Fridays are my favorite!! It’s the day that I put up my weekly Fashion & Finance post and it means I’m one step closer to the weekend for plenty of fun!! Today’s outfit is a mix of white and grey with a bit of western flair. I adore these western booties by Sam Edelman that I picked up on sale during the fall from DSW for less than $100. I’m always trying to stick to a budget when it comes to my clothing shopping that way I don’t have any buyer’s remorse, or guilt afterwards. Have you ever felt like you had to hide your shopping bags from your husband?!? Haha that was me eeek. I love telling him though when I pick up an item that’s a great deal. Who doesn’t love to save?
This really cute fishtail braid was so easy to create and is a perfect way to wear 2 or even 3 day old hair. I wash my hair 3x a week max otherwise it gets way too dry. How I created this side braid was I brushed all my hair over to one side and then twisted the back a bit and bobby pinned it so that it would stay nicely and not fall out of the braid. Then I put the hair in a small clear elastic and separated into two sections to start my fishtail braid. If you don’t know how to fishtail then HERE is a great video to teach you. Once I finished the braid I tied it off with a small clear elastic and snipped off the clear elastic at the top of the braid by my neck. I just pancaked it a bit to give some volume, sprayed with my Living Proof hairspray and I was good to go!!
Similar Poncho / Top / Similar Jeans (Express Jeans Sold Out)
Booties / Necklace / Earrings / Sunglasses
Hermes Bracelet Dupe / DY Bracelet 1 / DY Bracelet 2
Lips – Nyx Lipstick Narcissus & Lip-gloss Do the Hustle
Eyes – Urban Decay Smoky Eyes Palette
FINANCIAL TIP
So earlier I was talking about budgeting for clothing purchases, but it’s really great to budget for your daily life. When I track my income coming in and my expenses going out I feel a huge weight lifted off my shoulders. I know how much I have to save and how much I have to splurge if I so choose. I also can decide if there are items I am spending too much money on and should cut my spending back in certain areas. My weaknesses are shopping and eating out haha.
The first step when creating a budget is to calculate your income and expenses. Next you need to determine what your financial goals are that way you can implement a plan to reach them. Most people budget on a monthly basis because that’s the schedule that your bills will follow. Planning and monitoring your budget will help you identify wasteful expenditures and let you decide whether you can afford to stop and grab that bite to eat, or if you should just wait to warm up something from home. You may be surprised when you list out all your expenses how the little things really add up. With a budget you can live a bit more stress free because there won’t be any surprises. Budgeting will give you a sense of financial clarity that everyone needs throughout life.
I created this budget template that you can download for FREE and use to your heart’s content to help you get started in order to reach your financial goals!! Leave a comment below with what some of your goals are! 🙂
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This outfit is just perfect – cropped top, high waist jeans, booties, and that necklace! You look lovely!
Belle | One Awesome Momma
I wish I was this fashionable. I could never pull off white pants. You certainly rock it!
Girl you are working those booties! I am so in love with them! This entire outfit looks great on you!
I only wash my hair 1x a week! It’s the key to great hair. I can’t believe I used to wash it so much.
I love the shawl, the color is great. I love wearing stuff like that in the cooler months.
LOVE the necklace!! Great financial tip also.
Alix | http://www.apintsizedlifeblog.com
What a great looking outfit!! It looks like one that my wife would love to wear this time of year and comfortable too.
What a great look! I love those boots but that bag is the bomb! I want one!
Those boots are so cute! It is such a good feeling finding something you love and still staying in your budget. DSW has some great deals! Your pants are cool too! I have some grayish/black ones that are similar from Express.
I am all about hair braids, but generally have my hair stylist do them for me! haha… And SCORE on those heels, lady! I need to hit up DSW asap and find my own deals!
What a fun outfit. I love the white pans with your boots. CUTE! Thanks for sharing.
Your outfit is gorgeous! Love that cropped sweater top, I just don’t have a flat belly. 🙂
The whole outfit is a show stopper. I could really love those boots, and I do adore the bag!
Your outfit looks awesome. I like how flattering your style is!
I love that braid! And the outfit is adorable, too. And, wow, love those boots!
I don’t know too many accountants that are into fashion. Love the outfit!
Eating out is definitely my weakness. I feel like all of my money goes to that. Loving the photos!
Love the fishtail braid! Wish I had enough hair to work with to do that! 😉
There is nothing I love more than getting a great deal on shoes! Your ensemble super cute and the braid is great too! I love doing a fishtail braid for those lazy hair days i have.
Great outfit! I love the fishtail braid. It is so easy! When I first saw it I was worried it would be hard to do,but it’s one I can do on myself and my daughter really quick.
I think shopping at DSW is a great way to stay on budget. You can find on-trend shoes without spending on-trend prices. I’ve also found great buys at Target and online. Sticking to a budget doesn’t mean you go without, it just makes you a smarter shopper.
Budget style is definitely my forte. I love the braid in your jeans and your necklace. Keep rocking it.
I love the detailing on the jeans! Great outfit combination. Budgeting definitely makes life so much less stressful!
I love your outfit – especially the statement necklace! I wish I could do fishtail braids on my own hair. Sadly, my 7 year old sister does mine for me haha
I wish so much that I could braid my own hair because I absolutely love braids! Love the neutral tones of your outfit!
Each of your outfit items compliment each other perfectly, and create a lovely look. Budgeting is something quite difficult to handle when it comes to shopping.
I love that handbag. Handbags that are deep like that are the kinds that I like. You can fit so much more in them.
What a nice outfit. I especially love that bag! Did you have a link for it? Am I missing it somehow in the link section? I love that Kate Spade!
I love the poncho thing you have on, such nice color and design. We are terrible at budgeting! We never make it to the end of the month.
That fishtail braid is really beautiful! It works great with the outfit you put together for Friday.
Love the jeans! Exactly what I was missing in my wardrobe (I did a purge last week!). On the one hand I want them, but also glad they are sold out. I put myself on a no-buy January challenge!
Wow you look amazing dear. I love your white jeans. These are so unique. I need a pair.
Yes! Break those fashion rules!! Who said you can’t wear white after Labor day? You rocked this look. I love the jeans!
Thanks Marlynn!! I’m so glad you like this bag too, it’s one of my favorites!! Thanks for noticing that I didn’t link it. I added a link in the details below the photos and in the Shop the Post at the bottom. It’s the small Jenny Satchel and it’s sold out I got it for Christmas in 2015, but I found a few on Amazon.
Yess I love this one! It’s not too big, but I can fit a ton in it. I would say this is my most used bag even over my LV Neverfull tote.
Your outfit looks absolutely stunning! I love how you mixed and matched everything. I personally don’t follow any fashion rules neither. PS: I wash my hair daily but occasionally skip a day or so on days that really calls for it.
I love all kinds of braids and I think fishtail is one of the most feminine ones. It’s nice to be able to get the clothes that you want without having to overspend. These are great tips and I really appreciate them.