Outfit Copy Cat

I love Jessica Quirk's blog What I Wore. I saw the outfit she posted on her site and realized I had all the elements to copy it! I added a little twist of my own with a caramel-colored belt and booties.

Top: JCrew Navy and White Gingham Blouse (bought last year)
Cardigan: Gap Olive Cardigan, bought in-store with 30% off!
Belt: Ann Taylor Loft
Jeans: Seven for All Mankind Zoe Flare Jeans, Similar Here
Booties: J Crew Cadogan Bootie in Toffee, bought on eBay

Fantasy vs. Reality

Here's what I would love to be wearing today:

Wearing: Tory Burch Sequin Turtleneck (Sold Out)

JCrew Black Wool Tuxedo Shorts

Black Tights

Black Suede DVF Claude Bootie Bought on Gilt Groupe

similar ones here

But, my reality is school pick up, doctor's appt and working from home! So, here's what I'm actually wearing.

Jeans: Citizens of Humanity Kelly Bootcut (bought on Gilt Groupe)

Military Top: H&M (in store)

White Tee Shirt: Merona Target

Belt: Leather Grommet Belt Banana Republic

Necklace: Vintage Owl (bought on Etsy)

Sneakers: Converse from Target

eBay: Little of This; Little of That

What would I do without eBay? 

Here are some things I'm watching now. 

Aren't these JCrew Zebra Pumps awesome? They are currently at $45, which is about my max, so not sure I'll be getting them.

 Ahhh...leopard. While this cape/dress, whatever it is, is totally impractical, I LOVE it! So, if I show up at a girls night out with this funky contraption, don't be surprised! Then, again, I'm not sure I have the chutzpah to wear it.

In addition to leopard, I also am obsessed with owls. Bet you didn't know that about me, did you? My grandmother left me this awesome vintage 70s owl necklace and I've been looking for a companion to it. This one is cute!

Weekly Loves!

I adore Target's designer collaborations and the recent one with Mulberry is no exception. This is the satchel in denim. They also make one in black velvet/patent leather and black patent leather. And, if you like smaller, crossbody bags, they have those too! $49.99

Tory Burch has a totally impractical sequin skirt on sale right now! It is to die for and can be paired with a black turtleneck, chiffon blouse or a slouchy sweater like this one from JCrew. This one is TOTALLY me! Now I just have to figure out where to wear it--football game? Playdate? Girls Night Out!

Selling on Ebay

In order to fund my clothing purchases (well, both mine and my daughter's), I sell on ebay.
Normally I only sell my daughter's clothing (like this adorable Potato Saks Flip Flop outfit) and shoes, but I recently cleared out my closet and am selling everything that's too big or that I don't wear anymore. I've got jeans from Earnest Sewn and Joe's as well as some adorable tops from JCrew and Anthropologie. Check out the auctions here.

Banana Republic Rocks

While I do love JCrew, I can't get over the fact that they offer very few discounts, even to loyal customers. Give me some love!
Now, Banana Republic, they've got it going on. I can always count on them for some sort of discount, from the automatic 10% off each purchase if you use your Banana card to the frequent sales and incentives. I spend way more money than I should. Sorry JCrew, if you offered the same rewards, I'd be snapping things up weekly.
I'm loving this dress from Banana right now.