Dress, Dorothy Perkins $17.00
Dress, Dorothy Perkins $12.00
T-Strap Mary Janes, Dorothy Perkins $21.00
(Free Shipping with a $50 order – total was $50!)
Red Cropped Pants, JCPenney $11.24 (Shipped to store for free)
Patterned Cropped Pants, JCPenney $8.99 (Shipped to store for free)
Fabletics Outfit $49.95 as a VIP Member (Including the T-Shirt, Sports Bra and Shorts)
TOTAL: $120.18
I went $20 over my budget, which isn’t too bad. I really LOVED this fitness look from Fabletics and needed new work pants, so at least I don’t feel guilty about my purchases!
How did you do this month?
Clothing Reviews this Month:
Also, I received two basics to review from Front Row Shop (one review here – the other is coming soon) this month, a patterned sweater and faux leather shorts from OASAP (see the review here) and a Maggy London dress (will be coming to the blog soon, been too cold to wear it)!
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Only going over $20 isn’t bad at all!! Way to stick with it and finding fab staples at the same time!! Dying over your freebies too!! Can I borrow!! LOL!
I also got new workout clothes this month. I went way over budget this month.
I went overboard buying accessories from shops I found on instagram this month. I think I’m gonna beg you for help. I’m so uninspired by the thrift store lately, so I’ve been shopping at REGULAR stores and I guess I’ve thrifted so long I can’t shop sales at regular stores?
So I’m just gonna send you a list of stuff I want with my money and budget and let you make magic happen each month.
(Though I did have extra spending money this month because I paid March’s phone bill in February for some reason. $160 for jewelry baby woo! lol.)
GIRL! I would seriously do this for you! I go back and forth on thrift shopping and regular store shopping and online shopping. It isn’t a great routine, but I am doing better at buying less and staying in a budget and WEARING items I buy more. But seriously! I will do it, just let me know, email me! 🙂 I would love to, it would be fun for me and make me feel like I’m shopping, but it will be for you!
Those pants were a steal! I have been loving JCP these days!
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Great JCP finds, I love both of these ankle pants so much!
I’m a Fabletics fanatic so I love your outfit! I got two fit ‘n’ flare Dorothy Perkins dresses this month, and I love the one you chose.
I love your picks! Fabletics is amazing so if that’s your extra $20 you’re totally forgiven. 🙂
Such pretty items, love the last dress & two pairs of trousers at the top, great designs 🙂 Have a lovely weekend doll xx
Love the reds and coral this month- gorgeous! And I am loving my Fabletics membership too! Curious to see the length on the shorts– have you posted a pic of yourself in them on IG? I think they’d be great for summer running because they wouldn’t ride up but wouldn’t squeeze my thighs too much to look like sausages lol!
great job staying (almost) at budget!!! I have to say the black shoes are my favorite–I have a thing for t-straps. I also did fairly well this month – I stayed very close to my budget for once!
I love how unafraid of color you are! And those windowpane print pants are fab!
xx
I have been in such a colorless rut lately, I had to get some bright colors to incorporate in my regular weekday wardrobe!
Those pants and that red dress are fantastic! And you got some AMAZING deals!!
-AJ
OccasionallyAJ.com
Oooh I love all those great deals from Dorothy Perkins? I have never owned anything from them, but you are inspiring me 🙂 Those t-straps are awesome!
This is my first time owning something from them (I think) I know I used to shop there when I studied abroad in the UK! Anyway, the t-strap pumps are absolutely amazing! Going to be worn over and over again at work!
Ok, I definitely have to check out JCP this month! Plus, that black and white dress is stunning! I hope you love it!
Ok, I definitely have to check out JCP this month! Plus, that black and white dress is stunning! I hope you love it!