Retail Therapy in the Cheapest Way

I'm so not shy to say that I'm money conscious. Working in the non-profit community will definitely do that to you & so will a frugal husband! ;) I absolutely cannot stand to pay full price for anything. I always use coupons when I grocery shop or when I'm in need of a little retail therapy. I get a thrill out of stretching my dollar. No, I'm not one of those extreme couponers you see on TV, but I do save A LOT of money.

I've not always been so great at using coupons while shopping in retail stores. However, I have always been patient to wait for things to go on sale - unless I absolutely "had to have it".

Ladies, you know what I'm talking about - you see that one thing you cannot stop thinking about. So, the ONLY obvious option that could possibly give you peace & ease your pain is just buy it out right. It happens to us all.

But this time, I had to have AND I had coupons. My latest obsession is The Limited 678 Colorful Skinny Jeans. The first pair I bought were in popsicle. (See them here.) The fit is amazing! I went back and bought them in white. (All on sale, of course!) I desperately wanted the mint colored pair, but they only sent them out to certain store locations & they were sold out online - so I missed out. Bummer!

I couldn't miss out on the latest colors - red, cobalt, and jadite. (See them here.)

I know I'm a little late to the colored (and skinny) jean trend, but it looked a little challenging. With the help of Pinterest, it's been a little easier & a lot less scary to try out these new (for me) trends.

So, I grabbed my coupons & hit the stores last night. And this is what I got!

I've got to get better at taking pictures! My apologies! The striped shirt on your left, white jeans, and printed shorts are from the Loft and everything else is from The Limited. 

Regular Retail: $524.60 

After Coupons and/or Sale Price: $155.67

Love, love, love coupons!! Hubbs, on the other hand, wishes I would stop "saving" him so much money. ;)