Classics

I've been brainwashed by those BR emails I get. "Fall Essentials". I've decided that I need a pencil skirt in my closet, it's so versatile and good for going from work to happy hour! Pencil skirts make you look slim and taller.

I went to a regular Banana Republic store today and of course the pencil skirt I liked was...$80. I decided to try my luck at other stores. Turns out H&M had a perfectly awesome skirt for $25!












Now my next target is a staple white dress shirt. I tried this one on at BR and I was so tempted to get it. I love the "boyfriend" one(very right in picture), it was loose and comfy, but dressed up and "girled-up" with some necklaces, rings, jeans, and cute flats. $59....*cries*

H&M Sale Findings

I forgot to update about my H&M findings from the crazy sale a few weeks ago! I actually ended up returning a lot of stuff, cuz as cheap as it was I told myself I really didn't need another black tank top!

Little bootie shorts ;) I loved the color of these shorts, bluish-gray. It's really soft and comfy for the gym or around the apt in the summer. I actually don't have that many pairs of shorts so for $5 why not? L.O.G.G. for H&M, org $12.99 -> $5





These rings were really cute and goes with outfit. I already got two compliments. (H&M, $5.49 for 4 pk.)

H & M Sale

OMG.... H& M sale! Seemed like the majority of the store was for the racks and racks of sale stuff. Go GO GO!! $3, $5, $10, $15, $20 tons of stuff.

My laptop is being fixed so updates of my H& M finds later!

Post- Depravation Shopping Frenzy

So how do I celebrate landing a job ( even a temporary one in this crappy economy)? By stimulating it.

I've been really really lazy but I'm finally getting down to catching up with my purchases, buying stuff faster than I can write about them! I call this a frenzy cuz I actually bought 2 blouses from H&M, but had Buyer's Remorse so I returned them.


I usually window shop at UO, as much as I love their style- it's extra. Which makes this find extra-delicious. This star-sprinkled see-through smock is perfect for a So Cal summer, it will go perfectly with the brown belt I bought in the last entry and a mini jeanskirt. I found out you can wear it off shoulder too! (Urban Outfitters, originally $68 --> $9.99)

This was expensive even for UO, so why? It's "Play by C. Ronson." *Rolls eyes...*











I am becoming an evermore loyal H&M shopper ever since that first faithful day in SoHo, NYC....

I needed a cute summer dress with sleeves so I can wear it to work or play, my closet it full of strappy dresses. I was a little iffy about the olive green but when I tried it on it was a winner. It have an eyelet pattern over it and is only one layered (therefore not to self don't wear bright colored undies). The best part.... it has hidden pockets!!
(H&M, $29.90)










I've succumb to those pictures I saw on lookbook with the highwaisted skirts. This silky bubble skirt was on sale had a girly paisley pattern that's perfect for the summer. I wore it for the first time with a white tank and a long-chain necklace and got hit on.....

(H&M, originally $29.90 ---> clearance $20)

Belts!

A lot of magazines always say accessories are a good way to dress up something old. I used to never wear belts, but lately I've been trying to start a collection so I put some new flair into an old outfit. I even raided my mom's closet for old belts and found some good stuff!

I fell in love with this belt at H&M the other day, but they didn't have my size so I went to a different H&M and got to use another 20% off coupon :D

H&M belt $9.90 w/ 20% off = $7.92

The big rose clasps are perfect for the coming spring, very classic and feminine. I can imagine wrapping this around a long cardigan or to emphasize a waist on a sundress. I forced myself to put some variety in my wardrobe- I love black way too much.

Shopping Therapy

So the economy has finally caught up with little ol' me. I got laid off last week from my lame-ass part time job- now I have no income. *sigh* what did I do on my first day as an unemployed?

go shopping. yes, I know it seems counterproductive, but you know what...it felt good not to care or stress out about what you can't change. Besides... I was SO on my game yesterday.

Zara Large Tshirt (org. $25) $7.99 + H&M black belt $9.90 w/ 20% off coupon= $7.92







Butternut yellow Maryjanes from Target (org. $16) $4.98


My first Zara purchase- I love the store, never could afford anything, and clearance stuff never have small sizes....they didn't again - I had to get creative!

I am usually a very conservative shoe shopper, I stick to blacks and simple patterned shoes- nothing crazy, but these yellow shoes were my way of stepping out of my comfort zone and they were too cute to resist!

Don't scoff at Target - they actually have some awesome stuff sometimes and buried treasures await in the clearance racks. (I've gotten a corduroy coat for $10 before)