For 2013 I am budgeting my clothing allowance based on the entire year. Sound crazy? Read more about it { here }
I have to admit that after telling the entire WORLD how much I was going to spend on clothes & inviting everyone to watch as I crash & burn learn how to budget I was more tentative than usual with my shopping this month.
Man those after-Christmas sales sang to me like the Sirens on the Shore making me want to BUY. IT. ALL! But I think I did a pretty good job keeping my wits about me & picked up some great versatile items for my closet.
Best closet staple purchase : a cotton J.Crew Factory Day Dress (actually identical to the one I dreamed of buying here, but for 1/4 of the price! cha-ching)
Purchase I want to wear every single day : J.Crew striped sequin top (current only in limited sizes, but also drooling over this one)
So what came home with me in January?
1.
J.Crew sequin striped
top (worn here): originally $128.00, on sale
for 30% off 44.99 = final price of $31.49
2.
J.Crew silk blythe blouse (worn here): originally
$110, on sale for 30% off $59.99 = final price of $41.99
(used $50 Boutique Onze giftcard won from Adventures in Fashion)
= $16.98 spent
J.Crew Factory Sale (at one point I think I had everything in my shopping cart):
5.
anytime dress was $148, on sale for 30% off $69.99 = $48.99
6. sequin
tank was $59.50, on sale for 30% off $14. 99 = $10.49 (worn here)
7.
Won Maddy Nash clutch voucher giveaway
from M.A.S. Fashion, retail value $65.00
January
total: 7 items purchased/bought with gift cards
Retail value = $577.48
Amount spent = $149.94 (represents 75% off
retail!)
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January purchases $149.94
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Remaining
= $2,850.06
What did you pick up for you closet in January?
Did you stick to your budget? Or totally blow it?
You can tell me, we are all friends here!
What did you pick up for you closet in January?
Did you stick to your budget? Or totally blow it?
You can tell me, we are all friends here!