*Weeks 14 & 15 of My Great Shopping Plan of 2010, where I attempt to stay on a budget and fill out my wardrobe*

After week 13, I had $142 left in my clothing budget for the month of May.  I took last week off from posting, so this week I’m catching up.  And oh, did I get some awesome goodies.

Like these:

Frye 8Rs: $75 on eBay
Silk/ Cashmere Scarf: Ann Taylor, $10 on sale

Did you see those prices correctly?  Oh yes you did!  I have been lusting after a pair of Frye 8Rs since I first blogged about them eleven months ago.  But that $188 pair I saw at Urban Outfitters was way out of my price range.  I started stalking them on eBay, but everytime they would come up in my size, they would get bid too high for me to afford them.  Thus I waited.  And watched.  And two weeks ago, these showed up in my in-box, Buy it Now for only $75.  Yes, they are very used and in need of a little shoe polish and will soon need attention from a cobbler.  But at this price point, I’m absolutely okay with this.  It will be awhile before it’s cold enough to wear them, but I’m still stoked.

That lovely rose scarf was a bit of an impulse buy, but when a super soft silk/cashmere scarf is only $10, I find it hard to resist.  Even though it’s spring/summer now, I can still wear it in my currently freezing workplace, or with a nice dress at night.

All from Triage

Ann Taylor Ruffle Tee: $15
Teal Tunic: Hilos, $13
Purple Cardigan: Anthropologie, $13
Shorts: J Crew, $7

During week 15, I decided to trek out to a South Tampa consignment store that I’ve been meaning to revisit for years, Triage.  I was not disappointed.  I got an awesome selection of good quality items at very low prices.  The J Crew shorts are a bit snug right now, but for $7, I felt that it was worth going for it.  I’ve been losing a little weight lately, so they will likely fit me before summer is out.

So, I spent a total of $133, leaving me with $9 for the rest of May.  But Anthropologie is having their twice-a-year really big sale this Tuesday.  So, um, I’m probably going to go over.  We’ll see how it goes.