My will power was strong this month. No clothing purchases! I've been doing pretty good with not spending money outside necessities this past month. However, this Thursday I'm going to Disney for my best friend's birthday and we're pulling out all the stops (Keys to the Kingdom Tour, Frozen Ever After Fireworks Dessert Party and dinner at Cinderella's Castle!) Luckily I have all the money I need for that trip saved. Yay for vacation funds so I don't have to feel bad! But when I get back it's back to being very frugal.



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. 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. Azaggi Jewelry Round Crescent Moon necklace w/ CZs
2. Azaggi Jewelry Tiny Owl necklace

Total spent in April: $0

Total spent in 2018:  $36.80

Last weekend I attended an event at Conspiracy in Middletown, Connecticut. More on the restaurant after the outfit photos! I was at a loss for what to wear since it's been so cold lately and Lydia suggested I wear my Jason Wu dress since I posted it on Instagram on April 21st last year and the event was on the 22nd of April! Good enough reason for me, haha! Shoes were the next problem, I was thinking it would be chilly so I wore boots and am not sure I like how it looks. But I tried something different, so that's good.

Dress: Jason Wu Okal animal-print chiffon dress (Roundabout), Jacket: LAUREN Ralph Lauren (similar),  Bag: Dark Purple Chloé Faye (eBay), Boots: vintage (eBay), Sunglasses: Gucci, Eyeglasses chain: Tinksky (Amazon), Earrings: Mejuri 'Loop', Necklace: Pearls & Plaid (from Lydia), Rings: Lumo 'Violet', Mejuri 'Stellar', Moon Magic 'Eclipse', Moon Magic 'Petite Double'


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Conspiracy was opened 6 months ago by a husband and wife who are pediatricians by day, hidden gem bar owners at night. At the event we sampled some of their appetizers and drinks. I had the Rio Mule and, as a non-drinker, it was delicious. I actually drank almost all of it, which is a rarity for me since I prefer to slowly sip on drinks and rarely finish them.

Conspiracy is hard to find unless you know it's there. It's a small glass door that leads to a staircase up to the bar. The location is actually an old movie theater, so of course they have some fancy popcorn on the menu. The bar feels like an exclusive club where you need to know a password to get in. They also serve their drinks and food with mismatched serveware, which I found so fun and clever! You never know which cup or plate you'll get.

I wore this outfit almost exactly 6 years ago. Crazy how time flies! Sadly I don't have the pants anymore because the quality just wasn't there (they were from ASOS.) I also got rid of the Missoni for Target flats because they didn't fit quite right. But the general look is still intact! Fortunately I found a bunch of this exact sweater on eBay if you like it! Use the shop widget below the photos!

Sweater: Banana Republic, Pants: Banana Republic, Flats: , Bracelets c/o 31 Bits, Watch: Michael Kors, Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs 'Ozzie Square Baby Aiden' (Shopbop)


The original:


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Banana Republic Sweater:

I wore this on a pretty nice Saturday to do some window shopping at IKEA, Best Buy and a few other random stores. The weather was great, but when we were taking these photos the wind decided to blow like crazy, so I got a bit chilly! Whoops! On the plus side, these mules I bought for $20 back in January are becoming a Spring staple. I just can't resist throwing them on at every chance I get! Maybe I should buy a backup pair...so I don't have Vince Camuto Davilla flashbacks when they start wearing out. (Still searching for a new pair because mine are slowly dying.)

Leopard Print Blouse: Equipment "Sophie" , Corduroy Pants: abercrombie, Suede Mules: Franco Sarto 'Dolly (DSW), Bag: Dark Purple Chloé Faye (eBay), Sunglasses: Gucci, Eyeglasses chain: Tinksky (Amazon),  Rings: Lumo 'Violet', Mejuri 'Stellar', Moon Magic 'Eclipse', Moon Magic 'Petite Double', vintage





P.S. 10 points if you got my Winnie the Pooh reference ;)

I was going to post this last week but the rainy weather left me with only 2 outfit posts and I didn't want to only have 2 posts during the week so I decided to take the whole week off to get ahead for this week! I wore this on a dreary day a couple weeks ago for my daily walk in the park. I haven't worn this jacket in a while because it's so loud and crazy, but it was perfect for brightening up a dull day. (Despite the clouds I was very squinty because the sun was trying to peek out, hence still wearing sunglasses, haha!)

Floral Windbreaker: Target, Cashmere Turtleneck: Vince (Marshalls), Jeans: J Brand 'Mid Rise Photo Ready Super Skinny Jean' (Gilt), Sneakers: PUMA c/o Kicks USA, Necklace: House of Harlow 'Sunburst' (from Lydia), Sunglasses: Gucci, Eyeglasses chain: Tinksky (Amazon)