It’s been some time since I have written an outfit post. It takes me longer and longer these days, not just because of the time it takes to take pictures of all these outfits, but that the outfits are getting harder to put together. I am facing a shortage of cheap shirts. Cheap dresses and pants/jeans are no problem, but weirdly, I just don’t have that many shirts that fall into that $10-ish price point that makes them right for this blog. I do almost none of my shopping at Goodwill or Plato’s Closet any more, mostly because I am now old and impatient. I am still an avowed Country Peddler aficionado, which you will see reflected in this post. Part of it could be that I am very particular about the shirts I wear – much more so than pants. Who knows. In any case, I still have ten outfits to show you today!
This is my tenth post where the outfits are $35 or less. You can find the other nine here, plus the very first two (in which I had different price points):
$40 or less
$30 or less
under $35, part I
under $35, part II
under $35, part III
under $35, part IV
under $35, part V
under $35, part VI
under $35, part VII
under $35, part VIII
$30 or less
under $35, part I
under $35, part II
under $35, part III
under $35, part IV
under $35, part V
under $35, part VI
under $35, part VII
under $35, part VIII
(You really should check them out and see how my style has evolved over the years; it’s kind of amazing. I’ve been doing these since 2013, after all.)
If you’re reading this now, you’ve probably been through my cheap outfit rules – so I’m going to quit going over them. If you haven’t, you can find the full set of rules in volume VII. But here’s all you really need to know: I’m into hunting bargains, and the total cost of each and every outfit is under $35.
Anyway, onto the first cheap outfits of 2019!
jeans – AE – $29.97
shoes – DSW – FREE! (was $90, all sorts of coupons/discounts)
bracelet – Etsy/Michaels – about $4 for supplies
TOTAL: $33.97
Country Peddler has (fairly) recently begun carrying boutique clothing, and this jacket was a part of that line. I love army green jackets SO MUCH and floral embroidery SO MUCH. This jacket is nice and light and I could definitely get away with wearing it as a shirt. These shoes are nothing short of a miracle: I had LOADS of coupons from DSW, and I bought three pairs of shoes online one day (in the middle of one of their massive sales). Somehow, I ended up saving around $100, and these TOMS wedges would have been $90. So I got them for free. You’ll be seeing a lot of them in these posts. The bracelet is one I made with the help of some elastic and a bit of glue. Easy peasy – that is, until it breaks, but so far so good.
shoes – Target – $28.49 (25% off)
bracelet – Etsy/Michaels – about $4 for supplies
TOTAL: $32.49
This dress is a lovely Country Peddler find, and I am so into this color. I made this bracelet as well – when you can make your own jewelry, it’s amazing how many pieces you can make for not very much money.
pants – Maurices – $19.95 (clearance, last ones left)
shoes – DSW – FREE! (was $90, all sorts of coupons/discounts)
Lake Superior necklace – gift from Mom and Dad
Lake Superior necklace – gift from Mom and Dad
TOTAL: $34.95
Tyana's is a boutique here in Luverne, and they have great stuff. They also have GREAT deals in between seasons. I got this shirt (and a grey version just like it) on the 50% off rack. The pants were the LAST pair on the Maurices website, hence the price. I am a huge proponent of these type of pants – they’re comfortable, classy enough for work, but sturdy enough for librarians like me to wear to work and crawl around on the floor. I buy all my pants based on whether or not they’ll hold up when I crawl around on the floor. My necklace is a wire outline of Lake Superior - my second favorite lake in the world, and a great reminder of summer adventures.
shoes – Modcloth – $13.49 (clearance and 50% off)
TOTAL: $33.49
Ok, so the only jumpsuit I’ve ever owned before is a red polyester one from Goodwill that I bought when I was 17 and wore for Halloween. But jumpsuits are back! I tried this on in a store in Nisswa, Minnesota on a total whim. It was on the clearance rack, and why not? Turns out? I LOVED it. I tried it on and looked like a long-legged 70s goddess. When I came out of the fitting room, James’s mouth actually dropped open. If that doesn’t say “go ahead and spend the $20,” I don’t know what does.
shirt – Beautique – $18
jeans – AE – FREE! (free jean coupon)
shoes – Modcloth – $16.79 (additional 40% off clearance)
TOTAL: $34.79
I have never owned a leather jacket before, and to be honest, I’m pretty so-so on leather in general. Wearing an animal’s skin is just kind of weird when you think about it. That being said, I don’t believe I have ever purchased a new leather item. I have had a few consignment leather bags and shoes, but never a jacket until now. It’s still kind of weird that it’s leather, but I definitely like how it looks. Plus, I’m supporting a small and beloved business, not the actual people who skinned the cow. That’s something, I think. Beautique is a boutique in Brandon, South Dakota, and I got this shirt on clearance. They stand out among the others, though, because they have free shipping with no minimum purchase. I LOVE THAT. The jeans came from that continually amazing free jeans rewards program that American Eagle does – I think these jeans would’ve been something like $70 otherwise. And you know me: you’re never getting me to pay $70 for jeans.
shoes – DSW – FREE! (was $90, all sorts of coupons/discounts)
headband – Prairie Mermaid – $7 ($5 off coupon)
TOTAL: $33.57
I’m so happy buffalo plaid is a thing, because I love it and it makes me feel so cozy and Minnesotan. Plus, this dress is long enough (which is always a challenge), and it has pockets. Obviously, dresses are made a thousand times better if they have pockets. My headband is from one of the loveliest boutiques – it’s called the Prairie Mermaid, and it’s in Brookings. They have such neat stuff, and the décor in there is like being in an underwater flower garden. Seriously, go look next time you’re in Brookings.
pants – Target – $29.99
shoes – Modcloth – FREE! (came with weird heel, couldn’t exchange, full credit)
bracelet – Lucky Day – $5
TOTAL: $34.99
As a broad-shouldered lady, button down shirts are a constant struggle for me. They either stretch across my shoulders, resulting in front buttons that gap, or they are boxy and make me look like a business casual football player. This shirt miraculously does neither. My pants? I can indeed crawl around on the floor with them, making them perfect library attire. Finally, my bracelet is made of the inside of a real Norwegian sweater.
shoes – Modcloth – FREE! (came with weird heel, couldn’t exchange, full credit)
cameo earrings – gift from Mom and Dad
cameo earrings – gift from Mom and Dad
TOTAL: $34
Oh look – another jumpsuit! This one was purchased during THE SAME TRIP as the first jumpsuit. This one makes me look like a badass lady aviator – or that’s what I’m going for, at least. My earrings are hard to see, but they are lovely little blue cameos, and I am IN LOVE with them. I got them from Mom and Dad for Christmas and have already lost count of how many times I've worn them.
cardigan – Amazon – $13.77 (5% discount)
jeans – Maurices – $19.50
shoes – Country Peddler – FREE! (was $22, used credit)
Minnesota earrings – gift from my in-laws
TOTAL: $33.27
If you’re counting, this is the fifth outfit featuring items from Country Peddler. This blog really is the Country Peddler show, but I find so many treasures there, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. These snapping cardigans have been a big thing for a while, and I really like them. Librarians are famous for the amount of cardigans we own, and I am certainly no exception.
shoes – DSW – FREE! (was $90, all sorts of coupons/discounts)
necklace – made by James
TOTAL: $34.95
This dress has been one of the more versatile things I own. I’ve worn it to work, to funerals, to plays, and on dates. Like my red buffalo plaid dress, this dress is both long enough and has pockets. Plus, they’re both so comfortable that it feels like wearing pajamas all day long. My necklace is a turtle that James made out of old watch parts. I love it, but its little fins are sharp and deadly. So don’t mess with me when I’m wearing my turtle necklace.
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Thanks for sticking with me through another set of outfits under $35! The next one might not be ready for another six or seven or eight months, but rest assured I’m always on the hunt for the next bargain.
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