Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Thrifted Threads: A $1 Vintage Plaid Skirt

Remember that vintage $1-$2 sale I attended at the City Museum last November?  It has taken me this long to finally get my items dry-cleaned and altered (where necessary).

Today, I'm sporting the plaid skirt I purchased for $1.  It was originally a midi length skirt, so I had it shortened to just above the knee, a much more flattering length for my height/shape.

Yesterday, I planned for a simple look—a crisp white shirt paired with the plaid skirt.  It was so cold, though, that I had to add a cardigan.  Here's the final look.




Shirt—Loft | similar
Skirt—Vintage via The Bale Out
Belt—Anthropologie
Tights—Dolci Calze via Marshalls
Booties—Biviel via Amazon
Bag—Michael Kors via Macy's
Coat—Anthropologie 'Dusken Funnelneck' coat
Earrings—Kendra Scott
Watch—Michael Kors via Nordstrom Rack
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13 comments:

  2. This super cute!! Check out Thrift Store Runway's Vintage Closet Contest http://thriftstorerunway.com/vintage-closet-contest

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    1. Thanks! And, thanks for the word on the contest. I'll check it out.

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  3. LizOnTheHill (blogless)January 15, 2013 at 12:02 PM

    I love this outfit! Perfectly put together.

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  5. Beautiful skirt, and such a bargain! I really like the outfit with the addition of the cardi too :)

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    1. Unbelievable find, right? My only regret is not purchasing the other 4 skirts I had picked out at the vintage sale. I was trying not to get carried away just because items were cheap.

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  6. So cute. You're inspiring me to get back into thrifting. When I lived in Ann Arbor I had a lot of luck but now being in Durham, NC I'm struggling....

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    1. I hear you, Tracyata! Would you believe I only started thrifting (seriously) last year? I'm now hooked. Good luck finding gems in NC.

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