Thrifted Closet: Brown Dress
8 Mar
Today’s Thrifted Closet is the outfit I wore to Anthony’s family birthday party. As a bonus Isobel is making a special appearance in her thrifted outfit, too.
Our local Goodwill has a deal with Target and so often you can find brand new Target clearance items while thrifting that still bear their original tags. Such was the case with this adorable brown and white polka-dot dress. The only other thrifted item here is the copper and turquoise cuff that fits my teeny wrists like a charm. I bought it at the Sales Yard for five dollars back in high school.
The tights and socks are from Target, and the boots are from Famous Footwear. When Isobel saw what I was doing she wanted me to take a photo of her party outfit, which is perfect because this pink Ralph Lauren number was also thrifted. I’m not huge on brand names but the dress is pinkpinkpink and given the choice Isobel would wear it every other day. She’s also sporting some (pink) thrifted tights and her kitty boots, which I totally let her wear to the party because I am an Awesome Mom. Please note: Pink Purse. She doesn’t go anywhere without her #1 fashion accessory.
This trench coat is also from Target. Though I’ve often found some sweet 1970s London Fog trench coats I can never buy them because they have a weird fit. Their sleeves are wide and dramatically short–like mid forearm short. Plus they have that weird pleat on the back that makes you look wider. It’s a shame because the quality and warmth of a London Fog trench outstrips anything I’ve seen in stores, but I’m not going to wear a coat with a wonky fit. Anybody know what I mean? Or is this just a problem that my long spaghetti arms and I have all to ourselves?
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The whole outfit is great! I love the socks-over-tights thin with boots, too. Orange and blue are good colors with the dress. YAY.
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Thank you! I’m really not fashion savvy, I mean *at all,* but I have a great working knowledge of the color wheel, and I milk that for all its worth.
OMG, Isobel’s little fashion pose is ADORABLE!!
Isn’t it adorable?! I didn’t ask her to pose or anything. She must just be copying me. She said, “Mama, take my picture!” And then posed herself. So freaking cute.
I love the socks. And the dress. The whole ensemble is pretty fabulous! I know exactly what you mean about the coats! I’ve found a great many pea or trench coat while thrifting but I always leave them behind because of said ridiculous fit. Maybe they were cut different to accommodate flouncy dresses and poufy sleeves?
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Oh, smart thinking! You’re probably right. Most likely it was designed for some outmoded fashion purpose. It’s really a shame, though!
What a pretty stylish pair!
This means so much to me coming from you, Mel.
I can’t wait to start putting my little girl in cute dresses! I just picked up another (used) one similar in style to Isobel’s, only in green. And… 6-9 month size. Cute little summer dress. That should fit right in time for winter in northern Ontario. Maybe with a long sleeve shirt underneath and warm leotards?
The intrepid thrifty mother makes it work!
I really love the pop of color from the orange and turquoise!
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