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)


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I'm writing this post on Saturday the 25th, so hopefully nothing changes over the next 3 days. I've successfully gone the full month without buying any clothes or accessories!! I had done it a few months last year as well but that always included purchases made with advertising money or gift cards. This month it was absolutely nothing!

I'm currently saving up for a trip to Italy this May , so any money I don't spend on clothes is put away into my vacation Capital One 360 account.  I will attempt to behave in March as well but I am on the hunt for silver shoes for my cousin's wedding in April (I'm in the bridal party.) I also have a gift card to J Crew that's been burning a hole in my pocket for a while.


THE (modified) RULES

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

MY PROGRESS 

Clothes:

1. She Made Me Essential crocheted cotton swimsuit via Net-a-Porter sale ($45, retail $150, used Christmas money)

Basics:

1. Calypso St. Barth Gylden Cashmere Sweater via Gilt ($71, $295 retail, used Christmas money)
2. M.i.h Jeans Tomboy cropped mid-rise skinny jeans via Net-a-Porter sale ($98, retail $245, used Christmas money)

Shoes:

1. Miu Miu ankle boots via Roundabout Resale - also here, here, here and here ($146, retail $850)

Accessories:

Gifted from Brands:

Total spent in 2017:  $146
Total spent with Christmas money included: $360

Sometimes you feel like wearing all gray. And sometimes you're having a bad hair day so you need to throw on a burgundy hat as well. Too add a little more whimsy I also added in polka dot socks.

Sweater: Madewell, Jeans: Free People 'Jax' Patchwork, Velvet Flats: Chanel (Roundabout Resale), Red Necklace: Isabel Marant c/o LuisaViaRoma, Other Necklace: Grandma's

Last weekend we had a nice Spring-like day so I decided to wear light layers. I ended up not needing the purple cardigan, but it adds some extra color to the look and who doesn't love jewel tones? Funny how there can still be a lot of snow on the ground but it was almost 60 degrees outside. Ahh Mother Nature, so weird.

Cardigan: Max Studio, Shirt: Philosophy (Marshalls), Corduroy Pants: Abercrombie, Two-Tone Ballet Flats: Chanel (eBay), Sunglasses: Chanel

I haven't worn either of these pieces on the blog in quite some time. There were a few times where I threw on this sweater the past few months but never managed to take photos. The jeans on the other hand have been hanging in my closet waiting to be worn.  I've had them for almost 5 years and they've gotten a lot of love in that time, just not recently. That's why I like doing these throwback looks, makes me re-wear pieces that have been neglected. 

Sweater: Phillip Lim x Target, Burgundy Leopard Jeans: Current/Elliott (RueLaLa), Mouse Flats: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Shopbop), Sunglasses: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Shopbop)




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