I spent a total of $62 on clothing while I was there. I went with specific goals in mind and I followed them very closely. I only bought one item that I wonts be able to wear to work but I can wear it anywear else. My goals were to find nice pants for work, shirts to wear under my blazers, tanktops to wear under some shirts that are too low for work, and To find a few more cardigans.
The only thing I bought that I can;t wear to work was a black and red pirate sweater. It was completly adorable and very me so I bought it anyway. At a high cost of $2, it was a big slurge! I will probably wear it all over the place this winter and in spring and, who knows, maybe I could wear it on some kind of holiday in Korea to work.
I found four really great cardigans there as well. Two of them are plain and very simple. I need them to go over some of the tank tops and t-shirts that I already own that have lots of colors and designs on them. The other plain one is not the prettiest color but I loved the style of it. It feels a little like something from the 50s with the one button on the top, and it looks adorable with a plain tank and a skirt. The last one I found is a Liz Claiborne, pale blue cardigan with small flowers on it. I wasn't sure if it was too pretty but it looks great and is so very soft. Never thought I would become such a cardigan fan.
I managed to find three pairs of trousers for work as well. I didn't find a solid black pair, but I got two brown pairs and and a gray and navy pinstripe pair. There were a lot of REALLY bad pants out there. Many were ankle length which I do not really like and one pair had the zipper sewn on the outside and looked like something a stripper wold wear. The ones I found are actually pretty good brands, one is even coldwater creek. The pants alone would have cost me over $100 dollar if I bought them new, which is why I love goodwill.
In addition to the pants, I found two very cute vintage skirts. They are thick enough to be worn with leggings when it gets colder out and cool enough to wear in the hot summer. Plus they looked great with a bunch of the tops I bought.
At walmart I bought a pair of $5 shoes, a $3 necklace, and a $5 belt. I really liked the shoes, and they were gray flats, which I have been looking for, so that worked out well. The necklace is long and simple, but I liked that it had some american coins on it. I thought it would be fun to have some america along when I get to Korea. I really needed a new black waist belt. My old one is now to large for my waist and is always falling down. The little snake detail was a nice touch. Amazingly, I needed a size small for a snug enough fit!
And that is all the crazy stuff I got. I joked with jess that I bought and entire wardrobe this weekend, but mine really needed a lot of these basics. I am now going to try to pack again. I think I am going to try on all my clothes and make them into outfits. If it no longer fits, doesn't fit right, or if I can not make an outfit with it, I am giving it away. I also need to cut back on the number of sweatpants, and old t-shirts I bring.
I also just noticed that this was post 100 for me so congrats to me!
