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In just a few weeks we will be enjoying my favorite season, Fall! So with that in mind here are a few of the items I'm wishing for. But I will be a good girl and not buy them, okay...maybe one or two. This Fall I'm clearly into jeans, knits, dark colors and prints! But that is how it goes every year. I probably have too many sweaters, but I always want more.

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This is what I wore on Sunday for our Labor Day get together.  I went a little patriotic with the skirt and necklace but didn't want to be too obvious. Ha ha.  This skirt is another one of my $10 finds last year during Coco's Madison store closing sale. It was brand new with tags and I thought it was fun so I picked it up! This is the first time I'm wearing it...oooops! It's a thick skirt though so perhaps I'll try to wear it some more through the Fall too. But then again, I'm not sure I can pull off this shape an length, I have to wear really tall shoes to not look stumpy.

Top: Cullen (Rue La La), Skirt: J.Crew (Coco's), Wedges: Burberry (The Outnet), Necklace: House of Harlow c/o South Moon Under, Watch: Skagen (Rue La La)


Here's a closer look at one of the outfits I wore for my Marrin Costello feature.  Lydia and I took a lot of photos so it would have been a shame not to post more of them! So check back tomorrow for the other outfit. I was showcasing some cool gunmetal rings in this look so I figured I would give them a fun printed skirt to bounce off of. Then I paired that with gray pieces to keep it from getting too crazy.

Top: Equipment c/o Marshalls, Camisole: Vince c/o Marshalls,  Skirt: Carven (Net-a-Porter), Sunglasses: Cole Haan c/o Marshalls, Heels: Michael Kors  (DSW),  Rings: MIDI Rings & Stellar Ring c/o Marrin Costello, Watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Gilt)

Since today is Labor Day here in the US I thought it was only fitting to share an outfit with some white. I'm not really one to follow the "no white after labor day" rule, but I also don't own much white apart from some chunky sweaters. However, this may be the last you see of these jeans for the year since they're cropped and definitely feel more Summer than Fall/Winter. I also decided to finish the outfit with some pastels instead of my usual jewel tones and darker shades.

I hope everyone is enjoying their day off! We had our labor day party yesterday (outfit to come) so today I'm hanging out and reading more Game of Thrones. Finally decided to bite the bullet and read it. I've finished 3.5 out of the 5 in only 3.5 weeks! Then I'll have to wait impatiently for the next 2, which will bring back some Harry Potter memories.

Top: Marc by Marc Jacobs c/o ThredUp, Jeans: Mother c/o Marshalls, Sandals: Madden Girl (Marshalls), Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Shopbop), Watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Gilt), Sunglasses: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Shopbop), Necklace: Bubu Ruby (etsy)


The French Wardrobe Challenge is over!! I can't believe I made it through! I'd like to think I did a pretty good job. This month I added a new watch, which I desperately needed, and a cute new bathing suit that I don't need. I also found the EXACT Free People jeans I've been trying to replace for over a year, since I loved my first pair so much. They're used but they still have plenty of wear before they get as bad as my original pair. That's why I love eBay!

Also, if you recall, back in May I went to NYC for the Grand Opening of a new Marshalls store and after that I headed to one of Roundabout's New York locations. I tried on a GORGEOUS Jason Wu dress that I wanted since 2011. Sadly it was too expensive so I left it. BUT a couple weeks ago I went to my local Roundabout for the last day of their Summer Blowout Sale and, as if it were fate, there was the Jason Wu dress! No one bought it in NY so they shipped it over to my store and I got it for $136. It was originally $1995, their original price was $429. With the sale it was an additional 65% off AND ANOTHER 20% off! I also got a black Jason Wu shirtdress for $80, retail $990.

But, I was also really bad and bought a pair of Chanel flats on eBay. In my defense, I had been following them for MONTHS and the seller put them on sale and eBay was offering 4X eBay Bucks, so I made $40 back buying them...justifiable? I hope so! They are also a really cool texture and my favorite colors: burgundy and purple! They haven't arrived yet, so no photo except this.

While I did really enjoy the challenge I think I'm going to go a different direction for the next 6 months. I'm still going to try to only buy basic items but I'm not going to be soooo strict about non-basics.  I'll probably try to stick to a specific color palette so I don't go crazy with statement pieces,  or maybe instead of 5 I'll do 7.

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:
Basics: 
Accessories:

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

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

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