Post-Ban Shopping Haul

Um, whoops. Let's just say I took full advantage of my new-found spending freedom. It looks more shameful if I put the list first then the pictures, rather than interspersing them.

• Gap dress
• Payless shoes (Not shown. They're still en route to my local Payless store.)
• Express sunglasses
• Hue tights (two pairs for only $3!!)
• American Eagle top
• New York & Company
  • pants
  • white shirt
  • peplum top
  • pencil skirt
  • maxi high-low dress

Not for me:

• Gap jeans for hubs
• Old Navy swimsuit for Bridget
• Gap jelly sandals for Bridget
• Gap pants for Bridget

Hubs then reminded me that we need to buy new tires for my car and pay for the dental work I just had done. Well I didn't think of that. Shopping ban for May? That may be happening, we'll see.

First, we'll get the basics out of the way. I have work pants that fit again, woohoo! A white shirt was another thing I needed, so at least these two things are not impulse buys.

I've also been wanting another maxi dress, preferably in black — something basic and flattering. I wasn't expecting to like this high-low hem because I thought only people with nice legs should wear something like this. Turns out I love it and want to wear it every day of summer.

Another trendier piece I picked up was this peplum top, which I've seen around on different blogs. Since I now have the confidence to wear pencil skirts, I got one of those, too, on clearance.

Other pieces I bought from blogger influence were the corset top and sandals (not shown). Wow, I'm such a sucker. I guess I'm proof that advertising on blogs works.

This Gap dress was a complete impulse buy. No rationalizing this one other than I had a coupon. Unfortunately, it's an online-only item, and it's too big, so I'll be exchanging it. Or should I return it? I'm not sure how i feel about the tan/beige color on me. What do you think?