1. Coral Blouse: Target (I can't wait to style this for spring!)
originally $20 + clearance 70% off = $6
2. Learsi Coat: Goodwill $5
3. Dress: Goodwill $6
4. Cardigan: Target [worn here]
clearance for $12 + gift card = $0
5. Bamboo Wedges: Goodwill $6 [similar]
6. Mossimo Leather Sleeves Jacket Target [worn here & here]
originally $39.99 + clearance 70% off = $12 + gift card = $0
7. Herman Kay Coat: Goodwill $5
8. Shirt: Target
originally $20 + clearance 70% off = $6
Total Spent: $34
I finally kept track of my spending this month (as I plan to for the rest of the year)! I did so good, and I'm proud of myself! My husband was proud too, I made sure I showed him this post and that I got 8 new pieces for all of $34. I always tell him how lucky he is to have a thrifty wife. Most women spend $34 or more on ONE new piece!
Forever 21 top: I almost got this! I thought it would be cute with my white high waisted shorts.
Lace dress $6: This dress is just like my white lace dress that I wear so much, and you bet this came home with me. This is what I'll be wearing on Valentine's <3
Forever 21 Sweater: Yeah, sometimes brands steer me to try things on... but no this just wasn't cute on.
No idea what you call this top thing, but it looked vintagey and intrigued me to try it on. It was way too small, and just not cute haha.
Gap dress: Adorable, right? See below as to why this gorgeous dress didn't come home with me and why it'll probably be stuck at the Goodwill forever.
You see that little orange sticker that says $35.99? No, that's not Gap sale price... THAT'S THE GOODWILL PRICE. Yeah, you read that right, the goodwill price!! What. the. heck?!?! Really Goodwill? I'm pretty sure NO ONE who shops at the Goodwill is going to ever pay that price. Once I saw that, I seriously thought about leaving everything and just walking out and never returning to that Goodwill ever again. This is just ridiculous. I have nothing more to say about it, or I'm going to get pissed off about it all over again. Lol.
Learsi Coat $5: This coat is seriously gorgeous! I was SO sad that it didn't fit! Guess what, I bought it anyways. I couldn't let this pretty sit at the mean ole' Goodwill.
Nine West Jacket: I grabbed this jacket to try on because I thought it might look like a utility jacket. Nope.
Herman Kay Herringbone Coat $5: Another gorgeous coat! This one fit a little better, so this will be my new winter coat!
Odd Pale Sweater: I pretty much only tried this on because I knew it would be long enough to wear with leggings. It just wasn't me though.
Please, I gotta know y'all's thoughts on that Gap dress priced at $35.99!!
**Update: I know the pricing wasn't a mistake because there were other name brand things special priced also. There are signs around the Goodwill that say that some items are special priced. I remember seeing an ugly Michael Kors dress priced at $29.99 and a few other things that were new with tags also priced ridiculously. **
Victoria's Secret Blazer: Goodwill $5
Jessica Simpson Dress: Goodwill $6
Leggings: White House Black Market Outlet (clearance) $10
Total Outfit Cost: $21
My name twin who blogs over at A Little Bit of Wo We, is doing this thing this month she calls the "reverse 30x30." Instead of the normal 30x30 where you pick 30 items out of your closet and wear those for 30 days, she picked 30 things out of her closet that she doesn't typically wear and wears at least one of them each day. After wearing it she decides if she wants to keep the item or to get rid of it. I wanted to participate, but I definitely don't have a whole 30 items in my closet that get neglected. ;) My reversed items are the dress and the blazer (which should be obvious since I practically wear these boots everyday). I've only worn this dress once (here). I just don't love it. I think it's a pretty dress, and I like it, but I'm kinda unsure of it still. The blazer I've had in my closet for quite some months now, and it's only been worn once (that outfit didn't make it to the blog). I think this blazer is a little boring. I feel like there's just something missing on it. I'm going to keep it though because it's the perfect fit and it's very professional looking, and ya never know, I may need to look super profesh one day?
So, help me out! How should I try to style my "reversed" items?
Seater: H&M (sale) $12
Tights: Target (clearance) $3
Booties: Shoe Station (clearance) $15
Vest: SheInside.com $20
Necklace: Vintage, given to me
Total Outfit Cost: $50
So this is what I wore to church and lunch today, and I gotta tell ya I was BURNING up. This dang Louisiana weather is CRAZY. Friday we had a frozen wonderland here, and it was beautiful! No snow, just frozen grass and the roads were froze over, but hey I didn't have to go to work, so that works for me! Then today it's flippin' in the 60's! What the heck!? Oh AND looks like we're supposed to have some more "winter weather" coming Monday night! Louisiana weather keeping everybody sick with it's ups and downs. I bet you didn't know, but Katy Perry actually wrote Hot N Cold for Louisiana. Yepp.
Sweater: Christmas gift
Chambray: Bargain World Thrift Store $2
Pants: Old Navy $26
Boots: $40
Total Outfit Cost: $68
So y'all, there's talk of snow freezing here in Louisiana tomorrow. Yeah, this girl doesn't believe it. My weather app said there'd be ice pellets, and it showed little snow flakes. They even closed school in my area. And I have to call our emergency hotline in the morning to see if I have to go to work or not. As much as I would LOVE to lay in my pajamas on my couch in front the fireplace watching Netflix all day, I just don't think it's gonna happen. I'll let y'all know though.
