September 2013 is probably my most shameful shopping month ever. At least I'm not being dramatic about it! I remember it being a pretty rough time at work and I know I was shopping to relieve stress. Not a great plan! So anyway, this is going to be mostly bad.
Good
Banana Republic Anchor tee: $4 - cute tee that I've worn at least 4 times and still like.
Limited Mint necklace $7 - I still like this and I think it might be short enough to wear even with Mr. Baby grabbing everything.
Gap Star tee: $6 - I've worn this a lot just with shorts and sandals in the summers.
Gap White Tank: $6 (originally $23) (worn here) love this tank! The burnout stripes are fun.
Gap Striped tank: $5 (originally $25) navy and white stripes are good for me. This is another summertime MVP.
Gap White Tank: $6 (originally $23) (worn here) love this tank! The burnout stripes are fun.
Gap Striped tank: $5 (originally $25) navy and white stripes are good for me. This is another summertime MVP.
Medium
Athleta Tankini Top: $35 and Swim bottom: $30 - I needed a sportier swimsuit and this one has been okay.
*Nine West Sunglasses: $10 - I have the worst time with sunglasses, probably because I refuse to pay more than $10. I'm sure I wore these quite a bit until they broke.
Payless Nude flats: $20 - I liked my nude pumps so much that I decided I needed flats. I specifically went to Payless to get these and stubbornly bought them. I don't really like these that much but I still have them and wear them sometimes.
Bad
Limited Polka Dot Skinny Jeans $10 (worn here) - these are probably too trendy for me. Although, when I look at how I have worn them, they are kind of cute...
Limited Bootcut Jeans $45 - I had decided that I really needed a pair of non skinny jeans. So I bought these for more than I should have. They shrunk in the wash so are a little shorter than I'd like. I reserve them for casual outdoor activities. Not great fr $45.
Limited Dalmatian print belt $3.50 - impulse buy! It's cute, but I haven't worn it much. If I had a more neutral wardrobe, it would be an awesome addition. I should really wear it with my LBD sometime, that would be cute!
Limited Bootcut Jeans $45 - I had decided that I really needed a pair of non skinny jeans. So I bought these for more than I should have. They shrunk in the wash so are a little shorter than I'd like. I reserve them for casual outdoor activities. Not great fr $45.
Limited Dalmatian print belt $3.50 - impulse buy! It's cute, but I haven't worn it much. If I had a more neutral wardrobe, it would be an awesome addition. I should really wear it with my LBD sometime, that would be cute!
Ugly
Payless Cognac Sandals: $4 - these were pretty uncomfortable which defeats the purpose of flat sandals. The color was too orange. I wore them a couple times before buying a better option.
Payless Gray booties: $7 - somewhere along the way I decided that i should get some flat booties, so these seemed like a good idea. Only I couldn't figure out when to wear them. They looked dumb with skirts or dresses or skinny jeans.
Payless Gray booties: $7 - somewhere along the way I decided that i should get some flat booties, so these seemed like a good idea. Only I couldn't figure out when to wear them. They looked dumb with skirts or dresses or skinny jeans.
Michael Kors Striped tank: $7 - I just bought this because it was MK and cheap. I've worn it once. In theory I should like it. I need to either wear it more or sell it!
Jones NY Striped Blazer: $7 - this is another hard to style piece. I had almost bought the coral blazer from gap that everyone had, but never did. So when this striped version was available, I grabbed it. I just don't know what to wear with it.
Restricted Wedges: $3 - so dumb. Cute but super impractical shoes. In my original budget post, I as "I mean, what was I supposed to do - leave the $3 shoes?? Let's not be crazy, okay!" Yes, 2013 Andi, leave the $3 shoes!
So much shame and buyer's remorse on this list.
Jones NY Striped Blazer: $7 - this is another hard to style piece. I had almost bought the coral blazer from gap that everyone had, but never did. So when this striped version was available, I grabbed it. I just don't know what to wear with it.
Restricted Wedges: $3 - so dumb. Cute but super impractical shoes. In my original budget post, I as "I mean, what was I supposed to do - leave the $3 shoes?? Let's not be crazy, okay!" Yes, 2013 Andi, leave the $3 shoes!
So much shame and buyer's remorse on this list.
$3 shoes are hard to pass up! I just bought a pair of sneakers for $8 at Target and am telling myself I need to return them... but they're super cool. But I know I will regret the purchase a year from now. But isn't it okay if it brings me a lot of happiness in the short run?
ReplyDeleteBummer about the jeans. Is there any way to have them taken out? I once got my jeans hemmed but 1) I was wearing flats and 2) hadn't washed them yet -- so I rarely ever wear them and when I do, I think "gosh these jeans are short!". Maybe you could have them skinnified?