Sale Roundup: This and That.

It's been kind of a crazy week and I don't have an outfit or stuff I like for you. Bad blogger! I know. Instead I thought i'd do a quick roundup and let you know about some good sales and deals that I have been steadfastly avoiding.

Remember this great Aimee Kestenberg tote? TJ Maxx has marked it down again and now it's $49. Yep. Retail price was $268! Someone rescue that bag, please. There's also a black version for $48.


Also! Aerie is doing 7 for $29 on the unders again! My current favorite is the cotton boy brief:

I also like the seamless line though my specific favorite seems to be gone. 

And finally, J.Crew is offering 30% off of women's "need-now" styles for whatever that means. I guess I need this now? Or these:

Damn you, shopping ban. Damn you to hell. 

BUY THIS: Marianne Really Loves Black Floral Dresses.

I'm calling this as the trend of late summer/early fall. I want a million of them! I'm in NO HURRY for summer to end, but these would be really cute with booties and a hat, right?

(This one is at TJMaxx in small sizes as well!)

Week Two: Things Marianne Didn't Buy In August.

M: I didn’t buy:

• Suede flats and a perfect looking cashmere sweater from H&M it’s AUGUST for Pete’s sake

• A weighted blanket (my insomnia is off the charts again)
• Fucking opal disc beads so I can make my own opal candy necklace like Busy Phillips KILL ME 

• About three different black floral midi dresses similar to this one
• My FAVE Rachel Comey boots in BLACK 😭

• Rachel Comey Mars MULES IN SILVER 😭😭

I did buy:

• The Sound of Music on vinyl for the kids 
• Measuring cups because the 1/3 cups are still MIA and I consider this an emergency. 
• A raincoat for Lulu because whoops she didn’t have one and whoops she needed one. 

A: Those silver mules, man.

M: THEY BURN THE PRECIOUSSSSSS

A: You know how I feel about metallic shoes.

M: I’ve worn the crap out of my cheap Target silver flats this summer.

A: My silver Birkenstocks are my #1.

M: And tell me this isn’t a perfect sweater.

A: That isn’t a perfect sweater.

A: But I only say that because it’s H&M which never fits me.

M: Shut up no one asked you!

A: YOU ASKED ME

M: Hahaha

M: Well it fits meeeeee

A: HOW dO YOU KNOE

M: Don’t bring logic to this party.

A: You yelled at me for trying on the Target pants!

M: I feel like this dress is VERY Elio's Mom.

A: WHY ARE YOU LOOKING. But yes, it is!

M: FACEBOOK KEEPS SHOWING ME SHIT

A: Mmm hmm

Week Two: Things Adrien Didn't Buy In August.

Here is what I did NOT buy this past week:

• THE PLAID PANTS (which are so good! SO GOOD. They'll be mine in September.) 

• Everlane Striped cotton sweater 
• Ciate gel kohl eyeliner in fig
• Chanel cassis eyeliner
• A whole bunch of stuff I don't need from Dermstore (25% off sale!)
• A kettlebell workout book

Here's what I did buy:

from Amazon:

• Tiny travel containers (is this cheating? shit. I think it is. Sorry, y'all.)
• Restocked toothpaste, deodorant and sunscreen
• A new Love Handle (mine is all stretched out.)

From Dermstore (25% off with code BIRTHDAY):

• Mini set of Good Genes and Ceramic Slip
• Small bottle of Juno oil
• La Roche-Posay moisturizer (the code didn't work on this FYI) 

These are all staples that I'm either running low on or completely out of so not cheating! I normally would have bought allllll kinds of crap with that discount code.

Coming up next: Marianne's Week Two list.

Weekend Window Shopping: Crawling Back To Everlane.

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A quick note: I have created a new IG account for selling which will replace our defunct blog shop. It's mostly through Poshmark but we'll also occasionally post up stuff for direct sale like we used to.

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NOW. I am going to make Marianne mad because, despite our resolution back in January, I have been  creeping on the Everlane site again to see what's new. Look, I know. They've broken our hearts repeatedly but like with a bad boyfriend, I keep coming back hoping for better. Because hey, this new cotton tee is exactly what I've been looking for:

Well, sort of. I've desperately wanted a long-sleeve version of the Cotton V-Neck to wear under my v-neck sweaters but this might be perfect for that! Or, it might just fall right off my shoulders. I won't know until next month but fingers crossed. Anyway, here's what I like:

         

     

We Discuss: Nostalgia Blindness.

A: Why. Why do I want these:

M: No

A: I want them

M: Nope

A: Target has a new line and it’s clearly Not For Me but I still want

M: They are trying to blind you with 90’s nostalgia

M: Plus your defenses are down because you’re not shopping

A: Oh my God what is this outfit:

M: wowwwwwww

A: And this one:

M: That t-shirt is SOMETHING

M: Also EVERYONE LOOKS BAD IN TINY SUNGLASSES

A: It’s like some stylist intern was confused about what people wore back in the olden days

M: See this is some kind of unholy clueless reality bites crossover that I find personally offensive

A: It’s really kind of insulting

M: It’s rude

A: The black colorway isn’t better:

A: This thing. With the fanny packs. Why is this a thing:
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M: Listen we aren’t putting fanny packs on our boobs just no

A: OH BUT WE ARE. SO PROUDLY.

M: This is like the worst thing you can do to women with boobs

A: DO THEY NOT KNOW WHERE THEY GO

A: because

A: no

M: terrible

M: I applaud them for being size inclusive but why can’t you make the CLOTHES GOOD

A: Yes! I love that about Target but who is styling these ladies

M: A thin gay man

A: hahahaa

A: YOU ARE RIGHT

A: He’s also 24

M: right

M: He’s all YOU LOOK FIERCE HENNY

A: YAAAASSSS QUEEN

A: I still want those plaid pants. I’m sorry.

M: I don’t know why I have such dislike for them I am sorry

M: They are just very costume-y

A: They are very late 70s punk rock

M: right

A: Except they are Target and not Vivienne Westwood so I really should just move on

M: Meets Empire Records

A: Oh

A: sigh

M: sorrrrry

A: No no, it’s fine. I will add them to my list of things I didn't buy.

M: And a little Clueless AGAIN

A: OH GOD

M: yup

A: Nothing to see here

A: Move along, pls

M: Hehehe

Outfit of the Day: Definitely Phoning It In.

There's nothing like a no-buy month in August to make you hate alllll your clothes. I truly do but August is also the worst for shopping because everything is about back to school and it's still summer but you're over buying for summer. I just need to wait it out and then I can burn everything and start over. Just kidding. Sort of. Here:

This is a very cute garbage dress from Old Navy. I bought it two years ago and for some reason it's still going strong. It's one of those super-easy, "oh, this old thing!" kind of dresses that Old Navy is good for. This one is similarly easy and striped (also in blue!) though I am partial to this swing style dress and I really like the look of this long-sleeve version for fall. (SEE? This is why August is the worst.) 

Because my dress is made from cheap-ass thin material I always wear a slip underneath. Mine is from the glorious few months when the Gap made amazing slips. Sigh. However, if you invest, this Commando slip looks really good and there's also a mini version. If you aren't looking to invest, this one at Target looks pretty decent. There are also in-between options like this one. And listen, I never bother with shaping slips. The whole point of a slip is to keep your clothes from clinging to your body, so compression is not necessary and they always ride up anyway.

 To keep from freezing to death in my arctic office, I threw on my white Universal Thread denim jacket. It doesn't get quite as much wear as my blue denim version but I still consider it a solid summer purchase. A white jacket isn't something I'm going to wear a ton so $30 is about my price point. (PS. It's on clearance so now it's only $20.988. Ahem.) Details:

I'm wearing my silver wings necklace and also my cheap labradorite pendant from Target which I've worn a lot this summer. It's sold out but, never fear, they have a better one! Same price point, cuter style. Just get that one and be happy that you won't have to straighten it twenty times a day. 

I dusted off my blue MBMJ bag for this outfit and decided that I liked the idea of mixing my metals. The dark gold hardware with the bling of silver Birkenstocks? Why the hell not. And man, I do love a blue bag. This MJ hobo is gloriously pretty and I also I don't hate this MJ blue nylon bag, which I'll bet is lightweight and easy to carry. But my heart (today) belongs to this beautiful blue Lancaster Paris bag. Ugh. so perfect. That color.