While I enjoy the adventure of shopping just as much as the next girl, I am unashamedly a budget fashionista! Virtually all the contents of my closet are purchased on clearance, at discount/thrift clothing stores, or at yard sales, yet my style is just as trendy and chic as department store looks! Today I had a shopping escapade that rivaled some of my best discount shopping deals and I just have to share. Here’s how it happened:
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I had just finished my third consecutive day of working on my research paper at the library and was walking out to my car when I initially thought of perusing the nearby shopping center merely to “window shop” for items that I might pick closer to the end of the summer season. I especially wanted to browse in “Rugged Warehouse” a discount name brand clothing store that I can typically find items for my smaller frame and cutesy shoes for my narrow feet. As I meandered through the racks of summer fashion on my way to the clearance section, one of the store associates called out, “Ya’ll know everything on clearance is an extra 50% off today and tomorrow!” Already on my arm was a gray Mossimo brand cotton/rayon blend top for 3.00 I wanted to purchase, which with the new discount would be 1.50? WHAT? In less than 8 minutes I had acquired 5 more shirts ranging in price from $1.50 to .50 for a long sleeved top! Afterwards, it was on to the shoe and jean sections were I lucked out on finding the last item(s) of each in my size!
I was able purchase 6 solid color WetSeal/Target brand short sleeve shirts, 1 pair of athletic shorts, 1 pair of skinny leg Forever 21 brand stonewash jeans, and 2 pairs of dress flats for a whopping total of $10.50! I left the store feeling like I stole something! My price per item averaged out to one dollar per item which included dress shoes and jeans! All of the items were great basics I can easily integrate into my existing wardrobe and can be worn over several seasons. This shopping haul was amazing to say the least. You know how advertisements swing jargon around like, “prices so low you won’t believe its real”-yup, this was definitely it!
Oh my goodness! I had no idea you were into haul-bloggings as well!!! I will so be keeping up with your blog :) Glad to have reconnected girl! I love your style! I am so glad you're doing this, cause I've been needing to find more economic ways to update my wardrobe.
ReplyDeleteAlso, yes, I did start youtube channel, I am attempting to semi "storyboard" some stuff before I start putting it out there. This first video took forever to edit, so it really kind of gave me a deeper knowledge of what I'm getting myself into. AHAH :) But once I do get stuff rolling steadily, I'll for sure let you know.
I'm so glad you stopped by. I was looking through one of my boxes yesterday and found a couple of old letters you wrote me, back in our Meadowlark days... Miss you, Cassie!
Hey, if you have a chance, could you e-mail me so I can have your e-mail address?
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