Thursday's Threads

No running outfit today since I'm a lazy slacker this week. Next week though, I will be back at it. 4 on the Fourth is approaching quickly! I'm cheating a little today since I am driving back up to the horse show. Here's what I wore YESTERDAY to work!

I really love summer. I love tanks and breezy outfits. Love love love! Let's look closer:

Top: Max Studio

I found this one when I was in Florida in March. It's such a perfect top. It's loose and flowy but doesn't make you look like you're with child. Good find!

Pants: Buffalo Jeans

These are the best pants. They're an odd color green... not hunter, not teal... I'm not sure what you'd call it, but it's really pretty.

Shoes: Lilly for Target

Yep... these are my black market flip flops. You'll recall I struck out completely in trying to get some of the Lilly Pulitzer for Target Collaboration. But I did find these being sold via Instagram. The seller wasn't being totally greedy so I bought them. They're adorable. But honestly, not the most comfortable. Please excuse my gross feet. I need a pedi desperately.

Arm Party:
Lefty:

This is one of my favorite ebay finds... A "Gucci" bangle! It's hard to see but there is a green stripe under that red one. Very cute! And of course my trusty watch.

Righty:

First is a stretch bracelet that I strung in the winter when I had time for such things. Next is a leather and chain bracelet from Ettika. They recently had a huge sale and I may or may not have stocked up on bracelets that I don't need... Oops. Can't pass on a great deal though! Last is a bangle I found on Zulilly. I love the green stone pendant on it!
That's what I'm wearing today I wore yesterday! What are you wearing? Find any new bargains lately?

Truthful Tuesday

I bought black market Lilly for Target. I said I wouldn't do that. But I DID. <<Hangs head in shame>>

I'm sure you all saw on the news about the debacle that was the Lilly for Target release. I knew the collaboration was happening several months ago, as did every other Lilly Pulitzer and Target fan on the planet. I thought, well I can stay up till midnight and order a couple things. Only then the release was slated for midnight CA time. I wasn't doing THAT. I figured some things may be sold out by morning, but probably I could find something I wanted when I got up at 6:30. WRONG. So then I figured, well, I can take a ride up to Target and buy in store. I'm up early, and will be home in time to do the barn chores and what not. I got there at 9:10, ten minutes after they opened. NOT A THING WAS LEFT. NOTHING! I mean, they had even taken the displays down already. So I was like, well, that's a bummer. But really, it's Lilly for Target, not REAL Lilly Pulitzer. I was disappointed since there were some cute things at very reasonable prices I was interested in. But not so interested that I would pay real Lilly Pulitzer prices for any of it. And let me tell you, those shelf clearing ladies had it ALL up on ebay that very same day. At no less than FOUR TIMES the Target prices. Crazy.
Time went by, and this girl I follow on Instagram had a few items for sale at not too crazy prices. I think she maybe made 10 dollars over her cost. But still I was all nooooo, I'm not doing that! But then I caved. And I bought two items. Here they are:

Pink Eyelet Shorts and Pineapple flip flops. I just couldn't help myself. I wound up paying $80 for both including shipping. Had I bought them from Target they would have cost me around $60 with tax. My main reason for not wanting to buy from resellers is that it encourages people to run out and clear the shelves to make money off those of us who aren't insane enough to wait in line to buy things we don't need. But I do believe my Insta Friend found these items after people starting making returns. So she isn't really the problem. Not exactly. Irresponsible of me? Yes. But I have no regrets!

Have you ever bought items like this? Would you lose sleep and/or wait in crazy lines just to go shopping?