Thrifty Style: tribute to George and more (wannabe)FRENCH-NESS
So first things first: I’m kind of maybe? changing the name of the Thrifted series to Thrifted Style. While probably 85% of my wardrobe comes from thrift stores, I do every so often score really sweet deals on brand-new items, and I want to share those, too. Case in point: my Bensimon shoes that came in the mail like… an hour ago. I’ve been obsessed with Bensimons since I read about them on A Cup of Jo and have been scheming ways to get my hands on a pair of them. They’re usually $55, which just seemed a little crazy to me (especially since I have no way of knowing if they’ll last a long time or give up after a few measly months like OTHER SHOES) (TOMS). I found a site that had a gray pair for $28, so after quickly looking up my European shoe size (40. That sounds so much bigger than 9.), I snagged them. Now Sean’s obsessed and wants his own, and I secretly really want to get some for Jasper, as well. But $55? For toddler shoes? Shit must be off the hook.
They of course have a million adorable cute colors, but I’m happy with my gray ones. For now.
I also found this short-sleeved denim shirt the other day for approximately $2 at one of my favorite thrifting spots. It’s the kind of shirt I usually wouldn’t look at twice, because it’s just not really my thing…. but Kim and I have been scheming a George Harrison and Bob Dylan-themed photo session for a while now. It occurred to me this morning that I could ALSO wear it tonight, when I watch the first of the two-part George Harrison documentary that’s coming on. PS: I’ve never been so happy that my sister has HBO.
I almost don’t even want to mention what’s on my legs, because I don’t know what to call them. They were sold to me as jeggings, but these things are so loose that they’re basically the JEANS (read: not. jeggings.) that I wear every day. I bought them very hastily on my way to shoot a baby shower one day, because I was having one of Those Days where everything you own sucks and I was miserable about it, and I’ve pretty much regretted the purchase ever since. But you see.. I say that, and I still wear them 3 out of 7 days a week. What. Why.
I can’t at all predict if I’ll blog in the next few days. I expect to be totally mid-breakdown tomorrow (until the GH documentary concludes), and after that is GeekGirlCon. SO UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN… (probably Monday).
They of course have a million adorable cute colors, but I’m happy with my gray ones. For now.
I also found this short-sleeved denim shirt the other day for approximately $2 at one of my favorite thrifting spots. It’s the kind of shirt I usually wouldn’t look at twice, because it’s just not really my thing…. but Kim and I have been scheming a George Harrison and Bob Dylan-themed photo session for a while now. It occurred to me this morning that I could ALSO wear it tonight, when I watch the first of the two-part George Harrison documentary that’s coming on. PS: I’ve never been so happy that my sister has HBO.
I almost don’t even want to mention what’s on my legs, because I don’t know what to call them. They were sold to me as jeggings, but these things are so loose that they’re basically the JEANS (read: not. jeggings.) that I wear every day. I bought them very hastily on my way to shoot a baby shower one day, because I was having one of Those Days where everything you own sucks and I was miserable about it, and I’ve pretty much regretted the purchase ever since. But you see.. I say that, and I still wear them 3 out of 7 days a week. What. Why.
I can’t at all predict if I’ll blog in the next few days. I expect to be totally mid-breakdown tomorrow (until the GH documentary concludes), and after that is GeekGirlCon. SO UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN… (probably Monday).
