After wearing my white jeans I decided to challenge myself to wear more of my white pieces. Up next, this super fun sequin leopard tee from French Connection. If it were any other color than white it would be worn ALL.THE.TIME. I decided to double up on the leopard with my Jimmy Choo pumps. I even finished it off with a red lip! I guess wearing the white made me feel like I needed a punch of color.

Sequin Leopard Tee: French Connection, Jeans: American Eagle, Leopard Pumps: Jimmy Choo (Roundabout)

We had a bit of a cold snap (aka under 80 degrees) last week so I decided to rewear this look I wore in Spring 2014. It was actually the last outfit I wore to go to the office in New York City. After that the company I worked for started letting me work from home full time. I can't believe it's been over 3 years since I made the move to working from the living room. Crazy how time flies!

This is also the first set of outfit photos with my new Panasonic Lumix FZ1000! Woohoo! Best Prime Day purchase EVERRR!

Top: Winter Kate (Hautelook), Jeans: J Brand c/o Marshalls, Wedges: Steve Madden (DSW), Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs 'Natural Selection Mini Messenger Bag' (Saks Fifth Avenue), Necklace: SPARKLEFARM (etsy)Watch: Skagen (Rue La La)

The original:

Can you believe it's already August! Insane how fast the Summer is flying by.  As a secondary post to last week where I mentioned I hardly ever wear white, I decided to break out my white Mother denim jeans. I bought these during my partnership with Marshalls back in 2014 where they asked me to wear something I normally wouldn't feel confident enough to wear. I've tried to wear them at least once a year since then. This time I wore them with some brighter colored pieces.

Leopard Tank Top: Marc by Marc Jacobs c/o ThredUp, White Jeans: Mother Denim 'The Rascal' Crop c/o Marshalls, Espadrilles: Sam Edelman 'Lars' (NET-A-PORTER), Sunglasses: Chanel, Necklace: House of Harlow (South Moon Under)

Happy Monday! Here's my wardrobe update for July! Technically two of the items were bought in June but I bought them before I went on a trip and didn't know if I would be keeping them. It was July by the time I got to try them on.

I was also super bad and bought a new camera on Amazon Prime day. I got the Panasonic Lumix FZ1000. So there goes $500. But now I don't have to be nervous about using my Dad's Nikon anymore and can have a better camera on vacations. I don't take his Nikon because I'm afraid it will break on the plane and it's a bit too large to carry around when I sight-see. But this new camera should be a good mix between my small Nikon and my Dad's DSLR.

Then I did a few sponsored posts and instead of being responsible and using the money for my camera I bought one more thing in the Net-a-Porter sale, haha! Oh wellllll......it was an extra 20% off thanks to their Sale Must Have discount and it's a basic.

I almost made it the rest of the month but Lydia and I decided to check out Roundabout's clearance sale on Saturday and I walked out with a cashmere sweater and Proenza Schouler shorts. I had actually posted about the shorts on here back in June 2011, so it was fate!



THE (modified) RULES

1. Be mindful of purchases 
2. Quality over quantity
3. Basics are best

MY PROGRESS 

Clothes:

1. She Made Me Essential crocheted swimsuit via Net-a-Porter ($45, $150 retail,  Xmas $$)
2. G.H. Bass burgundy cardigan at Clinton Crossing ($0,  $7.5 w/coupon, $99 retail) 
3. G.H. Bass cargo pants at Clinton Crossing ($0,  $21 w/coupon, $69 retail)  
4. Disney Mickey tee ($10 at Target)
5. Who What Wear x Target Sleeveless Floral Dress ($30) 
6. Uniqlo Mickey Mouse sweatshirt ($30) 
7.  *NEW!* Proenza Schouler tweed colorblock shorts via Roundabout ($57, $1680 retail)

Basics:

1. Calypso St. Barth Gylden Cashmere Sweater via Gilt ($71, $295 retail, Christmas $$)
2. M.i.h Jeans Tomboy cropped jeans via Net-a-Porter ($98, $245 retail, Christmas $$)
3. Who What Wear x Target bodysuit ($14, $20 retail) 
4. *NEW!* FRAME Ribbed wool & cashmere-blend sweater via Net-a-Porter ($104, $325 retail, used advertising money) 
5. *NEW!* Alice + Olivia blue striped cashmere sweater via Roundabout ($25, $368? retail)

Shoes:

1. Miu Miu ankle boots via Roundabout Resale - also here and here ($146,  $850 retail)
2. New Look Metallic Block Heel sandal via ASOS ($35, advertising $$) 
3. BCBGeneration 'Beverly' mule via Saks Off 5th at Clinton Crossing ($0,  $110 retail)  
4. Impo 'Omega' boot (or Onnie, can't tell) via DSW ($12, $112 retail - in black) 
5. Vince 'Mason' in pony fig via DSW ($23, $275+ retail) 
6. *NEW!* Nicholas Kirkwood suede prism pumps via Net-a-Porter sale ($250, $625 retail) 
7. *NEW* Sam Edelman Lars slub satin espadrille slide via Net-a-Porter sale ($36, $90 retail)

Accessories:

1. Tommy Hilfiger (similar) via Clinton Crossing ($0,  retail $?)  
2. Mejuri Loop Earrings by Jamie! ($55)
3. Gucci aviator sunglasses ($300, bought in Rome) 
4. Disney x Coach 'Patricia' with Mickey ears ($179 at Coach Outlet, $395 retail)
5. Birthstone Star and Mickey Mouse ring ($15 with friend's discount, used advertising money) 
6. Birthstone Mickey Mouse earrings ($15 with friend's discount, used advertising money)

Gifted from Brands:

Total spent in July: $368
Total spent in July with advertising money included: $472

Total spent in 2017:  $1167 - $867 not counting the sunglasses
Total spent with Christmas/advertising money included: $1550 - $1250 not counting sunglasses

*the money for the sunglasses came out of my vacations savings account rather than "regular" money

I wore this to go see my cousin in his teen theater production of Bye Bye Birdie last week. He played Conrad Birdie and did an amazing job (even if a girl jumped on his back and messed up his microphone for one song, haha) I'm also surprised by how many pieces these espadrilles go with. When I bought them I was thinking to myself 'do I really have that much I can wear with them?' Apparently so! This is also one of my favorite dresses. I can wear it dressed up, down or in the middle. Perfection.

Dress: Marc by Marc Jacobs (small, small), Espadrilles: Sam Edelman 'Lars' (NETAPORTER), Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs 'Natural Selection Mini Messenger Bag' (Saks Fifth Avenue), Necklace: SPARKLEFARM (etsy)

 I wore this to work AND a NYFW even back in September 2013. Leather in Summer isn't so bad when its a nice breezy skirt paired with a linen tee. I wore this over the weekend to do some shopping with my mom and finally decided to get my haircut. I went to Supercuts since we had a $4 off coupon and I am SUPER cheap when it comes to my hair. The last haircut I got was June 2016....oopsie!  So now it's a little shorter than my hair in the throwback outfit picture. The new hair will start showing up in posts next week!

Tee: Madewell, Skirt: Siena Style (Coco's $10 sale), Loafers c/o Joie 'Dylan' Leopard Print, Sunglasses: Gucci



The Original:


I also couldn't decide if I should wear my BCBGeneration mules instead so here are a few photos including those:

This is another Nashville look I didn't take pictures of. I wore this when we went downtown to Tootsie's. I'm not a country music fan but luckily for me all the bands played great stuff! Even The Devil Went Down to Georgia, which was one of my best friends' floor music for gymnastics! I'm not normally one who goes to bars but I pretty much spent the whole night talking to a new friend, so it was pretty great!

I had actually worn my Lanvin suede sandals with this outfit but when I re-wore it I decided to wear my brand new Nicholas Kirkwood suede pumps! WOOHOO! I also threw in a little geek chic with my R2D2 necklace, because why not?!

Bodysuit: Who What Wear Collection (Target), Skirt: T by Alexander Wang 'ruched jersey miniskirt' (NET-A-PORTER), Shoes: Nicholas Kirkwood suede Prism pumps (NET-A-PORTER, also here and here), Necklace: Star Wars R2D2 c/o Kohl's, Sunglasses: Gucci