I knew as soon as I spotted this Jeoffer Caoc dress at Value Village that I wanted, nay, needed it in my life. The dramatic collar. The midi length (with a sexy split!). The material, a wool-silk blend, feels and looks luxe AF. It also has a bit of elastane in it, so it has stretch to it which makes it more comfortable than the silhouette would suggest. But it still has weight and structure, so it doesn’t mould to every bump. It’s body-con but covered up at the same time, and that’s my current jam.
The one slightly weird thing about it is the zipper. The zipper runs from about mid-back to the top of the funnel collar. Except it runs on the side opposite from the clothing label, which normally denotes that back of a garment. The way the dress is cut, including the slit, makes it look like the side to which the label is sewn is actually the front. Maybe that wasn’t the designer’s intent, but that’s how I’m wearing it anyway.
I added a cool brooch that I thrifted on the same trip. I like that it’s a slightly deconstructed take on your typical vintage brooch.
Here are a few more photos of the dress sans blazer:
Have you thrifted something lately that brought instant joy (thanks, Marie Kondo) into your life?
Oh that’s gorgeous, I love it. That colour is so striking on you. Looking forward to seeing what else you do with it layers-wise.
Yes! A vintage, purple, wool, pleated skirt which, now that I just typed that description, sounds perfectly awful but really isn’t. Twenty-two year old me would have absolutely hated it but current me thinks it has lots of possibilities. I do usually hate purple though so that is interesting.
That silhouette really seems to be working for you.
I haven’t had any good scores at either of my local Goodwill locations lately. And maybe that is for the best since I’ve been meaning to look for other ways to occupy my time, but I literally have FOMO! In any case, my scores are typically nothing like yours, I’m lucky to find a Nordstrom designer. Perhaps it’s just the size I’m shopping in lately.
I’m really thankful to Marie Kondo because our thrift stores have been on fire lately!
I don’t thrift, but I do sale shop. I have a Carolina Herrera evening gown in my size and favorite color on the way. I am praying it fits. 75% off.
I. Am. Dead.
That’s amazing! I am dying to see what it looks like. I’m sure it’s amazing and I hope it fits you like a dream.