I bought a bunch of new things this month, mostly basics. Last October one of my favorite pairs of Ancient Greek Sandals finally called it quits and a strap broke while I was at Disneyland. They were very well worn in the 10 years I owned them and walked hundreds of miles around Greece, Italy, Florida and more Summer holidays. I finally replaced them with a new black pair after putting it off for months. I almost bought the same exact pair - the Alethea (without the perforations) but because of tariff fears and the price I decided to go the eBay route instead. I was choosing between a few pairs and ended up with a new in box pair of Chania sandals for a great price. Because they were so (relative to retail) cheap I allowed myself a little extra treat and bought a second pair of Ancient Greek Sandals on Poshmark for only $15! They are technically a size too large, but who cares at that price!

 

I also made an Old Navy order after my mom showed me some pieces she got recently. One was very similar to a sweater vest my Grandma knit that I wear a LOT over the Summer - it just doesn't have buttons. I got it in Gingerspice/rust (same as my Mom) and thought about the Sea Salt color too but it was a bit too white for me. I also ordered the Blue Multi version for Mom because she wanted another color, ha ha! I almost didn't buy anything because of the price but then it went a little more on sale so I decided to go for it. 

 

THE (modified) RULES

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

 

MY PROGRESS

 

Clothes:

1. Purple Polo Ralph Lauren Cashmere Sweater ($0 with credit, $18 at Marijane Boutique, retail $?)

Basics:

1. *NEW!* Old Navy Sleeveless Open Stitch Sweater in Gingerspice ($17.49, retail $34.99)
2. *NEW!* Old Navy Luxe Crew Neck T-shirt  in Wild Currant ($8.49, retail $16.99)
3. *NEW!* Old Navy First-Layer Ribbed Scoop-Neck Tank Top in Alpine Tundra (4.99, retail $9.99)
4. *NEW!* Old Navy First-Layer Ribbed Scoop-Neck Tank Top in In the Navy (4.99, retail $9.99)
   

 

Shoes:

1. *NEW* Ancient Greek Sandals Chania Sandal in Black ($110 via eBay, $270 retail)
2. *NEW!* Ancient Greek Sandals Thais Sandal in "Mure" Burgundy Velvet ($15 via Poshmark, retail $275)

 

Handbags:

1. Loewe Mini Puzzle Bag in Pomodoro red soft grained calfskin ($895 in Japan, retail $2650)
   

 

Accessories:

1. None
   

 
 

Activewear/Swimwear:

1. None
   

 

Gifted from Brands:

• None
  

Spent in May: $160.96

Spent in 2025: $1,055.96

Spent in 2025 - counting ad money: $1,055.96

 

An outfit featuring a Summer staple and great color combo.  My late Grandmother - Dad's Mom - made this sweater for my Mom a long time ago. She also made one for my 3 aunts. My Mom had two because she asked her to make a second in a white/cream color, she still has that one. I'm so glad she passed this one on to me because it has been something I've reached for very often the past 10+ Summers since she gave it too me. I love it paired with this pair of orange-rusty red shorts. A perfect color combination!

Knitted Sweater Tank: made by Grandma

Shorts: Old Navy High-Waisted Textured Twill Shorts in Copper Moon

Sandals: Ancient Greek Sandals 'Astrapi' (net-a-porter)

Italian Leather Bag: Bought in Venice 

Necklace c/o Aurate Destination Aura Beaded Necklace in Marrakech

Sunglasses: Gucci Aviators (bought in Rome) 

 

 

Christian and I are at Disney World this weekend for our anniversary and I thought I would share outfits from our last two trips because somehow I never did blog posts after we got back... whoops! It's also because I was lazy and didn't have Christian take individual outfit photos of what I wore (although we did do videos for a Reel in May!) Shame on me! I guess that means you guys get Disney couples outfits in addition to Disney outfits for women. YAY!

Earlier this month we went our our annual camping trip that I've been going on since I was about 7. There were a bunch of years during High School that I didn't go and during College but after that I went with my friends a few years and then Christian and I started going together with my Aunt & Uncle. The past couple years my parents and siblings joined back in too. So it's nice to keep the tradition going! 

 

I shared some of these outfits on Instagram yesterday as part of a partnership with Aetrex, but figured I should share all the outfits photos I have. Camping is obviously not a fashionable vacation so these are super comfortable casual looks.

 

Also turning this into a mini travel guide of sorts since I'll chat about the activities we took part in on our long weekend. 

P.S. Use code MEGAN20 at Aetrex for 20% off a full price pair of shoes through 7/23!

Shopping Outfit: Wore this for our morning trek over to The Vermont Country Store in Weston, VT.  A must-do on every trip. We arrived and had lunch at Mildred's Grill, shopped at the Vermont Country Store and then walked across the street to browse the Weston Village Christmas Shop and Weston Village Country Store. Then it was back to the campground!

Romper: Greylin 'Osten' Romper (Gilt), Bag: Etienne Aigner (thrifted), Sandals: Aetrex 'Janey Sport Slide' (gifted)

An Evening Walk: One evening we took a little stroll outside the campground to Jamaica Village and did a quick walk around the block. We didn't want to get bit up by mosquitos so we changed to jeans, ha ha. The village has a small grocery store, yoga studio and a couple galleries.

Tee: A New Day (Target), Jeans: Michael by Michael Kors, Sneakers: Ryka "Belong" Walking Shoe in Plum Red/Burgundy (DSW)

 

Swimming at Salmon Hole: The swimming at West River was a little crowded the weekend we went, it was the 4th of July, so we didn't actually do any swimming but I did take a morning walk along the river and stuck my toes in. Can't go camping here without at least touching the water! Back in the day there used to be a spot a little up river where the rocks were placed in such a way that if you sat in the right spot you'd have little waterfalls giving you a nice back massage.

Bathing Suit: All in Motion Zip-Front Racerback Laser Cut Back One-Piece in Black Floral (Target), Jean Shorts: Madewell, Sandals: Aetrex 'Janey Sport Slide' (gifted), Sunglasses: Ray Ban 'Erika' c/o Shopbop

 

Hiking up to The Overlook: No trip is complete without a hike on the Overlook Trail. There are two ways to get up here, we usually take the shorter route that has a bit more rock climbing involved and usually takes a half hour. There is a longer trail that has a more gradual uphill walk as well. The campground has other trails but I'm usually too lazy to do the longer ones these days. My new sneakers were very comfy and perfect for the hike.

 

Fun Fact: This is where Christian proposed to me in 2018, after I was attacked by mosquitos the whole way up, ha ha.

Tank: American Eagle, Leggings: Fabletics (old), Sports Bra: Fabletics (old), Sneakers: Ryka "Belong" Walking Shoe in Plum Red/Burgundy (DSW)

 

 

Hanging at the Campsite:  Our main activity over the weekend was just hanging out at our campsites, chatting, enjoying a fire and eating too much food. I hate getting bug bites on my feet so I sport the super fashionable "socks with sandals" that I would be embarrassed to be seen in outside of camping, ha ha. I also wore this to the Newfane Flea Market where Christian and I splurged on some delicious sausages from A Crooked Barn Charcuterie. Going to have to buy more next time we're in VT, unless the owner adds online shopping before then!

 

Top: Fabletics 'Savannah Top' (old) Shorts: Old Navy 'High-Waisted Textured Twill Shorts' in Copper Moon, Sandals: Aetrex 'Janey Sport Slide' (gifted), Sunglasses: Ray Ban 'Erika' c/o Shopbop, Socks: Target

Drive Home & Stop at Retreat Farm: On our drive home we decided to finally stop at Retreat Farm after saying "we should stop here" every other year. Christian bought a bunch of cheese at Grafton Village Cheese before we walked the grounds of the farm and said "hi!" to various animals including a HUGE bull named Carlos. We were there on the Fourth of July so it was not crowded at all, just how I like my activities! Before leaving we grabbed some strawberry and lemon gelato made with local ingredients.

Tank: American Eagle, Shorts: Old Navy 'High-Waisted Textured Twill Shorts' in Copper Moon, Sandals: Aetrex 'Janey Sport Slide' (gifted), Sunglasses: Ray Ban 'Erika' c/o Shopbop

I hope everyone had who celebrates enjoyed Easter/Passover/Ramadan this past weekend. We had part 1 of our Easter with Mom's side of the family. This Saturday we're doing part 2 with Dad's side. This skirt isn't the most Eastery thing in my closet but my Mom just finished making it a couple weeks before and I wanted to wear it ASAP!

 

Last year, or maybe even longer ago, I had seen someone in a skirt made out of old ties and it must have stuck in my brain. When my Grandpa was getting rid of a bunch of his old ties. I decided to rescue some and turn them into my own version of a tie skirt. My Mom & I googled a couple of guides but in the end we did it our (aka her) way. We cut the skirts to the length I wanted, Mom sewed them together and then used the thin part of one tie as the band. 

Grandpa got a real kick out of seeing the skirt, especially because I used his helicopter ties. He used to work for Sikorsky Aircraft before retiring. Grandma was shocked it came out so good - apparently she didn't have faith in our vision, ha ha!

Blazer: Jones New York

Tank: Old Navy

Grandpa Tie Skirt: Made by Mom

Sandals: Cole Haan 'Minetta' (Marshalls)

Sapphire Necklace: Grandma's

Sunglasses: Gucci Aviators

 

I finished this post on Monday, so if I've made clothing purchases at Disney they won't appear here until next month! My adventure continues through next week so make sure to follow me on Instagram for Magic Kingdom 50th Anniversary fun!

I was doing pretty well this year and not making too many purchases. But at the beginning of the month Old Navy had a big sale on their clearance items so I stocked up on some things for Christian and of course had to take a "quick look" for myself and ended up with a few things. But I only spent $23 and got 5 pieces! Unfortunately I don't think I'll be ordering from Old Navy online again. Had some issues and ended up with 2 of the exact same order so I had to go through the hassle of returning a whole order. UGH!

 

THE (modified) RULES

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

MY PROGRESS

 

Clothes:

1. mīere the label Women’s Cotton Knit Sweater in Terracotta ($68.87 including shipping)
2. Vintage Disneyland shorts with embroidered Mickey pockets ($20 via Poshmark, used ad money)
3. *NEW!* Old Navy EveryWear Printed V-Neck T-Shirt in leopard ($3.58, retail $10)
4. *NEW!* Old Navy Luxe Printed High-Neck Tank Top in Olive Green Botanical ($4.78, retail $19.99)
   

Basics:

1. FRAME Denim Le Skinny de Jeanne Crop in Sunnyside ($30 via Poshmark, retail $189, $18.67 after ad money)
2. *NEW!* Old Navy First-Layer Slim-Fit Rib-Knit Tank Top in Crimson Cranberry ($1.78, retail $6)
3. *NEW!* Old Navy High-Waisted Textured Twill Shorts in Copper Moon ($7.18, retail $29.99)
   

 

Shoes:

1. Splendid Harvest Mules in Tiger/Cheetah Print - also here ($25.80 via eBay, retail $118, used ad money)
2. Teva Original Universal Sandals in Boomerang Pink Lemonade ($42.50 via Shopbop, used partnership money)
   

Handbags:

1. Prada Cahier in 'Viola' purple via Vestiaire Collective ($1488, used bag savings account)
   

 

Accessories:

1. None yet

 
 

Activewear/Swimwear:

1. Target "All in Motion" Zip-Front Racerback Laser Cut Back Detail One Piece Swimsuit ($34.99)
2. *NEW!* Old Navy High-Waisted Cropped Leggings in Raisin' Arizona ($5.98, retail $14.99)
   

 

Gifted from Brands:

• Vintage Emerald Cut Ring - London Blue Topaz c/o Aurate ($50 after gifted amount)
  
• Infinity Hoop Earrings - Yellow Gold c/o Aurate 
• Pearl and Gold Bar Duo Stud Earring - Rose Gold c/o Aurate  
• *NEW!* Simple Pearl Bracelet - Rose Gold c/o Aurate 
  

 

Spent in September: $23.30

Spent in 2021: $232.96

Spent in 2021 Counting Prada bag:  $1,720.96

I've always enjoyed this color combo. Green and purple make such a great pair but I don't see them put together that often. Forgive the wrinkles on the sweater, didn't have time to iron it, haha! It's finally staying light enough for me to take outfit pictures when I go to my parents for dinner. So much better than having to do multiple outfits over the weekends.

Top: Michael Kors (Lord & Taylor), Sweater: Ami Dans La Rue (Shopbop), Skirt: Old Navy, Booties: No.704b. (DSW), Necklace: BubuRuby (etsy)


The original:

I went on a quick trip to Florida at the end of last week. I wanted to go to Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party this year and this was the perfect time to do it. So Wednesday afternoon a friend and I flew into Orlando (yay for Southwest rewards points.) We stayed with some friends and I worked from their place on Thursday until about 5 when theme park madness started. We came home late Saturday night. But Wednesday night was spent at Disney Springs where we walked around, had some dinner and saw their Disney themed Christmas trees.

Chambray Jacket: Cloth & Stone c/o Marshalls, Tee: Old Navy, Jeans: Free People (eBay), Boots: Vince Camuto (Marshalls), Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Saks Fifth Avenue)

Happy Thursday! Not really much to say about this outfit. I wore it on a particularly cloudy day so the bright red sweater made the day a little happier.

Sweater: Madewell (Shopbop), Skirt: Old Navy, Booties: No.704b. (DSW)



The Original: