One of the fun things about my trip home over Christmas was thrifting with my mom and her sister. I found a bunch of cool items that will be featured in outfits to come. I'm about 90% sure that this shirt was one of them. (Many of them are more appropriate for warmer weather, so we might have to wait for this arctic freeze to pass.) It's got a soft, watercolor feel to it (not the sharper designs I gravitate toward usually) but I loved the bright, saturated colors (and the fabric was delightfully soft, too).
New items:
**Long-sleeved "watercolor" shirt (thrifted; Vera Wang/Kohl's)
**Old school burgundy moc loafers (thrifted; Naturalizer)
**Did I show this necklace already? From Jones New York
Stripes, Goddamn It -- 1/14/14
After that swirly pastel cardigan I wore the day I saw two snowy owls (I am still in amazement over the owl thing), it was nice to be back in my sweet spot with this bright-with-white striped cardigan.
New item:
**Striped cardigan from Kohl's
Yes I Love Blue with Leopard Print Shoes -- 1/15/14
I'm still loving this cashmere pullover I bought at Macy's, and am a bit sorry I did not go ahead and purchase it in each of the many gorgeous colors they had when it was crazy on sale before Christmas. Oh well...perhaps they will do that sale again next year. Until then, I'm going to rock the aqua blue.
New item:
**Jean skirt (thrifted; new with tags)
That 70s Feeling -- 1/17/14
The British brand Boden makes such cute clothes with fun prints, but I never see them in the thrift store (and haven't pulled the trigger on purchasing any at new prices). Well, make that almost never because I found this one...in my size even. It had a kind of psychedelic feel that made wearing it with flared trouser jeans a no-brainer.
New item:
**Psychedelic shirt (thrifted; Boden)
Can I Do Lavender? -- 1/18/14
This vest was a steal at Goodwill, so I decided to give it a shot. The color is still a pastel, but a bit more intense than many versions, and it definitely meets the "can wear with white" criterion. The vest is actually a bit short (though this Lands End t-shirt is kind of long), which means it could work well with skirts as well as jeans. Another reason to give it a try -- I already had these excellent rain-and-snow-proof mocs from Lands End in a lavender color that I bought with spring in mind -- something you think about when the snowy season lasts until May. (I also have them in black and brown; they are great for wearing in winter when boots aren't necessary.)
New item:
**Lavender padded vest (thrifted)
Another nifty thing about these shoes is that they are two-toned. For example, my black ones have a dark grey top. Even these lavender ones are two-toned, though it's subtle. (As perhaps you can see, it's not just that they are different colors -- the top part is made from a fuzzier material.)
Hmm...looks like Lands End isn't selling these anymore/right now. Too bad. Glad I stocked up on three pairs when I did (my first fall/winter in Snow City)!
2 comments:
The lavender vest looks great with the dark blue jeans.
Thanks, I think that contrast helped a lot -- I wouldn't have cared for it with light colored bottoms as well, now that you mention it.
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