Starting very soon I won't be able to buy as many pieces of clothing as I've become accustomed to. So it's a good thing I got a head start this month and didn't add anything new to my closet. And I've gotten this far so I might as well try to give up clothes shopping for Lent this year, right? One month to go!

UPDATE: Okay, I lied. I just got back from a quick lunch break trip to Roundabout because they were having their blowout sale (80% off clothes + shoes and an additional 20% off clearance). I ended up walking out with a $348 Robert Rodriguez dress for $16.80! Still going to try to go through all of March with no buying though.





THE (modified) RULES

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

MY PROGRESS 

Clothes:

1. J. Crew 'Harlow' cardigan sweater in star print ($15, $90 retail, used gift card)
2. *NEW!* Robert Rodriguez tonal paisley chiffon dress via Roundabout ($16.80, $348 retail)

Basics:

1. nothing yet

Shoes:

1. Franco Sarto 'Dolly' mule in navy via DSW ($20, $80 retail)

Bags:

1. nothing yet

 
Accessories:

1. nothing yet

Gifted from Brands:

1. nothing yet

Total spent in February: $16.80

Total spent in 2018:  $36.80

I wore this over the weekend to do some shopping with my parents. It was almost Spring-like weather so I decided to wear my new Franco Sarto mules before they'll have to go away for a few more weeks once this warm snap disappears. For their first outing I went with a monochromatic blue outfit and threw on a faux fur vest for an extra layer since it was windy. 

Sweater: Alice + Olivia (Roundabout), Vest: Simply Vera Wang c/o Kohl's, Corduroys: abercrombie, Suede Mules: Franco Sarto 'Dolly (DSW), Bag: Dark Purple Chloé Faye (eBay)

I wore this over the weekend to go to my cousin's son's birthday party. You may have seen the back of his head on Instagram over the last 2 years (I don't post his face since he's not my child and I think that's inappropriate for me to do.) It was on the warmer side that day so I decided to wear a three quarter statement sleeve. This is only the second time I've worn this top but it's so much fun! I love how bit the sleeves are at the bottom.

Sweater: Context (Lord & Taylor), Jeans: J Brand 'Mid Rise Photo Ready Super Skinny Jean' (Gilt), Boots: vintage (eBay), Necklace: Indulgems (Gilt), Watch: Platform 9 3/4, Bag: Dark Purple Chloé Faye (eBay)

How was this 8 years ago!!? Insane how time flies by, right? My life has changed quite a bit since I wore this, yet I still own everything in this outfit. Back then I was living in another town with my best friend and commuting to New York City for work 4 days a week. Now (after living with my cousins for 4 years) I'm back with my parents, working from home, with exciting things on the horizon. Stay tuned. *wink wink*

Sweater: Inis Crafts (TJ Maxx), Jeans: Free People (Gilt Groupe) gift card, Booties: No.704b. (DSW), Bag: LAUREN Ralph Lauren (Lord & Taylor)



The original:

I wore this a few weeks ago to meet some friends for shopping and dinner. It was a rainy day but not super cold so I was perfectly comfortable in two sweaters. I was so excited about these jeans when I asked for the for Christmas and I've quickly found out I'm not going to want to wear them much in the cooler months because they look funny when I have to wear them with socks and shoes or boots. The looser fit on the jeans is something I'm not that used to so it feels frumpy when I'm all covered. I feel like in the Summer they'll get more wear since I'll be able to wear less on top and show off my toes on the bottom.

Cardigan: Charlotte Russe, Sweater: French Connection (Marshalls), Jeans: Everlane 'Mid-Rise Skinny',  Ballet Flats: Chanel (Roundabout), Necklace: House of Harlow 1960 'Five Station Blackened Arrowhead' (South Moon Under), Bag: Dark Purple Chloé Faye (eBay)

These photos were taken as it was flurrying before I ran out to lunch with one of my bosses (I'm a freelancer so I have multiple bosses.) It was cold, but not super cold so I decided to wear this sweater since it's one of my warmest and I wouldn't need a coat. I love the oversized knit of this Everlane sweater. I have so many of their sweaters on my wish list. PERFECTION.

Sweater: Everlane "The Wool-Cashmere Oversized Cable Turtleneck" in Surplus, Jeans: Free People, Boots: Cordani (Roundabout),  Bag: Emm Kuo 'Calle Bahia' (Roundabout Resale)

The last day of our trip was also the coldest day, so it was a good thing I had this big sweater for when I got home. Our last day was packed, we started off at Animal Kingdom just before 9am, then headed to Epcot around noon and finally Hollywood Studios around 5! We were on a mission and succeeded. Originally I had planned for us to go on the new Avatar ride but we couldn't get a Fast Pass and didn't want to wait three hours so we decided we could use that time at Hollywood Studios to see the new Star Wars A Galactic Spectacular fireworks show instead!

I think my favorite part of the day was seeing the new tiger cubs at Animal Kingdom! We watched them for at least 20 minutes, sooooo adorable! And yes, that is a popcorn bucket hanging from my purse, haha!

😍😍🐯🐯🐯

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Mickey Tee: Target x Disney, Cardigan: Burberry Brit (Net-a-Porter), Jeans: Free People, Boots: Vince Camuto 'Davilla' (Marshalls), Bag: Disney x Coach 'Patricia' with Mickey ears, Sunglasses: Ray Ban 'Erika'

I always feel awkward taking outfit photos at theme parks so I try to find areas where there aren't many people. Usually they are some boring spot but this time I went to Storybook Circus and found this really fun brick wall! Now that I'm a Disney passholder (until December 9th this year) I need to go as many times as possible so I'm sure I'll find tons of out of the way photo spots!

This was our only day at Magic Kingdom and my boyfriend hadn't been since he was 3 years old so I made it my mission to get him on all the good rides. The only one we missed was Peter Pan. We technically would have had time but I didn't want us to miss the start of the fireworks. We did Pirates of the Caribbean, Big Thunder Mountain, The Haunted Mansion, It's A Small World, The Little Mermaid, Seven Dwarves Mine Train, Jungle Cruise, Aladdin's Magic Carpets, Space Mountain,  Mickey's PhilharMagic, Prince Charming's Carousel, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Mad Tea Party, and Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin. PHEW! We also had lunch at Be Our Guest and dinner at Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe, two of my favorites! AND since I'm a passholder I get all the free professional picture downloads I want so we made sure to stop whenever we saw a photographer.

Mickey Sweatshirt: Uniqlo x Disney, Jeans: Free People, Sandals: Ancient Greek Sandals 'Alethea' (bought in Greece), Bag: Disney x Coach 'Patricia' with Mickey ears,

These photos were taken in the back of the Jurassic Park Discovery Center at Universal's Islands of Adventure. We ended up spending quite a bit of time just sitting here watching The Hulk roller coaster since we needed a break from the crowds and this area was pretty dead (since it's behind a store.) This day was also plagued by a ton of rain storms. Luckily it was our last day in the parks and we already rode the rides we wanted so we were able to just hide out during the rain and leave the park a little earlier than planned to make it back to the hotel before the real storm started later in the evening.

Sweater: Abercrombie + Fitch, Jeans: Everlane "The High-Rise Skinny Jean" in Mid-Blue, Sandals: Ancient Greek Sandals 'Alethea' (bought in Greece), Sunglasses: Ray Ban 'Erika', Eyeglasses chain: Tinksky (Amazon)

Welcome to Florida week! As you will have seen on Instagram or last week's posts, I was in Florida at the end of last month for some Harry Potter and Disney fun! My first three days were spent at Universal Orlando, the following two at Disney and then a day at the hotel before an evening flight.  This is what I wore on the first day. It was warm, but still cool enough that this Frame sweater came in handy. During the day I was a bit warm but as it got more into the evening it cooled down and I was grateful for the long sleeves.

Sweater: FRAME Ribbed wool & cashmere-blend (Net-a-Porter), Jeans: Everlane "The High-Rise Skinny Jean" in Mid-Blue, Sandals: Ancient Greek Sandals 'Alethea' (bought in Greece), Sunglasses: Ray Ban 'Erika', Eyeglasses chain: Tinksky (Amazon)