zip zag cheap chic

I love a good bargain.  However, I am not what one would call a Bargain Huntress.

Yes, I am a force to be reckoned with come 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. CST when Gilt Groupe and RueLaLa sales pop up.  And I wield a very discerning eye during the never ending J.Crew Final Sales.

But I can't do TJ Maxx or Ross or the like.  Cannot. Cannot. Cannot.  I know people find ridiculously awesome things there but piles of unorganized items make my heart race in a not-so-good sort of way.  So to those who find $200 designer jeans for $59.95?  I salute you!  But I will not be joining your ranks.

What I can do - in a big way - is Target.  I pink-puffy-heart-with-glitter-sprinkles-and-rainbow-ponies Target.  In college and law school, if I was feeling a little blue, I'd hightail it to the nearest red bullseye and fill up a shopping cart with all the things I'd like to buy.  Then I'd pick one to actually purchase.  In hindsight, this was probably an insanely evil way to torture Target employees, but it made me feel better.  {a big fat karmic Lo Siento! to the clerks of the Winston-Salem and Waco Targets!}

Anyhoo, yesterday, whilst braving the Its Almost Christmas Crowds, I scored this little number for $29.99!

Its been floating around the blogosphere in black and white, but I was smitten with the eggplant and black combo!

Its the perfect sweater dress for Texas weather - cuddly and covering, but not too warm.  The dress comes with a black tie belt, but it hit me at a very unfortunate location so I opted out... would also pair well with a thick belt (a black one of which my closet is sorely lacking!).

Zig Zag Sweater Dress - Mossimo via Target

Black Footless Tights - Hue

Suede Boots - Cole Haan via Nordstrom (Winter 2008)

Gold & Amethyst Earrings - Kendra Scott via Gilt Fuse

Gold Medallion Necklace - wedding present

Gold Chain Link Necklace - J.Crew (Summer 2009)