Today's Everyday Fashion: What I Want, Not What I Need

The shopping habit I can't seem to shake: buying what I want, and not what I need. Is that really such a bad thing, though? Surely, "want" has a place, too. Life is short and meant to be savored. Most days I'd rather be dressed in colorful and over-the-top, and fun things like these embellished espadrilles, lemon earrings and yellow polka dot top are the spice of life - at least for this girl wearing them they are!! Consider it a little joie de vivre, straight from my closet!

Top: LOFT, $30 (same in plus, petite)
Sweater: LOFT, $20 (similar below)
Jeans: Express, $37 (similar, similar, similar)
Shoes: Chinese Laundry/Ross, $35 (same, same)
Purse: Mud Pie, $13
Earrings: Francesca's, $14
Approx. dates: Sweater is 6 years ago. Jeans are 3 years ago. Purse is 1 year ago. Top, earrings and shoes are new.

Target  /  Talbots (plus)  /  Amazon  /  Macy's
Francesca's  /  Chinese Laundry  /  LOFT