$20 outfit Challenge

"I could give up shopping, but I'm no quitter."

What's up, fellow shopaholics?! This weekend I decided to take part in the $20 Outfit Challenge, which is exactly what is sounds like! I had $20 to find a complete outfit: top, bottom, and one accessory. Keep reading to find out how I managed this miraculous feat. ;)

Let me just begin by saying THIS IS A HARD FREAKING CHALLENGE. I love a good deal, and figured I would be able to find all kinds of options if I searched enough stores, but I seriously shopped for 5 hours and hardly found anything that would qualify. (I did all of my shopping in the mall, which was totally part of the problem.)

​I will say, I did find plenty of "plain jane" camis and t-shirts for around $5 in several places, but I didn't want to settle for that. Lame! So I shopped my little heart out until I found something that I actually thought was cute, unique, and something that I would want to wear again. 

Okay- Let's cut to the chase. Where did I find my good deals:
Palm Tree Top- H&M $9.99 (Purchase HERE)
Biker Shorts- Cotton On $5.00 (Sold out online. Similar style HERE)
Tortoise Print Earrings- H&M $4.99 (Sold out online. Similar style HERE)
For a total of 19.98!
CAN I GET A WHOOP, WHOOP! 

I hadn't tried the biker shorts trend yet, and when I saw them for $5, I figured now was the time. I can see where this maybe isn't a trend that everyone will jump on board with, but hey! They are SUPER comfortable!! (I hiked a waterfall to get these photos, and they were perfect! lol) I twisted my t-shirt into a middle knot to keep things... interesting!

To finish the look, I topped it off with some accessories that I already had in my closet! 

Wristlet- Kate Spade
"Jackson Street Finley"
Watch- Ted Baker
"Elana"
Shoes- Steve Madden
"Camile"
Dog- Not for Sale
​"Edison" 

And there you have it!! I had tons of fun with this challenge and would love to see what looks you could pull together for $20 or less. Let me know what you think, and if you have a challenge that you'd like to see me do next, leave a request HERE!

​P.S. This was Eddie's favorite blog post I've ever done because it involved him sprinting through a muddy waterfall and then jumping in my car. 
​*CRIES*
Here's the aftermath...