Elizabeth Moen // Thrifting

Dress: Keyhole Dress in Lime by Lands End (size M)

Sandals: Dansko

All Jewelry: Vintage

5'7" 38-32-42

I first wore this dress (below) back in 2014 when I got it from Gwynnie Bee. I was lucky to find this & the matching cardigan on Poshmark in my size. It's such a cute summer dress. Great fit & length...easy to throw on.

I will always appreciate companies that make their clothing in a wide variety of sizes...because everyone deserves to have choices.

I think I liked the way I styled it here better...although that Wendy bubble jewelry was also a good choice. 

This was my first time wearing this necklace/earring set we picked up at Elkhorn. I like the turquoise element they & my accessories bring to the outfit.

I first wore this dress back in August to work & to pick up these hats my haberdasher made for me. Aren't they lovely? Then, of course, after work thrifting.

I didn't find much that day. Back at home...admiring my sun hats.

Our subscription box from Burlap & Barrel...I'm so glad David discovered them...their spices are better than Penzey's. And, oh my! New to me shoes! A reason to look forward to the colder months when my toes get covered up.

Another day wearing this dress...testing my testosterone levels. And then on to a fun appointment...a consultation with Mar. I want them to free hand falling leaves on the free areas of my left calf & cute paisley patterns on my right. 

Red Clover is right across from where they make Level 5 doughnuts & on this day, there was a table filled with doughnuts with a sign that said free...this was butter cookie. It was fine...but I don't get what people are raving about. Dinner before doughnut...the usual. Then it was on to a lymphatic massage on my way to...

The Shitty Barn! Elizabeth Moen was not someone I'd heard of until the barn booked her. It was a slightly chilly day in September, so here I am wearing the matching cardigan over the dress.

Even though I'd eaten dinner...I couldn't resist trying one of their hand pies...this was pork & cabbage...& of course, one of their delightful butter chocolate chip cookies...all eaten by the fire.

Elizabeth Moen & her band were fabulous...I sit so close I had to take a weird zoomed out photo to fit them all in. I came home with signed vinyl...it was a good night. 

Back at home...my Ulta order with 9 eyebrow pencils arrived...they were having a buy 2 get 1 free sale...I'll probably use these up by the end of the year. Another day in this dress...I fetched Kate & we drove down to Chicago for the weekend.

I also wore this a final time on our drive home on Monday...where after dropping Kate off...I immediately went to work for my first appointment at noon. Then...I hit up at Goodwill on my way home.

 This was the east side one, it had been several months since I'd been there...so there were a lot of things to try on. A jean jacket?! Who am I ???I have a fantasy life where I wear suit coats to work...perhaps that's what I'll do during these autumn/winter months...I'm always cold. Why didn't I get that earth toned paisley sweater?! It must have been pilled or had a hole. Back at home...this multi colored leopard print dress arrived from Poshmark...someone either in the Flumunity or COTD posted an outfit wearing this dress...& I needed it.And shoes...Fluevogs were also waiting for me, found on the Fluemarket. I am always grateful when someone lets their beauties go to new homes. So, I got that jean jacket I tried on above...it was a made in the USA brand I'd never heard of, AG...I looked it up & they still have this same jacket available on their website...for $215.  I paid $6...also, 4 of the things I got were 1/2 off during their tag sale.What I got...& 2 shirts for David.After popping the tags off & getting a load of laundry going...I headed out for a sunset walk. We had walked 5 miles every day we were in Chicago...& it felt good...it's just so time consuming.

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? 

 

Genevieve Heyward // Sunflower Tattoo Complete

Jumpsuit: Deep V Wide Leg Jumpsuit by Farm Rio (size L) via Nuuly

Socks: Sock Dreams

Shoes: Fluevog, Go Groovy: Aubrey

All Jewelry & Purse: Vintage

Photography: Super Boo & Me

Stats: 5'7" 38-32-42

My second ever jumpsuit! All this color & pattern! I'm glad I got a large, because my thighs needed it (still lots of swelling from surgery), but it meant it was baggy on top. Low cut, but not scandalous, so it was great to wear out...& for work I added a black cardigan that I buttoned a few buttons on so less skin showed. Pockets, wrinkles easily, long...I had to wear heels with this. I felt super cute, sexy, & confident in this outfit.

Lots of the reviews on Nuuly mentioned they felt like this looked like a clown suit. I lost track of the compliments I received...it's all in your attitude. 

The pants were long even with heels. 

And I had the perfect shoes & purse to complete this look. 

I didn't really have a second choice necklace, so I'm thrilled we found this at Elkhorn last year. 

My make-up with this outfit included...Urban Decay eyeliner in Perversion, Stila liquid liner, Huda Beaty Neon eyeshadow palette, Bang lipliner & lipstick from UD, & ILNP nail polish in Pumpkin. 

I first wore this jumpsuit to make dinner, Sheet-Pan Roast Chicken & Mustard-Glazed Cabbage...delicious....then I was off to a concert. I'd never heard of her, but she sounded like someone I'd like...Genevieve Heyward at The Slowpoke Lounge in Spring Green. A dish of Slopolks at the bar. My usual Aviation. Merch, but no vinyl. The heels of my Fluevogs were glowing. Genevieve has a great voice & wonderful original songs...but just before the break, she did a cover of Landslide for her mom. I love that song. She's the daughter of Pat MacDonald of Timbuk 3...who, while they were going to school in Madison, were a one hit wonder with The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades. 

She had just found this amazing shimmery jumpsuit at a thrift store in the last town they were in...it was fabulous & looked like it was made for her. Great evening. 

I found my dream boots on Fluemarket...they are from the same family as my wedding shoes. Sadly, some of the stitching has come apart on one...so they will need to visit the cobbler before I can wear them. Otherwise, they are perfect & amazing. 

I also wore this jumpsuit to work...before going to get my sunflower tattoo finished (I arrived a bit early & spent 15 minutes at the Vinny's across the street). Bear & I hadn't expected this to be our last session on these flowers...but after checking in with themselves...they decided to go the extra time. Stunning! It was my idea to do the purple (they were thinking green)...in various shades. Next up...deep sea siren/mermaid on the back of this leg...coming next month.In looking for Christmas stuff...we found a box of clothes that never fit me...so I washed it all & am slowly wearing it...like this cute Target teen XL Halloween T that I wore to bed & the gym. I also wore this outfit to get a lymphatic massage from Courtney & drop some things off with the girlie. Vintage belt from eBay.