I'm trying stay strong for No Buy July, so thought I'd post some of my recent purchases to remind myself that I just bought some awesome stuff, especially on my CA trip in June. Whenever I visit the East Bay, I try to make a pilgramage to the Eileen Fisher outlet in San Leandro. This year I bought three items.

1 - Cobalt mixed media T - the front is a lovely soft knit linen and the back and shoulders are silk. I think qualifies as part of the sporty luxe trend? I scored a deal; I paid $40, original price was $218! Worn here with cropped boyfriends and Cons, coin pearl hoop earrings, and a silk scarf in my hair.

2 - Aqua linen twin set - a soft jersey knit linen tank and a woven linen big shirt. I'm not 100% sure about this set - I bought it because my winter EF twin set (silk tank, wool cardi) was an often reached for item when I needed something dressy during cold weather, and I thought this might serve the same purpose for summer. However I'm thinking it's actually too casual to fulfufill the dressy niche. It's also a bit long, and looks best with long pants and heels for proportion. Still, it's a lovely summery addition to my wardrobe, in a color I don't have a lot of. Worn here with black skinnies and black wedge sandals and pair of black and silver chandelier earrings that you can't see.

Comments welcome - I'd love suggestions on alternative ways to style these new items, if you have any!