Blazer, J. Crew; sweater, J. Crew Factory; pants, Anthropologie (thrifted); shoes, Stuart Weitzman; necklace, Tiffany; bag, Mulberry (via eBay)
Folks, we have another contender for a Fave Outfit. I just love everything about this, I won’t even try to pretend. It’s definitely a more of a “fall” colour palette than a “spring” one but I’m ok with that. The mustard yellow cords look great with my Regent blazer, but the piece de resistance is definitely my new-to-me Mulberry Jody bag.
close-up!!Swatch time
Do I need a gold bag shiny enough to substitute for a disco ball? Probably not, but I couldn’t resist it’s shiny goodness, or the really great price (a rare thing for us Canadians, what with the exchange rate *sob*). Mulberry bags are something of a weakness of mine (well, bags in general but you know what I mean) so I’m excited to have a new golden child to play with. See what I did there? Hah!
feeling fall all over againbut hey, spring, feel free to arrive any time!
The title says it all: I went a little bit wild with my thrifting last month. On the plus side, I’ve been shopping almost exclusively secondhand this year and my purchase-price-to-MSRP ratio is under 10%. Score! Speaking of which …
Stuart Weitzman pumps, $18
I did NOT buy these fantastic orange Stuart Weitzman pumps, but only because they were not my size *weeps*
Lilka dress, $10
I also didn’t buy this Lilka dress, despite my general buy-all-the-Anthro thrifting MO. This is actually the second time I’ve found this dress at the thrift store, so I took it as a sign. No joy sparked here.
Zara dress, $12
I DID, however, buy this rather, um, eclectic Zara dress. I am calling it the “carpet dress”, and it will probably turn into a regretted impulse buy but … YOLO and all that.
Ralph Lauren dress, $12
This dress, on the other hand, will probably be a keeper. Laying it flat on the floor doesn’t do it much justice. It’s a very flattering style on the body, and the colour is fantastic.
Joseph Ribkoff cardi-dress, $11
This was another impulse buy (VV was having a sale on women’s clothing, sensing a theme here?) that I purchased without even trying. I’m happy I did however, because it turned out to be pretty awesome. It’s a lot like my grey Joe Fresh tube dress, except shorter, more fitted, and equipped with a built-in cardigan. I know, that sounds dubious, but trust me — it works, and it doesn’t look dowdy. Joseph Ribkoff is a Canadian designer largely targeted at an older crowd, I believe, but some of the pieces are pretty classic. (They’re made in Canada, which I really appreciate). I’ve been won over to the versatility of plain grey dresses, so I’m excited to see what I can do with this one.
See by Chloe tunic, $15
I may or may not have audibly squealed when I found this on the VV rack. The fit is all kinds of weird (more on that in another post) but I adored the 70s-ish print … and, well, you can’t go wrong with silk.
Floreat skirt, $7
Here is my buy-all-the-Anthro MO in action. I couldn’t pass up this skirt even though it’s two sizes too big. Look at those sequinned flowers! I’ll either have it taken in, or come up with a DIY solution to the sizing issue — I have bazillion outfit ideas for this already.
Maeve Lazuli dress ($7)
Seven dollars for a cute Anthro dress? Sold.
Tabitha The Great Escape dress ($7)
And sold again.
Pilcro Stet cords ($8)
Mustard cords in my size … and my fave cropped length? Yes, please.
Ferragamo kitten heel pumps, $8
Of course, nothing beats paying $8 for a pair of almost-new Ferragamos. The only visible sign of wear is on the back of the heel, which seemed like no biggie. These were too cute to pass up — the hardware matches my Sofia bag.
Hope you guys enjoyed some thrifting success of your own!
Dress, Ralph Lauren (thrifted); necklace, BR; shoes, Anne Klein; bag, Mulberry
I thrifted this Ralph Lauren dress without trying it on; after eye-balling it on the hanger, I knew it was the kind of dress that would be flattering on the body even if it doesn’t otherwise look like anything to write home about. I like the thick, stretchy jersey that RL uses for dresses like this — it skims the body without clinging too much, and RL will often add some nice, soft ruching for extra help. Altogether, makes for dresses that are both polished and comfortable for long days at the office. I will say that some RL dresses tend to run a bit small. I am wearing a 10 here, and while I might have sized down to an 8 if I had bought this in the store, I probably wouldn’t go any lower.
feeling blue…the day to evening dress
The colour of this dress is particularly beautiful — an intense cobalt blue that proved impossible to capture in photos. Ditto for the ruching; sorry, guys. I added leopard print pumps (sadly, shedding like crazy, and on their last legs, har har) for some visual interest, and then my trusty Mulberry Fitzrovia bag. I always forget, and then am surprised to discover again, how well blue and brown pair. Brown is highly underrated in my closet, so it’s nice to wear it now and then.
