Spring shopping trip

I’ve been saving up a few gift cards (my favorite kind of gift, by the way), which I like to spread out. My goal this weekend was to find a few items to cut down on those “Oh! if I only had [insert type of accessory]” moments when dressing in the morning. Accessory shopping usually isn’t that high on my list, but I made it a priority this shopping trip to Kohl’s. In addition to pollen and allergies, I always find springtime brings the itch to shop — which can be quite dangerous to one’s (non-existent?) budget — but armed with a gift card, I felt I could scratch that itch without worry. So I made a list in advance. Of course.

~~skinny belt~~ (found a two-belt set of navy and bright pink)
~~black-and-white scarf~~ (a fluttery polka-dot version)
~~statement necklace~~ (sooooo much fun trying these on — couldn’t decide on just one in the end)
chambray shirt (no such luck, all the ones there were too light in color)

So staying on budget and sticking to the list, here’s what I picked up, as shown online (please note that I couldn’t find an online pic of the pink and navy belt set):

And here’s what the items look like in real life.

Here’s a close-up:

The striped dress — which I’ve worn already, see my previous post — I just couldn’t resist. It’s bright and on-trend with the stripes, but it feels a little different, and reminiscent of the ’20s flapper-style dresses with its drop waist and pleating. And it’s soooo comfortable and easy to wear. I also tried on this dress, which was crazy-flattering, but it ultimately cost too much.

Have you been shopping any this spring? Are you eyeing specific trends or sticking to basics?

Note: This post isn’t sponsored by Kohl’s or by anybody else. Except by me.