Shoes!

I need an opinion. I found these shoes today while shopping with the second grade team. They were originally $90 and I got them for $25. I can return them, but I couldn't let them go and decide I wanted them only to have them not be there anymore. they are black leather with a dark wooden platform and heel. I'm not sure if this is the final outfit but I just need to know, HONESTLY, do I keep the shoes or not? Are they super cute, or too streetwalker?

Full view

Just the legs. Ignore the huge bruise I got at the gym!

Update: I'm taking the shoes back tomorrow. I'd need a whole new outfit and I also think the kidskin/wood combo would look better this fall. As we know, fall=school and I'll be back to flats. They were fun while they lasted.

More Shopping! And Running!

I went shopping with mom yesterday and she wanted to make a pit stop by Stein Mart. I have hated that place ever since I got drug there in my teenage years and had to spend what felt like days waiting for mom to try things on. I reluctantly went in since she promised only to look for shoes. I saw a cuper cute white, cotton, Calvin Klein dress on the maniquin and went to investigate. Only size 12 and above. Drat! I was on the hunt though. Although the racks were very out of order which drives me nuts I proceeded to dig. I found a dress to wear out at night that was originally $210 and scored it for only $30! Who in their right mind would pay that much for a party dress made out of some material called Viscose or something like that?! It's not even a fancy fabric. I also got another black party dress because you can never have too many and it was $28. Anyway, we proceeded to run other errands and finished up at DSW where I fell in love with a pair a black, silk espadrilles. Love them! And the dress even though they don't go together. I just wanted to share my successes!

It's got beady things (like that term?) at the neck and a keyhole in the front.

Shut-up! Who would pay that much?!

I don't like this pic of the shoes but it's the best I can do when I'm lazy!

I also hit a milestone during my run today. I went out for 5.1 miles and did a 9:1, run:walk pattern since I haven't been that far in a while. I ran it in 50:41 and that included my walking. I'm on a roll after my running break! I ran a 28:40 5k on Thursday too! Anyway, when I got home and was putting it into my running log I realized that I'd crossed the 100 mile mark today! I wanted to hit a couple of weeks ago and things didn't work out so I'd forgotten about it. I was very excited and am hoping to pick it up and hit at least 350 by the end of the year. Congrats to me! I wanted to brag on myself. :)

Today: 5.1

YTD: 101.7

Yes? No?

What do you think? Bueno or no bueno? I've had this dress since last year because I loved the color but haven't worn it because I looked like a blob. Last night I had this bright idea to use a scarf/belt thing I haven't used in forever to give it a little definition. I'm a little slow, ok? I should have thought of this sooner. So, does it work or do I wear it as a moo-moo over my bathing suit? Ignore the terrible tan lines from running. :)

Broke but happy!

I wanted to share my shopping glory! I planned on shopping during spring break and I hit the jackpot in a few places. I will admit that nothing I got was on sale but they did have some "2 for" and "Buy 1 get 1 50% off" deals that i got to combine with my coupons! I was looking for the clothes that just came out so I was planning on paying full price. I spent a lot but its all things I can wear a million times. I also got new sandals. In total I bought: 4 pairs of sandals, 2 cardigans, 2 t-shirts, 1 blouse, and 3 pairs of shorts. I have pics of a few things below!

From NY&C and I also got them in white.

From NY&C

From Ann Taylor Loft and I also got it in a solid.

From Loft

From DSW

I got these from DWS as well but couldn't find them online. I also got them in gold.