Friday, April 28, 2017

{recap} Wardrobe Update - April

Since I gave up buying clothes for Lent I made it through half of the month without buying anything. The weekend after Easter I went to Marshalls with my Mom and luckily nothing I tried on fit me. I did want to find something new to wear in Italy. Well, new-er. I do have a few pieces I bought last year/got for Christmas that I'll be taking on the trip, but they don't seem as "new" since I've been staring at them for months.

Yesterday I attended a Spring fashion event at Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets and won a $100 gift card AND an adorable bag! With my gift card I picked up some gorgeous black mules, which I've been wanting for a couple years. I also bought an oversized (aka size large because they didn't have my size) cardigan and cargo pants and I still have $10.52 left on my gift card. SCORE! 

We still have this weekend, and an event with Lydia in Greenwich, so we'll see if I add anything else...




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 cotton swimsuit via Net-a-Porter sale ($45, retail $150, used Christmas money)
  2. *NEW!* G.H. Bass burgundy cardigan at Clinton Crossing ($0,  sale price w/coupon $7.5, retail $99) 

  3. *NEW!* G.H. Bass cargo pants at Clinton Crossing ($0,  sale price w/coupon $21, retail $69) 
Basics:
  1. Calypso St. Barth Gylden Cashmere Sweater via Gilt ($71, $295 retail, used Christmas money)
  2. M.i.h Jeans Tomboy cropped mid-rise skinny jeans via Net-a-Porter sale ($98, retail $245, used Christmas money)
Shoes:
  1. Miu Miu ankle boots via Roundabout Resale - also here and here ($146, retail $850)
  2. New Look Metallic Block Heel sandal via ASOS ($35, used advertising money) 
  3. *NEW!* BCBGeneration 'Beverly' black mule via Saks Off 5th at Clinton Crossing ($0,  SOF price $55, retail $110) 
Accessories:
  1. *NEW!* Tommy Hilfiger (similar) via Clinton Crossing ($0,  retail $?) 

Gifted from Brands:

Total spent in 2017:  $146
Total spent with Christmas/advertising money included: $395

5 comments:

  1. I can't believe how incredibly well you've done with this (I would seriously be a total disaster) - and I'm sure you'll find a great piece for Italy.

    Courtney ~ Sartorial Sidelines

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  2. Congrats on sticking to your no-buy, well done! And such a great score winning the gift card! The bag is beautiful and I really like the colour of that cardi :)

    Hope you are having a wonderful weekend :)

    Away From The Blue Blog

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  3. I love the items that you picked out. I especially love the shoes and bag!

    Jessica | notjessfashion.com

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  4. Perhaps you will just have to wait until you are in Italy to get your something new for Italy!
    http://www.iamchiconthecheap.com/

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  5. Superb purchases !!!
    Oh I did buy somethings in April... just have not added them up yet.

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