COOTD: RECAP OF A SHOPPING TRIP GONE GOOD :)

Clothes, clothes, and more clothes. 

What's a girl to do?

I might have a problem. We've discussed this, I know we have. BUT I would just like to justify that my problem is also a highly coveted SKILL in the land of women. I find AMAzaZING deals when I shop. I like to think of it as a gift, more so than a problem.

My bank account and depleting grocery funds would like to disagree with me.

Moving on:

My accomplishments from last Friday:

 Dress: Forever 21 [$15]

Available in 4 other colors. I'm kicking myself right now.

I wore this to work last night. Many compliments. This fitting room picture doesn't quite do it justice.

It's pretty in person.

 Dress: GAP [under $15, Originally $95]

I'll be wearing this with a belt. It needs one.

 Dress: GAP [Around $10, Originally $70]

Obviously I had to wear this out that night.

The roommates agreed :)

Cardigan: Forever 21 [Under $20] // Tank: Forever 21 [$16]

Look at that face... how can you resist :)

ahahahah 

WORK VACATION: SHOPPING SPREE

I tried.

Really I did.

I tried really, really hard.

I failed miserably.

Well technically I didn't FAIL miserably because I walked away with 2 new bikinis (both under $25--original retail $90 and $82), a new pair of heels for work ($19.99--original retail $65), and a new coral nail polish by Butter, which was also on sale.

;)

South Moon Under (at least their sale rack) is my NEW FAVORITE place to shop!!!

^^^My 2 successful bikini purchase^^^

;)

They're soooooo nice!

And the one that got away:

Jazzberry Bandeau Berry S

Vitamin A

I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS!!!

And it looked so good on!

But it was only on sale for $107 at the store, and there was NO WAY I was dropping that much.

So instead I got 2 bikinis, a pair of heels, and nail polish for well under the $107+ that I would have spent on just the one bikini--even though it hurt my heart to have to put this one back.

Also spotted at South Moon Under:

TONS of colorful silk tank tops

But I'll pick up the cheaper versions at Target :)

Deborah Lippman nail polish that I've been asking for for my birthday!

And this SUPER cute Purple Flap Clutch!

by Urban Expressions

It was only $40!!!

But again, I held back.

I was trying to be a savvy shopper and not go crazy.

SHOPPING HAUL [a bit delayed]

Alrighty... LONG OVER DUE but now I'm posting.

Yay!

Here is my shopping haul [on Tuesday] from Kohls, JC Penny, Target and Sephora:

a.n.a. Knit Back Tank 

Picked up from Penny's in both colors...

[Originally $34 on sale and CLEARANCE for $5.10]

Went out Wednesday night for Ashlee's birthday.

Rocked my new shirt :)

[with a black Old Navy tank underneath, skinny jeans, a necklace from my bare style's first shop, and Madden Girl gladiators--SO COMFY--BUY THESE!] 

Then I wore the cream colored on the on Friday night when I went out

[sorry, no pic for that one]

LC Lauren Conrad "Henley Set"

purchased from Kohl's

Previously mentioned here on da blog :)

[on sale from $40 to $29.99 then I scored 15% off on top of the sale]

Online Kohl's offers the top in two colors, but in [my] store they only carried the pink--I really like the black/purple combo that is available online.

Best part about this top, aside from the face that I picked up a MEDIUM...
It has POCKETS! [hollar]

Xhiliration Karima boots

 purchased fromTarget

[Originally $49.99 on sale for $39.99]

Not a big sale, but a sale none-the-less

My ONLY complaint is that I might have difficulty fitting my jeans into these suckers.

My grande calves [thanks to rugby] take up a lot of room.

These boots might have to be paired with jean leggings [if I could ever find a pair that I like!!]

Bare Escentuals set

Purchased from Sephora

[$60]

Tonight was the first night that I used Bare Escentuals.

Apparently it helps reduce breakouts and works great with covering old scars.

I'm going to put it to the test. 

I'll definitely be reporting my findings.

I also scheduled my first appointment with a dermatologist [for Sept. 21st]

Hopefully I can find some answers and get some clarity [haha] for my face.

I also scored two silk/polyester blend dressed from Target. One in black and the other in a deep burgundy color. I can't find them online, and the pictures that I had originally taken were accidently deleted. I plan on putting together a dress/boot combo outfit sometime soon. When I do I'll be sure to post the pictures here for all to see :) Both dresses were originally in the $25-$30 range. I got both for $11 each. Not too shabby.

So ends my Tuesday Shopping Haul...

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Would you like to hear something really sad/bad?

I was cleaning my room tonight and found a Kohl's bag from a few weeks ago that I COMPLETELY forgot about.

Inside including the following:

LC Lauren Conrad Satin Top

[Originally $34 on clearance for $11ish]

The photo makes the top look white, but it is actually a nice cream color.

Also, I'm not a fan of the lace pocket [at all],

Instead, I plan on tucking the top into my higher waisted skirts.

I like that look better, especially with this shirt.

Also, I believe I grabbed this in a Medium as well. Not because it is blouse-y like the above top, but because my lady bits didn't quite fill in the Large like they should have. The fitted-ness of the Medium looked better, especially when I tucked it into a skirt.

apt. 9 Kint Ruana

[Originally $30 on sale for $15 when I purchased]

Of all of my purchases in this post, this item makes my mouth water the most.

I picked up one in black and one in gray.

This piece is not quite a shawl or a cardigan or a wrap.

It is a thing.

An awesome thing that fits in SO WELL with my style and my fall/winter wardrobe!

I am definitely excited about working this into my outfits!

Alright.

Now I'm done.

Promise :)