What NYC Recessionista Wears: summer romper + bareMinerals BARESKIN foundation
It’s been so long since I’ve posted outfit photos! Today I went out to run some errands, and since it’s been so humid this weekend, I wanted something super comfortable.…
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What NYC Recessionista Wears: magnifying glass necklace
Earlier this week, I broke out a dainty new necklace, and decided to keep the rest of my outfit decidedly understated and simple as a result. Ross Simon pearl studs…
What NYC Recessionista Wears: spring hues
It was about 30 degrees below normal for this time of year yesterday in NYC … but I was determined to wear some spring colors, even if I had to…
What NYC Recessionista Wears: spring stripes
We’re getting a wonderful — but apparently brief — taste of spring here today in NYC. It’s glorious. And according to the forecast, it’s going back down to 28 degrees…
What NYC Recessionista Wears: teenage dream
Sigh … I finally have a pair of cherry red Doc Martens in my possession … Ross Simon pearl earrings (similar) / Ann Taylor pendant necklace (similar) / Old Navy…
What NYC Recessionista Wears: weekend jeans
Yesterday I headed to an indoor combination Brooklyn Flea / Smorgasburg flea market with the hubs and my nephew (which feels totally weird to say because he’s in his mid-20s),…
What NYC Recessionista Wears: polka dot dress
Yesterday, I put on a new Modcloth dress for the first time. Hmm .. there’s nothing quite like putting on a new dress for the first time, is there? Ross…
What NYC Recessionista Wears: sweater layers
Yesterday, I headed up to Pleasantville (yes, Pleasantville really exists) for a holiday lunch with fellow alumni from my college. Since I was going to be traveling by train, I wanted…
What NYC Recessionista Wears: tulip dress
This new LOFT dress was perfect to wear to a work function I had last week … and I imagine it’d be perfect for holiday parties, too! Forever 21 pave…
What NYC Recessionista Wears: green houndstooth
I scored this really cute houndstooth sweater-like skirt at TJ Maxx recently, and yesterday was the perfect chilly day to wear it. Flea market phoenix earrings (similar) / J. Crew…
What NYC Recessionista Wears: Timex Weekender
I’ve always had a special connection to Timex watches … my grandfather, who passed away last September at the age of 95, had one of those old school Timex watches…
What NYC Recessionista Wears: Geometric Print
I love finding pieces that look like they could be from another decade. This dress — with its silhouette and geometric pattern — looks like it could’ve come from the…
What NYC Recessionista Wears: fair isle
I really love fair isle … it’s such a classically preppy knit. Makes me feel studious. Forever 21 pave earrings (similar) / Old Navy polka dot chambray button-down / J.…