Wednesday 9 December 2020

What I Bought In November

Short and sweet what I bought post! Showing you two things I bought for myself last month - I did take advantage of some of the black Friday and Cyber Monday sales but that was to buy Christmas presents for others. So I wanted to share some things I picked up for myself before all the sales, just two things!


What I Bought:




Why I Bought It:


The shoes were such a lucky find. I have never been able to find shoes in my size at an opshop but I always glance at the shoe rack just in case. I was thrilled to realise these were in my size and just $3! Looking a little worse for wear I figured I could clean them up a bit at home, trying a few different things to get rid of the yellowing the scuff marks and stains on the leather. They certainly don't look new but $3 for a $150 pair of shoes I'm pretty happy with how they scrubbed up!




The bag was an impulse buy - and while I also bought it at the start of November it was on better sale than it ended up being on Black Friday. I'd been eyeing it for a while unsure about the colour it looked on the David Jones site, but once it was further reduced I had so snap it up. As you can see in the video I didn't need to worry about the colour! It's been a firm favourite bag to wear since I bought it.



How I've Worn It:


ways ive worn November purchases rebecca minkoff jean mac crossbody bag


The bag has had the most wear as I've only worn the shoes once so far as it took a while to clean them up. I was pleased with how they were looking so wore them on Monday to check out how comfortable they would be with my knee injury. Pretty happy with them! I know both pieces will get a lot more wear in future too.

I'm not planning to make any fashion related purchases in December but who knows what sales will tempt me 😂 At the moment though I'm on track to be under my 2020 fashion budget and I want to stick there!



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40 comments:

  1. Wow, you scored a major deal on those sneakers! Good find Mica!
    xo,
    Kellyann

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  2. Maybe it works when you are washing your Adidas sneakers in the washing maschine! A friend of mine always does this although I have to admit I never tried this. But the shoes are really a great find! And the bag is definitely perfect - no wonder you are wearing it without any pause!
    xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
    www.dressedwithsoul.com

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    1. I thought of that but they are leather so I was a bit too scared to try!

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  3. Wow, you got some incredible deals on those sneakers! So awesome!

    www.rdsobsessions.com

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  4. Those shoes were a serious steal! They really washed up well! And for $3 they were worth the bit of extra work!

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  5. Loooove the color of the RM bag! And you can't beat $3 for sneakers!
    https://bit.ly/39VjAZL

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  6. So glad you were able to take advantage of some good deals! I love that purse. The colour is just fabulous!
    the creation of beauty is art.

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  7. I really like those Adidas sneakers, such a great find. I also love the bag you bought. You did well this December, buying only 2 things for yourself...and both lovely finds. Have a nice day.

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  8. Wow, that new Rebecca Minkoff bag is the most amazing colour! A wonderful addition to your collection, and one which I'm sure will be worn quite a lot! xxx

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  9. I love it when I get a good deal at an op-shop. A friend buys desigher bags there for next to nothing.

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    1. I've only found a designer clutch at an opshop - all the other designer bags I've seen have been fakes sadly!

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  10. I need your eyes to see beauty under blemish. Thank you for sharing your perfect find!

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  11. You did an excellent job styling this bag so many ways. Rebecca Minkoff makes great mid range bags. Did I ever tell you I met her? I also went to a FW show in her store.

    Allie of
    www.allienyc.com

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    1. That's so cool! I think she makes so many cute bags! And they are very budget friendly!

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  12. You always score the best thrifted finds! $3 is incredible! That bag is a lovely color.

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  13. And what a lovely present for yourself - that's a beautiful bag, such a pretty colour.

    Well done, you! Those Adidas are awesome, and such a classic! I'm glad you were able to clean them up!

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  14. WOW, sounds like a great bargain on the shoes. I think I've found one pair of shoes in a thrift shop over the years. I'm VERY hard to fit, so... The bag is really pretty - love the color. My goodness, how many of those do you have? :-)
    Grace & Peace, Iris
    www.IrisOriginalsRamblings.com

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    1. Yes I've never found shoes before I'm thrilled with these! And I do have quite a few bags, haha!

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  15. I am not sure if my original comment went through. So here it is again!!
    I just love the color of that purse, and those sneakers were a fabulous deal Mica. I bet a little magic eraser scrubbing would make them good as new.
    XOOX
    Jodie
    www.jtouchofstyle.com

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    1. The magic eraser really didn't work that well sadly! But a bit of bleach on the rubber and some leather cleaner on the body of the shoes cleaned them up well!

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  16. Those shoes were definitely an amazing deal! And the bag looks really great too!

    Ekaterina | Polar Bear Style

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  17. awesome find on the shoe

    http://www.amysfashionblog.com/blog-home

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  18. I love that bag and the color is so pretty! Those shoes are such a great find too, and they did clean up so well!

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  19. You look so nice in all of those outfits. You got a great deal on the sneakers. Hope you have a nice weekend Mica.

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  20. You got a fantastic deal on shoes and love that cute bag. The color is gorgeous. :-)

    Via | https://glossnglitters.com

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  21. Nice choice !  Looks awesome!      

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  22. Wow! Love the colour of that bag, Mica! Great score for sure, and so are those shoes:)

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  23. I can't believe you found those shoes for $3! What an awesome steal!!!

    Tina
    www.justatinabit.com

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  24. Those shoes were a steal!! And, I love the color of that bag!

    Carrie
    curlycraftymom.com

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  25. Oh wow gal! You are looking so pretty in all the outfits.
    Wonderful Post! Have a great day!
    Rampdiary
    Beautyandfashionfreaks

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  26. Always fun to score a deal! The bag is a really unusual color, but I do like it.

    Michelle
    https://mybijoulifeonline.com

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  27. That's a great deal on the shoes. Your bag looks wonderful! Such a pretty color!
    xoxo
    Lovely
    www.mynameislovely.com

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  28. I just worked on cleaning up my Adidas and I was happy how a little effort and a change of laces helped. Love the purse! It sure was a good buy!
    www.chezmireillefashiontravelmom.com

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    1. Yes they scrub up well and quite easily too!

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  29. That fig color is gorgeous and goes so well with everything. What a great find.

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  30. Your styling is always perfect, and that video is exciting!
    I was over my 2020 fashion budget...You are great!!

    akiko

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    1. I was under budget for fashion spending - I wasn't really in the mood to buy a lot in 2020 and we went out so little!

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  31. Thanks all for your comments and sharing my joy at the bargain finds! :)

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