September Budget

This month there were some scores and some splurges, some sensible purchases, and some less sensible purchases, and lots of returns. I joke that is my third part-time job.

Let's start with the biggest steal, a pair of Manolo Blahnik sandals for three dollars. I thought they were $30, but then the sales associate said the red dot on the tag meant they were only $3.

My most irrational buy? The J.Crew jungle print blouse. The list price is $110 and it's not even silk, plus it has been consistently excluded from sale promotions... except one day it wasn't. Could have been a glitch for all I know, but I scooped it up for 30% plus an extra 10% off (so roughly 37%?) I love it because it reminds me of a tee shirt I had in high school, just in the most grownup, J.Crew way possible.

After much deliberation, and the final weigh in from my sister telling me the Naturalizer sandals were "too much like sensible old(er) lady-esk" I decided to keep the Zara sandals. Only one small problem - I bought the Naturalizer sandals direct from them instead of through Zappos because I figured I could just return them in the store, and it turns out the closest store is in Massachusetts. I swear, I though there was one near me! So back to that part time job business... at least it's on the way to my brother's house, so now I have a reason to visit within the next 30 days, haha.

Also fun, I went shopping with my mom and we both got the same jeans at the Gap. The sales associate said we were so cute. I decided to get the petites so they would be the cropped length they were intended to be, where as she doesn't go for that and stuck with the regulars, because cropped regulars = full length when you are 5'1".

I also finally went to visit S.V. Decker in Milford, and left with the pearl necklace I'd been coveting on Instagram and a little gift for my sister for when she comes home. Of course you can shop online, but if you are in Connecticut you must go check out the store, it's gorgeous and seeing the pieces in person made me want them even more.

Ribbed Sweater Top Banana Republic, $25 each (black and white)
Wrap Bodysuit, $41 at Abercrombie 
Manolo Blahnik Sandals, $3 at Coco's on the Green
Sophie open-front sweater-blazer, $89 at J.Crew
Fresh Water Pearl Necklace, $47 at S.V. Decker
Jungle Print Boat Neck Blouse, $69 at J.Crew
Sashi Signet Ring, $25 at Zappos (free with rewards)
Asymmetrical Sandals, $50 at Zara
High Rise Wide Leg Jeans, $40 at Gap
Black Ribbed Dress, $35 at H&M
Nine West Aubry Sandals, $33
Gingham Wrap Dress, $22 at J.Crew
Mid Rise Denim Shorts, $21 at Gap
Cynthia Rowley Black Silk Dress, $12 at Consignment Originals