wednesday (beige)

 

merona cardigan {thrifted target stock}   banana republic blouse {thrifted}

mossimo slacks   mossimo wanda wedges

this outfit is a little beige for me, but i still really liked it.  i need to ease myself slowly into showing a little ankle and wearing shoes without tights as we transition into spring (summer?), so these pants have been on my mind to wear for our first day over 70 degrees, which today was (72 as we speak).  hello, global warming & record breaking heat waves in minnesota in march.  i will pretty much always be that person wearing sweaters & cardigans in the summer though, and even though i was running all over the place today i felt great in this outfit all day and managed to somehow stay cool.  i do, however, apologize for the wrinkles and half-tuck - i did not have that going on all day long but my cardigan somehow ended up like that before taking these pictures and i realize that it looks a little silly.

tuesday (pants: take two)

 

old navy v-neck sweater   banana republic silk blouse {thrifted}

gap slacks  mossimo kachiri boots   target necklace

thanks for joining me for pants week this week, you guys.  i am pushing forward in these gap slacks.  when i worked at the gap, i was smart enough to buy a few pairs of slacks with my discount and have since managed to pick up a few other pairs through some great sales and the goodwill, of course.  they remain some of my favorite slacks!

what i really want to talk about today is this blouse.  i know its hiding under my sweater, but what a great goodwill find.  whenever i find more recent pieces from banana, j crew, or gap at the goodwill i snatch them up and don't even look at the colored tag because they're usually too good to pass up.  i hadn't been to the goodwill in forever, but last week i found this blouse, the ann taylor blouse i wore last thursday, and another gap shell.  if you're patient & persistent, you can find great items at the goodwill!  i stopped by a different goodwill on my way home from a home visit today and found more donated target stock, including this merona dress for $2.99, this converse dress for $1.99 {that i may chop into two pieces}, and this pure energy dress for $2.99 i am going to chop up into a skirt.  please, someone come visit me so we can goodwill together and so i can have someone to share in my excitement about these good deals!  :)  have a great evening!