Summer trends with Zaful

I'm often guilty of indulging in more than a few trends each season, and since they might not be styles I'm going to want to invest in, sites like Zaful, which offer super affordable on trend pieces can be fun to shop at.

The lace-up shoe, combined with a platform sole and tassels made these sandals a great trendy summer shoe, and with the padded foot bed they were easy to wear as well. Over all I'm pleased with the quality, I like the accent stitching and the faux suede is very soft.

I also got an off the shoulder top, and while the hemlines were straight and the stitching looked good, the design was done in a fabric with no stretch or give, thus making the top difficult to wear in the size I chose, based on the measurements. I'd probably have to go several sizes up for it to be wearable.

But I would not let that dissuade me from trying something else from Zaful, I'd actually like to try this off the shoulder blouse, a safer choice since it's got elastic.

Thanks to Zaful for sponsoring this post!

The Rundown
Safari Dress c/o Cabi similar
Platform Lace-up Espadrilles c/o Zaful
Bag Tahari c/o TJMaxx similar
Turquoise Necklace Gift similar
Gold Twisted Bracelet The Cavernous Jewelry Box similar
Crystal Bar Ring Upper Metal Class
Gold Circle Bracelet St. Thomas c/o TJMaxx
Sunglasses "Meteor" Ray-Ban c/o TJMaxx

Linking up with Jeans and a Teacup's Flashback Friday (one year ago today)

Thrift thrills

Every so often, an item I'd previously coveted will cross my path in a thrift or consignment store.
I remember this Loft tee very distinctly; head over heels for the gorgeous turquoise floral, very lukewarm on the awkward rolled hem on the sleeves. I had ordered it online and subsequently returned it.

Earlier this summer in passing I spied the top on a woman and was reminded of how much I liked it. Shortly thereafter I went to bring a few things to the consignment store, and since I lacked the willpower not to browse, I just so happened to find the top, in a petite medium, which fit me perfectly.
I decided to overlook the odd rolled hem sleeves.

Lately I've been thinking I should challenge myself to a few months of only thrift shopping. I know my online shopping habits have been a little out of hand these past few weeks. I'm guiltiest of making purchases on my phone while at work - the excitement of shopping mingled with 'sneaking' away from work for a few minutes to help propel me through my day needs to stop. I used to make near weekly trips to my favorite thrift stores, always seeking those gems among the refuse. It might be fun to embrace that again, and give my poor UPS man (and poor wallet) a break.

The Rundown

Floral Linen Tee Loft thrifted similar

White Shorts Old Navy similar
Jeweled Espadrille Sandal Dune London similar
Micro Perry Satchel Rebecca Minkoff c/o Shopbop
Jeweled Necklace Kohl's similar

Green Ring Taken for Granite similar
Bracelet The Cavernous Jewelry Box
Thin Gold Ring Etsy via Sweet Olive Jewelry
Sunglasses "Meteor" Ray-Ban c/o TJMaxx

Linking up with Mix and Match Fashion's What I wore to work

and

Happiness At Midlife's Throwback Thursday (last time I wore these shorts)
and
Elegance & Mommyhood's Thursday Moda

Wind knocked out of my sails

No sooner did I hit 'schedule post' did I somehow manage to delete it, completely, entirely. With Google's insistence on making me miserable this week (first with being unable to delete a misspelled word from the dictionary) there was no way to recover it, and I had to start from scratch. Thanks Google.

The Rundown
Scalloped Linen Shirt J.Crew Factory
Black Pencil Skirt NY&Co. thrifted similar
Sandals Franco Sarto via TJMaxx similar
Bag Tahari c/o TJMaxx similar
Watch "Classic Sheffield" c/o Daniel Wellington
Gold Bracelets The Cavernous Jewelry Box
Thin Gold Ring Etsy via Sweet Olive Jewelry
Sunglasses "Meteor" Ray-Ban c/o TJMaxx