February 2015 Wardrobe Additions
Madewell Dress (sold out): $49 (originally $150; used PayPal money)
Everlane Sweatshirt: $15 (originally $40; used $25 credit and PayPal money)
Everlane Tee: $15
Elegantees Top: $0 (gift)
Penfield Shirt (via Madewell): $49 (originally $80)
Madewell Jeans: $60 (originally $115)
February Total = $124
$566 ($500 quarterly budget + $66 carried over) - $296 (December) - $233 (January) - $124 (February) = -$87
Welp, it's that time again! I'm shocked at how much I can spend in such a short month. (Well, okay, maybe I'm not that shocked...) Even with some extra money in the budget, I still went over for the quarter. Boo. I was hoping to sell more on eBay than I did. That means I'll be starting next quarter's budget with $413 instead of $500. I'm slightly concerned about it because my spring wish list seems like it has been growing exponentially the past few weeks, and then LOFT had to have another flash sale last night...
Anyway, I got some great items this month. I stopped in Madewell on January 31st to try on a bunch of the new arrivals and spotted the silk dress in the sale section. I'm so glad I decided to try it on because it fit amazingly (it fit the best out of everything I tried!), and it was a steal at $49 after tax. Over Presidents' Day weekend, Madewell ran a 30% off sale promo and I snatched the skinny skinny jeans in boulder wash (they didn't have my size in stock in store when I stopped in store). I purchased two sizes since reviews were mixed. I think I'll end up with the larger of the two sizes, but I need to wear them a bit more before making a final decision. I love the dark grey wash! The morning after the promo went live, I checked the sale again and, to my surprise, the Penfield flannel shirt I've loved since OCTOBER finally got marked down! I snatched it up in two sizes since reviews were also mixed, and I'm keeping the larger of the two sizes. I wasn't able to try on both sizes when it was in stores, and I'm so grateful that my order shipped because the size I'm keeping sold out an hour after I placed my order. The shirt completely sold out after I grabbed the link for this post, but check for pop-backs; it was not a final sale item when I placed my order. I adore this flannel shirt and hope to get a few days of wear out of it before it's too warm.
Earlier this month, Everlane released their marled sweatshirts, which are now available for women and men. I held off on ordering one because I planned on ordering a striped tee with it when those came out, but I was disappointed with the striped tee...and by the time the tee was released, the sweatshirt had sold out. When it came back in stock a few days later, I pounced, and also purchased the box tee since I've heard good things about it. The box tee fits similarly to Madewell's crop tee, which I own and love. I absolutely ADORE the sweatshirt! I'm planning on also purchasing the grey marled sweatshirt since I know both will get tons of wear. As far as sizing goes, I decided on a small in the sweatshirt because of the sleeve length (I have long arms). It fits comfortably loose in the torso. I got an extra small in the tee, which fits slightly loose and I expect it to shrink just a bit once it's washed.
Lastly, for Valentine's Day, Chris gifted me the Elegantees 'Chelsea' top. It was designed in collaboration with one of my favorite bloggers, Chelsea of Zipped, and it's available in black and royal purple. (It was also available in grey but sadly is now sold out!) I love this top because it has a loose peplum and super girly silhouette. I can't wait to style it this spring. :) Plus, Elegantees is a wonderful company that restores women affected by sex trafficking by giving them a safe space and teaching them to make the garments sold by Elegantees (they are currently made in Nepal). I received a coupon code in my order for 10% off a future order. If you're interested, the code is SAVE10! Let me know if you decided to make a purchase!
Looking ahead to March, I've definitely got spring on my mind. I'm on the lookout for light wash denim, white denim, chino shorts, and pretty sandals, just to name a few! I'm excited to start working on my spring/summer wardrobe again. I'm feeling like my color palette will weigh heavily on light blue, navy, white, blush pink (I hope!), and grey...with maybe some olive green and red/burgundy. I can't wait to see how it comes together!
Linking up with Franish & my fellow budgeting bloggers