Diaries of A Bargainista: It's Almost Spring!

Top: Target $19.99 // Crops: Ann Taylor Loft (last year) $12.99 // Necklace: Sam Moon $8.99 // Shoes: Store in NYC $49.99

We've had some spring weather in TX along with some really cold weather this week!  I woke up the other morning with ice on my windshield!  What the heck Texas?? I'm ready for spring.  i think if I wear this necklace as much as possible that it will make me feel even more Springy!!

Have you been to Sam Moon lately?  Most of their jewelry looks EXACTLY like the stuff they sell in Francesca's for a tenth of the price.  They even have an online store now, check it out!  www.sammoon.com

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Diaries Of A Bargainista {Chp. 2 - Chains & Stripes}

If you missed Chapter 1, you can catch up HERE!

I purchased this striped skirt from Ann Taylor Loft about 2 weeks ago and have been trying to decide how I should style it.... I have a yellow tank top I also bought, but I felt like that would be too matchy-matchy and I HATE that!

Instead I decided to pair it with a simple black tank top and a silver chain necklace.  I wore it with a white jacket to work, it was perfect!

Shoes Merona - On Sale Last Fall $7.99

Skirt - Ann Taylor Loft $14.99

Tank - Ann Taylor Loft $5

Necklace - World Market on Sale for $4.99

Belt - Ross $2.49

Bracelet - Gifted from my mom for my Bday From TJ Maxx FREE

TOTAL OUTFIT COST: $35.46

If that's not a good deal, then I don't know what is!

Also, CONGRATS TO THE WOMEN'S GYMNASTIC TEAM FOR WINNING GOLD! I have to admit, I shed a little tear, even though I found out about it this afternoon! 

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Diaries of a Bargainista {Chapter 1}

The title of this post explains it all. These are going to be my diaries of all the great bargains that I find. 

I decided to go to the mall on Saturday, wait - THE MALL? This is not a place that I frequent that often, but I wanted to check out the Nordstrom Anniversay Sale.  After cruising through Nordstrom and realizing I didn't want to pay $199 for something on sale from $500, I wandered out into the mall. You see, I don't really like to pay more than $20 for one single item {shoes are the exception, I don't have a choice}.

As I was aimlessly meandering my way through the mall crowds I spotted a sale at Ann Taylor Loft.  This also is not a place that I shop at that often, but the sale signs lured me in. If you consider yourself a Bargainista, then you skip over all of the full price clothes in the front of the store and go straight to the Sale Rack.  Don't even bother looking at the Full Price clothes, they'll all be on sale next week.

Immediately I spotted colored denim crops which I've been wanting for a LONG TIME {I know, I'm really behind on this trend}... Found some in my size along with several other items, see below:

Yellow = Money Spent

Red = Money Saved

My goal when shopping for bargains is to Save more than I spent, MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! You will notice I bought 2 black tank tops, I decided since they were so cheap I would get two new ones, I practically wear one everyday!

TIP #1 to becoming a Bargainista:  pair new items with items you already have in your closet

  

 New Shorts - Ann Taylor Loft $14.99 // Blue and White Striped Shirt - Ross $7.99 // White Blazer - Marshalls $19.99  = Total Outfit cost {minus shoes, they are old from DSW} $42.97

More to come on how I styled the rest of these bargain pieces.

What do you think of this bargain outfit?

PS - who is excited for the Bachelorette Season Finale Tonight? I'll be writing my review tomorrow :)