August Budget: What I Bought!

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1) Anthropologie Rosebloom Burnout Dress by Porridge (in blue) – on sale $40
This was an impulse buy.  I always browse the sale racks at Anthro looking for deals but don’t usually find any…haha.  But when I saw this dress in my size and for this price I couldn’t resist! This is my first dress from Anthropologie!

2) ASOS Pencil Skirt in Monochrome Check – on sale $22.78
This was kind of an unexpected purchase for me.  But it was on sale and I thought the pattern and side pleats were really fun! And now I’m addicted to ASOS.

3) American Eagle Skinny Jeans – on sale $16
I should probably look at jeans as investment pieces and spend more money on them but for some reason I usually only buy jeans when they go on sale at AE.  All of my blue jeans are starting to really wear out so this was a necessary purchase.

4) Zara Linen T-Shirt – $19.90
So, I kinda only bought this to go with the white jeggings I bought.  I wanted an all white look and for some reason I got it in my head that only a linen shirt would do.  I like the semi sheer texture of the shirt against the white jeans. And this was a cheaper alternative to the linen shirts at J.Crew and Madewell! 

5) American Eagle Jeggings – on sale $29.99
White jeans have been on my summer wish list.  AE jeans seem to be the only ones that fit me for some reason.  Maybe it’s because I don’t have an a** so jeans made for teenagers work the best.  Anyway, these were on sale so I couldn’t say no!

6) ASOS Plate Detail Elastic Waist Belt – $23.63
Another item that’s been on my wishlist! It’s the perfect width and stretch.  ASOS wins again!

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7) Zara Cobalt Top (seen here) – on sale $14.99
Love the cobalt color and it was on sale! I needed more casual summer shirts and this one fit the bill.

8) H&M Embroidered top (seen here) – $29.99
This top reminded me of something I’d find at Anthropologie but for half the price.  It was just too pretty to pass up! 

Total: $197.28

Wow. It’s amazing how the little things add up.  Basically all of my purchases were under $30 but somehow I ended up spending $200 this month! I try to keep my budget to $150 a month which I think is a lot but somehow it goes so fast! I went a little crazy this month after trying to hold back from shopping the past couple of months because neither my husband or I were working.  But my husband got a job this month that will take him until December and I’ve been working a lot so I didn’t really watch what I was spending this month. Oops! There’s always next month! (and Labor Day sale purchases made this weekend don’t count for this month, right?!) 

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  5. I think you made some good purchases! You are going to get tons of wear out of the white jeans, I'm sure.

    Also, not entirely related, but I am having a lot of trouble reading the text in the yellow fonts like your links. I don't remember not being able to read it before… did you change it, or did my eyes suddenly get worse?

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  6. Love the pencil skirt and that ASOS belt. It is amazing how quickly things add up.

    Don’t forget to stop by and link up today for my tres-chic fashion thursday link up.

    Agi:)

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  9. Those are some pretty finds!! And I have the same problem with jeans–I do see them as classics, as investments, and I know that a good pair can last forever….but I usually only buy them if they are less than $10. That's ridiculous for something so practical!

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