we pretty please lay this overused term to rest in the same metaphoric graveyard that love is eternally sleeping).  

So why not celebrate how much these chicas mean to you by skipping the same-old half-off cocktail at happy hour and head to a fancy-shmancy dinner that Blair Waldorf would be proud of. Reserve a table at Butter - the restaurant Gossip Girl chatted on about almost every episode XOXO - and wear this outfit pictured above. This Pixie Market knit dress (UNDER $100!) is perfect as we transition to chilly temps - pair it with cashmere Wolford tights and trendy Tibi flatforms (ON SALE FOR UNDER $300). A structured black bag adds a hint of luxury to this semi-casual outfit - this bag above is Balenciaga but Forever21's sleek tote will also do the trick and is only $32! Last but not least, since it's getting chilly, throw on a dusty rose BLK DNM leather jacket to add a fun pop of color to an otherwise neutral outfit. 

Dress by Pixie Market / Bag by Balenciaga / Shoes by Tibi

Little Miss Carrie

Let's point the finger at Carrie Bradshaw for the sartorially-sadistic epedemic racing across the psyches of many a fashion-forward woman as they peruse their cluttered closets in search of the perfect outfit. Although she never could have afforded Fendi on a freelancer's budget, Ms. Bradshaw was a fashion chameleon who sauntered around the concrete jungle in Manolos and flitted down West 4th in fabulous frippery slinging a Baguette. 

Her walk-through wardrobe was a glam arcadia of irresistible bits and bobs that she carried well (couldn't resist the corniness, my insincerest apologies). And though she had some sartorial missteps along the way that made us cringe, Carrie Bradsaw seemed to always catch our eye like the rare birds, or shall we say, peacocks at Fashion Week who dare to go there.

Although a fictional visualization of a New York woman, Little Miss Bradshaw continues to inspire legions of fashion-girls who pound the pavement in sky-high heels - albeit with some minor tweaks: they have swapped the Manolos for the Gianvitos and traded the Marni for the Mansur to keep it fresh for 2014.

But it was not the exasperatingly-expensive Christian Loboutins that made Carrie Bradshaw - it was Carrie's inimitable style that breathed life into them. So, rest assured, that you can steal her style for a fraction of the cost.

Incorporate a whimsical stand-out accesory - in this case, a Kate Spade wicker bag in the shape of a kitschy, retro Volkswagen does the trick! - and combine this with another eye-catching piece (a zany polka-dot dress does the trick). Mix these statements in with a classic staple like an ivory blazer and add a choker necklace as a sartorial swap to the semi-ratchet nameplate necklace she wore all six seasons. Come on, would she not wear this to dinner with Mr. Big!

It's the Carrie Bradshaw Redux - on a budget!

Jacket by H&M

Dress by Zara

Necklace by Bauble Bar

Bag by Kate Spade

Shoes by Zara