Fashion > Food

To be or not to be, that is the question... or maybe not. To be fashionable is a subjective lifestyle. Honestly, that is the best part about shopping- I may feel like a classic beauty look in an A-line dress or boho-chic in a drapey sundress.

The real question is how far will you go to be fashionable? Are groceries more important than a pair of Tory Burch flats? I'm sure we have all had that moment when we are in the aisle of our favorite store with an arm filled with clothes and in the other hand; the cell phone to calculate if and how to afford it. At that moment, we all become instantaneous mathematician, ready to solve the most complex algorithms. At that moment, begins what I like to call, "lets make a deal." I tell myself how now would be the perfect time to start that diet that I've been putting off or how packing a sandwich and a salad for three weeks is actually very tasty.

Now I know this sounds ridiculous to some, but this is the reality of $20 and some change. I challenge everyone the next time you find yourself playing "lets make a deal" to lay each item out and think through these three questions:

1. Where you are going to wear it and is it relative (Is this going to sit in the bag for a month?)
2. Who are you trying to be? (Is this a new look that you are on the fence about?)
3. Do you have what you need to pull it off? (every purchase needs help, can you provide that?)

My $20 and some change purchase of the week is from T.J. Maxx. Now let me say, I rarely go to T.J Maxx but every now and then they surprise me

This cute mustard and hunter green color block dress is very on trend for the season and at a whopping $29.99, I stayed true to the mission! Stay tuned for pictures of how I wore it- it's extremely flattering on...

A jerk once said...

A jerk I was dating once said to me, "remember its quality over quantity, Michelle." Long after I stopped dating him, that statement still echoes in my mind. Love and fashion are the two things that stop my heart. A guy saying I love you and a brand new Louis Vuitton bag give my same heart papiltations. But my lack of love and honestly, lack of funds have led me to date and shop "on a budget." For that reason alone, I've decided to blog. This blog is not about trips to Neimans or Nordstrom, no, but blogs about the everyday woman with less than $50 to spend on herself but wants to always look flawless.

No more shopping sprees, now I spend $20 a week on myself and hope for the best. Ironically, I've enjoyed spending $20 and some change way more than hundreds. Through the course of this blog, I will post my purchase(s), the cost and a picture of how I wear it and who knows... some outfits might actually be for a date. Lets cross our fingers and see how this goes!