Happy Friday! I want to use this post to check in with everyone. We're just about halfway through 2026 which is CRAZY. In January when I wrote about my 2026 goals, one of my goals is to only purchase 24 items this year. And it is turning out to be way harder than I thought it would be. Going through my excel spreadsheet, I have purchased 5 bottoms, 3 jackets, 13 tops- for a total of 21 items so far. Which isn't great considering I still have 6 months to go! 😳 NGL I'm starting to panic a little bit. 😅
Apparently Banana Republic has taken Lululemon's place for me. Eleven items out of 21 have been Banana Republic. The rest are Athleta. 😂
Here are my favorite items so far in 2026. This list also includes items that are not clothing related and items that I have not yet reviewed.
Since it is hot and humid, of course a lot of linen is being worn all the time, like almost every day. When it wasn't as hot I was wearing Banana Republic's Oversized Linen Shirt a lot. I would roll the sleeves up and throw it over any tank or tee shirt. Effortless and easy to wear.
I don't have a review of this gorgeous Fount bag yet, but it is coming. I have the bigger size of the Sloane as well and I'll do a comparison of the two. This
Mini Sloane fits your essentials. Perfect for phone, keys, and wallet.
(Review coming soon!)
Who knew I would enjoy a cotton-hemp shirt so much? I am surprised at how soft this shirt is. It's oversized but oh so comfy. I think I may see more hemp items in my future (if I can find them).
More linen shirts. Now that it's very hot and humid, short sleeves are a must. I didn't want super short sleeves and was thrilled to find an elbow length shirt. It provides the perfect amount of coverage. I have this shirt in 3 colors. No regrets. They get worn weekly.
When I'm not in the mood for shorts, but I still want to feel comfy and cool, I throw on a pair of Dream Drape Crops. I'm honestly sad that they were only offered in 2 colors. Would 100% get a 3rd pair.
I cannot believe how many items I have purchased from Banana Republic this year. I haven't made any purchases from Lululemon so far. 😱 I keep looking and maybe I will place an order for the
Daydrift Low Rise Capri Pant in Nomad. It's the only item that I'm interested in trying right now.
Can't go wrong with their t-shirts. They are super comfy and excellent quality. I wear size XS in these tees and it's the perfect casual fit.
Go Forth Goods Florence bag has been one of my favorite styles to carry. I like carrying them by the top handle, but you can add a crossbody strap for hands free. Super roomy with beautiful full grain leather. The best part is being able to customize your bag! I have around 5 of these now. 🙈
For Mother's day I bought Jared this gorgeous leather jacket from Banana Republic. It started as a gag gift but I'll admit he does all of the cooking and most of the cleaning around the house so I feel like he deserves a nice gift for Mother's Day. 😂 The distressed leather is super soft and feels and looks amazing. He loves it too. 100% worth it.
Last but not least, I was tired of having to hold my phone, and I started to get a hand cramps. 😳 I looked into PopSockets but they didn't feel comfortable and I needed some kind of strap. After reading some reviews I decided on the LoveHandle. The band is actually tight when you first take it out of the box, but it does loosen up a bit and my hand cramps went away after a couple of weeks. It also has a kick stand so you can prop up your phone. It does take some time getting used to because you have to remove it when you need to charge your phone and sometimes I forget to put it back on. But overall, very pleased with this! Definitely give it a try if PopSockets are not for you.
Do you have any of these items I've picked out as my favorite purchases so far this year? I'm going to really try and pause all clothing related purchases until fall. Fall items will start dropping in August, so I won't have to wait too long. I think I will go over my 24 items though. Looking back, I could have skipped a few of those purchases. 😓 That's it for me, hope you all have a fabulous weekend!
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