Secrets of a Secondhand Shopaholic

Hello!!  Have I got alot of catching up to do or what?  As I said in a previous post, I have been following the Inspiration Calendar, even when I was writing the Dress Diaries.  So these outfits are actually from late May, early June.  Watch how much tanner I get as the photos progress…..

(If you’re new to this blog, learn about the Inspiration Calendar here)

So let’s get started….

Price Breakdown:

Cardi :  Ann Trinity $11.99 (Fashion Junction)

Yellow bow shirt:  Chaus $12.99 (Fashion Junction)

Capris:  Ann Taylor $3.89 (Goodwill)

Sandals:  Franco Sarto $15 (Bargain Basket)

Total Cost:  $43.87

Thank you again, Inspiration Calendar!  I had bought that yellow bow shirt several years ago, and never really had the guts to wear it.  Do people even wear bows anymore?  I wasn’t sure, so this “Bow and Cardi Combo” gave me permission to give it a try.  And that cardi is quickly becoming one of my favorites.  Remember when I wore it over the sheath dress? Remember when the only cardis I wore were long, square and boxy?  I couldn’t figure out how to wear this one because it was short and tailored…..

OK, here’s my next Inspiration Calendar outfit:

Price Breakdown:

Dress:  Dana Buchman $24.99 (Kohl’s)

Cropped cardigan:  Forever $3.89 (Goodwill)

Shoes:  Franco Sarto $15 (Bargain Basket)

Total Cost:  $43.88

OK, here’s the deal with this one….it was a Monday, and I just felt like dressing up a little bit more than just khakis.  So I used the purse as my khaki color.  I think my dress is the same pattern as the purse in the example photo, don’t you?  It was just a nice little Monday dress outfit.  I bought the dress new at Kohls, but I’m not in love with it……at least not as much as I love my $10 Nicole Miller number (note the tan!):

Price Breakdown:

Cardigan: Banana Republic $3.89 (Goodwill)

Dress:  Nicole Miller $10 (Restyle consignment store)

Belt:  Banana Republic $1.59 (Goodwill)

Sandals:  Franco Sarto ($15.00)

Total Cost:  $30.48

OK, maybe these aren’t true “polka dots” but I think they’re close enough.

Aren’t you proud of me for actually trying to wear some of the dresses I bought in the Dress Diaries?  Remember, excessive shopping isn’t my only problem. I also suffer from “under-wearing”, which doesn’t mean running around in my panties.  It means I actually love the adrenaline of the purchase, but when it comes to actually wearing the darn things, I just don’t get excited.  Once again, thank you Inspiration Calendar for “inspiring” me to grab for my Nicole Miller purple and polka dots.

That’s all for now, but stayed tuned for more fun, fab and frugal frocks!