I went thrifting. You are not surprised. Let’s take a look at what I found on my bargain hunting trips this time around.
I may be dating myself quite badly by saying this, but I remember when Byblos was a thing. And by “thing”, I mean a designer brand that used to turn up on the advertising pages of Vogue on the regular. This jacket looks like it was from an even earlier era. It might count as fashion memorabilia at this point, but I ain’t got room for that in my closet. Needless to say, I passed.
I also passed on this Zara blazer, although I’ll probably regret that next Halloween; this would have made an excellent Brandon Flowers-circa-Sam’s Town costume.
I rarely leave Anthro behind, but this shirt was too weird for me. You can’t even see the back tie here. Back ties are evil.
Sadly, way too small.
Hey, check it out: sometimes, I thrift for other people too. This tie was too gorgeous to pass up, even without considering the label attached to it.
A plain navy top is never wasted in my closet. Along with cream, white and black tops, it’s a staple/building block for many an outfit.
Loved the colour of this cardigan, as well as the unusual closure.
To be honest, I’m not sure about this cardigan, but my no-Anthro-left-behind policy kicked in to make me buy it. It fits small, and as a result it looks best worn buttoned up, as a top. (The reviews on the Anthro site seem to support this conclusion.) I’m not sure how versatile that makes it. The print is cute but maybe a little too twee? Gah, I don’t know, you guys! Help me decide?
Loooooove this scarf. Love it. Love the colour, and the softness of the material, and the generous size. Love everything about it.
I also love this scarf as well, especially the mixed print thing happening here.
This brooch was hella overpriced for a thrift store ($24 before discount), but I bought it anyway because (a) I have been looking for a clear rhinestone brooch in a similar design for ages, and (b) this price was still cheaper than what I would pay at the antique mall.
I’ll come right out and admit it: I totally overpaid for this top. I decided not to use one of my 30% off coupons (because I was not buying enough to make it worthwhile), and it was overpriced to begin with. I decided to get it because the quality seemed decent, the condition seemed like-new, and I thought the colour (a light aqua) would work nicely in my wardrobe. Finding decent quality plain shells can be surprisingly hard, so that totally swayed my decision-making here.
Do I need another trench? Probably not, but this one was very cute (and black! totally different than my Burberry one!) and in great condition, and the price was decent.
Do I need another pencil skirt? Eh, no. But I love me some tweed, especially $5 designer tweed.
Yoana Baraschi has become one of my auto-buy brands. I love her aesthetic, and the quality is usually great. This dress fit great, was an unusual colour, and was only $7 — how could I say no?
I actually like that ‘weird’ Anthro top on you. It looks really nice and very ‘you’ .. just a blazer over top, some jeans.. I could see it working.
No, no, no. Honestly, it just looked so terrible – wrong length, and that tie *shudder*
That mixed print wool scarf is really, really lovely. I love it. The Yoanna Baraschi dress is pretty cool too!
I really love YB pieces. I can’t wait to wear this one.
I so enjoy your thrift posts! Love the scarves and the J Crew top. Those blazers were interesting – finding two jackets with the shoulder details? I wonder if they belonged to the same closet at one time.
Hahaha! I kinda doubt it, because they are such different vintages. FWIW, I went back after a few weeks, and I spotted the Zara blazer again, but not the Byblos one 😉
I’m so jealous of your finding abilities. That cardigan has been my fav that you’ve been wearing lately. The way it closes is so flattering. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks! I really love it too … my bestie hates it though. Like haaaaates it. I think it’s hilarious that she hates it so much. It’s a divisive cardigan, LOL!
Wow – you find such great things thrifting! I love all of the things you bought, but personally, I would not have been able to pass up that first blazer – it’s gorgeous!
You know, last time I was at that Goodwill, it was gone. So someone else must have snapped it up!
Love your finds!! You have a great eye for great pieces. Love the cardigan and the teal lace dress are my favourites. Cheers, Michele
Thanks, Michele! Though might just be my faves too 😉
Did you find these items all at one store? It’s a great haul either way. You motivated me enough a week or so ago to Google if there were even Value Village stores here in Cali where I live. So I discovered there is a ‘Savers’ not too far from me. But I haven’t made it there yet…
Ha, Vicky, she did the same with me! Lo and behold, there are two Value Villages near me. Last weekend I visited them for the first time, and I’m a convert! Everything is $9.99 or so, and you can find some really great brands and interesting clothes and shoes. You should definitely try your Savers.
Yessss! I’m so happy to hear that! I hope you found some amazing bargains — and Vicky, I hope you do check out your Savers too. If there are multiple stores nearby, do try them all. Each store tends to have its own inventory, and some are better than others.
No, I tend to shop at 3-4 stores. A lot of this stuff was from a Goodwill. You can tell from the prices: dresses are all $7, pants all $8, blazers all $8, etc. (Unless they are half off tags.) Value Village prices are all over the map, and things are always priced individually.
Cannot wait to see the teal dress and the tweed skirt styled! Obviously in different outfits…
You’re the thrifting queen!
Aww, thanks babe xo
Love the map cardi! And the blue one too – it seems very office appropriate while being a little more unique than your run of the mill cardigan. I also like the tweed skirt too: tweed is a classic!
Definitely — can’t go wrong with tweed!