Vacations are one time when I like to dress up a bit and show off a little style. I like to set my outfits to the theme of my vacations. When I'm in the mountains I am in "mountain clothes" and when I'm at the beach I am wearing my "beach clothes." Here is a little sampling of my beach clothes.
Island Style
Saturday
White quarter length sleeve top: Old Navy $15 (on sale)
Blue shorts: hand me downs from the boss (I am a sucker for hand me downs...you are going to see a lot of them here)
White sandals: Old Navy $9 (on sale)
Sunglasses: Kohl's, free with a coupon
Watch: Anne Klein, gift from Forbes
Bracelet: Ann Taylor Loft, gift from Forbes
Total Outfit cost (not including under garments) $24
Did I mention I was cheap? However, I think you can still pull off classy style while not spending so much cash. How do you think I did? Classy? I think so.
Sunday
Polka Dot dress: Banana Republic, circa 2008, purchased for a Bridal Shower ~$100
White Sandals: Old Navy $9 (on sale)
Bracelet: (same as above) Ann Taylor, gift from Forbes
Total Outfit Cost: I'm calling this one $9. A 3 year old dress does not count.
Sunday #2
Black dress: Target (last year) $3 on sale
Swim Suit: Target circa 2007 (yes I am embarrassed to admit that) ~$30
Sunglasses: Kohl's, free with coupon
Rainbow Sandals (not pictured): ~$40 circa 2008
Total Cost: remember things more than 3 years old don't count! $3
Monday
Green top: Sweet Magnolia, gift from my awesome boss
White shorts: Express circa 2006, ~$40
White Sandals: Old Navy (on sale) $9
Necklace: Sweet Magnolia, gift
Bracelet: gift, not sure where it is from
Purse: Ahlara, purchased with a gift card
Total Cost: $9
Tuesday
Striped top: Old Navy $7.50
Shorts: hand me downs
Boat Shoes: Sperry circa 2006, ~$60
Necklace: gift
Rain jacket: REI circa 2003, ~$50
Total Cost: $7.50
Tuesday #2
Dress: Target (last year on sale) $4
Red flats: Payless circa 2006 ~$10
Total Cost: $4
Wednesday
Blue dress: Old Navy, on sale $15
Sandals: Kohl's circa 2006 ~$30
White Hat: Columbia, $30
Total Cost: $45
Thursday
White Tank: Ann Taylor Loft (last year on sale) ~$10
Blue and red plaid skirt: hand me down
Red flats: Payless circa 2006 ~$10
Total Cost: $10
After writing all this down I am beginning to feel really cheap! I am also noticing patterns in my behavior:
- I liked to shop in 2006
- The clothes I spend big money on ($30 or more) seem to last
- Classy never goes out of style
- I never purchase jewelry for myself, the only jewelry I own were given to me as gifts
- Despite not purchasing jewelry, I actually love it, and I love to receive it as gifts
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