I'm not one to buy new clothes very often - usually just one or two things here and there, but I really only go out with the intention of buying multiple things a few time a year. Now that summer is here, it was time to update my closet with some essential I've been meaning to get.
Wandering through my usual stores - Forever 21, H&M, J. Crew - I found some good gems. I also hit up Old Navy and Uniqlo and found more great items. I really only bought bottoms - shorts, skirts, and dresses because I'm fairly satisfied with the tops in my collection
I didn't take a photo of everything as I haven't found the best lighting to take photos of it....but these things are so simple that I didn't take pictures of it all.
For the ones that did make it into the photo....
For all of who comment on my neutral clothing, here's some orange and purple for you ;)
For more of my picks and a recent FOTD, keep reading!
Despite being obsessed with fashion and beauty, most of my shopping consists of makeup items, not fashion items. When I go shopping I may pick up one or two things, but there are only a few times a year when I actually buy multiple things from multiple stores. This is one of those times.
I have been really impressed with Forever 21's activewear line recently, and I could not resist these two items. I loved the strapping on the sports bra, and I have been looking for a new pair of workout pants for the longest time. I have worn these two already and love how they performed. I'm also obsessed with this chartreuse green color! I can't remember how much they were but they were both between $12.50 and $15.50.
I then wandered into Cotton On, which I had seen a lot of while I was in Europe, but never actually shopped at. I was completely surprised by its low prices and basic, but still trendy items (aka totally up my alley). The two floral shorts were on sale for $10 each, and the skirts were 2 for $15, even though the black skirt alone was $14.50.
Now about these black pants...these are pants I saw on people all the time in Europe, and not very often on people here. They're a loose baggy pant that has thinner material than sweatpants (but just as comfy) and have a band by the ankle. They're on the border of looking like pajamas. But they're not. I did curse myself on having huge thighs and ankles because these pants are in XL, while the skirts are size S. Go figure...
Once I got back to DC, it only seemed fitting that I start everything off with some shopping. But with a bank account being dangerously low, I had to limit myself. Enter Buffalo Exchange. I could easily spend hours in there going through racks of trendy, but second hand items, yet I only managed to leave with two items - the blue button down shirt from Gap, and the cropped pyramid cropped T-shirt from Forever 21.
I also obviously am attracted to neon pink, evidenced by the pink v-neck from GAP, and my new neon pink belt from H&M, which I managed to snag for $1.50 on clearance. Score! I blame my neon pink obsession on the fact that I've mostly exhausted my neon coral obsession...
This next item. Oh my gosh. I'm in love. It is a beautiful 3/4 lengths shirt from H&M with the most beautiful embroidered detailing and a scalloped hem. There are no words to describe this.
I was breathless when I saw this, and for $10, there was no way that this wasn't coming home with me.
Well, who knows how long it'll be before I buy more clothing items. In the meantime, I'll be occupying myself with new makeup pretties, as usual ;)
For the better part of the last 4 months, I have been on the hunt for two specific pairs of shoes. The perfect ankle boot and the perfect sneaker wedges that wouldn't break the bank. Every time I saw either of these shoes, there was something just off about them, whether it was the sole, color, or material.
This weekend, while trying to take advantage of Urban Outfitter's extra 50% off clearance sale, I found them. It was complete fate that I would pick these up in glee. The boots, by Sam Edelman, were the last pair left, and fit my perfectly, despite being a half size too big in what I usually wear. The sneaker wedges also fit perfectly, a relief after I couldn't find a pair in Germany that I just loved. To top things off, $30 for the Sam Edelman boots that I have lusted after for so long and $20 for the sneaker wedges had me tucking them under my arm and toting them home with me.
Read after the jump to see more details and other pictures of what I found this weekend!
