Guess what guys...I was able to go tight-less this week!!! It's a miracle!  On Tuesday I was brave and decided to forgo tights AND a coat.  My legs were mostly covered up by my boots while walking to work since I obviously didn't walk in heels. Let's cross our fingers that this weather is here to stay, although we are supposed to get rain again - yuck! I hope it's nice on Saturday in the least.

Monday: Blazer: The Extreme Collection (Second Time Around), Tee: Everlane, Jeans: Free People, Boots: vintage (eBay), Necklace c/o O Necklace, Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage, Brilliant Imports snake ring & Mom's

Tuesday:  Blazer: Etro (Roundabout Resale), Dress: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Marshalls), Heels: Manolo Blahnik (Roundabout Resale), Necklace: Geoclassics, Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage, Brilliant Imports snake ring & Mom's

Thursday: Top: French Connection c/o Marshalls, Skirt: Made by Mom, Flats: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Shopbop), Necklace c/o Groopdealz, Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage, Brilliant Imports snake ring & Mom's

This Saturday I had a last minute meetup with Lydia and Christine, which is always fun! Sadly it was a rainy day so I wasn't really in the mood to dress cute (Lydia was, she braved a skirt.) So here we have my rainy day outfit, which is basically my every day outfit, jeans + tee + sweater!

Song of the Day: After the Rain Has Fallen by Sting

Tee: Urban Outfitters (super old), Sweater: J.Crew (Roundabout Resale), Jeans: Current/Elliott (The Outnet), Necklaces c/o Anjolee and blue nile, Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage, Brilliant Imports snake ring & Mom's

Tis the season of weddings and wedding showers (not that they aren't all year round, but I have a bunch coming up.) So in the spirit of upcoming nuptials here's a look that's perfect for a wedding shower.  The formula for a shower look is simple: cute dress + heels + cardigan and you're done! This look is a little more girly than I would usually wear, but it fits the occasion, right?

Click the items in the collage below to shop!

In this look I'm wearing two things you don't normally see me in: tartan and a peplum.  For some reason (read: it's purple) I fell in love with this top last weekend at Lord & Taylor. I left it in the store since I'm doing the French Wardrobe challenge and my mom surprised me with it later in the week.  She got it for under $5 because it was on clearance, an extra 65% off AND she had a coupon, ha ha.  My mom is the queen of bargain shopping, it's how I learned to never pay full price. So even though I sometimes pay a lot for things, they're always on sale ;)

I'm also wearing my new skinny jeans, I think I finally succeeded in finding a replacement for my favorite Free People skinnies (their first appearance.) I loved them too much and the top section is now permanently wrinkled. They will remain in my closet because as long as I wear them with a long top they're perfectly acceptable (as seen here.) I tried so many other pairs but none were exactly what I wanted. I intended to give these a test run and order a second pair for when these inevitably get worn out, but my size already sold out.  Oh well, will just have to keep an eye out for them again.

Sweater: Abercrombie & Fitch (Coco's $5 sale), Top: J. Cooper (Lord & Taylor), Jeans: Current/Elliott (The Outnet), Boots: Cordani (Roundabout Resale), Bag: Etienne Aigner (thrifted, $2!), Necklace: Geoclassics, Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage, Brilliant Imports snake ring & Mom's

I made it through the first month of the French Wardrobe challenge! I bought 4 things this month, one was returned, two were basics and then one was the 1st of my 5 items.  Remember in my announcement post I mentioned the Carven Paris map print dress? Well...I finally found it on Yoox! It was still a bit of a splurge but I had been looking for it for so long so I think it was worth it. Here's my recap:

THE RULES

1. Just five standout pieces per season.
2. Quality over quantity.
3. Basics don’t count.
4. Accessories don’t count, unless you’re spending a lot more than usual.
5. Socks and underwear don’t count.
6. Shoes do count.

MY PROGRESS:

Part of my Five:

• Carven Paris Map Print Dress: $300 via Yoox with coupon code

Basics: 

• Teal Keds Sneakers: $18 at DSW; I know they are teal, but that's still basic for me
• Current/Elliott Ankle Skinny Jeans: $80 via The Outnet; was still hunting for the perfect pair to replace my beloved Free People skinnies. These are it!

Accessories:

• None

Ordered and Returned:

• Black Alexander Wang Draped wrap-effect jersey dress: $96 in The Outnet's Clearance Sale; too small
  

Friday again! This week actually went by pretty quickly, which I am glad of. I've been super tired lately and waking up at 5:30 wasn't helping the situation. Thankfully I was able to stay home yesterday too so I caught up on a little more sleep since I was able to sleep until 9. But  now I can have a nice, relaxing weekend! So far no plans, I'll probably catch up on all the old movies I have DVR-ed.

Monday: Turtleneck Tank: Willi Smith (TJ Maxx) $15, Blazer: Darjoni (Good Will), Jeans: rag & bone (Shopbop), Heels: Lanvin (Roundabout Consignments), Necklace: Grandma's, Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage, Brilliant Imports snake ring & Mom's

Tuesday:  Top: Everlane, Skirt: T by Alexander Wang (net-a-porter), Cardigan: Tahari (TJ Maxx), Booties: R2 (DSW), Necklace: Vanessa Mooney (giveaway), Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage, Brilliant Imports snake ring & Mom's

Below are a few of the items I've added to my wishlists across the web over the past couple of weeks. Sadly I will probably never buy any of them, but it's always fun to look, right? I will hopefully be adding an Indulgems necklace to my closet though, one of the designs is seen below. You can click the products in the image below to shop, exciting right?

On Saturday I spent the day shopping with my mom and sister. Yes, I know, why would I go shopping when I can't buy anything? Because it's fun!  We went to Lord & Taylor and Marshalls.  After that we stopped at Rita's for some italian ice, yummmm.  The day ended with dinner at the local Diner (I had roasted chicken) and watching Frozen! Yes, I watched it twice in one weekend.

Song of the Day: The Last Mall by Steeley Dan

Top: Proenza Schouler (Roundabout Resale), Sweater: 3.1 Phillip Lim x Target, Jeans: Current/Elliott, Flats: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Shopbop), Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs (net-a-porter), Necklace c/o Emitations, Sunglasses: Ray-Ban "Emma" (Marshalls), Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage, Brilliant Imports snake ring & Mom's


Here's a small selection of what I tried on. Since I knew I couldn't buy anything [see: French Wardrobe Challenge] I decided to have fun and try on lots of clothes! (my mom and sister were looking for dresses to wear to my cousin's wedding, I already have mine). I particularly loved the Free People maxi dress, Free People flowy top, red Ralph Lauren striped top and the purple top, but I stupidly forgot what brand it was so I can't even look online.

Here is the last of my fashion week recaps. It's a long one but I figured you would much rather one large one than a couple more posts, right?

Dolce & Gabbana

Givenchy

Louis Vuitton

Saint Laurent

Temperley London

I have been neglecting this oversized blazer over the winter, but that's about to come to an end now that it is slowly getting warmer. I can use this as my outerwear instead of my winter coats - yay! I hope the sun comes out to stay soon, I'm sick of being sunny one day and then cloudy the next, so depressing!

I wore this to go out to dinner and watch Frozen with my best friends since it just came out on DVD (we saw it in theatres too.) I almost didn't even need the blazer. Sadly today we're back into the 30s and there might be snow tomorrow....AHH!

Song of the Day: No More Cloudy Days by The Eagles

Blazer: PBM Women's (Coco's $10 Sale), Sweater: Vertical Design c/o Marshalls, Jeans: Michael Kors (Marshalls), Flats: Chanel (Roundabout Resale), Bag: Fossil (hand me down), Bracelet: Crystal Vibrations Jewelry (use code BBarrow1002 for 10% off), Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage, Brilliant Imports snake ring & Mom's