In todays video I’m wearing the Best Selling classic, Carrie Name Necklace from my shop, shopjulimarie.com. It has been the #1 popular piece the past 5 years. I have 3 of them in different sizes and chain lengths. Lately (and shown here) I’m wearing the Classic Carrie Name Necklace in gold on a 14″ Chain.
GET YOURS HERE & LET’S BE TWINS
THE RULE OF 5
WHO ELSE HAS BOUGHT A NEW TOP BECAUSE YOU “LOVED IT SO MUCH” THEN MONTHS LATER IT STILL HASN’T BEEN WORN?
We’ve all been there! There has been a time in our life we’ve walked in our closet looking for something to wear only to be reminded of the items we purchased but still haven’t worn, tags still attached and all.
When we make impulse purchases we end up with a closet of one offs that we only have one other item to wear with it, if even that.
When we make impulse purchases we end up with a closet full of clothes yet still have NOTHING to wear. WHY are we like this?!
In 2013, after losing 20lbs, purging 90% of my closet and only having a clothing budget of $150 a month I was in desperate need of a high functioning wardrobe. That is when, why and how I created my #1 shopping rule, The Rule of 5.
I knew in order to still buy quality pieces I loved I was going to have to get creative (and disciplined) and that’s exactly what I did. Every single purchase I made for the following year was well thought out and 100% intentional. I had no room for impulse purchases, the function of my wardrobe couldn’t afford it.
I bet you don’t like throwing your money away, do you?
We all deserve to hit our financial goals (and best wardrobes) and a great starting point is to become more intentional with what we spend our money on.
I want you to be great in everything you do so I wrote a 24 page book to fully share The Rule of 5 with you. There’s even worksheets for you to brainstorm your goal wardrobe!
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If you need more help building your wardrobe my e-book, Build Your Dream Wardrobe on a Budget is a great tool. The 12 steps I take when planning and shopping for my wardrobes each season is covered in detail with examples for you.These are the steps I take to ensure each purchase is intentional, it’s also the strategy I used to budget to purchase my first Louis Vuitton handbag. In fact, The Rule of 5 is one of the 12 steps in the e-book.
5 WAYS TO STYLE SWEATPANTS
FEATURE SWEATPANTS
LOOK 1
BODYSUIT: I’m pretty sure I’ve styled this turtleneck bodysuit at least 15 ways this season and I’m not exaggerating when I say it chics up and elevates every single look.
LOOK 2
SHIRT: I don’t know how but this top was only $7 at Nordstrom Rack last Summer, it’s full price $35 currently.
SNEAKERS: I bought the Puma Cali’s this past Summer to wear with all my all black looks for Fall Winter. I 100% got my monies worth, they are at the point where I feel like I have to clean them after every wear. I swear I buy a new pair of all white sneakers each season. The structured silhouette of this sneaker is great to wear with dress and skirts come Summer too!
BAG: last summer I wanted a light airy handbag that didn’t consist of straw so I went to Amazon look for a PVC handbag and this one popped right up. It’s right up my alley, comes with a strap that can be crossbodied, keep in mind I’m 5’4″ anytime I say something can be crossbodied. Later I found out that this bag is actually an Hermes dupe which explains why I liked it so much. My bag is the large size. If you want it I suggest buying it ASAP if the link is still good. Because it is a designer dupe it doesn’t get taken down very quickly. I don’t believe it’s a full fledged knock off as there’s no logos or labels which makes me feel better about the purchase.
LOOK 3
UPDATED HAT: I picked up this hat in the Men’s section at Target almost 10 years ago. They updated this style last year, I like the new one even more!
BOOKBAG: This was my birthday handbag I bought myself last year, I wore it allll Spring and Summer and I’m pretty sure I’ll be bringing it back into rotation soon.
LOOK 4
SHIRT: This is a thrifted men’s button down that I scored for $4, then cropped it with cutting sheers for an on trend look. All thrift stores have nearly an entire rack with men’s white button downs.
LOOK 5
SWEATSHIRT: I made some really good purchases this past F/W but this turtleneck sweatshirt is in my Top 5. It’s only $25 from Zara, I wear mine weekly. My favorite black sweatshirt from last winter was a $25 Zara ribbed waist. I have a strong feeling Zara is going to come through for me again next season. Prayers up!
LOAFERS: I bought these last Summer so I was good and ready for the cool weather when it came. These do ship from China so they took a few weeks to get in, I suggest ordering before you need them if you want them.
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