Rain doesn’t usually bother me that much, but we’re having the gloomiest gloom that ever gloomed, and it’s really messing with me. I think I got spoiled with the perfect fall weather over the weekend. Plus, I still have some new stuff I bought this month (like those pink sunglasses and olive suede wedges) that I haven’t worn yet and the rain is ruining my very fashionable plans! Since I’m feeling like a Grumpy Gretel at the moment, I’m going to keep the chit chat short and just let you peruse the goodies I added to my wardrobe this month.
My Budget
- ~$253 (my usual starting budget of $150, plus $103 unspent last month)
- ~$410 (blog income)
- ~$57 (sold old clothes)
= $720
What I Spent
- ~$256 on a sequin sweatshirt, plaid puffer vest, gray hat, and gray dot shirt from J. Crew (orig. $361, purchased during 30% off promo)
- ~$220 on a faux fur scarf, pink sunglasses, and boucle top from Anthropologie (orig. $264, sunglasses were on sale)
- ~$44 on a plaid scarf and dark green bag from Target (orig. $55, used Cartwheel app deal)
- ~$74 on black ankle boots from DSW (retail price $159, regular DSW price $99, purchased during sale and used DSW Rewards certificate)
- ~$159 on a red dress, cream top, olive wedges, and pavé studs from Ann Taylor (orig. $346, purchased during promo, and used two rewards cards)
= $753 (total retail value $1185)
I went over budget just $33, which I pinky swear I will make up next month. Unless, you know, I have too much wine and Kate Spade has a flash sale. (Actually, KS is having a major (up to 75% off) sale right now! Hide the Sauvignon Blanc…)
Finally, as always, I want to disclose the things you’ve seen me wear that I didn’t have to pay for. Sweet deal, I know. And all it takes is hundreds of hours of hard work and creativity.
What I Received
- ~Another month of my Rocksbox subscription, which let me borrow the Gorjana earrings pictured above, among other goodies. You can use the code sarahsreallifexoxo at checkout to get your first month free!
- ~Red Michael Kors pumps, plaid cape, and black dress courtesy of Shopbop.
Linking up with Franish and the Budgeting Bloggers group.
