I think the Mother's Day look with the coral remains my favorite, but the last pic on the lower right seems iffy to me. This is a sheer tunic with a pattern that contrasts with the pants. Does it work?
All of these items have been thrifted. The slacks are by Ellen Tracy and while I would have guessed they were a spandex, the tag inside says wool. Could this be why I found them in a thrift store? Is it possible they were mis-labeled in production? On the top right, the yellow linen top is by Alexandria. On the top left, the green jacket is by Joni B. On the bottom left, the reversible blue top has a green lining and is by Flair, the blouse is by Jones New York. On the bottom right, the blue top again but paired with the tunic by Wild Rose.
Friday's challenge was pastels or neons. I'm in a monochrome mint.
The shorts are in a super soft cotton by Boundary Waters and the tee, thrifted to begin with, is on its second summer with me.
In three of the looks I've worn this week, I've worn items I purchased from the Goodwill Outlet store BY THE POUND! Monday's white capris, Wednesday's skirt and floral blouse, and today's shorts. I paid less than $4 for the purchases I made on my first visit there and I've yet to wear a white linen blouse I bought the same day. We returned there this week and I purchased an Eileen Fisher wool tunic and a 2002 Olympics sweater knit in Norway; DH purchased two large bath towels and a pair of padded men's bicycle shorts~all for less than $6.
I thought I was already a dedicated thrifter, but I think I'm growing hooked on this new type of shopping.
Have a good weekend and don't forget to weigh in on the color choice for the floral pants!
i love by the pound shopping...something about the thrill of the hunt! and i actually really like the sheer tunic over those pants.
ReplyDeleteTwo birds--I actually love any sort of shopping that strikes me like "treasure hunting." And thanks for liking the tunic--it was a bit of a stretch.
DeleteFirst of all, I love that mint green top...such a soft pretty color. Then, I personally like the second look with the bright green. The pants are fun and obviously you can do a lot with them. In answer to your question on my post, I consigned four scarves, but I only purchased two new ones at Marshalls. I guess I am a bit convicted at the amount when I counted them...but I really do love them. Have a wonderful Father's Day Weekend!!
ReplyDeletePam--Consigning is something I haven't tried and yet people who do it, like you and Sheila, always seem to have good luck with it.
DeleteMy favorite with the patterned pants is the pea green top in the upper right photo. I really like that combination a lot. I think that color is great with your warm skin tone too.
ReplyDeleteJoni--Suspect that the green combo is the winner!
DeleteThis is tough. I like them all, but find the tunic look so interesting. I really enjoy a good pattern mix. So that look gets my vote. A close second would be the bright green.
ReplyDeleteAdrienne--the tunic was a bit of a risk. I'm trying to put to use something I thrifted with no definite idea in mind.
DeleteI just went to a Goodwill Outlet that was "by the pound" up in Des Moines IA. It was my second time in such a place (other was in Omaha NE) and both locations were blue bins with random stuff dumped in. There was only one bin with clothing in it and it was all menswear. I don't think I'll give up on those "by the pound" type places, I don't mind digging around, but so far my two visits have been discouraging. Did find a cute belt though. :)
ReplyDeleteI like the bottom left choice. The pattern mix is fun and the cool tone / neutral palette looks polished. The tunic is nice too though...
Sandra--Hm, now I'm going to have to beat feet to Omaha to thrift there as well. I've been meaning to check out Scout Dry Goods...do you like that shop. At this outlet, there was a good mix of clothing...lots of children's items this last time.
DeleteI like the second look, also, with the green. It's hard for me to tell if it's the color I'm responding to or the style, though. As for the last look, with the tunic: I find it unusual and somewhat challenging, but I actually think it works -- at least in the photo. I don't know if it might seem more jarring in real life or up close.
ReplyDeleteAnne--I think the green jacket may work because its a cropped jacket. After Bella's comment, I think the problem with the tunic may be trying to pair cream with white.
DeleteI like the 3rd and 4th outfits best. The combo of florals is great! We have a Good Will Outlet, too. Such great deals, but sometimes pretty gross, lol
ReplyDeleteCatie--Our outlet is so new that it is not gross...yet.
DeleteI have newly been indoctrinated into shopping at the GoodWill stores...there are Two each within 10 miles of me. One is about 10 years old and gross...one is a year old and not yet gross....but getting there a bit! Still has some fabulous bargains though! I'm hooked...
DeleteI'd love to buy clothes by the pound! I found a store once that sold by the bag and I'm a good crammer. I like the photo of you in the green tops best, fantastic!, and the tunic is inspired. You could also try a bright top under the tunic to make that pattern smash sing an octave higher. It's hard to see the mint green but you do look summery cool in that. Hard to believe it's June, it's so bracingly chill and dark here.
ReplyDeleteMelanie--I'd love to shop by the bag. I thought after I posted the tunic that I might have been inspired by your last look. What do you think about a hot pink top under the tunic.
DeleteAnd yes, the mint green is nearly white.
Never EVER heard of a Goodwill OUTLET ??? By the pound ??!
ReplyDeleteWhere have i been ?
AND I prefer the look of printed pants with the bright green, you look lovely.
Lorena--thank you. Do they have Goodwill stores in your country? Then, they might have an outlet. This one I'm visiting has just recently opened.
DeleteI like the yellow but the green looks better on you. Printed pants are great- they add some flavor but the print isn't too busy.
ReplyDeleteI like the silhuoette of the tunic over the pants but something is slightly off- perhaps cream on top and white on bottom? But so close, I feel it just needs a bit of tweaking.
One thing I've noticed is that tans and creams looks rich on you- but stark white not as much. And color is your friend. Keep it up!
Bella--I'm timid with the floral pants, having them just be two-toned. I think you're right that the patterns might blend, but the colors are off. The tunic is a closet orphan that I keep trying to do something with. I agree that color is my friend...as I age.
DeleteI like the lime green twin set the most, the colour really suits you. With that long tunic I think you should add the lime green top and add a red or turquoise belt over the top to inject more colour and fun. I'd love to buy clothes by the pound, I'd get seriously carried away. x
ReplyDeleteVix--I've got the belt (red)--I may have to try this ensemble you've concocted for me.
DeleteMy vote is for the Mother's day coral, then the lime green top and sweater outfit. I know absolutely nothing about pattern mixing but enjoy watching others do it.
ReplyDeleteSusan--Yep, my mother liked the coral. I'm a little timid with the pattern mixing and I suspect that the color of the tunic is just slightly off of the slacks.
DeleteThe green gets my #1 vote and the tunic outfit comes in 2nd. They are all great inexpensive outfits... you have such a knack for it. :-)
ReplyDeleteDiane--I think the green seems to be the hands-down favorite. Wish I had all of you to dress me every day!
Deletei like it with the greens best! wow, unless you are buying heavy coats or sweaters, i bet you could get a nice amount of things for a pound!
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oomph--I did entirely thrift a week's worth of clothing for the $4 I spent the first time. Amazing. They actually weigh the cart when you check out and I saw people with heaping carts.
DeleteAnother vote for the greens. And by-the-pound thrifting? Whoa. It's like a beautiful dream.
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Ana--It is a beautiful dream, but one must mentally prepare for this type of thrifting. I noticed women wearing gloves this last time...but I have not seen the need for that myself.
DeleteYet another green-lover here. That color really flatters you. And the trousers are great. We used to have a by-the-pound Goodwill, but they closed a couple of years ago.
ReplyDeletePatti--The green probably does something for my eyes too. (They are hazel in color). I wonder why your by-the-pound place closed. Did you ever try to shop there?
DeleteThrifting makes me feel good about experimenting with clothes. The cost is so nominal and the pleasure is so immense. That's a bargain!
ReplyDeleteAlly--I'll bet you could purchase anything you desire at one of these places and not feel the list bit challenged about it. ;)
DeleteI like the combination with green twin-set, and the next photo (left bottom, with light-blue) is the second best in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteThe combination with the tunic is nice but to me it looks a bit like those Indian women outfits. In my opinion it lacks shape, it hides your great figure.
Victoria--Welcome to Rags! The green isn't actually a twin set, though it looks like one. I think I've had a couple of votes for the blue--probably closest to my true style.
DeleteI'm going to keep trying with the tunic--perhaps with a dress.
Thank you for the welcome Terri. I've been reading you for a while now but I seldom comment, sorry. Sometimes just because I don't have anything fresh to say.
DeleteI like your style and your attitude. Really enjoyed the "windowshopping" series.
As a long-time lurker on your blog, I'm always thrilled to see your outfits. However that green and printed pant combo - OMG AMAZING! I also love that you added your own "trend" of monochrome to the pastel day. I used to not like pastels, but I've quickly changed my tune this summer. Fashion is cyclical!
ReplyDeleteI have yet to visit our by-the-pound thrift shop, mostly because it's in Nashville I believe. One of these days. I like heavy weight fabrics though so hrrm, maybe a better option to buy the summer stuff by the pound!
Megan--I'm not crazy about pastels most of the time...and yes, fashion is cyclical. The sweater I purchased this past week was probably two pounds, but at $1 per pound, I was still ahead of the thrift store price.
DeleteI vote for the yellow and for the tunic.....but the yellow is so pretty on you.
ReplyDeleteLisa--Several votes for the yellow, hmmm.
DeleteNot only is the yellow lovely on it's own; it really lights up your complexion...
DeleteMy favorite is the picture of you wearing the green top ensemble, top right, and - how great you look on the bottom picture with the shorts/bermudas + top of the same color, simply perfect!!!
ReplyDeleteMette--I think the secret to women wearing shorts at our age is to have a leg circumference far bigger than our legs. Do you ever have occasion to wear shorts?
DeleteWow, what an amazing bargain! I'm so sorry, I missed your birthday, I hope you had a wonderful day! I looooved your ensemble for that day, and in this post's selections, I really like the yellow top.
ReplyDeleteWhat an adventure, picking up the new/old organ, and I agree, it might have seemed arduous at the time, but definitely a fun experience to re-enjoy and to look back and giggle about for years to come!
Carolyn--My birthday was a wonderful day. Are you back in Oz? I'll bet you have some stories to tell...
DeleteWhat an interesting pair of pants. I like everything but the yellow and that's only because yellow isn't a color I like on myself very well. Wool usually holds up well and shuns wrinkles. Men's business suits, even summer ones, are often wool.
ReplyDeleteI think DH got a bargain. Padded bike shorts are expensive - a pair for $6 plus some towels is un-believable!
RoseAG--I have some summer weight wools in my closet--but these britches I'm pretty certain are spandex.
DeleteI'm clueless how much a new pair of padded shorts might be, but he doesn't have much meat on his derriere.
Love the printed pants with bright green. The jacket is really cute too.
ReplyDeleteKeely--Sounds like the green is the crowd favorite. Need to thank you for being a sponsor of this challenge.
DeleteA fascinating challenge which you have risen to admirably. I love the printed trousers.
ReplyDeletePaul--I like the printed trousers too.
DeleteSoprry that last post should have been from my email address (jane @ thesmallfabricofmylife.blogspot.com) but I am on my husband's email!
ReplyDeleteJane--I'm amused by the mix-up! I have a mother/daughter pair in an online class and they are forever logging on under the wrong name.
DeleteThe bottom left outfit with the blue top is my favorite - and I'm probably alone here, but I love that light blue colour! The tunic outfit looks good as it is, but like Melanie suggested, maybe it would benefit from a bright top underneath - pink?
ReplyDeletekaffesoester--I love the light blue too. Now, I need to find a pink top!
DeleteI pick the print tunic! I like the play of the prints together. I don't have a Goodwill outlet store near me but I've gone to the one in Portland OR with my daughter-in-law. You're right; that takes thrifting to a whole 'nother level. It's great!!
ReplyDeleteJean--Yeah! I keep trying to take a bit of a risk and looking school teacherish. When you went to the Portland outlet, did you wear gloves? I didn't at mine--it seems very clean to me, but other shoppers did.
DeleteI'm attracted to the buttom left with blue top. For some reason it's pleasing to my eye. I've never shopped by the pound, but it sound intriguing, I'm trying to shift stuff out instead of in, so staying away from temptation. Although yesterday I did buy 5 pair of unusual vintage gloves for very little cash at a vintage store that screamed at me as I drove by.
ReplyDeleteJudith--I would say that the look you chose is the most sedate of the bunch...and the most like my natural inclinations. I hear you about shifting stuff out...but vintage gloves! I won a box of kid gloves at auction about a month ago, some in opera length. Beautiful pieces.
DeleteLove the yellow top on you - definitely one of your colours! Not sure about the floral pants. You get away with it, but I'd not touch them. I love the print, just not to wear. That shorts set also looks great - you seem to have a nice tan going there. I'm still blue-white. Considering a body spray paint job before we go on our next holiday.
ReplyDeleteSomething strange seems to be going on here in the used clothes market: I've taken loads to charity shops and been told they aren't excepting new stock; they have more than they can cope with. Not sure if this is too many clothes are not enough volunteers. Also, several locations have sprung up to buy clothing for 40 pence a kilogram - that's 28 cents a pound; in theory to send to the developing world, but these are not charities but for-profit ventures. I have read in a textbook (Fashion Reader, I think it was) about the fascinating world of used textiles in Africa.
Shelley--I only tried these floral britches because they were just two colors. Most of those I've seen in the style blogosphere have MANY colors. You should do a blog post about the body spray if you do it!
DeleteThat is very curious about the used clothes market. May have to investigate the book on used textiles in Africa. It is my understanding that the GLUT of used textiles from the US and Europe has ruined some of the markets there.
I read recantly an article about slow fashion vs fast fashion and it's horrifying how much is wasted to make huge amounts of clothes and equally horrifying where the clothes end up in the end.Huge stress on our environment.
DeleteI saw it works (the printed tunic and the pants, lower right). On the other hand, I am the last person in the world to ask for fashion opinions......
ReplyDeleteApril--I'm clearing my throat, but I respect your opinion on vastly more important things. ;)
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ReplyDeleteYour hair looks gorgeous down and I just love the colors on all your outfits amor.My fave is the lime gren and aqua blue top. You can add gold belt to the mix too.
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LaDama--It's taken a long time to get the hair this length and now with our humid summers, I wear it back a lot. Hm, wonder what you happen if I combined the aqua top with the green jacket.
Deletenot feeling the printed tunic that much, but the lime green jacket at the top is my favorite! and your legs look great i might add. :)
ReplyDeleteMiss Donna--thank you! Appreciate the honesty...and I'll keep trying with the tunic.
DeleteI don't think the last look with the tunic is iffy at all- it might be my favorite! Its different but definitely works. You can really rock a lot of styles!
ReplyDeleteMeri--Often in my photo sessions, I will do a lot of mix and matching to explore the possibilities before I forget them. I want to try the tunic with a dress and a skirt too.
DeleteI think all your looks work and are lovely, but the green jacket and top really sing to me. I'm eshewing retail stores for thrift stores more and more frequently; the thrifted stock is just much more interesting - and budget-friendly.
ReplyDeleteLynne--As my Window Shopping attests, I keep investigating retail...but so much of the time I know I can find something similar in the thrifts. Have never come across a pair of Fluevogs there though...
DeleteWe don't have Goodwill py the pound locally--which probablt is a good thing for my wallet!!!
ReplyDeleteI Love your mint green outfit! I like the lime green with the print pants--but then i am partial to anything green!
Menopausal--Our Goodwill outlet has only opened recently, but it is very reasonable.
DeleteI like the green outfit.
ReplyDeleteKathleen--the green seems to be the crowd favorite.
DeleteOoh I love those printed pants. I think they look great with yellow! And your pastel outfit reminds me that I have NONE of that pretty mint color in my closet! This must change :)
ReplyDeleteshea--this mint green is so pale that in the first couple of photos it looks like I'm dressed entirely in white.
DeleteI'm late to the party so I'm not reading other comments until I write mine. I'm quite leery of printed pants for myself so it took a minute or so to decide. I like the pants with the yellow best. I like the last look with the tunic and I like mixed prints. In an effort to be honest tho, I think the prints in this case are too tonal, they don't match but don't really set one another off either. On the other hand, the monochrome mint - while not absolutely exact in color - works really well.
ReplyDeleteDarla (my 2 cents)
Darla--I appreciate your two cents! I think the green was the crowd favorite and yellow received several votes. I must agree that the floral tunic didn't really work with these pants.
DeleteMy favourite is the iffy tunic but perhaps with a different colour tee underneath - fuchsia maybe or peacock blue. Your shoes seem to pick up the print in the pant perfectly too.
ReplyDeleteNarda--someone else suggested a pink tee under the tunic, just as you did.
DeleteI like the green top with the floral pants.
ReplyDeleteClothes by the pound? I'd be in Goodwill heaven!
StyleAgent--I need to learn your first name! I'd say you're doing very well with your garage sales, something I don't try enough.
DeleteI like all the color combos with the printed pants, but I like the lines of the green tops with those pants the best. Very unusual and tres chic that sheer tunic. I'd like to see it with white pants, I think.
ReplyDeletePat--I like the cropped profile of the green jacket. I'll have to ponder that tunic/white pants idea.
DeleteMy vote is the floral pants (love) with the green cardigan and top. It's surprising and wonderful and you wear it well! I hope you are enjoying the start of summer! Adrienne and I are doing red, white and/or blue for July, if you have time, we'd love for you to join us. Don't you have that great red/white/blue plaid shift or did I just dream that up for you? XO, Jill
ReplyDeleteJill--you can be certain that I'm pondering what red, white, blue ensemble I might come up with. Have a cobalt blue skirt I haven't worn on Rags yet...
DeleteGorgeous in neon, and cool all round, dear Terri.
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Sacremento--It's too bad I didn't get my neon act together before EverybodyEveryWear this month.
DeleteI like the first two choices the best with the green being my favorite. You look lovely!
ReplyDeleteThe green is such a favorite, I can probably return all the other tops to the thrifts.
DeleteYou look so lovely! I like the last one best.
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Emma--Welcome to Rags! And, yeah for someone who like the tunic best.
DeleteOh I so love to thrift shop...it sounds like you found some amazing deals too! Just have to say you are lovely in all of the outfits shown but the two first ones you just dazzle...color really looks wonderful on you! I hope you aare having a wonderful week! Love from Norway, Colleen
ReplyDeleteColleen--Welcome to Rags! I would have to agree that at my age, I need more color rather than less.
DeleteOh the greens for sure! xxxxx
ReplyDeleteDesiree--thanks for the vote!
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