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Shop with Me - 1: Purple Rain

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I am so excited to share one of my new shopping finds with you.

So, my BFF and I decided to stop in Macy's to look around.  I have been holding a birthday gift card for 4 months.  It was burning a hole in my pocket (book).  Awww, that was kind of lame but hey I have the right to slip some corny jokes sometimes.  My BFF and I love the challenge of shopping.  We generally try to not spend more than $20 on one item unless it is an absolute steal and it really speaks to us.  We searched the sales and clearance racks.  

I found two things: a fuschia shift dress and a knit purple pencil skirt. I spent at $24 on the two items.  Cha Ching!  That's my kind of shopping.  I didn't try anything on in the store (thanks baby Z).  I was hurt when the shift dress didn't fit my voluptuous bottom. I took it back.  The pencil skirt fit wonderfully.

Here I am wearing the skirt - Sunday's Best.
 Purple Skirt - $6 Macy's
I paired the skirt with a geometric print tank (purple, cream, coral, brown, and beige) and brown cropped jacket.  I got many compliments on the color combination.  Including the shoes, the outfit costed less than $50.  Here's the break down:

I love the color of the skirt.  It's rich and vibrant. This skirt is good classic transition piece from work to cocktails.  It's great for a day in the park, a date night with the hubby, or church on Sunday.

What do you think?


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