Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Style Budget Month 3


I tried my best to manage my money early this month as I knew our Spring break trip to NC would be a big spending time for me. My father owns a house near Asheville and we were able to visit for the week. While here I was able to shop at a J. Crew Clearance Store, a J. Crew Warehouse Sale, and the retail store in Asheville. Everywhere I went the employees of J. Crew were truly fabulous and I found some amazing items.

I made $509 in sales this month with $142 on eBay and the rest on Poshmark. After all my J. Crew shopping my take home for the month was only $247. This was by far my best month in sales yet. 

Here is the visual:


 I still want to work to spend $0 for a month, but I'll have to try that next month...That being said here are the many items I bought this month.
And here are the items broken down by price (including shipping if paid) and their original retail value if known.

1.-$45 Corso Como @amazon normally $130 [RETURNED]
2.-$15 J. Crew Stripe Sleeve Tee (normally $45)
3.- $14.50 ON short skinny sweetheart jeans  Reg. $29
4.-$10.50 ON Raglan baseball color block sweater (Reg.$30)
5.-$17 navy pumps (normally $49)
6.-$17 cream purse 
7. -$6 Loft dot camisole in taupe not black as shown  (Reg. $24)
8.-$6 Loft boat neck
9. -$ Loft petite Julie cords in rust not black as shown $9 (Reg. $59.50)
10.-$12.50 J. Crew Factory Crystal Thorn necklace (normally $36.50)
11.-$101 J. Crew warehouse sale- Martina's in patent leather in Apricot Mist (and many other items!) Retail price $180
12. $16 Paypal/ IG necklace imitation of J. Crew Factory necklace which retails for $64
13.-$20 J. Crew Tulip Resin Necklace- In store only retails for $88
14.-$16 J. Crew Lightweight Terry Tee in (mine is the navy version versus the red above) Stripe, normally $65
15.-$24 navy lace trim swiss dot top, normally $138

Total Spent $262.50 but that is drastically under what I would have paid if I paid retail prices. If I paid retail I would have paid $808 and that is not including #6 or 8 as I couldn't find their original prices.

I was SO sad about the Corso Como shoes (#1) not working out as they were top notch quality and really lovely in person. Sadly, the toe box was just too small for me. Of course, there was not a 9.5 available to try to exchange them for. If anyone has a brand for super comfy and cute heels to suggest I would LOVE to know them!

Overall, I am happy with my purchases. I sold all of my old necklaces on Poshmark this month and so I am now in the market to replace them with new and diverse styles.

Thanks for stopping by!

Linking up with Fran of Budgeting Bloggers HERE.

16 comments:

  1. Wow! You were able to sell a ton! Good for you! Too bad those shoes didn't work out, they are lovely! Loving that purple necklace, so pretty!

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    1. Thanks so much Laura! The purple necklace may be my favorite for the month as well. :)

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  2. You got some great stuff here, lady! And way to sell SO MUCH! So that makes it even better! I love all the stripes, and did you check out the tortoiseshell shoes online at Target? They might make up for those!

    Katie @ Style On Target

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  3. You got a lot of great things, love all the necklaces!

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  4. Love that you shop on a budget and try to find the best value for the buck. That's what I do, too. :) Sad the Corso Como shoes didn't work out, they're beauties!

    Jen
    www.lifeunrefined.com

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    1. I was SO sad about the shoes! Hunting for new leopard heels now. :) Thanks for stopping by Jen!

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  5. You seriously got some amazing deals! I love that top with the striped sleeves - it's so pretty!

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    1. Thanks so much Ashley! That stripe blouse is a great staple. You should grab one with this awesome sale at J.Crew now. :)

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  6. How awesome that you came out with a profit! That is eventually my goal too :)

    Katie | Style Diary

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  7. what a great month! i pretty much want everything you bought, lol

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    1. Haha! Thanks so much Kristen. I bought way too much this month. Come shop my Posh closet to get some of it from me.;)

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  8. Did you still count the returned shoes as money spent? I don't usually count my returns.

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  9. I've heard such good things about those JCrew wedges! You found some awesome things!
    Visiting from the link up :)
    Lauren
    Exploring My Style

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    1. Hi Lauren, Thanks for stopping by. I've worn the J.Crew wedges twice this week and am very happy with them!

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  10. I do love those pumps, but it sounds like you and I have the same size feet! A 9 is not going to work for me either... Regardless, you still got some great deals this month - I especially love the baseball style sweater!

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    1. Hi Anna Belle, thanks for visiting again. I am a 9, but in some styles need a 9.5. Have any comfy brands to suggest? You have great style. :) Thanks!

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