Big Clothing Haul: Forever 21, Target, Buffalo Exchange, and more!

It has definitely been awhile since I have posted on here, so I thought I would start back up with a clothing haul! The past two weekends I have been shopping for new clothes so I can get rid of a lot of my old ones. I will say that I have bought more than I had planned, (and spent more money) but my closet needed updating. So over the past two weekends I have been to Target, Marshalls, Blackbird Trading Company, Forever 21, and Buffalo Exchange.

So lets start with the items I got from Target. The first thing that I purchased was a gray short-sleeved t-shirt dress. I have seen a lot of these lately and have really wanted to try the trend, it was also a plus that it was on sale. I must say I do like how casual it is, but yet you can make it dressy at the same time. I plan on pairing this with a pair of combat style boots with knee high socks sticking out or scrunched down. You could add a belt to make your form more defined and even add a dark colored cardigan for a more fall look. The next thing I bought from target was a charcoal gray cardigan. I only have one other cardigan and it is white, so I really wanted a gray or black one to go with outfits the white one would not work with. This was more of a standard than an impulse buy. The last thing I bought from Target was a pair of dark green jeggings I have never had dark green pants, but I have always wanted to buy a pair since I already have many items to pair with them. I also couldn't pass up the fact that they were jeggings, since I bought my first pair I no longer wear real jeans. All of my jeans now are stretchy denim or just plain jegging material. 

The next store I went to was Buffalo Exchange. It is actually a thrift store that has gently worn clothes and a lot of name brand items. I walked around the whole store before I really started looking in the racks of clothes. The first item I bought stuck out at me as unusual, but I felt like I had to have it. It was screaming from me to pick it up and take it home with me. The item was a black and white knit animal print cardigan. I am not much of an animal print person, but for some reason this just felt like something I would wear. I do have a rule when it comes to shopping: No matter how weird or unusual an item is if I liked it enough to pick it up and wonder if I should buy it, then I will buy it. I don't want to be scared of trying something new because of the fear of what other people will think, so if I liked it then I will buy it. The second item I bought was actually a pair of shoes for my boyfriend, Daniel. I know how much he hates shopping, but how much he actually needs new clothes and shoes so I decided to help him out. I had a choice of baby blue vans with laces or these gray levis shoes. I decided that the gay ones were a better choice since he isn't very fashion conscious and he could wear these with anything. I put a ? on how much the shoes were if I bought them retail because even after looking online I could not find these shoes, but I am sure they would rang anywhere from $30-$50. The fact that I only paid $17.00 for them seems like a deal to me. 

 The next store where I bought the most was Forever21. The first thing I grabbed was four tank tops for $1.90 each. I choose black, gray, cream, and maroon. I know in the picture it looks red but it is actually a maroon color in person. Over the past year I have some how lost all of my tank tops/undershirts so it was easy to pick these up and the price wasn't to bad either. The next item I got was a black floral dress with courter sleeves and a crisscrossing back/cut out. I love how this dress looks on and the sleeves are very important to me since I got a new tattoo on my arm. It is completely covered by the sleeves and will be great to wear to job interview. The next two items I got wear two paris of jeans, one being just plan black and the other camo. I have not had camo pants since I was around six. I have always wanted to get a pair but never thought I could pull them off. Once I  saw these I felt like I just had to go for it, and with the blessing of my friends I decided to buy them. I must say I am glad I did and can't wait to wear these when it starts to get cooler.

 The next item I got from Forever 21 was also a big leap for me. I bright red sweater. I am not a bright color kind of person. I like to stick to darker shades and colors so when I saw that the dark teal sweater I picked up came in bright red I had a big decision to make. Should I stick to a color I know and love? or go a bit more bold? Well as you can see I went for bold. I have always envied people who wore bright colors in the fall and winter and this time I thought I would be one of them. I asked my friends how I should wear the sweater knowing that I would have to accessorize, which is something I haven't done in almost five years. So this brings me to the next item I bought, a black and gold statement necklace. This necklace goes with more than just the sweater, it goes with almost any outfit. I love the way it looks and will be pairing it with a lot of outfits I will be wearing from now until winter. The next item I purchased was a cream colored shirt with a black front pocket with zipper detail. You can't really see the zipper on the pocket, but I promise it is there. I love how simple this shirt is and how easy it is to wear.

I also wen to Marshalls and bought just a couple of things. The first was a black sheer boho styled shirt with a beautiful patter around the neck and bottom of the shirt. I thought this was another good selection for job interviews, since I have quite my last job and am looking for a new one it has been a priority to find clothes that hide my new tattoo that is at the top of my forearm. The last thing I got from Mashalls was a new pair of shoes. I picked these slip on snakeskin printed shoes. I have been looking for patterned shoes for a while and love how these look. I am sure these will now be second in line for best shoes, while my black converse will alway be in first place no matter how ratty they get. 

 The next store I went to was another thrift store called Blackbird Trading Company. It took me a while to find some things I liked, as in all thrift stores, but I did find a few things. I also continued to be a good girlfriend and bought Daniel a new button down shirt. I am not sure how much it originally cost, but after looking online at other J.Crew shirts I found that they range from $70-$80. Now, I bought this one for $11.95 and it looks almost brand new. This is yet another reason why thrift shopping is always better. The next item I bought was a pair of gray joggers. I am still not sure how I feel about these pants, they are very comfortable and make my butt look like it belongs to one of the Kardashian sisters, but I am just not sure how to wear them or what to pair them with. It will probably take a few hours going though my other clothes and trying everything on to find out. The last item I bought its probably one of my favorites. It is a sunflower tank top with a cut out back. I love sunflowers and when I say this I just knew I needed to have it even though in about a month or two I won't be able to wear it when it starts to get cold, but I am sure I will try. 
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