2013 Year Budget: May

For 2013 I am budgeting my clothing allowance based on the entire year. Sound crazy? Read more about it {here}

From Top: Chicnova skirt // ShoeDazzle "Adore" heels // J.Crew baseball sweater // J.Crew polka dot button down // Yes Walker purse // ShoeDazzle "Danee" sandals // BaubleBar opal earrings

This month I said I was going to shop less... remember that bold face lie from last month's budget roundup?

Something along the lines of, & I quote: 

"I know that I am going to have to think extra hard about any unnecessary spending going forward"

Well I DID think long & hard about all my spending this month, but I wouldn't deem all of my purchases "necessary"... 

However, I do love them & believe that I am building the curated closet of my dreams.

This month I picked up the "Going to the Chapel Skirt" from Shabby Apple ($78.00), a Yes Walker purse (currently sold out, worn here), this hot pink Chicnova floral lace skirt (worn here, go up 1 size if you don’t want it to be painted on), a personalized Lisa Leonard Key Necklace & two Old Navy tees on clearance (this & this, each were $6!).

I shopped the J.Crew sale for a polka dot button down (worn here) & linen baseball sweater  (worn here) (J.Crew retail $193 - sale = $97.49!!), & visited my friend's closet sale, scoring a J.Crew Factory dress for only $5 (worn here).

I also finally used some credits from my favorite shops. Picking up these BaubleBar Opal Earrings (worn here, $16), & ShoeDazzle “Adore” heels ($35.95 – 30% = $25.17) & “Danee” wedges (worn here, $29.90 - VIP credits = $6.05; I recommend going down a ½ size)

So the retail damage was $374.90, but I took it all home for $234.71 (That's like a 40% off discount!!)

So how am I doing this year??

Year total budget $3,000

-January  $149.94

-February $241.71

-March $245.50

-April $187.37

-May $234.71

Remaining = $1,940.77

How did your May budget turn out??

Fill any closet holes??

P.S. I am linking up with my monthy shopaholics anonymous meeting hosted by Franish {here}