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) 
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4. *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

How is this the first post of 2016?! I think 2015 went by way too fast, but it was full of fun and magic!  Starting the year off with a dreary-backgrounded outfit post. But at least my outfit includes some brightness, even if it is monochromatic.  This really fun necklace was my Christmas gift from Lydia. And, oddly enough, I almost bought her the same thing! That happened last year too...

Sweater: BCBG, Jeans: Free People (Marshalls), Boots: Candie's c/o Kohl's, Necklace: House of Harlow Sunburst Pendant (gift)

Last week was very gloomy with all the rain from Joaquin so I didn't take many outfit pictures. I took this just before it started raining again. The rest of the days with rain I spent in my pjs wrapped in a blanket. Not so photogenic.  Anywayyyyy...the last time you saw this sweater I was on a beach, now it's actually sweater weather!

Sweater: BCBG, Jeans: Current/Elliott (The Outnet), Boots: Candie's c/o Kohl's

When we go to Rhode Island we stay at a house that's right across from Scarborough Beach so each night we go for an evening walk on the beach.

Striped Sweater: Club Monaco, Blue Sweater: BCBG, Shorts: Madewell

Here are some lovely photos my family members took of me on our trip. Some are cute, others, not so much, but they amused me so I figured I would share them.

Red dress: ELLE (Kohl's), One-Piece: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Gilt), Tee: Everlane, Striped Sweater: Club Monaco, Blue Sweater: BCBG, Shorts: Madewell