July 2016 Clothing Budget

July 2016 Clothing Budget

Nike shoes {option, option, option} | Nike Outlet: $40 on clearance
Forward-seam stripe tank top | Madewell: $20, worn here
Stretch-in skort | Athleta via eBay: $31.35 w/ shipping, worn here
Whisper cotton v-neck tee | Madewell c/o Shopbop: $0 after credit + 6% cash back w/ Splender, seen here and here
Lace leggings | Solow c/o Shopbop: $0 after credit + 6% cash back w/ Splender
Sleeveless peplum dress {option, option, option} | Loft via Goodwill: $15
Open front blazer, navy, black and gray| Nordstrom: $37.90 each + 6% cash back w/ Ebates
Lace bralette | Aerie: $10.78 + 4% cash back w/ Ebates, read my review here
Double strap long cami, black & purple {option, option} | Beyond Yoga via Poshmark: $18 w/ shipping
Who What Wear Pink Pleated Midi | Target: $14 on clearance

Not pictured: Saucony 4-pack running socks + pink workout tee | Sam’s Club: $19

Total: $281.83– $115 income earned (via eBay and blog clothing partnerships) = $166.83 for July

$600: annual clothing allotment
– $216.20: total spent so far in 2016 {adjusted, returned a few things from last month}
– $166.83 for July
= $216.97 remaining for the year

Yeah, so this month a definitely took a sizable bite out of my $600 annual clothing budget. In fact, this is the most I’ve spent in a single month in 2016. I had some time off this month, so naturally a bit more time to shop…whoops! That just means that I’ve got to be really mindful with the rest of my budget for the rest of the year…it’s going to get hard, but I’m going to try to stick to it! #holdmeaccountable

Several purchases weren’t really planned, but I knew they were great deals, fit my lifestyle, and would get a ton of wear. Case in point: my favorite Madewell v-neck tees, workout/around-the-house wear, and another skort from Athleta since I was wearing my olive one from last month so dang much.

The striped tank was on sale at Madewell and has already been worn several times. It’s a bit of a hi-low hem, perfect for bending down to get Bryce. I also got some more professional wear (more on that in Monday’s post.) The dress still had the Loft tag on it, and I couldn’t pass it up…plus I vowed that if I added another dress to my closet, it had to be a plain one since I own so many patterned dresses.  The midi skirt was on clearance at Target, and I can’t wait to wear it. In fact, expect it on the blog soon…I’ve got big plans for it. And the blazer? I’ve got a review on it coming in Monday’s post. Spoiler alert: it’s gotta be good because I ordered it in three colors and it accounted for basically half of my July clothing spend.

So there you have it! What did you pick up this month?

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