Thrifting, Part 398

Dress: Navy Floral Fit & Flare Dress by London Times (size 8) via Gwynnie Bee

Sandals: Born via Poshmark

All Jewelry: Colleen Toland

Stats: 5'7" 38-32-42

I liked the asymmetrical placement of the bright blooms on this

cute casual conservative dress. It was a good fit, although I'm not fond of the blouson top...I think it looks sloppy & makes my boobs look oversized & out of proportion. I wore it to work a few times & it also went thrifting with me.  

 

I had 3 dresses from Gwynnie Bee at home during this time...2 I sent back without getting photos. I'm just tired of such boring dresses, but I enjoyed the colorfulness of this one. 

I found these brand new red floral sandals on Poshmark & this is my first time wearing them.

The jewelry I chose wasn't quite the right match...but it was close enough & the right size...I wanted a necklace that didn't overlap the dress too much. 

My make-up with this outfit included...Urban Decay eyeliner in Sabbath, Huda Beauty Coral Obsessions eyeshadow palette, Acidberry eyeshadow from Sugarpill, Bite Beauty lipliner in 72, Dozen Carnation lipstick by MAC, & ILNP nail polish in Atomic Sherbet.

I wore this dress to buy myself flowers at the farmers' market following Pilates. I'm always checking out my butt. 

Don't touch it. Thrifting at the Northside Goodwill on a 50% off Monday tag sale. I can't remember the brand of that corduroy jacket, but it was ~$175 new...they are a brand that sells to boutiques & they dye their garments to order so your store has a signature color you can't get anywhere else. I'm grateful to whoever chose pumpkin orange...I'll need to make an outfit around that before the season changes. 

I had good luck with workout wear that day...in colors I adore. $7 for an Anthropologie skirt in mixed prints! I just don't understand why everyone isn't thrifting. 2 of my pieces were 50% off orange tags.

I also came home to my first pair of Jeffrey Campbell Lita shoes that I found via eBay for a steal...they were all the rage in 2010...but I couldn't wear heels back then. They come in 1,000s of colors & patterns...I just went for the ones in my size at the lowest price that I liked. It would have been too overwhelming to decide otherwise. And on another after work thrifting expedition the next day...either before or after the Eastside Tuesday market. Vinny's on Willy St... 

I hit the jackpot on vintage that day...just check out all the gorgeous prints! 

The tags & shoulder pads were still intact in this black & red striped blouse. My favorite piece was this bright floral homemade skirt...I gasped. The lower right photo is my non-vintage finds, including a shirt for David.

The first skirt is sparkly gold! We have an apple CSA this year & it has been fun trying new varieties...we especially liked this one...we both prefer sweet tart crisp apples. Trying on clothes for The Cure...I decided on this velvet striped fit & flare dress that I thrifted (surprise!)...

Picking out dresses for Kate to try on...

And as long as I'm dropping stuff off at Kate's...I had to pop into the Goodwill down the street...

More fun workout wear. Oh! An order of deeply discounted tights from Snag. Conditioning my vintage 1990 Fluevog boots. And texting Kate this bat necklace...am I too old for this? 

 

Off To Work I Go

Dress: Flutter Sleeve Leaf Print Fit & Flare Dress by London Times (size 8) via Gwynnie Bee

Shoes: Fluevog, Fairway: Trivialis

All Jewelry: Vintage

Stats: 5'7" 38-32-42

I liked the soft orange of this otherwise boring dress...great fit & length...good for work. I tried to jazz it up a bit with Fluevogs. 

I'm so bored with Gwynnie Bee...I thought I'd stick with them forever...however...yawn. They don't release more than 1 dress I like in my size per week...& there is only ~1 a month that I'm actually excited about. I stayed for Effie's Heart, Leota, & Eva Rose (which they no longer carry). I have a $15 credit I'd like to use to buy something...but after that...it's goodbye. Also, I've gained some weight...no idea how much as I don't weigh myself. I'm not feeling bad about it...I just thought I'd mention it since it's obvious. 

These shoes are too narrow for me & hurt my toes...typically I find Fluevogs extremely comfortable. I don't think they'll stretch because they're patent leather. I think I will try, & if it doesn't help...I'll have to release them into the Fluniverse. 

I probably should have just gone with gold-toned jewelry as none of these colors exactly go...

My make-up with this outfit included...Urban Decay eyeliner in Double Life, Nars Mediteranee eyeshadow palette, Clockwork lipstick from Sugarpill Cosmetics, & Aly's Dream Polish in Sweet Orange. 

Before work & Pilates...practicing my build up to chin-ups at the gym. After finding that root beer Trifari waterfall necklace at Elkhorn...it got me thinking about this peachy pink one I used to have of my grandmas...so I found it on Etsy & bought it. After work thrifting at Goodwill...these orange chairs were amazing...I hope they got a good home. 

Trying a few things on...

What I brought home...

 

St. Patrick's Day // Watchhouse Duo

Dress: Puff Sleeve Flounce Midi Dress by London Times (size 8) via Gwynnie Bee

Cardigan: MAK

Tights: We Love Colors

Shoes: Fluevog, Bellevue: Ella Baker 

All Jewelry: Vintage

Stats: 5'7" 38-32-42

Another boring dress from GB...the colors were pretty & it was good for work...also, ideal for St. Patty's Day. Great fit & length...there was nothing wrong with it other than I found it too conservative. 

I altered this 4x MAK cardigan, but after wearing it a few times...it's just not ideal...too long, awkward sleeves, & pulls weird. My fantasy of making all my too big cardigans my size is never going to come true. 

I added fun with these python Fluevogs...I believe it was my first time wearing them.

I also wore this necklace we found at Elkhorn last year for the first time. 

My make-up with this outfit included...Urban Decay eyeliner in Junkie; Catherine, Kelly, Caroline, & Egypt eyeshadow from Kat von D; UD lipstick in Flashback; Sugarpill Cosmetics lipstick in Locket; & POP nail polish in Dragon Slick. 

I first wore this outfit to work & to my annual eye appointment. Back at home...these orange Anthropologie heels I found on Poshmark were waiting for me. I made delicious shortbread in honor of the new season of Ted Lasso. Replacement hair products from the beauty supply. 

My March Boxy Charm. New necklaces from Gayle at Green Goddess Vintage Jewelry. St. Patrick's Day is a great excuse to eat something we already love...corned beef & cabbage. 

Later that day...I had fish fry with Angie at Athens Grill...it was passable, but I wouldn't go again. On to Stoughton where we hit the Vinny's...it's prom dress season! That bronze sequin dress is marvelous & I think it might fit well once I can go bra-less. 

Stoughton Opera House on an extremely windy day. 

Johanna Samuels opened for Watchhouse. I wasn't really familiar with them, but when Angie asked if I wanted to go...of course I said yes...& I came home with 3 vinyl records...it was a good show. 

 

Sierra Ferrell // Jaime Wyatt // Thrifting

Dress: Popover Elastic Waist Tiered Midi Dress by London Times (size 10) via Gwynnie Bee

Tights: Snag

Shoes: Me Too, thrifted 

Purse: Mohop

Earring & Necklace: Wendy Baker

Bracelet: Vintage

Stats: 5'7" 38-32-42

The color combo in this dress was spectacular...but I wasn't a fan of the dress itself...it was shapeless, the fabric was itchy, & the split neckline was awkward. Also, it didn't help that I got this a size up from my typical size...I'm learning. The pattern & colors made this fun to wear anyway. 

I adore orange & purple together...I had better purple shoes I could have paired with this dress, but these are cute & I've never worn them. 

I love the heel on these suede shoes...a thrift store find.

Urban Decay eyeliner in Viper; Twilight, Amethyst, & Blazing eyeshadow from Huda Beauty; NYX lipliner in Pumpkin; Mimosa lipstick from Bite Beauty; Nectar lipstick by Sugarpill Cosmetics; & OPI nail polish in Suzi & The Seven Düsseldorfs.

I wore this dress to work & do LOTS of thrifting. Because part of me will always be 12...Teenie Weenie is a weird name for a men's brand...but it definitely caught my eye. 

Check out those Constantly Varied Gear leggings in the skull mermaid scale pattern! I follow them on Instagram & they had a pair of jellyfish leggings I really wanted...but $60 seemed like too much to spend on leggings that would have only fit me for a year. 

Checking out the Sun Prairie Vinny's after Pilates. That teal sweater is an extra small Effie's Heart & now I'm obsessed & want them in more colors, but haven't found any more like it online. Orange tiger stripes...meow. I'm wearing a sports bra, so not the best for trying on clothes. 

If it's velvet...I'll probably try it on. 

My first trip to the Waunakee Vinny's...small, but a good selection.

This orange velvet dress caught my attention...orange AND velvet...you've just got to try everything on because women's sizes are so wonky...it was an XL & fit great. I bought everything from an XS to XL that day. After a day of shopping...I headed home to change into the dress from these outfit photos & took myself to lunch...Indian buffet...which I hadn't been to since before the pandemic. It was not as good as I remembered...not flavorless...but weak...I make better Indian food at home with higher quality ingredients. Going out to places I remember fondly has not been working out for me & I think that's why. I'll stick to the restaurants that buy their food from the same farmer's I do. It makes a difference in taste. 

After lunch, Ulta, I needed to stock up on eyebrow pencils & check out what's new in person...even though I don't buy the make-up I used to...I have more than I'll ever use. I'm always excited to find mustard cardigans...it's a color I love that doesn't show up so often.

Blue Velvet sequined dress from Free People. Dinner...Ginger Chicken with Sesame-Peanut Sauce, served with roasted broccoli & cauliflower. 

I may have gone a bit bonkers at the Sun Prairie Vinny's...a lot of fuzzy pretty things to wear around the house/to bed. Shirts for David.

Dresses & skirts for me...

Cardigans & clothes to wear to the gym.

Around the house outfits...I threw out all the too big stuff I'd been wearing because it made me feel dowdy & I prefer to feel pretty...stop by & see me anytime...I'll look cute.

Sierra Ferrell...finally...this show was rescheduled 3 times. 

Music in the lounge...& all the selfies. 

The opening act, Jaime Wyatt, was wonderful...I only knew her from the one song they play on Outlaw Country, Neon Cross, & it was great to hear more. 

And finally...Sierra Ferrell...worth the wait. She's amazing...& look at all those strings *swoon*.