2012-03-14

Cheap and Charming

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Silk shirt? Jessica Holbrook, thrifted (similar here) Jeans? 7 for all Mankind (here) Shoes? L'attitude, Winners Cuff? Goodwill auction

I got this silk shirt in Texas for $2.40... I had a rather limited suitcase situation so I had to think carefully about what I was buying to bring back. Against the advise of others, I put back the purple suede skirt I had in my hands and took this oversized shirt instead. I was partial to the shirt's charms. Undoubtedly, this shirt lived its early life on the pages of the Sears catalogue, but once the shoulder pads were removed, it got a new identity. The intention was to take this mom shirt and make it modern. The good news for you is that I am so enamoured  with this shirt that I will leave the mom jeans alone for now... It's good news for me too because mom jeans make my butt look a foot and a half long. 

23 comments:

  1. Girl, you look amazing!!! I'm loving that shirt. :)

    xoxo,
    Laura
    http://lauraisthriftingthroughlife.blogspot.com/

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  2. The pattern on that shirt is gorgeous! And silk? I would have snapped it up too!

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  3. That blouse is gorgeous!

    xoxo,

    colormenana.blogspot.com

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  4. this outfit is amazing, and i think it's all because of that shirt!

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  5. The blouse is great, but those shoes are amazing!
    --TS

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  6. loving this whole look. what a steal with that blouse! and the taupe shoes complement it nicely

    -Melina
    The Caffeinated Closet

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  7. oh, the suede skirt! That was a goodie but this is a pretty stellar blouse. Good trade!

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  8. Yet again a great buy, it looks great on you.

    X x

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  9. Can I make a crack about how you are also cheap and charming?

    And yes, she's a keeper (you or the shirt? I won't say)

    Don't you love my cryptic comments at 9am? Yes you do

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  10. Woohoo lady. Love the thrift find.

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  11. That shirt would have fit in nicely in my Huffington Post piece on sheer clothing! Darn. You should email me with pix if you have anything for my next story on neon and pastel.

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  12. I have that bracelet! My mother picked up in Pakistan! :)

    xoxo
    www.natashafatah.blogspot.com

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  13. I think that blouse is a great score... and love the pedi version of one contrast colored nail!

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  14. love your shoes... knockout!

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  15. You look lovely and What a great find!

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  16. Awww you left that purple suede skirt? It was so amazing, but this shirt is beautiful too!!

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  17. While the shirt is good, the CUFF is amazing. Is that some sort of bone?

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  18. Where in Texas were you? I am an Austinite (and Canadian) and I would LOVE to know what thrift stores you visited and which ones were your favs!

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  19. Awesome shoes and silk top! Love the print. I JUST bought a cuff like that from F21 and it broke the first day I wore it...saddddday.
    Delaney
    xx

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  20. The details on your shoes are so pretty!

    xo Jennifer

    http://seekingstyleblog.wordpress.com

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  21. There's nothing like a good shoulder pad removal to bring a shirt into the right decade. The print is absolutely gorgeous!

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  22. Those shoes are amazing!!

    http://everydayali.blogspot.com/

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