Blue Collar Red Lipstick

17
Mar
2016

That 70s Floral

categories: style

Tunic (as top), See by Chloe (thrifted); cardigan, J. Crew Factory; pants, Dana Buchman (via consignment); shoes, J. Crew; bag, Marc Jacobs

Here’s that See by Chloe tunic again, worn as a top … again. To wear it with pants, I first tried making a no-sew hem using double-sided tape, but I wasn’t pleased with the results. Luckily, there was an easier solution at hand. I simply tucked in the ends of the tunic, and folded over the rest so that it “bloused out” over my pants waistband. Easy peasy. Throw on a burgundy cardigan and some comfy wedges, and I’m ready for another (hearing) day, sitting in the peanut gallery. To keep things from getting too boring, I added a bright green bag. Such a happy green, right? Perfect for brightening up … well, another hearing day. (And rather apropos for St. Patrick’s, no?)

And sorry, peeps: if my posts lately have been extra brief and extra boring, now you know why. The last couple of weeks have been a long, hard slog, and I’m just about tapped out of everything, including words about clothes.

that 70s feeling ... — that 70s feeling …

16
Mar
2016

Thrifted Anthropologie

categories: style, Thrifting

Sweater, Judith & Charles (via consignment); skirt, Anthropologie (thrifted); shoes, Prada; bag, Ferragamo

Thrifted Anthropologie is the best kind of Anthropologie in my books. Lately, I’ve been hooked on older Anthro classics, like this skirt, and thanking my lucky stars that thrift shops in town are a veritable treasure trove of such goodies. I’m not always lucky enough to find pieces in my size, but no matter — I can be surprisingly resourceful. For example, I took advantage of the fact that this skirt is pleated to do a no-sew alteration; I just pinned the extra fabric in the back with a safety pin as an extra pleat, and wore a sweater to cover the waistband — and no one was any wiser.

necklace, Alexis Bittar; earrings, Swarovski

I love the muted palette of the skirt, and can’t wait to try different outfit combos in the future, but I kept things pretty simple this time around, as I had a (daytime) client function to attend. I got quite a few compliments, so I’m counting it a success. Thrifted Anthropologie — it really is the best.

15
Mar
2016

Second Chances

categories: Favourite things, style

Top, Simons (via consignment); necklace, J. Crew; pants, BR; shoes, Ferragamo (thrifted); bag, YSL (via eBay)

I remember seeing this sweater at Simons last year, and being immediately drawn by its Ted Baker-esque floral print. Alas, at $70+ for a poly blend, I couldn’t justify the purchase. But then! A few weeks ago, I found the very same sweater at a local consignment store — for under $20. Score. It’s one of my fave things about shopping secondhand: getting second chances at clothes I might not otherwise get to take home.

This is a super basic outfit, but it felt chic nonetheless. Wearing so much black meant that I could take a risk, and pick pretty much any colour of accessories. Baby blue shoes? Don’t mind if I do.

kismet by any other name would still, erm, smell sweet