Skirt, Anthropologie (thrifted); top, LOFT (swap); cardigan, J. Crew (via eBay); belt, Holt Renfrew (via consignment); shoes, Ferragamo (via consignment); bag, Louis Vuitton (via Kijiji)
Skirt, Anthropologie (thrifted); top, LOFT (swap); cardigan, J. Crew (via eBay); belt, Holt Renfrew (via consignment); shoes, Ferragamo (via consignment); bag, Louis Vuitton (via Kijiji)

It’s no secret that thrifting Anthropologie pieces is one of my weaknesses. And, for $10, how could I refuse this pretty Maeve skirt? I am almost certain that I saw the same skirt at my fave consignment store not that long ago, but it was more expensive, and a way too big size, so I passed. This thrifted version still runs a bit large on me, so I implemented my fave no-sew solution for A-line skirts: hike-it-and-belt-it.

not bad for $10 ...
not bad for $10 …

Close-ups!

olive, brown, and red
olive, brown, and red
vintage brooch and earrings from Winners
vintage brooch and earrings from Winners

There are an awful lot of brown, rust and olive tones happening here, which are not my usual jam, but this skirt makes it all worthwhile. It’s probably a bit too twee for my job (and my age) but it’s safe to say that, after my image crisis last year, I’ve fully reverted back to my girly style wheelhouse. Oh well. I got a ton of compliments on this skirt at work, so it couldn’t have been too bad.

thrifty!
thrifty!

8 Comments on Achilles’ Thrift

  1. I cannot get over how much I love this entire outfit. It has personality, it looks great and still the lines of the entire thing are amazing!

    Good score!

  2. Ooh, I really like this. The skirt is super-whimsical, and I think it works well with the lacy Loft top and other elements.