Dress: F21, thrifted, $5 // Jacket: My Michelle, thrifted, $6 // Necklace: Vintage, gifts // Shoes: Payless
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Working It
Today's look felt delightfully feminine, totally retro and office-appropriate to boot. The shirt dress is a recent thrift store snag. I probably would have breezed right past it at full price but picked it up for $5 (without much excitement) thinking it would be good for work. I was pleasantly surprised after trying it on. The subtle but fun print, ruffled hem and cinched waist won me over right away. In keeping with the vintage theme, I pinned some old brooches to a gold chain. The purple peep-toe oxfords are from last fall but still feel fresh. Finally, a tailored yellow blazer added some color and warmth in the chilly air conditioning.
Love the layered necklaces!! And those pumps are delightful!!
ReplyDeletelove how you made the necklaces and that dress is adorable!
ReplyDeleteAnother question... are you the best dressed in your office? Unless Sienna Miller circa 2005/2006 works with you, i hope you are.
ReplyDeleteI really like the way you put together the necklace. I've never seen that before actually, so in my opinion its really inventive.
ReplyDeleteYou need not admit the shoes were from last season. Purple is way in this season. Also, the dress is adorable! $5?! Geez! What a steal for such a cute piece of clothing.
ReplyDeletewow where do you thrift shop?! I could never find such a fab find at a thrift shop near me! Beautiful look! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic and I love the idea of the brooches on the necklace. I will certainly have to try that one!
ReplyDeleteI love the necklace idea. Also, the blazer adds a nice touch to the outfit.
ReplyDeletei LOVE your layered necklaces! the big pendants are so cool. and i'm drooling over those shoes. great outfit. ~joelle
ReplyDeletelove those necklaces!! :)
ReplyDeleteiyam
www.styleandbeyond.blogspot.com
do i ever not love your outfit?
ReplyDeleteLol My Edit.
ReplyDeleteTruly a stunning outfit. The necklace really works and have I mentioned how fricked jelous I am of your payless shoes?
I mean come on..Payless? Last time I was in Payless I had to leave because it smelled too much like rubber and gave me a headache but all your payless shoes are so chic!
I really love this outfit. Work it girl...ha "work" it.
I love ALL OF THIS!!! Great dress, love the necklaces, and I have those shoes too :)
ReplyDeleteHey! And the day after I left that comment, look what the Budget Fashionista posted: http://www.thebudgetfashionista.com/archive/fall-fashion-2009-purple-pump/
ReplyDeleteHe he! Go you!
this outfit is so pretty and retro.
ReplyDeleteWow your necklaces look crazy! I love how chunky it looks :)
ReplyDelete-xtina
www.thisisxtina.blogspot.com
gorgeous necklaces
ReplyDeletea new blog. great. love your style.
ReplyDeletelovely outfit! ^^
ReplyDeleteooh i adore that yellow jacket!!
ReplyDeleteXO
awesome dress, love the layered necklaces...fab look
ReplyDeleteThis outfit is simply awesome. It's the kind I'm dying to put together, and you did it for amazingly little. Guess it shows you can't really put a price on style; how I wish I could be so thrifty and look half as chic as you do! You're majorly inspiring. :)
ReplyDeleteI love the blazer with it - what a great find
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