Here's part 2 of my photoshoot extras, see part 1 in yesterday's post. It's so funny looking at all the outfits and seeing how different they all are.  It's clear that I love skinny jeans and prints, though.

Original Posts:

• Crouching Leopard, Hidden Logo
• Easy Does It
• White-Out
• Summer Breeze
• The Final Outfit
• The Hawiaiian
• First of May

I added a couple new basics to my close this month, a new pair of sandals as well as a new sweater for the Winter (not sure I should have included it in here, but I bought it so I am.) You will also notice that one of my five items from the previous posts is missing. I decided to sell it because I don't think I will get much use out of it. Lesson learned. No more impulse thrifting buys.

I also bought a few things during Roundabout Resale's Summer Clearance. All the items were brand new with tags, how awesome is that?! A Burberry London dress, which is part of my 5 and a pink cashmere sweater that I'm putting under basics.  I also bought some crazy Tabitha Simmons boots that should technically be part of my 5, but they're Winter so I'm not counting them. They are in the photos anyway. [Oddly enough, I posted them back in 2011, how funny is that?!]




THE RULES

1. Just five standout pieces per season.
2. Quality over quantity.
3. Basics don’t count.
4. Accessories don’t count, unless you’re spending a lot more than usual.
5. Socks and underwear don’t count.
6. Shoes do count.

MY PROGRESS

Part of my Five:

• Carven Paris Map Print Dress via Yoox
• Carven Printed Skirt via Net-a-Porter End of Season Sale
• Ancient Greek Sandals 'Astrapi' via Net-a-Porter [used H&R Block Emerald Card I won]
• *NEW!* Burberry London leopard print dress via Roundabout Resale; $194, retail $995

Basics: 

• Teal Keds Sneakers via DSW
• Current/Elliott ankle skinny jeans via The Outnet
• *NEW!* Franco Sarto sandals via DSW clearance sale
• *NEW!* Paolo Rodesco Cashmere sweater via Roundabout Resale

Accessories:

• Indulgems necklace via Gilt
• House of Harlow"Multi Arrowhead Necklace" via South Moon Under Trunk Show
• House of Harlow "Blue Stingray Station Necklace" c/o South Moon Under
• House of Harlow "Tribal Locket Necklace" [won from South Moon Under]   
• House of Harlow "Engraved Orb Pendant Necklace" [won from South Moon Under] 
• Bubu Ruby  Lightening bolt necklace 
• Bubu Ruby  Amethyst necklace
• *NEW!* Bijou Limon Number necklace

Exempt:  Not counting any items I got from brands or bought for Marshalls Project FAB (bought with a gift card)

• Mother Denim 'The Rascal' Crop Jean in white [Marshalls]
• Equipment 'Mina Tie Front' Blouse in dark grey [Marshalls]
• Solitare Top in navy [Marshalls]
• Etienne Aigner Sunglasses [Marshalls]
• Cynthia Rowley Top [Marshalls]
• rag & bone boyfriend shorts [Marshalls]
• Malu sandals [Marshalls]
• Cloth & Stone chambray bomber jacket  [Marshalls]
• Mother Denim 'The Looker' crop jean in True Hollywood Lies [Marshalls]
• MICHAEL Michael Kors Blouse [ThredUp]
• Marc by Marc Jacobs Tank Top  [ThredUp]
• Elementz Dress  [ThredUp]
• Sam Edelman Sandals  [ThredUp]
• Studio 1 Blouse  [ThredUp]
• Free People Top   [ThredUp]

Winter Items: I'm still trying to limit these types of purchases, but I can't resist a good deal!

• 3.1 Phillip Lim 'Peggy' ankle boots via Barneys Warhouse (Memorial Day Sale)
• *NEW!* Tabitha Simmons animal print boots via Roundabout; $74, retail $1900 [they are a Winter item, so I'm not counting them]
• *NEW!* Witchery cable knit sweater via Jaime-Lee's blog shop!

Here is the second outfit in my ThredUp Summer Shopping Challenge posts! This is something I never though I would find myself wearing: an almost ALL WHITE look! What is happening to me?  I picked up this adorable Studio 1 blouse for only $4.99! I'm very into prints come Summer time so it's great to have more options now. Tomorrow's outfit will also have a great graphic print.

Also, can we talk about the door behind me! Lydia's town library is so perfect for photos! We made sure to go back and use it again for another outfit (tomorrow's, in fact.) I never mind driving the 35 minutes to her for photos because there are so many great locations, and it's more fun taking photos with a friend than with a tripod.

Blouse: Studio 1 c/o ThredUp, Tank Top: Forever 21, Jeans: Mother c/o Marshalls, Sandals: Franco Sarto (DSW), Bag: Wink and Winn (giveaway), Sunglasses: Cole Haan c/o Marshalls, Necklace: Geoclassics
* Disclosure: I have received free products or value from ThredUp in connection with my affiliation with ThredUp's Summer Shopping Challenge.