Tuesday, April 1, 2014

{outfit} Topped in Tartan

In this look I'm wearing two things you don't normally see me in: tartan and a peplum.  For some reason (read: it's purple) I fell in love with this top last weekend at Lord & Taylor. I left it in the store since I'm doing the French Wardrobe challenge and my mom surprised me with it later in the week.  She got it for under $5 because it was on clearance, an extra 65% off AND she had a coupon, ha ha.  My mom is the queen of bargain shopping, it's how I learned to never pay full price. So even though I sometimes pay a lot for things, they're always on sale ;)

I'm also wearing my new skinny jeans, I think I finally succeeded in finding a replacement for my favorite Free People skinnies (their first appearance.) I loved them too much and the top section is now permanently wrinkled. They will remain in my closet because as long as I wear them with a long top they're perfectly acceptable (as seen here.) I tried so many other pairs but none were exactly what I wanted. I intended to give these a test run and order a second pair for when these inevitably get worn out, but my size already sold out.  Oh well, will just have to keep an eye out for them again.

Sweater: Abercrombie & Fitch (Coco's $5 sale), Top: J. Cooper (Lord & Taylor), Jeans: Current/Elliott (The Outnet), Boots: Cordani (Roundabout Resale), Bag: Etienne Aigner (thrifted, $2!), Necklace: Geoclassics, Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage, Brilliant Imports snake ring & Mom's


12 comments:

  1. What a cute top! And one heck of a deal! Go, mom!

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  2. Loving the tartan and your boots hun! Hope you having a good week xx

    http://www.fashionjazz.co.za/blog-outfit-day-9/

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  3. I love that top on you! It seriously looks so great - the purple is great.

    Courtney ~ Sartorial Sidelines

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  4. I love that peplum top on you! So adorable! And yay for finding new jeans!!

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  5. Plaid peplum is adorable! I need to remember to give my peplum tops a chance (they've been very ignored)

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  6. I love those pants! they fit you so nicely (but like all of your pants fit you well!). Also like your cute little bag!

    xxx
    Lady à la Mode

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  7. Oh my gosh your mom is so sweet! What a great find and for $5, that is amazing!!!! I need to learn from the two of you! YOu always find the best things on sale! The top looks amazing on you, especially love it with your new skinnies!

    xx,
    Mary
    M.A.S. FASHION

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  8. I love those boots!

    Abby
    www.champagneplans.com

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  9. Love the peplum top! It's so cute on you : )

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  10. Oh, so that's the secret you have been hiding... your mom is your shopping coach/teacher :)

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  11. That was so sweet of your mom to do!

    I wonder if you can't save the Free People jeans by taking them to a good tailor?

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