Sweater, Joe Fresh; top, H&M; jeans, Joe’s (via consignment); shoes, J. Crew Factory; bag. Mulberry (via consignment); necklace, Lulu Frost
I rarely wear outfits made out of head-to-toe new pieces, but this one came close. I finally found a new pair of jeans! And they’re Joe’s jeans, a brand I’ve heard other bloggers rave about; I got this pair for about $40 at Red Pony (a local consignment store). They’re about 3 inches too long, but that should be an easy fix –otherwise, I can see why this is a popular brand. They fit nicely, and make my butt look good. Sorry, no pictures.
The sweater is also new — an impulse buy from Joe Fresh. I guess I have a thing for vaguely fisherman-y knits. I love the heathered grey colour and the hi-lo hem, and was intrigued by the sleeveless aspect. I think there are a lot of layering options to explore with this piece, but I kept it safe this time with a black top. Wah wah.
hey ho, hi-lo!
Holt’s jewelry clearance section strikes again. I finally got my hands on a Lulu Frost necklace — hurray! Of course, I messed up and totally didn’t get a good shot of it. Oops! I’m sure that will be rectified in no time … I have a feeling I’ll be wearing this piece quite a bit.
I feel like I haven’t had much time for thrifting lately, which is probably a very relative assessment … since I still managed to squeeze in at least 2 or 3 trips. Ahem. And found a bunch of stuff. Surely, you are not surprised.
vintage needlepoint bag ($40)
Ok, technically this wasn’t a thrift piece, since I saw it at the antique mall, but it’s cute and vintage so I decided to include it in the round-up. I’ve wanted a needlepoint bag for ages, even thought I am sure that I would almost never use it. They’re just so darn pretty! Anyway, this one was $40, which is too much for a whim … although, looking back, I’m kinda sad that I passed on it, did I mention that it was pretty?
MaxMara dress ($10)
This MaxMara dress had a fancy label, but the material looked and felt cheap. Pass.
vintage Pucci bag ($10)
I’m pretty sure this was authentic … and old. The outside of the bag was in good shape (the hardware was a bit tarnished), which is a testament to quality leather, but the inside was a bit rough (peeling, cracking, etc.). Passed on this too.
Prada shoes ($30?)
Not my style, and I’m still disappointed by the pricing trends at VV.
Evangeline wear sugar bowl ($3)
I love the quirky home stuffs/knick knacks you can find thrifting. This little sugar bowl appealed because of the green colour. At home, I realized it is a made-in-Canada piece from (likely) the 70s.
milk glass vase ($3)
I collect milk glass/hobnail pieces, and this was a steal at $3. The antique mall prices these around $15-$20 a piece.
brass-plated (?) mini vase ($3)
I don’t know what this is, but it’s adorable.
Nine West boots ($26 minus 30% off)
The leather on these ankle boots was super soft, so I bought them, even though they’re not quite booties (which is what I actually need).
Meadow Rue dress ($13)
You guys know that thrifted Anthropologie is my favourite kind of thrift score (well, that and Manolo Blahnik shoes), so I was pretty pumped about this Meadow Rue dress. Cute, comfy, and good for layering.
Anthropologie skirt ($5)
Another Anthro piece, which will be cute this summer.
Theory blazer ($8)
Theory blazers are never amiss in my line of work, and for $8, this one was a no-brainer.
Blazer, J. Crew (thrifted); top, Elie Tahari (via consignment); skirt, J. Crew (via consignment); shoes, J. Crew; bag, Marc Jacobs (via eBay)
My husband usually doesn’t have much to say about my outfits, but he wasn’t sure about this shoe-skirt combo. In his own words: “I see what you’re trying to do there, but it might be a bit much.” Hah! It Might Be A Bit a Much is my style motto, after all. So, although I did try more sedate footwear as a back-up, you know which way I went in the end, right?
boring black
Right: teal all the way. And I threw on my new Alexis Bittar necklace, which is one of my current favourite pieces. It’s hard to photograph, but it’s really cool — asymmetric & kinda unusual. I found it in the clearance section at Holt’s, which has been a veritable goldmine (pun intended) this year. This necklace was only $60, down from around $250. It makes me feel very fancy, indeed.
