Style Symmetry

Today I am showing my outdoor outfit.  It’s warm outside - so I didn’t need a full on coat.  Oh, and underneath I wore this brown striped sweater over the dress.  The “scarf” around my neck is actually a shawl.  And I carried this purse under the cape.   

Shawl as Scarf,
Ebay: $13

Red Cape,
Ebay: $20

Brown Floral Dress,
Consignment: $12

Hue Brown Fishnets,
The Bay: $8

Brown Knee Socks,
Winners: $6

Brown Mens Loafers,
Thrifted: $5

Oh this was a fun day – and the outfit is 100% 2nd hand.
I’ve always heard magazines, books etc. talk about making sure you have all your basic building blocks of a wardrobe – this poet blouse is my “white collared shirt”. And I also do not own the much required little black dress *gasp*, but it’s just not a basic for me.

Fuzzy Leopard Jacket,
Thrift Score: $4

White Mens Poet Blouse,
Ebay: $6

Brown & Beige Belt,
Thrifted: $1

Tweed Pants,
Thrifted: $10

Brown Mens Loafers,
Thrifted: $7

Brown Purse,
Thrifted: $3

This dress is a one of my favorites.  I remember discovering it in the basement of our house when I was 13.  It looks to possibly be homemade as well.   It’s the item of clothing in my wardrobe that I’ve had the longest.

Navy Long-Sleeved Waffle Shirt, American Eagle: $18
Dress, free in basement
Belt, Thrifted: $1
Navy Khakis, Esprit: $15
Beige Boots, Winners: $65

Wow!  I got up on A Monday and made a (in my mind) cohesive look and also a no-black outfit, I am happy!!  I prefer not to add to the sea of black on the sidewalks.  Also, when I wear black, I like to wear it with a purpose, not just because it’s easy (which I have done too much in the past).  Back to the outfit, I love to mix electric blue and pink because they are two of my favorite colors. ;-)  This tie top is so adorable, it was one of those items at the thrift store that I end up debating about all the way up to the register – I am so glad I got it!!
It’s too bad this lighting doesn’t show the blue very well.

Electric Blue Blouse, Thrifted 3 yrs ago: $5
Hot Pink Sweater, Thrifted: $7
Grey Skirt, Thrifted: $4
White Pearled Purse, Thrifted: $10
Mother of Pearl Bracelt, Thrifted: $5
Blue Tights, ?
*Lucky* Blue Leopard Ballet Flats, Aldo: $5