Black + Blue

Top: Nordstrom Rack | Necklace: H&M | Skirt: Saks Fifth Avenue | Tights: Spanx | Booties: Me Too | Watch: thrifted (exact) | Bag: thrifted

I seriously love deals.  I always say that “it doesn’t matter how much money I have, I’ll always love a bargain!”  And I think that’s true.  Now I’m a big kid with “big kid money” and I delight in finding a $2.00 watch now just as much as I did when I was a poor college kid.  Maybe even a little more.  A dollar means a little more to me now than it did then because I know how many dollars it takes to pay a mortgage…or an electricity bill…or to take miss Lily to the vet.  That being said, it’s still important to me to buy things I enjoy.  I hate being guilty of spending even a dollar on something I don’t like because then I’ve wasted a dollar.  Instead, I try to find pieces that are current or classic and that I will actually wear.  I also look for items that don’t require a ton of alterations or fixes.  For instance, this thrifted watch is a great style and was in near-perfect shape.  It just needed a new watch battery (which probably costs more than the watch) – still worth it!  The clutch/cross body I thrifted cost me $2.00. It had a staple in the panel that I took out and can’t even tell it was ever there.  It was also missing one of the magnetic clasps – nothing a quick trip to Michael’s can’t solve.  Again, still worth it!  So there ya have it.  Thrifting is great as long as you feel great about the pieces you buy.

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