Can you pass up a sale?

I know I can't.

Its unfortunate really- for my credit card at least. But, J. Crew had a sale. Again. And I succumbed to the % off sign. Again.
But all and all, I'm pleased with my purchases- and they let me have my student discount on top of the sale- which they normally don't do. Success all around.

Shall we check out the goods? Indeed.

My first purchase, Lauren would be proud of- a chambray shirt. I've been toying with the idea of purchasing one for a very long time. I am very anti jean/chambray combo- but considering I own 18 pairs of jeans (excessive, I'm aware), Its hard to come up with other options. I had to considered my current wardrobe before spend $80 on a shirt I wasn't positive I would get much wear out of. Now, I know I could have purchased a cheaper version, but I own more Forever 21 clothes than I should already, and quality is so much more important in the long run. In fact, I'm cleaning out my closet at school and home over spring break and removing all cheap and hardly worn clothes- more on that later though.
I justified the purchase a few ways-Patterned or colorful shorts do the trick, and there are always riding pants- part satin-y gorgeous, part fab texture stretch-, my fave skinny high waisted chinos, and colorful pants make a statement without excess. Leggings and yoga pants are the relaxed way to style. Even over flowy spring dresses and flouncy skirts- chambray works for effortless cover.

My J. Crew Addiction

It is a well known fact that I am a J. Crew addict. I love the colors, the fabrics, the fit, and most importantly, the way their style fits with mine: classic and not too fussy. I know that it can be pricey, but trust me when I say that if you follow my lead, you can get the best bang for your buck. P.S. Right now, your local store is probably offering an extra 25% off sale items! Hurry in!

If you're a student, you always always ALWAYS get an extra 15% off. That includes full price items, promotions, and extra 30-40% off sales (that's almost 50% off already reduced prices!)Your Michael Kors hybrid iPhone case/wallet wristlet is breathing sighs of relief already, I can tell. 

If you have the luxury of having a J. Crew near you, did you know you can call from their "red phone" and get free shipping? You can also use your student discount on items only offered online or get them to match lower online promotion prices this way and -bonus-the sales associates are always super helpful!

 Often times, you can get a better deal in the store than online (this especially applies with sale items). Let me tell you about the last few times I was my favorite place (and came in way under budget!)

Yesterday, I was rewarding myself for studying hard and (hopefully) passing my account exam. It was a bear and I was in desperate need of retail therapy. I went in and was very excited to see the extra 25% off sale items sign and went straight to what I'd had my eye on.