OOTD and some disappointment!

Here is what I wore to class today.



The sun was out but it was pretty chilly!
I'm wearing my new Cashmere sequin shell (size small) that I got off of the weekly exchange from Weab! She shipped super fast and gave me a GREAT price! I love it! So comfy! :) I highly recommend her! The shell itself is very soft and the sequin detail is pretty cute. I'd say the small fits rather loosely but I'm guessing that an XS would "hug" my midsection.

My other pieces are:
Express Cardigan
Express Jeans
JCrew Crystal Teardrop Necklace
Nine West Patent Buckle Flats

I had a midterm today and I could swear that I did just a little bit better and felt a little more confident because of my cute outfit! Sounds silly but soo true!

And here is my polyvore:

Wearing today! by sbash123 featuring Tory Burch flat shoes

I wish i had some Tory Burch flats! One day...

And now on to my sad news! I received my rosette tee in White that I had ordered and guess what?! IT HAS A HOLE IN IT!!! Why would they send me this with a hole?! I'm super sad because I ordered it with my red card so hopefully I will be able to exchange it for the same price. Super disappointed! The hole is pretty noticeable IMO. I'm just hoping that it will all will work out and I'll be able to get my hands on one WITHOUT a hole!

I'm wearing a small. Fits a lot more comfortable than my previous XS natural.



Here's the hole.



Yes, it looks tiny but it's pretty noticeable when you wear it. I *could* just keep it and wear a cardi to cover it, but summer is just around the corner and I'm sure I'll want to wear it w/o a sweater.

Ahhhhh.

My last hurrah!

Okay so I admit I DID wake up super early this morning to see if I could catch some last minute sale items before my SHOPPING BAN!! Ahh those words seem so harsh!!! But anyway I wasn't able to score a Meringue sleeve top like I had wished but I did score something else.

The Salina Iridescent Patent-Leather Ballet Flats in Metallic Guava!



After thinking about how much I love love my metallic gold city ballet flats and how much use I get out of them, I thought it was a great idea to snag these shoes from the sale section. It took me about 5 seconds for me to click submit order! You know when you buy something that fast, that means you HAVE TO HAVE IT!!!

Luckily the color is a great neutral that will carry me through the seasons and hopefully last me more than a year, which is much more cost effective than buying some t shirt that will fade and fall apart. So this purchase was well worth it right?! And for $39.99 how could I go wrong?! I know I said I wouldn't buy anything else but ahhhhh how could I pass up such a great deal on beautiful shoes?! Especially when they retail for $138!!! It was a steal!

Anywho, I also bought these:



Floral Sparkle Earrings Item 17776 $35

I was super in love with the other floral earrings (item 16917) but I thought they'd be way too big and heavy for my little ears. IRL they are super super gorgeous!!! I haven't seen the ones I bought in person, but I'm hoping that they are cute. They look a bit more petite which is a good thing. If it doesn't work out, I can always return! For the most part, I think that they look very pretty and would add a little umph to an outfit.

So I guess that is ALL for now! No more shopping!! Well, I'm only allow one exception this weekend when I go to Express because I have some express cash that I don't want to go to waste! :) And I'm setting the bar at $50 max. But no more JCrew, no more Weekly exchange, no more deals on eBay! Nada!

Help keep me on the right path ladies! :)
I'm gonna miss shopping!

EXTRA20!

Yay! I woke up to find that there was a promo going on! EXTRA20! Although there really isn't much left in the sale section, I did manage to buy 1 thing! And this will be the LAST thing for a long time since my closet is full! I have new sandals, new shorts, new sweaters, a new jacket, lots of new shirts, new EVERYTHING! I even bought new makeup so I am SET!

What did I buy????
The Colorblock Crystal Necklace!!!



I've been waiting forever to buy it and I'm glad that I waited! It's such a steal for $49.99 and another 20% off that! I'm a yellow lover and after seeing Margot wear it this past weekend, I knew I HAD TO HAVE IT!!!!

I always love the SALE section sales because you can always stack your student discount. This morning after I placed my order, I emailed my PS to have him apply it. After class I checked my email to find this message:

Ashley,

Your 25% red card discount (instead of your student discount) will be
applied to that order.

Best,
P


OMG OMG OMG isn't he great?! I started to feel bad that he allowed me to use my redcard on my other orders (since it's against policy) so I didn't want to ask this time around. But I guess it's not my fault because wow! He did it on his own anyway!

UPDATE: My PS just emailed me saying "Oops. I didn't realize another promo was used on this order. Regardless, it was my mistake. You'll still be getting the redcard applied as well."

Lol that explains it. I guess I lucked out! :)


As much as I'd love to order more things to take advantage of my last days of this redcard... I don't think I will.

I may just join that shopping ban now!

Happy Wednesday ladies! :)

Madewell's Must-have for May

"Slouchy, hip and totally wearable-- they're the coolest shape of the season."

I think that the low crotch is a bit awkward.
How do you feel about these pants? For $88, I think I'll pass.

My Palermo's are here! :)

My lovely Palermo's are finally here! I originally wanted these sandals way back when but decided not to get them because of price. Of course I changed my mind down the road and had to have them! Only problem was that they were SOLD OUT! I waited for the ivory ones to pop back online but always missed my chance. Finally last week I was able to snag Metallic Gold Jacquard Print ones in my size!

I'm so glad that I did!

These sandals are soooo pretty! I'm obsessed with Metallic Gold because it is such a great "neutral!" This gold is much more saturated in color than my metallic gold espadrilles but that doesn't bother me at all. The chain is a great detail and just lays flat on the foot. I would say that these are best on narrow feet and rather tts. I tried these in a 7 a while back since I'm usually a 6 or 6 1/2, but sizing up would have been much too big. I don't know how these sandals will affect my feet when walking out and about but once I break them in I'll let you know how that goes.

Overall I'm very happy with this purchase. They were such a steal! :) I love them!

*I'll post some IRL photos soon!

The JCrew "sleeve roll"

Here's the sleeve roll:
You'll need a longsleeve shirt of any sort. Preferably one with button cuffs. But I guess that it doesn't really matter.

Step 1: Unbutton Cuffs
Step 2: Fold the sleeve up in one fold to just below your elbow
Step 3: Fold bottom of that initial roll about an inch and a half. You can eye-ball it.
Step 4: Fold another inch or so until the bottom of your sleeve is just above your elbow.
Step 5: Unfold the top of the cuff so that it covers the fold.

The main point is to roll your sleeve up and have the cuff still show with the exterior print. This is particularly helpful for long sleeve shirts that have ruffles at the cuff or some type of detailing. If it is a bit tight at your elbow you don't have to fold it up as high.

If you have the new catalog look at pg 39 so you can see this picture up close. The left sleeve (her right arm) is a perfect example!

Hopefully those steps make sense!
If you need clarification feel free to ask! :)

Happy Sleeve folding!

I'm returning the sweater!

As I was cleaning up my room, I came to the conclusion that I really don't need this $60 sweater. I have a ton of cardis already PLUS i just bought the super awesome Maisey so I think that should be alright for now.



As pretty and soft as this sweater is, it's incredibly thin for the price. As much as I love it, I feel waaaaaaay tooooo guilty keeping it! I rarely pay that much on one single item. That last single JCrew item that cost me over $60 was my Maggie! It's understandable to pay $80+ for a coat or something, but for a thin sweater that will probably go on sale and snag... not so much.

I'm going to return it Wednesday morning after class.
So if any of you lovely ladies want it, I'm giving it to you at Red Card price! (Plus shipping.) So $65 shipped. Great deal considering its a whoppin' $79.50 online!

Let me know if you are interested! It's XS in Orchid Pewter :)

Instead, I'm probably going to pick up a cute necklace and maybe belt or shirt. I guess whatever ends up floating my boat.

:)

Hope you all have a great week!