blazer (J.Crew ON SALE), blouse (J.Crew ON SALE), skirt (J.Crew old, SIMILAR), shoes (J.Crew oldies), bag (Michael Kors), watch (Michael Kors), ring (Anna Beck), bracelets (J.Crew ), shades (Ray Ban )
Totally unintentional to be head to toe J.Crew, but truth be told, it does occupy a good bit of real estate in my closet. This outfit (coupled with a geek out evening of watching Suze Orman--I know but she sucks you in) got me inspired to try a little something that many of us have tried (myself excluded). With the exception of this Blazer, which I got on major sale, the majority of this look came from things already existing in my closet. Ole' Suze said it takes 21 days to break a habit and well, I've had a pretty naughty habit here lately of shopping entirely too much! Sooo, I'm saying it here so I have some element of accountability, I am going to give it a go and not buy one unnecessary thing for myself for the next 21 days (I think I just teared up a bit). And by unnecessary I mean the bathing suit I've been clocking for a few days (this one too, damnit), or the heavy shopping cart on J.Crew I've had sitting there for a day (including THESE & THIS), these SANDALS, or THESE FANTASTIC RED SHADES!?!?! I feel a smidge better having said it out loud, but still--this is going to be a major challenge for moi (it'sridiculous, I know---but clothes have always been my vice--obviously, I have a fashion blog for pete's sake). So I am already 4 days in (started on the 1st)--fingers crossed and wish me luck! You can shop the look above down yonder (someone outta have some fun, right)--Make it a good one, gang! PS: I think the no shopping admission in this post has me breaking out into hives!
photos courtesy of Kristin Tatem
Love the print mixing and bright skirt-adorable. I'm with you on the um....slightly excessive shopping habit....I cannot do 21 days shop free! What if something cute comes out?? Or something goes on sale? :)
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I have this same shirt and never thought of pairing it with stripes...so cute! Will definitely be trying :)
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Love that striped blazer! It's a great summer substitute for the classic navy bazer!
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I have that blazer from J.Crew and its easily a favorite item in my closet! The material of it is awesome!
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I just bought that blazer last week at our lical store. The price is too good to pass up. I also got the black version with the peachy stripe that I think will be good for fall. I hear you sister on the need for the shopping ban. I have been totally our of control and really need to rein it in!
ReplyDeleteHahahaha agggghhh! I totally understand. I need to ease up on the shopping, too. It's difficult to do ;( I will most definitely consider this 21 days thing.. but we will see.. ;)
ReplyDeleteLove the print mixing! And especially love that blazer.
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I didn't go shopping at all the month of May (with a few exceptions - $8 silver pumps at Target is hardly shopping) and I was definitely foreced to "shop my closet" which was very rewarding.
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