Five Things

I’m digging in Fall fashion trends.  I need more of this in my closet:

1. Blazers like this one from Ann Taylor

2. Sweatshirt Chic like this top from Loft

3. Striped Shirts like this one from JCrew

4. Maroon and Marigold like this skirt and dress from Banana

5. Slipper Loafers like these brown leather ones from Anthro, or leopard ones from Banana

What are you adding to your closet this fall?

More Than a Maxxinista

I found these earrings in a boutique in Stone Harbor.  At $18, they are a steal.  It was a small price to pay for a big statement.  You can spice up any ensemble by putting these on, which made them difficult to pass up.  I don’t purchase jewelry too often because I have an extensive amount of it, but when I find something that wows me I snatch it up.   I must say I am a sucker for Francesca’s Collection and Charming Charlie’s because you can find some real deals at these stores to add to your repertoire.

I found this luxurious leather bag by Sabina at none other than TJ Maxx.  It was a brand I did not recognize, but I used my smart phone to look up the actual value of this bag.  I found that it retailed at over $250 and I got it at TJ Maxx for $139.99.  It was an end of the summer splurge to reward myself for working hard all summer long.  What’s life without a little luxury.  We have to spoil ourselves sometimes and enjoy life.  As long as we keep our budgets realistic then there won’t be a problem when it comes to paying the mortgage and utility bills.  They were my fashion finds for August and I’m currently working on new ones for September 😉

Holding It Back

My new favorite way to accessorize is at the gym.  I am loving bright and crazy headbands these days.  I used to have a lot of trouble keeping headbands from falling off while I was working out.  I guess my head shape combined with my thin and slippery hair made headbands like these slide off:

But then I decided to turn to the experts, and I got some Nike headbands.  It turns out, they work!  I followed that purchase up with some funkier headbands from Under Armour.  And they’re great too!  I bet they companies put more effort into research and development for their products, so I’m not surprised that their headbands preform well.

I just got some more really fun headbands from UA that have great sayings.  My favorite is: All I Do is Win.

PS- I think my calendar is really funny this month.