Friday, January 31, 2020

{recap} Wardrobe Update - January



A new year, a clean slate for my wardrobe updates! This year I'm going to try to shop even less than last year, but I was pretty good in 2019 so not sure that's possible. It's so hard for me to not shop because it's what I love to do, but knowing I have a mortgage (and trips to save for) makes it a bit easier. It also helps that I've had a couple slow work months so disposable income has been slightly lower than I'm used to. YUCK!

Luckily I still have gift cards from my Shopbop partnership to help when I just can't stop the urge to shop. I'm trying to hold out for pieces I know will last for years to come. So far I've only purchased this Splendid top in their big sale last year.

That being said, I did add something to my closet this month. I've been looking for a pair of medium wash jeans to replace one of my favorite pairs by FRAME (I feel a hole coming on, NOOO!) I was hoping to get another FRAME pair but when Gilt gave me a $25 "we miss you" credit and free shipping there was a pair by J Brand for about $25 less than the pair by FRAME. I also had enough in PayPal from ad revenue that covered the rest. (Meaning if I bought the FRAME pair I would've paid $27 out of pocket instead of them being free. And free is best)

THE (modified) RULES
  1. Be mindful of purchases 
  2. Quality over quantity
  3. Basics are best
MY PROGRESS 

Clothes:
  1. none yet

Basics:
  1. *NEW!* J Brand 811 Mid Rise Skinny Leg Jean in Moral ($0 after $25 credit & ad money, retail $228)
Shoes:

  1. none yet

Accessories:

  1. none yet

Gifted from Brands:
  1. none yet

Total spent in January: $0

Total spent in 2020: $0

3 comments:

  1. MicaFebruary 1, 2020 at 4:14 PM

    They are great jeans and I'm impressed you only bought one thing this month! the sales got me good and I spent all my Christmas gift cards for one store - it's likely it will be closing down though so I thought it best to spend my cards in case it does!

    Hope that you are having a lovely weekend :)

    Away From Blue

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  2. LydiaFebruary 4, 2020 at 9:20 AM

    Shopping less than last year would be truly impressive, but I think your approach of being mindful of all your purchases will hopefully result in you having a closet full of pieces worth every cent!
    Chic on the Cheap

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  3. LorenaFebruary 19, 2020 at 8:12 PM

    You are sooo disciplined!!!! I don't know how you do it - even though you explained it!

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