Skirt, Anthropologie (thrifted); top, Joe Fresh; cardigan & necklace, J. Crew Factory; shoes, Zara; hat, Talula; bag, Longchamp (thrifted)
This outfit is the definition of keeping it simple, yes? But I loved the idea of this beautiful, crisp green next to black and white, and it looked even better in real life, I think. It was the perfect thing for a beautiful summer day. Oops, did I say summer? In April? It sure felt like it, though. Plus 22 (Celsius) — I’ll take that any day.
happy spring day!hat weather
I actually just wore this to pick up groceries (Superstore’s Click & Pick Up service is amazeballs – such a time saver for busy families, and no, I’m not getting paid to say that), but I felt very chic doing it. Sometimes, that can make even the most tedious errand feel like a grand adventure. Know what I mean? Here are some more pics to convince you.
matte lipsgreen + white + blackfave outfit contender fo’ sho’
Dress, Zara (thrifted); cardigan, J. Crew (via eBay); belt, Holt Renfrew; shoes, Ivanka Trump; bag, Mulberry (via eBay)
This Zara dress was a total impulse thrift buy, but I’m glad I “splurged” the $11 to buy it. It’s definitely a conversation starter. It’s also quite versatile, and has a boho vibe that’s passable at the office. Bonuses all around. Here, I paired it with lots of shiny gold-toned accessories because … well, the magpie instinct is hard to repress.
oooh, shiny!disco ball bag
I did tone it down a bit for my hearing. Bathroom selfie ahoy:
blazered up
All in all, I’m happy with this thrift find, even if the fact that the pattern on the bodice and skirt doesn’t line up still bugs me. And even if I occasionally feel the urge to burst into a certain Disney ballad whenever I catch a glimpse of my dress in the mirror…
Hope everyone has a wonderful Easter!
a whole new wooooorld …i don’t know about a magical carpet, but it’s a cute dress
I will confess that I didn’t have as much time to plan my annual clothes swap this year as in years past. Proof? I didn’t realize until about a week beforehand that it’s actually my tenth annual swap. Talk about a milestone … and a missed opportunity to go REALLY big. As it was, the theme this time around was on the vague and pulled-together-at-the-last-minute side: Springtime. Well, duh. Still, I would like to think that everything came together nicely in the end.
My decorations consisted of some IKEA party supplies and flowers from Costco — not exactly the stuff of Pinterest dreams. I did put my growing collection of hobnail/milk glass pieces to good use, which was nice. However, the reality is that a clothing swap is not really about the decor or food … it’s about the clothes, of course. For my part, I traded two extra large bags …
bags o’ clothes to go …
… for a bunch of neat new-to-me pieces. Check it:
Zara peplum blazer
One of the things I swapped was my navy Talula blazer, and as fate would have it, managed to replace it with an awesome peplum version which fits like a dream.
Milly for Banana Republic dress
I also got this Milly for BR dress, which had me really excited; I don’t have any plain black dresses (that fit) and this one looked promising. Afterwards, I realized that it’s actually navy, not black. But! It’s still a super cute dress that I’m sure will see a lot of wear.
Nanette Lepore dress
This was a dress I thrifted over a year ago, when it was far too small for me. I liked it too much to leave it behind in the store, and ended up passing it on to my friend, Cassie. Well, it came back to me! And now it fits! There’s an old adage about that, I think …
Nine West & Ferragamo shoes
I also got two pairs of shoes. I’m excited to see how these cut-out Nine West pumps will work out — they’re a still I wouldn’t have tried on my own. Cassie decided to pass on her thrifted Ferragamos (!!!) and while they sadly don’t fit me (I tried, repeatedly), they are perfect for my mom. Spread the love, I say.
Last but not least, I picked up a vintage wool cape (with matching skirt that’s impossibly small, sadly) which is quite outside my style comfort zone, but too amazing to pass up. I’ll be wearing it to see the Sherlock Holmes exhibit at the Telus World of Science in a few weeks, and I can’t think of a better occasion to take it out for a spin. Stay tuned for pics.
You can check out past clothing swaps here, here, here, and here.
