Budget Rewind - April 2013

April 2013 was also big shopping month, because I went to visit my friend in Arizona, and we hit the outlets pretty hard.  Or at least I did!

Good
Gap Polka Dot Skimmers: $15 (originally $35) - love these shoes and I am getting nervous they will fall apart soon.  But I've definitely worn them enough to say they were worth it!  
Gap Pink Shorts:  $28 (originally $40) -  I went back and forth on these, because $28 is more than I usually spend on anything, but at that point, I was really struggling to find shorts that I liked in a decent length, so I went for it (plus they bumped my total purchase up to the point where I got an extra percentage off, so it worked out).  I think it was the right decision.  I'm not sure if I've worn these 28 times, but I have worn them quite a lot, and I think I will continue to wear them if/when I am back to a normal size.  
Gap Navy Cardigan $13 (originally $40) - 16 blog appearances, and many many more times worn.  This cardigan has been a closet rockstar.  It's starting to look a little faded, so might be time to search for a replacement.  
H&M *Black Blazer:  $15 (originally $25) - as evidenced by the remix post I did, I've worn this blazer a lot!  
H&M *Lace Tee: $10 - I wore this top so much that it started to fall apart.  Granted, it wasn't the highest quality piece, but it was well-loved for almost 2 years, and then I found a replacement that will hopefully last a little longer.  
H&M *Leopard Scarf: $7 - a leopard scarf had been on my wishlist, and this one has been perfect.  I've worn it a lot and continue to wear it!  
H&M Floral Scarf: $7 - this was an impulse buy, because I just thought it was really pretty.  It was a good idea, because the colors play really well with the rest of my clothes and I've worn it a lot.  
Banana Republic Striped Dress: $25 (originally $100) - one of my favorite dresses of all time!  Stripes in ALL THE COLORS are just perfect.  
Old Navy Striped Skirt: $7 (originally $23) - blogged 18 times, and worn many more, this is a favorite skirt for sure!  

Medium
H&M *Cobalt Necklace: $12 - slightly silly, but I do really like this necklace.  I just don't wear it as much as some of my other necklaces.  
Banana Republic Green Dress: $13 (originally $100) - I really love this dress, but it's just not the most practical for my shape.  The slit in the neck means I need to wear a scarf to keep it G-rated, and the fitted shape of the dress isn't great for me when my weight fluctuates (and then I think I look pregnant when I am not).  I haven't gotten rid of it, because it's SO PRETTY, but it should probably make it's way to the donation pile soon.  
Old Navy Black/White Striped Tee: $7.50 (originally $15) - in theory, a good idea, but the fabric on this tee was just too flimsy/clingy.  I didn't like they way it looked on me, and would always pick a different striped tee.  
Old Navy Blue/White striped Tee: $7.50 (originally $15) - same problem as the black and white version.  


Ugly
Gap Mint Tank Top $7 (originally $23) - first of all, why did I think $7 was a good price for a basic cotton tank?  And then it was just really thin, but clingy enough that I couldn't wear anything underneath it without looking lumpy.  Just a bad decision.  
Old Navy Green tank: $6 (originally $18) - so wrinkly and staticky.  It's just more trouble than it is worth!  
9 good, 4 medium, 2 ugly.  I don't know exactly what to make of my numbers each month, but I am impressed by all the really good things I have bought in April the past 2 years!