super steal: anthropologie crisp chambray blazer

Sometimes figuring out you want something long after it’s sold out doesn’t turn out to be a bad thing after all.

I’m back into blazers (it comes & goes) & stumbled across Cartonnier’s Crisp Chambray Blazer on eBay. The seller wanted $54.99 + free shipping, which wasn’t a bad price really. Well, I’m guessing it’s not but I actually don’t know what it retailed for. I imagined somewhere around $100-$120.

ANYWAYS, it sold on me while I was ho humming around about it. :(

It was a long shot, but I decided to call Anthro’s customer service to see if any stores have it. Turns out the Austin store had one in my size! The best part? It was only $9.95!! Score!

OOTD: newness

Normally I don’t post my boring work outfits, but I’m completely smitten with my newest Anthro top & I just had to photograph it.

Anthropologie Tie-Back Tank by Weston Wear in Grey Motif
Urban Outfitters Dress Cardigan in Rust
Express Slim Cropped Columnist Pant in Black
Coach Jazlyn Wedges in Black
Ray-Ban New Wayfarers in Tortoise

OOTD: premature bootilation

I can’t believe it’s been almost two months since I last posted! Where has the time gone? I need to slow down & take the time to enjoy each day... & also to document my outfits & purchases!

A local boutique is having a 50% off sale at which I scored this super cute Kensie dress for $39! It’s a little too early to wear boots around here, but I decided to do it anyways. I’m such a rebel.

Kensie Plaid Chiffon Dress
Old Navy Denim Jacket
Frye Paige Tall Riding Boot in Grey

the comfiest shoes in the world…

…probably. I was in Chicago for the last several days attending a trade show in which our company was exhibiting. So of course I visited Nordstrom Rack while I was there. As I was perusing the shoe racks, a bit of black satin caught my eye.

It was the MIA Streamer flats. I slipped my aching feet in them & it was heavenly. They have a mesh lining inside, which I really liked. Unfortunately, I was in danger of being late for a cocktail party & the line to check out was outrageous. So, I took a picture of the label on the box & headed back to the hotel.

Last night I Googled them & discovered that Dillard’s has them marked down to $29.99! Not only did I buy them in black, but I decided to get pewter also. That is very weird for me. I’ve always disliked metallic shoes & thought I would never own a pair. I really like the pewter color of these though, so I decided to give it a shot.

Now I just have to hope that 7 is truly the size I needed & that my feet hadn’t just swelled. Almost every review I’ve read online indicates they run big. Fingers crossed!

it’s never too late

I always thought Anthropologie’s Soft-Structured Dress was pretty cute in the navy floral, but I never gave even the slightest consideration to the solid gray. I even tried the navy on while in Nashville back in March & thought, “Wow, I really like the style of the dress but the floral pattern not so much.” Why I never tried the grey, I haven’t the slightest. It would be perfect for work!

Well of course it’s completely sold out online & there are none in my size on eBay. So I called Anthro’s customer service (they are AWESOME) & I was told there is only one size medium left in any of the stores. I called the store & they did a charge send for me. The best part? It took a 2nd cut to $39.95! Needless to say, I’m a very happy girl right now. 

I can’t wait to wear this to work with a cute scarf & my Coach Jazlyn wedges!

cuteness for the office

I’ve been telling myself for weeks that I need to buy clothes for work, but I continue to buy after work & weekend wear. I FINALLY made a purchase for the office that I’m actually pretty excited about.

I finally pulled the trigger on the Print On The Line Cowlneck from Anthropologie. I’ve been stalking it for months. Since it’s by Twenty8Twelve, it was originally $178. They marked it down to $89.95 a few weeks ago, but I felt that was still too much. They finally did a second cut to $49.95 & there was only one size small left, so I went for it.

rediscovered love: h&m

I spent the last several days in Indy for a work outing to the 500. It was pretty awesome. I did a little shopping while I was up there, of course. Sadly, I did not find anything worth buying at Anthropologie. I did, however, find a few great buys at H&M.

I scored this maxi dress for $12.95! It’s a bit on the sheer side, but nothing a pair of nude undies won’t fix.

I also bought this cute maxi skirt for $19.95 & a rust colored racerback tank to go with it. I plan to wear the skirt pulled high up on my waist over the tank & belted with my BDG Stretch Belt in brown.