2. Gap Sweater: $49.95 + 30% off + exchanged for returned sweater from last month = $0 {seen here}
3. Old Navy Black Cardigan: $19.95 + 30% off = $14 {seen here, here}
4. Marc by Marc Jacobs Shoes: $199 at DSW + 50% off + $5 coupon = $95 {seen here, here}
5. Forever 21 Polka Dot Blouse: $19.80 + $12 return credit = $8 {seen here, here}
6. Forever 21 Maroon Sweater: $19.80 {seen here, here}
7. Thrifted Sweater via Goodwill: $5 {alteration seen here}
October Budget = $162
I did go a little above my $150 budget, but I'm very happy with the purchases I made. My new winter jacket is a style I've been looking for a while now, but most new jackets are $100+, so I was thrilled when I found this jacket at Savers. I could have waited 2 days to get 25% off on Monday (a special they have every week) but I was scared it would be gone by then so I bought it for the full Savers price. I bought a couple new sweaters that I've already worn several times now with the dropping temperatures. My Marc by Marc Jacobs shoes, found in the clearance section, are another style I've been looking for for a while, and the Forever 21 blouse is my favorite F21 purchase of all time.
In November I'm hoping to find a great pair of dark wash skinny jeans, and a patterned sweater like this or this one. I'm also going to Germany for a week in the middle of the month, so who knows what I'll find over there. I do have several hundred euros stashed away so I may just leave those purchases out of next months budget ;)
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ETA: I purchased the bare Minerals concealer as well after I made this list. It is around $30. I finally scraped the last of my Boi-ing concealer out, and was itching to try something new.
