Wednesday, April 30, 2014

What I Bought This Month: April Haul

April was the month of revamping my work wardrobe. I was in desperate need of some pants and skirts that were cute AND actually fit me. I got some great basic black pieces and some fun patterned ones as well. I'm feeling a lot better about getting dressed for work in the mornings now too!

Budget status= $82 over. Since I bought quite a bit of work clothes and have worn each piece multiple times already, I'm not stressing. If I had been able to resist my blue Zara bag (total impulse buy), I would have been right on budget. Buuut I love that bag and have carried it almost every day since I bought it, so I'm not stressing about that either.

Here are the details:

1. Gray Tee (H&M)- A great basic tee. I want to get this in the other colors as well since I love the fit. Worn here and here.

2. Fuschia Clutch (Target)- After seeing so much "radiant orchid" out there, I figured I might as well pick up something in that shade as well. This clutch fit the bill. I decided to cut the straps off to make it clutch rather than a crossbody. This is a really fun bag for spring and summer nights out.

3. Striped Pocket Dress (Gap, sold out)- This dress is a great replica for a Club Monaco one I didn't want to splurge on a year ago. Its perfect for the weekends and really easy to dress up or down. Worn here.

4. Striped Pencil Skirt (Ann Taylor)- I love the colors in this skirt and it fits me perfectly. I purchased it during a 40% off promo so the price was good too! Worn here.

5. Blue Pants (H&M)- These pants were a great addition to my work and casual wardrobes. They are so comfortable- I feel like I'm in pajamas at work! Worn here and here.

6. Tuxedo Trousers (H&M)- I realized I didn't have black pants for work that fit me anymore, so I picked these up for under $30. I really like the satin stripe down the side. It's my interpretation of the sporty trend that has been so popular lately. Worn here.

7. Medallion Pencil Skirt (J.Crew, on sale)- I snagged this baby for $25 on the clearance rack in store, and I was pretty proud of myself! It's still $90 online, so if you are thinking of purchasing it, definitely check out your local store first. It was marked down to $39.99 and then I got 40% off on top of that!

8. Black Pencil Skirt (H&M)- This is a great basic I wanted to add to my work wardrobe since I didn't have a good black pencil skirt. I'm not sure how I've gone this many years without one!

9. Striped Shirt Dress (Old Navy, sold out)- I really like this dress, but on me, it's kind of a meh. It's longer than I want it to be. I think I just haven't found the best way to style it yet.

10. Pink Slingback Heels (Asos)- One morning before work, I thought to myself how nice it would be to have some baby pink pumps to match my outfit better, but had to settle on some nude ones. Later that day, I saw these on Whowhatwear and bought them immediately! I love anything baby pink for spring, as evidenced by my past three hauls. These are great for work since they have a short heel, and they make my outfits just a touch more girly.

11. Blue Bag (Zara)- My favorite spring bag. Honestly, I have carried this one twice as much as my Coach and Kate Spade bags. Maybe my designer handbag obsession wasn't as practical as I tried to convince myself it was, ha! Seen here, here, and here.

12. Lace Sport Top, not pictured (HRH Collection)- This was my first purchase from Alex's collection and I really like it. I've followed her on Youtube for a couple of years and I really like her easy, mix and match style. I haven't worn it yet, but I have grand plans for this top!

13. Floral Dress, not pictured (Belk, sold out)- I returned the Jessica Simpson sandals I bought with my Belk gift card last month and exchanged them for my Easter dress (on instagram here, I couldn't find it online). I am really happy with this dress and am planning on wearing it to a friend's wedding in a couple weekends. I'll get some pictures for the blog when I wear it again.


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25 comments:

  1. I love that GAP dress, so simple and so pretty.

    Natalia
    http://leavingthecorneranddippingmytoes.blogspot.com/

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  2. Great picks!
    Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! Now following you via GFC! :)

    The Style Storm
    <3, Christina

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  3. That J Crew skirt is amazing. What a great buy.


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  4. Loving the striped skirt and dress. A girl can never have too many stripes!!!!

    Agi:)

    vodkainfusedlemonade.com

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  5. Okay, I AM LOVING the purses your purchased! Both gorgeous for spring and summer!

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  6. The zara bag really is pretty! I would carry that all the time too!

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  7. I love that purple bag! It's such a happy color :-)

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  8. You got some really great pieces this month! Its the perfect mix of trendy and staples you'll have for a long time. That purse is beautiful - what a find :)

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  9. As always, I love what you got. Can't wait to see more of them!

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  10. That Zara bag looks super luxe. Definitely a keeper!

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  11. Holy cats, Katie. Love everything you got! Can I come over and permanently borrow a few?! ;) Obsessed (naturally) with all the stripes, and that Gap dress is oh so perfect. The pockets! Wish I had seen that before it sold out! Love the stripe skirt next to it too!

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  12. i think you got some really awesome pieces! i love that basic tee, and both striped dresses are freaking gorgeous.

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  13. Fantastic Finds! Love that clutch and gorgeous printed pencil skirt!

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  14. You scored some killer new pieces, babe. LOVE that Zara bag!


    -Ashley
    http://lestylorouge.com

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  15. great pieces, love your style!

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  16. Thanks so much for following! :)

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  17. I was so happy when I found it for that price! Made my day!

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  18. I agree! I am currently shopping online for striped tshirts, haha!

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  19. Thank you Rachel! I'm running out of places to store them now, haha!

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  20. Thanks Anna! It matches almost everything since its kind of a denim blue color :)

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  21. Thanks Meghan! I'm behind on checking out everyone's hauls for the month, but I'll be checking out yours shortly! Can't wait to see what you got :)

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  22. Thanks Aubrey! It is really nice quality :)

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Thanks for your sweet comments!