Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Paint It Black

Dress: Forever 21 via Goodwill, $3 // Earrings: Forever 21, $8 // Sunglasses: Target, $11 // Shoes: Vintage, thrifted, $1

I don't typically match my shoes to my dress, but I just couldn't resist the simplicity of these two newly thrifted items in combination.


The lining of the dress was peeking out from the hem, so I assume its previous owner accidentally shrunk it. I suppose that's the beauty of thrifting: one woman's trash is another woman's perfect mod mini dress. Don't worry - I wore it over leggings at work. After hours, those were quickly swapped out for biker shorts in the face of oppressive humidity.


And, of course, I couldn't forget my most favorite black accessory of all: Mr. Igby!

27 comments:

  1. Such a great, cute mod dress! And those earrings are the perfect accessory to punch everything up!

    Small Time Style

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  2. You look stunning! I love your outfit in the previous post as well! and your hair I love! I can't wait to get mine all chopped off...

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  3. This is a great dress. I really like the details of the fabric. And the pup is adorable.

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  4. This is one of my favorite outfits of yours ever. I am beyond in love with the shoes especially. The dress is shorter than I would were, but it works really well on you; you have such skinny legs.

    - Patricia
    fivefootsomething.blogspot.com

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  5. Love this black total look, you're so chic!

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  6. I love that even your dog matches your entire outfit. :) You instantly reminded me of a much healthier-looking version of Edie Sedgwick with the mod and short hair!

    Toast with Charmalade

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  7. Oh wow! This dog is amazing! So is your dress. I love them both.

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  8. I'm loving this look. I really don't mind an outfit with matching black dress and shoes. I'm sorry, but a full black outfit is awesome!

    Anthea,
    Embracing Style

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  9. the dress is lovely!!! and the shoes are really original. I can't see whether they are flat.
    I love you favorite blak accessory!!

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  10. The matching dress, shoes and dog are all most excellent! Those shoes are wonderful for $1 and that dress looks perfectly '60s.

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  11. COOL!

    I will follow you!
    because you give me reasons to think!!
    XOXO

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  12. Mr. Igby is totally cute. And so is that outfit!

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  13. love the all black look! so chic :)

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  14. I JUST GAVE THE DRESS TO LAWRENCE GOODWILL 2 WEEKS AGO. If you got that in Lawrence, it could be the same one I donated. I should have given it directly to you. It was too short on me. I also think your former roommate borrowed that dress and wore it for halloween.

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  15. Dinosaur -

    Haha, that is so funny! I did get it at Lawrence Goodwill, so I'm sure it is yours. :) I remember when former roomie wore it! I'm glad it made its way to me.

    Hope all is well with you!

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  16. what a great find! the shoes are so 20s!

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  17. yours shoes are sweet and your pup is so cute!

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  18. I just stumbled across your blog today and I have to say that I absolutely love it!
    You have an eye for cheap, thrifty stuff which I love because that's what I do.
    Your style is also absolutely amazing. :)

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  19. I got a Pug puppy on Friday! Thought of you...forgot Igby was black, SO cute!

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