Showing posts with label high waisted shorts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label high waisted shorts. Show all posts

Monday, September 3, 2012

Who's that girl?





















I feel like I am channeling Jess from the New Girl today in my sailboat-print high-waisted shorts. When Schmidt mentioned a ban they placed on high-waisted shorts once, I felt Jess's pain, and I've been told more than once that I remind people of Zooey Deschanel. Definitely a compliment! I got these at Goodwill earlier in the summer.  I wore them with a pair of blue and red moccasins I have owned since high school from Payless. That's right, those shoes are going on 6 years old and they are still lookin' good. I like to wear belts, if you can't tell. That pearl headband was probably 99 cents from Rue 21, another one of my guilty pleasure stores. Oh the watch, which I wear everyday, is from Walmart.




















 Last night was my younger cousin's 17th birthday party. First of all, WOAH HE IS 17!, second of all, I got to wear my sweet locket that looks like a pocket watch. I got it at an awesome outdoor flea market for a few bucks. Shirt is from Rue 21 (see, you just gotta dig!), sweater I've had since I was probably 17 from Goodwill, and jeggings from Sears, 12 dollars. The shoes are brand new Target brand shoes from Goodwill. One of the many reasons I love Target is that instead of throwing away their merchandise and destroying it so no one can use it from the trash (like Walmart does and H&M used to ), they donate it to Goodwill. Then they can write it off on their taxes. It's a win for Target, win for Goodwill, and definitely a win for me!




Saturday, September 1, 2012

Barbecue Birthday

Today is my best friend's 24th birthday! She is the one who suggested I start blogging. She herself runs an awesome blog about the DIY projects she does and then sells at an antique / artisan mall. Check it out here!

For her birthday party, I found some darling yellow gingham shorts at Goodwill in the 50% off section! I love Goodwill more than any other consignment store for a multitude of reasons, which I may post on another blog. I felt like the gingham gave the right picnic vibe.

I colorblocked with a mint green shirt also from Goodwill. I have been obsessed with mint green lately. If you go on Pinterest, you will discover the rest of the world is as well. I paired the shirt with my mint green loafers and the navy scarf from the last post, both from Target. I put a yellow bow on my head, which was purchased at Dollar Tree. I love getting hair accessories there.

Much better than the last picture, right?

The party was lots of fun.


Soon, I hope to post how to turn a frumpy lady dress from consignment into a contemporary dress you'd see at any chic boutique.