Grandma Chic Floral

Outfit details: here.
American Apparel Triblend Tank
J. Crew Double Breasted Merino Cardigan
Lacy scarf from Squash Blossom (we have oodles!)
Thrifted skirt (shortened one here!)
Rebecca Minkoff Mini Mini 
Thrifted Ferragamo flats 

I decided to go traditional with my florals today. And for those of you hoping to find a similar skirt, I found one on Etsy that has been shortened! Click here to snag it!

Today I feel like I ended up looking a little like I played dress up in grandma's attic full of antique treasures. I am just missing a brooch and straw hat to fully complete this ensemble! Unfortunately my main sources for borrowing such things are on vacay! Pooh.

Fallon and I had a girl's day today, which of course, included a good bit of time at ye olde Anthropologie. She hadn't hit the sale racks yet, and this second pass resulted in uncovering some goodies I made myself stay away from on Tuesday.

Somehow I found myself in the fitting room with way more things than I ever try! I can usually gauge on the hanger how things will fit me and will march straight to the register. Here are a few things that caught my eye. I was trying to be good though, and stick to my budget I had set for this round of markdowns.

Bluebells Awaken Cardigan (now $39.95!)

I had passed this cardigan over dozens of times, primarily due to the pricepoint. I hemmed and hawed over this one. The fit was perfect, it would have a nice little niche in my wardrobe, and fits my style. But do I love it? Not sure. The price is excellent for anything Tracy Reese, and the buttons really drew me in.

Blue Book Blouse (now $39.95!)
Abstract Greenery Skirt (now $49.95)

This top is a perfect summer rendition of my beloved green Dewpoint Blouse. I think the price is more than fair for how adorable this is on. It was a little too big on me and there were no smaller sizes left, so I left it behind. The skirt I was really hoping for a second price cut, but alas no. But since there were still a few left, it was hard to say no! I love everything Marimekko print, and wearing a piece feels like I am wearing art.

June, July, August Dress, $148 (new item!)

And a quickie review of something new. This dress immediately caught my eye on the website when it popped up. When I saw it had already made its way onto the racks, I snatched it and hugged it to my chest. It is glorious in person, and the fit is extremely flattering. It would have come home with me, but I couldn't swallow the pricetag today. I prefer woven materials for dresses as jersey dresses get destroyed (for me anyway) in the washer. But this lovely? I might make an exception very soon...

I would wear this plain and simple on its own. The print and the cut speak for themselves and don't need a lot of accessorizing. I might break down and go back in a week or two if it is still on my mind. Just looking at this photo again makes me feel weak. So good.

Back in the Saddle

Outfit details: 
American Apparel Triblend Deep V
Anthropologie Double Torsade Necklace
Kimchi and Blue ruffled cardigan (similar here, here, and here)
 Anthropologie equestrian belt (similar here, here, and here)
 Vintage skirt with dogs and horses from Minx in Athens
(vaguely similar here, and an amazing piece on eBay here)
Thrifted Ferragamo flats (similarish here and here)
Hayden-Harnett Corcovado bag (similar here, here, and here)

I'm finally back after my seemingly unending hiatus! I am incredibly glad to be done with school for the semester and enjoying my last real summer vacation. It was nice to get dressed this morning with more purpose than my study clothes--which were primarily composed of tees and yoga pants.

I think I got a little accessories happy this morning since I had the freedom to spend time picking out what to wear! I decided to start with the skirt and let the pattern dictate the rest of what I wore today. I loved that the motif is heavy in greys, browns, and navys, since I favor all of those colors to wear.

About the skirt--How jazzed was I to find this on the rack at Minx? Extremely! I've been on the hunt for a horse print skirt for ages (at least 8 years!), and I feel like the recent influx of animal patterned clothes will help facilitate more cat dresses too.

Have a great weekend, y'all!

Vintage Ferragamos

Perfection condition Varas. Oh my.

I know I've been quiet with posts this week, so I thought I would pop in and say hi!

Some of you follow me on Twitter and have heard all about my adventures. But for those of you that haven't, I just got back from visiting my girl Lana in Birmingham and made a ridiculous thrift find this morning. We popped into Salvation Army right before I left, since it is Wednesday--aka half-off clothing day.

My thrift strategy (well, any discount store shopping strategy, really) involves hitting up bags and shoes first. Hanging out on the shoe racks were a woman's discarded collection of Ferragamo shoes. All in my size.

A pair of vintage Vara flats has always been on my list of things to keep an eye out for. I usually come across at least one pair at most vintage and consignment shops, usually not my foot size and out of my price range. Whenever I traipse through Saks Fifth Avenue, I pet the Varina flats. Across the street I blow kisses through the Salvatore Ferragamo store windows at their shoe displays.

But OH MY. The cream ones look as if they've only been worn once,  if ever. And the black ones? BRAND NEW. I am still having heart palpitations. I had a really hard time not making a scene in the middle of the store while swiftly pulling these off the shelves.

These shoes, plus the jean jacket this month? I am having the best secondhand shopping time of my entire life!!

Don't be jelz. These fine Etsy sellers have some for very fair prices.

And also, they still sell this style at these fine retailers:
Neiman Marcus
Nordstrom
Saks Fifth Avenue

And if $395 is steep (oh my goodness, it so definitely is), there are plenty of alternatives under $200:
Joy Chen, $115.70
French Sole, $149.95
Pink Studio, $36.90
Forever 21, $16.80

Does anyone else have a fantasy vintage/thrift shopping list? I've found almost everything on mine, and am at a loss for what to focus on.