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| Dress (worn as skirt), Belt & Ring- Thrifted; Blouse- Swapped; Boots & Bracelet- Aldo; Hat- H&M; Nail Polish- Pink a Boo by Essie |
I have a confession to make- I've been thrifting like a maniac these past few weeks! My favourite thrift store is within 5 minutes walking distance from both work and home so lunch-time visits have become more frequent. And then last week Salvation Army had a 'Buy any 4 for $15' sale so who do you think spent their Friday evening treasure hunting through the racks? You know it's become an obsession when you thrift a pair of heels that are 2 sizes too big because they are purple, Michael Kors and only $5! (I figure I have three options- 1) stuff the back with kleenex and hobble around with fabulous shoes, 2) display them like a museum exhibit and make my other shoes envious or 3) give them to a friend who would actually fit into them...hmm I don't know if I'm that selfless!)
This wine coloured dress (that I'm wearing as a skirt) was one of my 'Any 4 for $15' Salvation Army finds, making it a cool $3.75, taxes in! I wore this outfit on Saturday to the liquor store to pick up some dark ale to make beer, cheddar & mustard bread (which didn't turn out so well) and as soon as I walked through the doors the wine tasting lady exclaimed "what a great outfit- you look so stylie cute!" Not sure what stylie cute entails but I'll take the compliment!
{Linking up to ColorBlind's Thrifters Anonymous to receive peer support from fellow thriftaholics! I think I might need a T.A. sponsor-any takers?}
CUTE SKIRT! Oh, sorry for yelling. I just really love that skirt.
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Tracy
You look so cute! Love the skirt and beanie. I'm glad it's not just me that has been practically living at thrift stores these past few weeks!
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Love the skirt! Well, about those Michael Kors pumps - option number 1! I'd never give them to anyone :p
ReplyDeleteSO JEALOUS of your amazing thrifting skills. I wish I had the patience to thrift, but I seem to lack in that department.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I totally think you should wear the shoes, anyway. No one will know!
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You look fantastic! That dress is gorgeous - the colour and the pleats - I love it! And I love the way you paired it with the jacket and boots. You're definitely going to get tons of wear out of it season after season!
ReplyDeleteem, do you think the lady at the liquor store was drunk? maybe that's why she made up that weird phrase. ;)your wine color twirly skirt is fun. i want that belt! i wish i had a cute hat like that, & a thrift store with walking distance. i'd still probably get in my car & drive. i wouldn't want to lug all the stuff in my hands.
ReplyDeleteI adore that thrifted dress! It looks amazing as a skirt and the pleating and color are just so pretty.
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This dress is such an amazingly pretty color. I love the studded belt for a little extra bit of edge!
ReplyDeletesuper cute dress.
ReplyDeleteFantastic outfit and love the color.
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I love thrifting too... with affordable prices,
ReplyDeleteyou can purchase a nice clothes already.
I like your outfit, darling!
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ooooh I love the pleated dress-as-skirt! I have a thrift store I like going to that's 5 mins away from me too, but I don't get to go as often :( Now I'm super inspired to do some treasure hunting!
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Thrifting is great fun. And this dress/skirt is exceptional.
ReplyDeletebut thrifting is an addiction. I know that even too well :P
ReplyDeleteand your outfit is gorgeous! beautiful colours and accessories - perfect combo. oh, and you found MK shoes?! gosh, this is like beyond cool! and maybe your feet will grow someday? who knows, right? :D
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Oh, I loved the dress, I love that color! And the bracelet, fantaaaastic! The boots... MK for $5??? Well, I don't know... I think I would give to the friend... but if you manage to wear it, why not? It's amazing! Where and when again will you find Michael Kors for that price?
ReplyDeleteYou look great, I love that skirtt<3
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I have to try to stay away from the thrift store, because even though things are so cheap I inevitably end up spending way too much money, and buying things, like those Michael Kors shoes, that don't actually fit me. It's just sad to leave them behind when they're so pretty.
ReplyDeletehaha "stylie cute"! not sure what it means either but I'm sure it's a complement because this look is FABULOUS! I loooove that pleated skirt (dress) and your belted top, the beanie is so cute and your hair looks great! All around a very stylie cute outfit if I do say so myself :) Love!!!
ReplyDeleteI've been a thrifting fiend lately, too! On Tuesdays, my thrift store has a colored tag sale, so I'll probably go by there today, too. =) And by the way, if those shoes happen to be a size 9, I'll take 'em! ;)
ReplyDeleteYou definitely look stylie cute! lol The color of that dress is so pretty!
LOL, Stylie Cute, I like that term! I can't wait to get back to thrifting when my shopping ban is up! I love the pleated dress you are wearing, it's a lovely color and pleats are really starting to get popular!
ReplyDeleteAw, I love your twirling picture! The skirt is such a lovely shade and the pleats are perfect on you. Great belt and bracelet as well. I wish the thrifting options were better around here, they are just so picked over and overly priced around me. Keep rocking your stylie cute style!
ReplyDeletetotally "stylie cute!"
ReplyDeleteWhere do you find you have the best luck? I frequent the value village on baseline, but rarely find anything :(
lovely...i like the wine color dress...and it's pleated! you look cute and paisian chic, i like the adorable beret
ReplyDelete. 4for $15 is too good a deal to let it pass.
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Love the pleated bottom with the quilted jacket...esp belted, it's almost a nod to the peplum. Perfect styling.
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Thrifting is popular. A lot of my readers are doing it and the finds are fab! I love your outfit and that pleated skirt is fabulous.
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Seriously swooning over your wine colored skirt + pink nails!
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in love with the jewels here. that ring is fantastic!
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Adorable dress! I'm definitely having to curb the shopping habit, including thrifting! Sadness, but even those "just $5!" purchases add up over the month.
ReplyDeleteI would have had the same reaction as the lady in store. I LOVE it when bloggers show off a thrifted find that also happens to be really on-trend. You nailed this look, and started giving me my own idea for a dress-as-skirt combo. BTW, I just started following you on pinterest...and I pinned this look on my own board.
ReplyDeleteyou always look amazing, but this is one of my favorite outfits ever on you! that skirt, with the hat and the black is beautiful. and i'm really loving the jewelry too!!!
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I am missing all of your gorgeous posts but catching up now. Love this skirt so much girl...great look on you. Your makeup in the last post, beautiful. dawn suitcase vignettes. Coming down off the meds so I can make more sense about what I am writing. yay. Miss ya.
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