What's in my shopping bag

And what's on the way.

Have you ever seen that “my brain has too many tabs open” meme? That one really speaks to me, however at any given time, I actually do have many browser tabs open—a significant portion of those being various e-commerce websites. When I see something I like, I add it to my shopping bag, then I like to give it time to marinate, so I minimize the window and try to forget about it. This is a great way to avoid impulse buying, however based on the number of “remember this in your cart?” emails I get, I’m certain it’s a retailers’ pet peeve. (Hey, feel free to shoot me a promo code and move things along!) Here’s what’s enticing me most at the moment.

What’s in my bag

Old Navy Canvas Barn Jacket $59.99 (currently 40% off)

The fashion girlies—including Jess Graves, who’s one of my favorites—have declared that fall is Barn Jacket Szn, and while there are a bunch of predictably luxe takes out there (including a very chic Toteme version), my favorite is this one from Old Navy, which is giving early ‘90s Eddie Bauer right down to the corduroy collar. Full disclosure: I may have just convinced myself to order this.

Toteme Organic Cotton Poplin Drawstring Pants $390

While the above jacket is a screaming good deal, at first glance these pants seem wildly overpriced for what they are: wide-leg cotton pants with an elastic waistband. And yet the cut of the leg looks perfect—not too wide, not too straight—and the utility pockets give them a little something extra. I am sitting tight on these and waiting to rack up a few more Nordstrom Notes (also praying for a sale).

Zadig & Voltaire Elya Strass Cashmere Sweater $149.99

Speaking of things that tend to be wildly overpriced, Zadig & Voltaire is a brand whose vibe I really like in small doses; they showed up on 260 Sample Sale this week and even at their prices, I figured I could do better. And turns out there’s a bunch on Rue La La with much more reasonable pricing. (If for some reason you’ve never shopped Rue La La before, here’s $10 off your first purchase.)

Number 5 Charm $35.65

I am trying very hard not to buy cheap, janky jewelry and yet it keeps following me all over the Internet, including an ad for these charms, which I get served every time I’m on Instagram. Five is my favorite number, and I would love to wear a necklace with a striking charm like this, but I just wish it were at least gold-filled instead of “18k color,” whatever that is.

Isabel Marant Bellary Bucket Hat $119 (on sale)

Revolve sent me a promo code for 10% off, and I’ve had this hat in my bag for several weeks now. Is it ugly or is it cute? Ugly or cute? I keep asking myself over and over. I’ve missed my window to order it in time for my trip, and yet I can’t seem to get it out of my head. IDK, what do you think?

What’s on the way

& Other Stories Embroidered Ruffle Mini Dress $59.99 (plus an extra 30% off)

I looooove & Other Stories and it feels like a travesty that we don’t have a store in San Francisco, although on second thought, that’s probably a good thing. I got a text that they were having an extra 30% off sale, clicked, spotted this very Isabel Marant-y number, let it linger in my bag for approximately 10 minutes, then promptly checked out. It’s currently scheduled to be delivered the day I leave for Rome, so say an early delivery prayer for me, please.

Prada Beauty Moisturizing Lip Balm $50

I know, $50 is a ridiculous amount of money to pay for what’s essentially a mood lipstick for grownups with too much disposable income, but the packaging is gorgeous (and refillable) and honestly, this isn’t much more than Dior Addict, plus I had 20% off for Sephora Friends & Family (thanks, Kat!).

DIKGROP Backless Tank Top $26.99 (plus 20% off with coupon)

I have been panic-ordering for my vacation on Amazon; I had a moment where I decided I didn’t have enough cute tank tops (to be fair, it’s currently in the 90s in Rome), so I was influenced to buy this one by Courtney Grow, who I think has impeccable taste. This top is so not me, but sometimes you need to push your boundaries and try new things, so I was willing to take a chance. Stay tuned for results.