Yellow Beaded Necklace: T.J. Maxx $12.99 (Reg. $29.99)

Turquoise Earrings: Urban Renewals (second hand) $8.00

Turquoise Ring by Fossil: T.J. Maxx $12.99  (Reg $34.99)

Gold and Teal dress by Gianni Bini: Dillards (clearance) $40.00 (Reg. price $120.00)

Belt: Target $16.99

Brown Leather Sandals: J.C. Penney $19.99 (sale $39.99)

$110.96 vs. $249.96

SAVINGS: $139.00

Summertime

Low End for High End Bargainista

Denim shirt: T.J. Max $14.99 (Reg. $30.00)

Wide brown belt: Target $16.99

Long Black Skirt: Francesca's: (Sale) $19.99 (Reg. 34.00)

Turqoise necklace: Kohls $9.99 (10 kohls cash, reg $19.99)

Total: $61.96 vs. $100.98

Savings: $39.02

I'm riddled by someone who voluntarily buys something at full price, when the same thing is for sale around the corner at half.  It's gotten so bad that I can't stand to pay full price for almost anything anymore. 
THERE ARE ALWAYS DEALS TO WORTH FINDING. 

 

This is why I love sale racks, T.J. Maxx and online flash sales.  But it requires patience. 

Department store semi-annual sales: usually the middle of July to the first of August. 

Seasonal: clearing out seasonal merchandise at the beginning of each season.
One misconception about T.J. Maxx is that the goods are out of season, flawed merchandise that the big stores can't sell.  Fact is, 95% of their goods are top quality (ie. perfect, no flaws) with only 5% being irregular.  No worries here!

Wednesday Wear

Wednesday Wear

So I suppose this slightly mature fashion sense happened because of what I had.

What I wear is usually decided by (with the exception of t-shirts after 6pm):

1) weather 2) what doesn't make me itch 3) at least a slight bit of risk.

After all, those are the looks I most envy from other women... slight risk. (Not to be confused with risque.) I've found myself piecing items from my closet a ton lately, thanks to stalking "Womens Apparel" on Pinterest. Is it just me or do we have most of these items in our closets already? However, I admit, I've also found myself buying pieces to finish these looks off. But it's much cheaper than buying a whole new wardrobe... can I get an Amen?!

(Coming from a girl who is anticipating her newly ordered turquoise "bubble" necklace like Christmas is being shipped to her front door.)

What I Wore Wednesday