October in Auburn is a beautiful time. Leaves change color, Halloween is coming and football games abound.
When you get up for your early class, at approximately 8 or 9 a.m., the air is cool and that fall nip is in the air.
That is, until about 11:30 a.m. and it's a sauna on campus again.
This makes it a little difficult to plan out what to wear since the weather is always changing this time of year.
I always seem to be opening my closet and trying to pick out a nice outfit for the night and can't even begin to decide.
Will it be too hot if I wear long sleeves? Will I freeze to death if I wear these shorts?
It's a never ending cycle.
I rarely let myself shop in the downtown boutiques because it's all the same and everyone will be wearing it.
Plus, I'm a college student living on a fixed budget. The solution: thrifting and consignment stores.
Most of the consignment boutiques in Auburn only accept name brands, such as Judith March, Lilly Pulitzer and Michael Kors, great name brands for great low prices.
I bought a skirt, a top and a necklace at Fringe for only $29.96.
The manager of the Auburn location, Lauren Hayden, helped me look around and answered all of the questions I had about consignment.
I had to cover the Auburn game Saturday, Oct. 12, and needed a professional looking skirt.
Those items are hard to find in Auburn, especially without draining my fragile bank account.
If is wasn't for consignment, I'd be broke and skirtless right about now.
Empire waisted and with pockets, I had to get this Nicola skirt.
It's black and white patterned and is made of the perfect material that can be worn during warmer days in the fall, or with tights in the winter.
Best part: it was only $5.50. I also picked up a taupe John H. half-sleeved top.
It's extremely soft and comfortable, perfect to wear with jeans to dress it up or throw it on with some leggings to go study or go to class.It's a great fit and was only $9.99.
I thought I was done until I saw all the jewelry decorating the counters.
I'm a fan of burnt orange and I absolutely love gold jewelry.
I found a great orange pendant necklace on a gold chain, the perfect statement piece.
I couldn't say no when I saw it was only $12.
I was honestly proud of myself for walking out of a store with a shirt and skirt for $15.
I was even more excited I could use these pieces for many outfits to come.
It's a great fall transition outfit, which we could all use this time of year.
If you're a little strapped for cash, selling your name brand clothes that are in good condition is the way to go.
Stores such as Fringe, Plato's Closet, New Leaf Consignment and Sydney's Consignment Boutique will buy back all of your clothes that need a new home.
Macklemore made thrifting for clothes and shopping on a budget super cool with his recent single "Thrift Shop."
After my experience at Fringe, I have to agree with him, even though that song still gets on my nerves.
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