Jacket? Vintage and thrifted
Jeans? Gap
Boots? Cole Haan, thrifted
Sweater? F21
Purse? ?, Filene's Basement
Beret? Calvn Klein, Winners
I had a crazy, busy week but I carefully scheduled in half an hour at Talize for myself. And Talize gifted me with a leopard swing coat hanging at the end of rack in plain view. I stuck it in the freezer for a few days (too scared to hand wash it, too cheap to dry clean it and a little afraid of moths because there were a few holes even though it's not wool), did a half ass fix it job and wore it out when I met up with my university friend, Linda, for shopping and drinks in downtown Toronto. I'll admit, sometimes I slack at altering my thrift finds but I rushed it this time purely out of my desire to show-off.
I planned to style it up in a bit of a classic Audrey Hepburn way. You know, start with some cropped black pants and then add my ballet flats and then bump up my hair and then tie a pretty scarf around my head and then paint on a cat eye and then stain my lips red and then... it rained. And so, I opted for some boots because cold, wet feet need too much wine to warm back up. I also threw on the beret because I like my hair volume to be artificial; a result of vicious back combing and hairspray and not natural; a side effect of a soft rainfall.
35 comments :
Love your boots!!!
You are ambitious. Two posts! :)
Did you know I completely envy your style. Well I do! You look fantastic.
Ramblings of a Small Town Girl
Those boots are absolutely amazing! Love them, and hey two posts in one night? That's just fine :)
Lauren
Sparrow & Urchin
I had never heard of the freezer thing before -- what a good idea!
You are beyond ridiculously awesome in this outfit. That coat is an amazing find.
I'm ever in awe of your thrift finds. And I adore that purse SOOO much.
- Patricia
fivefootsomething.blogspot.com
You are wearing my dream boots. Just thought you should know.
I don't even know where to begin with this outfit, so let's just take it from the top: your hat--hip in that "I don't even care and I certainly don't try" sort of way; your coat--would make a grocery sack look chic; your bag--convinced me at olive suede, but drove the point home with three rows of fringe; and those boots--Cut. It. Out.
holy crazy coat batman.. only you could pull this off!! That coat on you looks so funky, I agree with 406 Olivia.. you just throw on somekind of whatever and make it look good!!
I do love the jacket.. and the purse is ultra cool!!!
you rock this outfit sister!!
That jacket is amazing! You are a lucky girl to have found such a jewel!
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You look so sad in that second picture. Don't be sad! You have amazing boots!
I gotta say, whenever I go to meet you my bed turns into a pile of clothes. I Never know what to wear, and I don't want to look like I am trying to hard, but don't want to try too little. I'm sure the "nuet blank(ers)" noticed our style, what with their glow sticks around their necks and their birkenstalks on their feet!
two posts in one night? is it christmas?
your new coat is awesome, and i love that you used the freezer trick. when i was a dirty college student, i used to stick my flip flops in the freezer to kill bacteria.
That jacket is amazing! SO jealous.
What does sticking it in a freezer do? I am always afraid to buy vintage fur coats at thrift stores b/c I don't feel like paying for the professional cleaning.
That coat is beautiful and I love your boots!
The coat is phenomenal!
and I love the boots and hat. I've been hunting for a hat like that.
You have such great outfits! I found your blog from your spotlight on What I Wore. Jessica definitely made a great choice because you are way stylish. You do an awesome job of pulling off the animal print trend..its making me want to go searching for animal print stuff! :)
-kiki
www.anewoutfitaday.blogspot.com
Wow, loving your boots and your jacket. What a find.
That is one fabulous jacket!
That is such an adorable outfit, especially the boots.
Following you! :)
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We need an entire post on this freezing business. I can imagine what it's for...but is this the same freezer as the ice and the popsicles?
I envy your thrifting ability. LOVE those Cole Haan boots!
The jacket is beautiful!
Oh that jacket... it's just amazing right down to those big buttons near the collar. Love it with the grey and black and those fabulous boots.
THAT is a fabulous jacket. I'm totally ripping this off - m'kay, thanks.
I'd still like to see an Audrey Hepburn look with this coat!
And those boots... I want them.
CLOTHED MUCH, a modest fashion blog
You put the coat in the freezer?! Brilliant! (it's beautiful, btw)
I just purchased a BEAUTIFUL navy blue suede coat (thrifted) and am unsure of how to 'disinfect' - or so to speak. Do you think a jaunt in the freezer would work for me too??
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Your style is so cute! I work for the designer - edelweiss by sarah - and we would love to send you something to style for your blog! If you're interested, can you send me an email at grace@edelweissbysarah.com? I couldn't find a place to contact you. Thanks!
I can't wait for the Hepburn styled-post!
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Dang, woman, you're a lucky gal. Love this outfit!
THOSE BOOTS! I am dying in envy right now. I want to make fashion love to those boots. They look so awesomely intrepid/classic/tough/British school boy turned adventurer. *le sigh*
And w that coat...I'm so full of envy!!
I always love your outfits but this one made me stop & make a "ohhhh. ohhhh. awesome" type mumbling. Love it!
I ridiculously love this outfit. everything about it, down to hearing that the jacket hung out in your freezer for a bit (adds character!) You're looking gorgeous! xx
no huway!!!! you look amazing in this. so glad it rained so you could pair this with those fantastic boots. i think you look so flipping awesome.
i love this vintage jacket!!! stupid rain may have ruined your initial plans but you still look great! :)
xo
LOVE those boots.
xoxo
sarah
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