Goodwill (Wardrobe) Hunting

I've been slowly revamping my wardrobe, moving from a professional one to a more casual wardrobe. I got through the hot summer months here in Phoenix, then it was time to plan ahead for cooler weather.  In a previous post, Curate Your Fall Wardrobe in Three Steps , I set up a shopping list of things I wanted to purchase for my fall wardrobe: A nice jean jacket - $15 - $20 Dark-wash (nice) skinny blue jeans - $10 - $15 (I might need to purchase new) Two to three heavier-weight long-sleeve tops - $5 to $8 each Mid-weight jacket, sweater or poncho for colder days - $15 - $20 Leggings to go under black t-shirt dress (I'll likely purchase these new): $15 I figured I would spend between $70 and $94 over the course of the two months. Reality diverged a bit from plan (as it always does), and I had a few fails, discussed below, but here's what I purchased and for how much: Midweight jacket purchased half price at Goodwill for $4.45 Two heavier-weight long-sleeved tops purchased at G