Budget Week // Accessories

Last week I showed you a lot of lovely clothing choices.
This week I'm going to help you dress them up a bit with an assortment of accessories.

First up, shoes:

left row// printed sneakers // boat shoes // sandals

right row// snakeskin flats // driving mocs // heels

I'm trying very hard to show summer items because it's still July and there's still a bit of summer left. That, and it can also be in the 90s well until October where I live. However, fall fashion is starting to softly knock at my door. With the exception of the white sandals, these shoes can last you well into fall and beyond. Of note are the Florance Broadhurst print sneakers (there are more prints available!) and the classic Sperry boat shoes. I also really love the color on the Lacoste driving mocs. The white sandals and beige heels are both from Tommy Hilfiger. As the owner of several pairs of Tommy shoes I can attest that they're well-made and comfortable. Another good place to look for shoes is Target, I've been happy with the few pairs I've gotten from there. 6pm.com is another great place to look, they carry a lot of harder to find sizes including extra wide calf boots and size 5 or 12.

top row // colorblock satchel // quilted crossbody bottom row // embossed tote // woven bucket bag // leather tote

I love all of these bags. If I were offered the chance to get any one of these for free it'd be a very hard choice. Ultimately, though, I think it would come down to the gray embossed tote or the brown leather tote. The brown tote is from London Fog and their handbags are really worth looking at. In the under $100 category I'd say they would be your best bet. They're sturdy with quality materials, professional looking with enough detail to keep them from being too boring. Two of the bags, the gray tote and the colorblock satchel--come from Ivanka Trump's line. Maybe it's because her last name is Trump, but I've been surprised by how nice the line is, mostly aimed towards women needing a professional look. I've only heard great things about the quality of the line so it may be worth your time if you're looking for work wear.

Other places I like to go for accessories//

Scarves // Gap

Jewelry // J.Crew Factory & Anthropologie

-I like J.Crew Factory's jewelry selection a lot better than J.Crew's.
It's more toned down and a lot more affordable.
-If you're looking for bangles, I get a lot of mine from Old Navy.
They come in a variety of sizes from small to an XL, and
I can fit my moderately fat hands into a medium
so don't fear if you feel your hands may be too big.