July Budget

I was striving for a 'no-shop' July, but clearly I failed.  Moving and job hunting stress set in and I spent every nickel of reward certificates, store credit, and gift cards that I had.  I listed the prices for items I paid before the application of credits, but after factoring those in, I actually spent a pretty limited amount and got a ton of great staples.  I've lived in the birkenstocks during my recent move, used the reversible tote almost daily, and worn the floral scuba skirt every chance I get because it's just so fabulous.  I'm going to try and not shop August, for real though.  I'm obsessed with Fall clothes and would rather get a few more of those come September than get more summer items this coming month.  Plus the less I buy now, the less I have to move one more time.  

Purchases:

birkenstocks {styled here} ran one whole size big // floral skirt just restocked! {styled here} chambray pants {styled here} // bucket bag polka dot chambray // striped tunic raglan tee // another  of my favorite chambray {styled here, here, and here} cognac tote {styled here and here} // striped sweatshirt relaxed chambray pants (also available here) // ivory flats ran a half size small

Returns:

cream skirt ran large and the pleats were unflattering // cream chambray a little see-through and shapeless gray satchel a little plastic-y feeling and stinky // striped drop waist dress too wide and short windowpane tee the window pane is screen printed and kind of cracked while folded for shipment // black oversized tee felt like a tall tee
What was your favorite purchase this month?  Or did you have a little more self-control than me? ;)

linked up with franish // look what i got