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Hi-low thrift! Skinny jeans: two pounds at a charity shop;
Floral top: six pounds at a charity shop.
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A big hello to a host of amazing new followers and to all the lovely thrifty bloggers I've been connecting with of late. I'd like to dedicate this post to Mongs at My Thrifty Closet, who did a post the other day in which she mentioned not trying on clothing in thrift stores as some don't have fitting rooms. I left a comment saying I could NEVER do that. Then I walked into the Furry Tails animal shelter charity shop in St Annes, and saw these jeans for two pounds.
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The scarf was gifted by a pal in Toronto,
who owns one of my fave thrift shops.
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There wasn't a change-room to be had, so I eyeballed them, along with another black pair in about the same size, and went up to the cash. I've been looking for thrifted skinny jeans in this town for a long, long time so I figured for a total of four pounds, I'd take the chance.
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J Crew wool blazer: thrifted in Canada;
Guess? suede booties: new but over 50% off at Winners in Canada.
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And as you can see - they fit! I've always thought grey jeans were really weird, too 1990s-in-a-bad-way or something, so I'm kinda surprised that these worked. I think the contrast between the grey and the black is essential. The black ones fit too but they're just a wee bit tighter.
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Avon pendant: found at a vintage shop in Canada;
Leather bag: new but 10+ years old.
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Funnily enough, a floral top I thrifted recently had grey tones in it (a bit odd for a floral top, I must admit, but I liked it) that, along with the purple, complement the jeans nicely. So, I guess I'm a grey jean convert. Any styles out there that you used to naysay, then adopted or fell in love with?
I think those jeans look great! I think the grey color makes them a little more dressy. I agree, I could never buy stuff without trying it on. Even if I have to awkwardly maneuver stuff over my clothes at a thrift store when there's no fitting room!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm normally the same way, but in this case a desperate state of wardrobe affairs called for desperate measures! I normally suck at guessing my size (I think it's human nature to think we're smaller than we actually are!) but luckily it worked out this time - 'cos there were no way these babies were going to fit over ANYTHING. :)
DeletePerfect. Any chance of bigger photos???please, please.
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Oooh are they too small? I can try to make them larger, give me a sec. :)
DeleteMmm, I am having a frustrating and unsuccessful time trying to get these photos larger, but I have not given up - let me work on it and moving forward I will try to post larger ones. :)
DeleteI don't think I can post them any larger (or am I missing something?). If you double click on the photo it will come up larger - does that help? :)
DeleteDONE, at last! (thanks to help below!) :) :)
DeleteI love the skinny jeans on you, and you are right, they look fabulous with the floral top.
ReplyDeleteI hardly ever try things on in charity shops now, unless it's a coat or jacket or shoes. I'm getting pretty accurate about judging my size, and if it doesn't fit me, I sell it on Ebay or donate it to a blog buddy!
PS. When you upload your photos, if you right-click, is there not a little list which comes up with photo sizes, med, large, XLarge, Remove, etc? xxx
Mmmm. When I start my Etsy shop I will be able to do the same thing! Re: the photos - dunno, will try that. I thought that was just the size, ie: resolution, of the photo.
DeleteOh boy, do I ever feel silly now. Sometimes the obvious solutions elude me! Now thanks to your tip I have loaded very large pics as per SACRAMENTO's request. The question is, are they TOO large or is this size preferable (I had Medium before and there didn't seem to be too much diff between Medium and Large)?
DeleteHi GrungeQueen! I just recently, like last week, discovered how to make my photos bigger. I googled the question "How to make photos larger in blogger." They showed me how to go to edit your post and up in the right corner of the post it will say "edit html." From there you can see the code for the photos. If you want I can send you an example or a link to a site that will spell it out. You have to find the equation in the html code where it will have a measurement like H300 x W4oo, then a little bit after that it will have a single number like 400. What you do it erase the equation of the 300x400 up to the quotation marks. Then go to the single number of 400 and change it to about a 600 or 800. Give it a try!
ReplyDeleteHi Joni! Glad I'm not the only one who's having problems with this, eeks. That does sound rather technical for moi! If you don't mind feel free to send link to grungequeen@yahoo.com. Many thanks in advance! :)
DeleteCancel that request and sorry for the trouble - gee, didn't know you could just click "extra large" when you upload photo!
DeleteLove your new jeans! I know what you mean about grey but these are definitely modern. I had some grey jeans that were too light so they resembled stonewash. haha ew! I got rid of those after trying to wear them as shorts for one season.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I think that was it about the grey -ie: soo close to stone washed, a look I don't even think I did in the 80s! Then again, the black skinnies I bought with these (not pictured) have a stonewash motif, shall we say - all pebbly and veiny looking. Oh dear.
DeleteLet's see them tomorrow! Just don't wear them with a headband tied horizontally on your head. LOL
DeleteLOL! Will have to work on those pics as the only ones I have make me look like a crazed marionette doll!
DeleteI can never buy anything without trying it on, but for 2 pounds I would have certainly taken a chance - the jeans are adorable!
ReplyDeleteI find sometimes what looks great on the rack is just <> when you get it on, and vice versa.
The friend I told you about last week who spent over $200 in 2 thrift stores didn't try on ANYTHING. I was horrified, especially since a fabulous linen blouse I tried on was far too large in the shoulders for me, and she bought it, even though she's narrower...and I had warned her.
Guess I'm just too "thrifty".
Impressed with how much thrift shopping you've managed to do in the short time you've been in the UK. Keep up the good work!
Smiles,
Nan
Nan, really? Wow, I couldn't do that either, that would freak me out! Though the state of some thrift shop change rooms in Toronto freak me out too, but that's another sad story. I generally will not be implementing this no-try rule - 'cos part of the thrill for me is finding a gorg gem that ALSO looks FAB on me. Took me a while to heed that rule (so easy to say, "Oh, it's only five bucks, I'll buy it even if it's a size too small - I'll lose weight, yeah, that's it!" when you're a novice thrifter!). PS. I think my hubby is also rather awed to over my thrifting ... teehee. :)
DeleteYou look GORGEOUS HOT! I love the larger pics - MUCH easier on the eye. Sarah xxx
ReplyDeleteSarah, thank you on both counts - and I agree with the pic size. I will be switching to larger format! :)
DeleteLOVE the larger photos (the better to see you with!), definitely not too big! I like the grey jeans; less rocker than black, bit dressier than blue. I always try things on before I buy as I've had a few instances where I thought that things looked bigger or smaller than they actually were. If it was a couple of dollars, I would probably take a chance.
ReplyDeleteOk, thanks for feedback! I am kinda digging the grey too, a bit of a surprise as I've always raised my eyebrows at them! I def think this no-try episode was the exception to the rule as I am typically a die-hard trier -on-er!
Deleteoooh...great buy and for what? Two pounds...haha...! Looks beautiful with the floral top too. That's the best part about thrifting, there's so much satisfaction when you find treasure! And thank you so much for mentioning me. I just went thrifting again yesterday and found some $1 stuff that I am so excited about!
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A buck - super! Looking forward to seeing your stash, Mongs! :)
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