Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Today is the last day of January and I thought I would recap my fashion purchases for the month. 

Well, I really didn’t plan to shop this month – oops! My plan was to be content with and wear all of my winter wardrobe! But I think you will agree that I got some great deals and I shopped with a purpose – maybe? Ha – let’s see…

Can we blame it on the fact that January has 573 days? Can we blame it on the fact that I really didn’t shop much from August until December except for trip stuff? Nah, that probably doesn’t hold water!

I mentioned in my winter closet cleanout that I see my closet as a fluid entity. I don’t hang on to things that are not serving me – I like space and margin to add as my tastes change. Also, fashion is a hobby of mine and I really enjoy putting outfits together. Some hobbies are very expensive, and my hobbies are pretty cheap if you think about it on the grand scale of things. See how good I am at justifying things? 

Early in the month, I made a trip to my favorite little consignment shop Sassy Fox. They had everything 25-75% off and it had been a while. I had a $20 credit and found these things: 

black sweater vest with silver zipper detail – have worn three times and plan to wear more with silver accessories and shoes – feeling a bit more silver these days. Also, my mom gave me some new to me silver jewelry when I was at her house. 

black Jag pull on jeans – a little too skinny for my tastes currently. I may re-sell these – probably a mistake. 

navy/red cognac handbag – used once already – think it will be a much used bag in the spring!

black tan tote – I have used every day for my school tote! 

$30 for all 4 above – even though the pull on jeans were not a great purchase I would have paid $30 for the other three items! So, I did ok! 

Next up was…

This Lilly Pulitzer Going Cruisin crossbody – free with Tom’s work gift card – the tag said the price was $148! Tom’s work gives them a gift card to this online website and they can pick what they want. They gave him one for Christmas and one for a work anniversary and he couldn’t find anything he wanted with one of them and gave it to me. I have already used it twice and I love it! 

Then, during the closet clean out, I wanted new leggings…

Bright blue Hey Nuts pocket leggings Amazon $27 – already worn them every weekend! I cleaned out my massive leggings collection. I decided to not keep many that didn’t have pockets because why? I wasn’t reaching for them anymore. I have enjoyed this bright color that looks great with my many black tops. 

Then, I was influenced…

Kristin has talked about this brand for quite some time and I’ve been curious –

Carly Jean Los Angeles white kimono (more like a light long sleeved sweater) $20 – I saw this on super sale and that is what drew me in to this company and website – I always need a topper in the spring and summer and had let go of my older white things. The material is mostly rayon and modal. 

And I also chose this: 

Carly Jean Los Angeles white and black striped boyfriend tee. This is pretty oversized so I could have gone down in size but it was on sale for about $14. This is the same rayon and modal material. It looks black in the picture, but it is navy. 

I am really wanting to add some stripes to my closet because I didn’t have any stripes anymore!

And, I placed a Walmart order and again, I am so impressed! 

I ordered Joyspun undies and they are great. 

I ordered this Pumpkin Spice sweater on clearance for $14 – it is the exact same as my “Sweater Weather” sweater. Obviously, I will not wear this now! Ha! 

I ordered this $20 Free Assembly feminine spring sweater: 

And, I ordered this $17 sweater:

Yes, the buttons should also be pink! 

I have already worn everything except Pumpkin Spice so that is really the test for me – if I don’t want to wear it right away, it needs to be returned. 

And, finally I placed a Gap and Old Navy order at the same time. Did you know you can do that? It combined what I had sitting in my Old Navy cart when I went to purchase a Gap item and I qualified for free shipping. 

I have been seeing silver shoes everywhere. I have also been wearing my clogs – I have red and gold. I love clogs so much. They work great with the jeans styles that are popular right now, too. 

I couldn’t believe these were on sale for $12 from Gap! 

I’ve worn them twice over the weekend and they are also comfy!

And forgive this photo – wet hair – and the shirt needs to be washed and dried to shrink just a bit, but I ordered two button up shirts from Old Navy – pink and white stripe and blue and white stripe. These were $27 each – wow, Old Navy! $54

And that brings my grand total to $208. Now, do I wish I were the type of person to just buy one thing for $208? Yes, sometimes. But I also think I had a great month when you see everything I got. 

Also, guess what? I already have my spring consignment appointment set up for two weeks from now. I have started going through my spring stuff to see what still serves me and what doesn’t. It’s hard to believe, but they are taking spring clothing now, so now is the time to start taking inventory and starting a list of what holes are in your closet. 

I love spring clothes! You should see how colorful my spring stuff is compared to my winter stuff. I am really feeling green and pink! 

Ok, talk to me! What have you bought this month? 

Amy

30 thoughts on “2024 Fashion Purchases”

  2. I bought a 2 piece set to wear on the plane.. that came in after I arrived home! And I “needed” a maxi skirt for February’s Ageless style challenge but since all of mine are super thin summer material I decided to buy a heavier weighted jean one. I really like it but I know myself well enough to know I probably wont wear it until spring since I rarely wear any sort of dress/skirt in winter. But I think that’s it… Oh wait, I also bought a 3 pack of ultra fuzzy slipper socks since my other two pairs had holes in the heels.

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    1. Oh shoot! Yes, I am intrigued by a two piece set and keep looking at them. Same – I can’t make myself wear dresses and skirts when it’s so cold. Sounds like you did really well!

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  3. Those silver shoes are so great! And the bags! I have some Hey Nuts pocket leggings and I love them. I said no spend January but the Amazon truck has been here 10x’s already, lol.

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  4. My closet confessions is scheduled for tomorrow! I had not planned to shop either but…hahahahaha, who am I kidding? You made great purchases, I really liked the stripes you added. How awesome too that you could score that LP bag with Tom’s gift card!

    xo,

    Kellyann

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  5. Great bargains! My fashion purchases in January were limited to three pairs of flannel pajamas for the retreat and new slippers although with my weight loss this month, I’m going to be rediscovering a few things from my closet.

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  6. I love the silver clogs! What a great deal! I would say you did well for $208. I need to order those HeyNuts leggings. They look like good quality.

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  7. Ohhhh I love that gold crossbody bag!! It is too cute! And even more exciting that you didn’t have to pay that hefty price tag! I love your green hearts sweater, too. So cute!

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  8. I love the striped t-shirt with white cardigan over it! I don’t know if the black jeans in the photo are the pull-on jeans, but they look great on you. I was tired of not having enough jeans, and I found button fly wide-bottomed jeans at Levi’s. I bought 3 pairs, different washes, and along with my ecru jeans, I’m happy. I thought of you the other morning when I was teaching for a shirt I wear a lot-I put it back and grabbed one that I barely ever wear! I love clogs, too, especially my new Dansko ones! They have the strap across the back. It’s the only kind I can wear. I have Rothy’s driver loafers and LOVE them! They were a Christmas gift from my son, and I am going to get another pair soon. There is a store in Orlando and I got to try them on. They were pricy, but teachers get a 20% discount. I have the Old Navy CC, and it’s great because the points add up fast and can be used at Gap, Banana Republic and BR outlet, as well as at Old Navy. Really good!

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    1. Thank you! I think I was wearing my Wit and Wisdom pull on dress pants. Thank you! Oh, I bet those look great! It’s so important to take the time to find a jeans style that works and then getting them in each color is a really great tip!
      Good for you – trying to wear it all!
      I wore my brown Danskos and the sides of my feet hurt – maybe they are too narrow? Rothy’s are really good except my feet sweat in the flats. Good job on the CC rewards. Hub is credit card averse and I only have one – not worth the battle with him. We are missing out on so many points for different things!

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  9. You really found some great bargains this month. I always want to buy clothes in the spring. They are the clothes I end up wearing most of the year here in our climate. I want to refresh my graphic tee’s and some dressier tops too. I’d like to get a long denim skirt (maybe I can find out which one Joanne bought!) Sometimes I feel guilty about refreshing my closet, but then I think I don’t want to be like a relative I have who says “Can you believe this dress is 30 years old?” And I’m like, YES I can. :)

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    1. Thank you! Me too! Spring clothes are probably my favorite because of the colors and the promise of summer not far behind. That is true for a Texan. I would love a long denim skirt with a slit but it would have to be petite length – I don’t want to look like a Duggar. I think lack of slit or too long could sway that way! You should not feel guilty!

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  10. I love those stripes! You’ve made some cute purchases this month. I made some recent purchases as well! I’ll share them soon…I might link up with Fashion Files tomorrow for a bonus post. We’ll see; it’s after nine as I write this comment.

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  11. I think you got some nice bargains, and the Lilly Pulitzer bag is really cute. When my husband retired, they gave him a catalog of stuff to pick from. He didn’t want anything so he gave it to me. They had this huuuge Dooney & Bourke bag so I got that. It’s almost a Weekender size but not quite. That’s how I use it, though. 

    I really like those Old Navy tops…I think you just influenced me to buy one or two! I have a Banana Republic card that we use for everything (our debit cards got hacked one too many times) so I have some rewards to use up!

    I think my consignment shop is accepting spring items. I’ve just gone through my winter stuff so I guess I’ll have to take it to Goodwill (though I dislike taking stuff there).

    Good job on your spending! As it’s the last day of January, I can breathe a sigh of relief that I had many more $0 spend days than spending days! Thanks for that influence, too. It has really helped me curb my shopping!

    https://marshainthemiddle.com/

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    1. Thanks! I feel like I got a lot for $208!
      Wow – A D and B bag that big is worth a lot!
      There are lots of colors of the shirts, too. That is great that you have a card and get rewards.
      I know – I feel the same. It’s just so easy and it’s right by my house.
      Thank you!
      I think it’s about contentment and you did great with that last month. It’s such a good feeling!

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    1. Thank you – but, how much gold is too much. I feel like I can’t pair the clogs with the purse, you know? I think the gold purse will work well in summer with nude sandals and really whatever footwear. Ah summer sandals! Love them so much!

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  14. Love the stripes, Amy. I think that stripes are always a good way to add some interest to an outfit, but keep things classic at the same time! Love the silver clogs! I bought some silver shoes in the fall, and have not worn them as much as I thought I would, but I did also buy a silver belt, and I wear the belt all the time!! 😀

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    1. Thank you! I really didn’t own many stripes anymore and now that’s all I’m wanting to buy practically! I’m loving the silver clogs as much as my gold clogs! Ha! I do have a thing about my metals matching usually, but that just helps me wear more of my jewelry. I bet your belt adds lots of interest to an outfit.

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