Another pretty good month, especially seeing as I usually go a little crazy buying birthday gifts for myself. I only bought one thing this month, and I used birthday money from my parents, so yay! I also got a lovely sweater as a gift from Lydia and two other (free) sweaters from an event I went to at Foxwoods. The custom NikeID's I was able to make at RewardStyle's NYFW party also arrived this month!



THE RULES

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

MY PROGRESS

Clothes:

1. Zara cropped sweater ($49.90, used advertising money)

Basics:

1. *NEW!* Max Studio cardigan (gift from Lydia)

Shoes:

1. *NEW!* Audrey Brooke over the knee boots ($75 via DSW, birthday gift)

Accessories:

Other:

Gifted from Brands:

1. Mighty Fine Star Wars R2D2 Sweatshirt c/o Kohl's
2. Mighty Fine Star Wars ''The Empire Strikes Back'' Thermal Tee c/o Kohl's
3. Rock & Republic Star Wars Studded Leggings c/o Kohl's
4. Star Wars R2-D2 Pendant c/o Kohl's
5. Simply Vera Vera Wang Faux-Fur Collar Shawl Vest c/o Kohl's
6. LC Lauren Conrad Runway Collection Pleated Velvet Skirt c/o Kohl's
7. Simply Vera Vera Wang Mary Jane Heels c/o Kohl's
8. Candie's Ankle Boots c/o Kohl's
9. *NEW!*  Nike Air Max 90 Premium iD sneaker
10. *NEW!* Ann Taylor wrap sweater c/o Foxwoods & Tanger Outlets
11. *NEW!* Charlotte Russe ombre cardigan c/o Foxwoods & Tanger Outlets 
12. *NEW!* UncommonGoods necklace

Two days until Halloween! I've been slacking in the Halloween movie watching department this year. I've only watched my favorites once or twice, usually I watch them way more than that because I am insane and have no life.  I'll make up for it on Saturday with a nice long marathon since I won't be going out for Halloween.   Last weekend I went to the pumpkin patch with my siblings like we used to do every year. The past couple years it has just been my sister, her boyfriend and I going but this year one of my brothers joined in! (The other is away at school otherwise he would have come)

Sweater: target, Cardigan: Ralph Lauren Denim c/o Marshalls, Jeans: Michael Kors (Marshalls), Boots: Eighteen 68 'Megan' (Gilt)


And now some photos from the pumpkin patch! Jones Family Farms for those of you in Connecticut. I think we all did an amazing job with our pumpkins! I found one that had green leopard-like spots covering half of it so I decided to do a cat pumpkin. My sister, who is far more artistic than me, drew the face for me and I slaved away carving it out, ha ha.

My Autumn uniform, still in full swing. What can I say, I love the simplicity of jeans and sweaters! I have plenty of both but I've been finding myself wearing the same few over and over (these and my high waisted J Brands, with some Free People thrown in) Unfortunately it was super sunny when I had the time to take photos so I'm a bit washed out...but what can you do? I did go a little crazy and added the vest on this particular day. I'm such a rebel!

Vest: Simply Vera by Vera Wang c/o Kohl's, Cashmere Sweater: Everlane, Jeans: Free People, Loafers c/o Joie

I've never been a huge ombre fan, but a couple weekends ago Lydia and I went to an event at the Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods Casino where we had a gift card to buy as many sweaters as we could and I found this at Charlotte Russe for only $11! It's super soft and the price was right so I figured I'd try it out.

Tee: Everlane, Sweater: Charlotte Russe c/o Tanger Outlets, Jeans: Free People, Loafers: Burberry Prorsum (Net-a-Porter Sale), Necklace: House of Harlow c/o South Moon Under

This outfit is full of pieces that are extra long: high waisted jeans, over the knee boots and duster sweater. Even two of my necklaces are longer than what I usually wear. I wore this over the weekend for my cousins 15th birthday celebration. I can't believe my youngest cousin is already that old...I feel ancient! (Even though I'm definitely not, ha ha)

Top: DKNY Jeans, Sweater: J Crew (Roundabout Resale), Jeans: J Brand 'high rise Maria' (Gilt),  Boots: Audrey Brooke (DSW), Necklaces: grandma's gift from Lydia and c/o Marrin Costello, Sunglasses: Ray Ban 'Erika' c/o Ditto