The Perfect Spring Outfit {pt. 2}

I finally got this outfit put together! It took some time for my new bag to arrive and to hunt down the perfect shoes, but I wore it this week! And just in time too, it's getting too hot for pants.

From the actual outfit, I got the necklace from Forever21 and the bag from Fabric & Handle.

I found a pair of black skinny jeans at Goodwill for $7 and already had a white T with a sequined pocket that I got on clearance at Old Navy for probably around $10.

And the shoes! I so so so so so loooooove those Anthro oxfords and would still love to get them someday, but I don't have $150 to spend on a pair of shoes. But I do have $35 to spend on these:

ModCloth

Not bad, eh? And I totally love them! They are comfortable and a good color. I've already worn them multiple times and had to keep myself from wearing them again today.

So I am pretty proud of myself for building a $373.80 outfit for less than $100 and getting some pieces that I am very happy with and hope will last for awhile!

The Perfect Spring Outfit

If I had all the money in the world, I would probably still get this:

Anthropologie

Anthropologie

Anthropologie

Fabric & Handle

Forever21

I actually have some similar pieces and the bag is on its way to my house :) so I'm looking forward to rebuilding this outfit on the cheap!

Closet

I made a lot of progress on my closet yesterday, which was great. I still have work to do in the bedroom, but for now, I'll show you the closet.

This horrible pile of stuff was right outside my room.

 Closet before. Note: mixed up clothes, books everywhere, shoe mess.

 Closet after. Not 100% but much, much better. Also, only a few shoe cubbies have 2 pairs of shoes, whereas before 2 was the minimum!

 From the door.

 Other side. Once again, still needs work, but at least I can see my clothes.

Pile of donations. And trash. See there are some books in there! ;)

*also, the reason so much doesn't fit is because when I moved out I got a queen sized bed, as opposed to the twin I had been using for years. So 1 bookshelf and a piece of my desk didn't make it back in, which, surprisingly, added a lot of storage!

Anybody else cleaning up and clearing out at the start of the year?

Day Off

Today is my day off! It feels like the first day off in awhile - I've been busy the last two Mondays. I'm looking forward to:

-Finishing my laundry
-Making my bed
-Finishing my alterations on a $3 Savers dress so I can wear it finally
-Keep reading Oliver Twist
-crochet a second dishcloth to match this one
-and some general lazing about :)

I'll leave you with this pic of my main man, Banjo. Why he was sleeping with his nose under the quilt is unclear, but goodness, it was funny!

Fall Wardrobe

**I had this post ready to go, and then realized it was coming right after my "Abundance" post. I love clothes and the thrill of finding a smokin' deal, but who I am doesn't come from my clothes. And I know that who I am comes from who God says I am, and that blows my mind. So just a clarification, cause this post could look pretty ironic without this disclaimer.**

For the last few days, I have been staring into my closet with no hope of inspiration. This time of year is so hard! I'm looking forward to fall clothes and closed toed shoes. Cardigans and jeans and layering! But it's still over 100 degrees out. (correction-high 90s) I'm torn between "this may be the last time this year I can wear these sandals/dress/skirt" and "I can't wait to wear these boots/tights/sweater."

Besides what I already own, I'm hoping to add to my fall wardrobe (and hopefully for crazy thrift store cheap!):

a high waisted grey pleated skirt. (totally inspired by this outfit on ModCloth's blog)
an colorful embellished navy cardi. (same inspiration)
tall patterned socks.
new tights (I am very clumsy and tights don't really last more than a season with me!).
something purple. (weird, purple is my least favorite color)

Also loving:

 

Breezy Polkas from Anthropologie

  

 Oleander also from Anthropologie

 

 Rainbow Trellis (can you believe how pretty that is?!) 

Anthro prices are way out of my budget, but it's still fun to dream. :)