I felt like a million bucks in this outfit, even though the shirt, dress, and belt cost a total of four bits.
Dress, swap. Shirt (cut from a dress), INC (swap). Belt, Mimi di N (thrifted). Bag, Nicole Lee. Shoes, Colin Stuart. Sunglasses, Xhilaration. Cuff, Target. Bracelets, Epcot Morocco.
The shirt and dress came from last year’s Spring Swap Hop. The “shirt” was a sheath dress, but it was too tight in the hips (and silk does NOT stretch), so I lopped off the bottom. I didn’t finish the hem (the side zipper makes it sort of awkward), so I use it as a layering piece. I don’t mind hacking up free* clothes!
The belt, though, is the real steal. A similar Mimi di N belt retails for $65. I got mine for 50 cents.
As usual, the shoes are the most expensive part of the outfit. I think I paid around $70 for them. But they’ve lasted 8 years and I’ve gotten at 45+ wearings out of them.
If I really were a millionaire, I think I'd continue to buy second-hand clothes for pennies and spend my bucks on footwear.
*I consider clothing from a swap as “free.” I did donate clothing to participate, but I would have sent the lot to the thrift store if the swap event hadn’t been scheduled. The donated items had no value for me.
Photos by Beefy Muchacho with a Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35 mm 1:1.8G lens
Dress, swap. Shirt (cut from a dress), INC (swap). Belt, Mimi di N (thrifted). Bag, Nicole Lee. Shoes, Colin Stuart. Sunglasses, Xhilaration. Cuff, Target. Bracelets, Epcot Morocco.
The shirt and dress came from last year’s Spring Swap Hop. The “shirt” was a sheath dress, but it was too tight in the hips (and silk does NOT stretch), so I lopped off the bottom. I didn’t finish the hem (the side zipper makes it sort of awkward), so I use it as a layering piece. I don’t mind hacking up free* clothes!
The belt, though, is the real steal. A similar Mimi di N belt retails for $65. I got mine for 50 cents.
As usual, the shoes are the most expensive part of the outfit. I think I paid around $70 for them. But they’ve lasted 8 years and I’ve gotten at 45+ wearings out of them.
If I really were a millionaire, I think I'd continue to buy second-hand clothes for pennies and spend my bucks on footwear.
*I consider clothing from a swap as “free.” I did donate clothing to participate, but I would have sent the lot to the thrift store if the swap event hadn’t been scheduled. The donated items had no value for me.
Photos by Beefy Muchacho with a Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 35 mm 1:1.8G lens
9 comments:
I LOVE the pattern mix and color combo! Yes, you do look like a million bucks; yes indeedy.
Love that you would still buy secondhand, me too. I'd buy ridiculously expensive bags instead.
Marie @
Lemondrop ViNtAge
I hope this doesn't sound too nitpicky, but two bits is actually 25 cents! I learned this from my Felicity (American Girls) doll, who came with a bit coin, 1/8 of a dollar. It was cut in a wedge, like a piece of pie.
But even at four bits, that belt is still a steal! Terrific print on the "shirt," too.
Dammit! I KNEW I should have checked that! Off to make an edit. Thanks for the catch!
Love the dress!!! You do look like a million dollars and not cookie cutter like everyone else who shops at the mall!
The belt is amazing!
XO Arezu
I'm really digging the pattern mix on this brown combo - love, love.
I agree - I would also spend on shoes and thrift or do consignment for everything else.
Love how you made the dress work as a shirt!
You have to be one of the boldest stylist I follow and I love your color sense. You inspire me to try things I would NEVER have thought of.
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