May 2016 Clothing Budget Old Navy Striped T-Shirt Dress (black and gray stripes): $11.50 each after sale + Splender cash back Old Navy Striped Ponte Sheath Dress: $0 after CC rewards certificate Old Navy Striped Jersey T-Shirt Dress: $13 Nike Rival 4" Shorts via eBay: $26 including shipping J. Crew for New Balance sneakers (current version) via eBay: $59.75 including shipping, worn here and here Lucky Brand Emmie Flat via Macy's: $9.87 after sale + gift card + Ebates cash back, worn Read More
April 2016 Clothing Budget
April 2016 Clothing Budget C9 Champion Seamless Long Sleeve: $8, on clearance for 70% off Old Navy V-Back Long Sleeve Top: $13 Lululemon Rest Less Restless Pullover: $54 via Poshmark (sign up with code JOIJL for $10 off your first order!) Lou & Grey Spacedye Signature Soft Maxi Dress: $42, half off Old Navy Black Board Shorts: $16 Old Navy Espadrille Ankle-Strap Sandals: $16 Madewell Skinny Skinny Ankle High Riser: $17 via Poshmark Not pictured: Ended up buying a gray long-sleeve Read More
March 2016 Clothing Budget
March 2016 Clothing Budget Mossimo Mid-Rise Jegging: $25 Gap Factory Always Skinny Jeans: $21 Nantucket Top via Mindy Mae's Market: $35 Gap Factory Perforated Booties (sold out): $30 (worn here and here) Banana Republic Factory Laser-Cut Dress: $30, regularly $100! Nike tee via Facebook group: $6 Nike Rival Shorts via eBay: $16 Gap Factory Spacedye Capris: $12 on clearance Gap Factory Blue Mesh Leggings: $18 in clearance Not pictured: Picked up two of these sports bralettes and Read More
February 2016 Clothing Budget
February 2016 Clothing Budget J. Crew Factory sawyer sweater: $37 including shipping Old Navy swing top: $10 total after SuperCash + gift cards (including leggings and active top listed below); worn here Gap utility jacket: $56.10 (40% off) Olive and Oak stay in bed top: $2 after Wantable credit; review here Street Level Reversible Faux Leather Tote & Wristlet via Nordstrom: $50 (plus 3% back with Ebates) Old Navy compression leggings: see earlier ON purchase; worn here Old Navy Read More
January 2016 Clothing Budget
January 2016 Clothing Budget J. Crew Factory gingham navy button up: $31.50, plus 3% cash back with Splender JC Penney cream quilted vest: $20, plus 12% cash back with Splender Target black and white striped tunic: originally $28, on clearance plus extra 20% off-->$15 January total: $66.50 Annual clothing allotment: $600 ($50 a month) = $533.50 remaining for the year Not bad for my first month with my new clothing goals! You know what helps? A job where you don't have to dress Read More
Best (and Worst) Purchases from 2015
I don't know about you, but I love reading recap posts from bloggers summing up their year in terms of fitness pursuits, books read, DIY projects tackled or the best yet: clothing purchases. And since I've been tracking my spending on clothing for a while now, I feel like I've got a grasp on what actually got the best bang for my buck this past year. So my analytical self went through my monthly clothing budgets and I came up with what I consider to be my best (and worst) purchases from Read More
December 2015 Clothing Budget + Reflections on 2015 + Goals for 2016
December 2015 Clothing Budget 32Degrees black jacket via Costco (sold out): $20 Marc New York cold gear tight via Costco: $17 High rise printed compression leggings via Old Navy: $6.11 Splits59 nova performance capri leggings c/o Shopbop: $0 after credit Lukka Lux stellar tank via Wantable Fitness Edit (exact): $0 after credit (review coming soon!) Toesox via Amazon: $0 after gift card Tech shorts via Under Armour: $15 Lanston tri-blend gathered tank dress via Shopbop (sold out): Read More
November 2015 Clothing Budget
November 2015 Clothing Budget Merona Textured Tunic via Target: an exchange from the striped tunic I got last month Sperry Saltwater Quilted Duck Booties via Shopbop: $27 after credit (and awesome cash back deals) Two Pack Low Profile Socks via Madewell: $10 Mossimo Pullover Sweater via Target: $12 (part of 40% off sale) Striped Yoga Leggings via Old Navy: $10 Frost Free Fleece Lined Vest via Old Navy: $15 (also got in cream as an exchange from the one I bought last month) Madewell Read More
