My Style: September 2024

After a mild and pleasant August, September has been awash with rainy days. With the start of school, busy work time, and an out of town conference, I feel like I blinked and boom September is gone.

Let’s take a look at my September looks:

Okay, here are two outfits that looking back are NOT working for me this month. For the outfit on the left, I love the denim vest look on other people but I think I have to throw the towel in on this look. It’s just not for me and this outfit made me feel frumpy all day long.

As for the outfit on the right, it looks cute in the photo. However, by the end of the day the waistband was just so dang uncomfortable! I think it might be time to let this one go. I have other skirts that look cute without offending me.

I’ve worn both of these outfits before and loved them, so I wore them again with just little changes here and there. The outfit on the left has been paired with basically all of my cardigans and sandals over the years, so I decided to try it with this pearl buttoned cardigan and my new-to-me thrifted suede Madewell booties. Loved it!

Also love the brown floral dress – this time paired with a pair of sandals I thrifted over the summer and a pretty vibrant purple cardigan.

Here are two casual looks:

The jeans outfit was for a work event at an Orioles game – so I went comfy + a little sporty and dug my clear cross-body purse out to meet the stadium rules. Super simple and I’ve basically worn a version of this in my non-work life a bazillion times.

The look on the left was for a fancy brunch event and I was happy to wear my black eyelet dress again, this time paired with a cute chambray top and my orange sandals. I love this dress so much – it was one of my only retail purchases over the summer – and I’m getting as much wear out of it as I can before I pack it away for the cooler months.

My last three work looks of the month and I’m happy with all three of them. The faux wrap dress was a thrifted find that I finally had the opportunity to wear for a work conference/meetings. The other two looks were linen skirts that will be staying in my closet (they survived The Great Purge), paired up with other workhorses that I’ve worn a bunch of times.

New vs. Secondhand Tally

This month, I count 7 items that I purchased retail and 21 items I purchased secondhand!

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September Thrift Haul

September was quite the busy month, so it’s no surprise that I didn’t have very many opportunities to go thrifting. And the less opportunities = less thrift gold. That’s just the way it works. With that being said, I did find TWO fantastic items that make my heart pitter-pat.

Mahogany top, $6.99

How adorable is the pattern on this 100% cotton top? I love the v-neck, the elbow-length sleeves and the little slit on each side. I wasn’t familiar with the brand, so I googled it and found the The Mahogany Company specializes in sleepwear… so this top may be a sleepwear top. It doesn’t match the design of any of their other offerings though, so maybe it was a non-sleeping top that they previously offered? Any which way, it doesn’t really matter. I like it. It’s adorable and will totally look great with a pair of denim shorts, tucked into a skirt, or layered under a cardigan for work.

Target Pleated Running Skort, $5.99

I can’t even tell you how thrilled I was to find this adorable pleated running skort. Yeah, I know, it’s only a Target brand skirt. However, I had recently looked at an almost identical one on a recent Target trip and decided that I didn’t need to spend $25 on another running skort. However, when I came across one in my size for $6… well, that’s just a darn lucky deal. Even better, it fits great and I feel so dang cute in it!

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Empty’s – September 2024

A couple years ago, I started a new series called “Empty’s” where I revisit an item after it’s been used long term, and decide whether I want to repurchase it.

You can find my previous posts here:

Here are the items in my Empty’s bin today:

Farmhouse Fresh Three Milk Ageless Moisturizer (here’s the link)

I first tried this moisturizer in a sample that was sent with my order back in the spring. I liked it, so I decided to give it a longer try with one of their Pick Your Own sampler sets which are a fantastic way to determine if you actually love something before buying the full sized product. Well, my .5 fl oz sample is empty and this has quickly become my FAVORITE daytime face lotion. I waited until my birthday, just in case they sent me a birthday special or promo code… and they did! So, I reordered this moisturizer and I also get to try their body mousse for free as a birthday gift. YAY for Farmhouse Fresh!

Trader Joes Daily Facial Sunscreen (In store at Trader Joes, no link available)

I shared back in January 2024 that I had found a dupe for the Supergoop sunscreen at a much more reasonable price. The only downside is that you have to go to a Trader Joe’s to buy it, because it’s sold in the store for $8.99. This stuff is AWESOME and it goes on light with great coverage, so I actually will use it every single day. By the end of the summer, my bottle was getting low so this is an absolute YES for a re-buy for me!

NYX Professional Makeup Epic Wear Liner Stick (link on Amazon)

Look, I’m not a makeup guru. I basically just swipe on a little eye makeup, some powder on any shiny spots and my trusty chapstick. So, if you’re looking for fancy makeup tips… I’m probably not your girl. However, if you’re a lazy makeup person and like an eyeliner that goes on like a gel pen… I’ve got you!

I have this liner stick in a few colors, but All Time Olive is my current favorite shade. It’s goes on SO SMOOTH and has a bit of a metallic to it. Most importantly, once it’s on it doesn’t budge all day until you wash it off. As someone who wears hard contacts and has random watery eye issues, this is so, so, so important. So yes. This is my favorite eyeliner, it’s only about $8 per stick, and YES, it is a re-buy for me!

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