Recent Purchases 10

Women's High-Rise Tie Waist Shorts in Black:  I went back and forth with these shorts for a while. I like them, but I just couldn't find a top to wear with them. They aren't as high waisted as I would have liked, therefore if I tuck a shirt into them it just looks bunched up. I just couldn't get them to look right on me so I ended up returning them. They're nice shorts and I wish they would have worked. Also, it was impossible to get the belt to tie as nicely as in the picture!

Dot Maxi Skirt: This is listed as a maxi skirt but I'm 5'8" so it's more of a midi length skirt on me; which is what I prefer! The waist is really stretchy and I was able to size down in this skirt. It's just a really pretty skirt and the material feels really nice. 

Straw Sun Hat in Mix Beige: I get sunburned so easily yet have always been a bit reluctant to buy a sunhat because they always seem ugly and awkward. I found this one on Amazon and so far have been pretty happy with it! I like that the brim is stiff so it doesn't flop down in my face and it's not too big either. There is a sting on the inside so you can adjust the hat, but it's a bit awkward to use as you can't be wearing the hat when you tighten it. At under $15 it's a pretty great hat for the price!

CUSHIONAIRE Women's Luna Cork Footbed Sandal in Brown Nappa: I was very surprised at how comfortable these sandals are! I have always kind of hated sandals because my feet and lower back will start to hurt if I walk for any longer than a short distance, but after walking several miles in these I was pleasantly surprised to find I felt fine! At just $25 they're a great price and feel like higher quality than the price might lend you to believe. They have a ton of 5 star reviews and come in a bunch of different colors too! 

I will mention that I ordered my normal size and they were fine.

Champion Cotton Jersey Shorts in Black: After looking in countless stores for some inexpensive mid-length shorts, I finally found these on Amazon. I like just a cotton athletic-style short to wear around the house and these are exactly what I've been searching for. These were cheap (I paid like $7 for them!), are just the right length (not too long or too short!) and are very comfortable! These unfortunately do not have pockets.

Champion Women's Knit Sport Short in Ebony: I purchased these from Amazon as well. Again, I just wanted something to wear around the house or out on a walk that was comfortable. I really don't like the nylon running shorts that pretty much everyone sells. I prefer something with some stretch to it and the little bit longer length. These do have pockets.

High Waist Polka Dot Midi Skirt in Green: I don't really like wearing shorts (I have a hard time finding ones that fit right!) so I decided for this summer that I was going to lean more into finding skirts. I don't know why I never did this sooner as I definitely prefer skirts over shorts! But anyways, I really like this one! It's really lightweight, has decent pockets, and comes in a variety of colors! If you look through the photo reviews on Amazon it's flattering on all body types. I've gotten compliments on it every time I've worn it!

The sizing on this one is a little misleading, I could have sized down in it as the skirt itself is very flowy and the waist is very stretchy.

High Waist Midi Skirt in Blue: This was another Amazon find. I just really liked the casual style and length. This also comes in multiple colors. The buttons are non-functioning so you don't have to worry about gaping. I would say this one runs more true to size.

Black/White Dotted Pajama Pants: These fit maybe a little closer to a legging style than a jogger (so size up if you're wanting a jogger style) but I like them. The material is pretty thin (which I prefer) and they are just a nice, inexpensive pair of pajama pants!

Tie Belt Shirt Dress in Light Blue/Purple Floral: I think this dress was the biggest surprise of this list for me! I almost didn't buy it because I didn't think it was going to work for me; but I'm really glad I went ahead and bought! It's just such a pretty dress! 

I don't like cap sleeves so that is where the hesitation was for me. Luckily the sleeves are a bit longer than they appear in the picture (not quite a cap sleeve but not quite a true short sleeve either.) so it fit me much better than I expected! The dress is very lightweight and perfect for summer! It has an elastic waistband in the back, as well as a tie belt, and functioning buttons. It does not have pockets which is maybe the only negative about it! It is very long. I'm 5'8" and it's a little too long for a midi length but not long enough for a maxi length. My mom said she could hem it for me which will make it perfect! Overall I'm really happy with this dress!

Have you bought any new clothes lately?