spots

dress: old navy
sandals: clarks
bag: thrifted
necklace: thrifted
I probably get more compliments on this Old Navy dress than anything else I own. So much for all that work I put into thrifting and scouting out vintage, lol...

these are old blues

polka dot top: joe fresh
houndstooth shorts: american apparel
bird necklace: thrifted
shoes: thrifted
Imagine how pleased I was when I came across a yard sale this morning and found an old tripod for sale for two bucks! It's seen better days but I mean, it stands up and holds my camera and that's all I need. I also got a remote for my camera last week, look at me go!

no good

70s top: thrifted
belt: thrifted
floral skirt: thrifted
vintage avon bow necklace: thrifted
sandals: clarks


I'm not very good at summer dressing... When I get dressed lately I keep wanting to add all sorts of layers but I can't because it's too friggin warm and I get frustrated.

I also miss my NORMAL FACE wow. I've had acne for the past decade in some shape or form but it's really bad lately and the presence of it is bothering me more than normal. I think I've finally had enough of it. Don't bother giving me suggestions for how to get rid of it because I already fielded this question on Twitter and got no less than TWELVE completely different suggestions.( ._. )

So anyway. Sorry for the bummer post but THERE YOU HAVE IT, the reasons I haven't been posting much lately. I swear, everything other than my face and clothing has been great lately.

thriftin'

First of all, THANK YOU for all the girl band suggestions on my last post! I've been checking them out all weekend and discovering some new favourites.

I had a pretty good thrifting day yesterday so I thought I'd put all my finds in a post.

First of all I went to something called the "World's Largest Garage Sale" which was a HORRIBLE name for this thing, because it wasn't in a garage and it wasn't especially big either? It was more like a flea market, so there were a lot of overpriced collectible sort of things. I only bought a couple things but it was fun to just walk around and gawk at all the stuff there, you know?



This is some sort of planter/keyrack hybrid.



Everyone from my hometown drinks Schnooner for some reason so I felt a little drawn to this flattened out old can.


When that was all said and done I decided to take a trip to the grocery store to gather some ingredients for Budget Bytes Root Beer Pulled Pork (It was delicious, btw). I "popped in" to a thrift store on the way and ended up finding a bunch of stuff that I had to carry around with me while I ran my errands. Including this 60s trenchcoat...


I look sweaty and pissed because I WAS. Just trying this on made me way too warm. I've been keeping an eye out for a trenchcoat but this is the first time I've found something that I think is my style. I love the big full "skirt" on this one!


There was a BOGO deal on, btw, so I got the coat, these two tops and the pair of shoes, for 6 dollars all together.


I always love a pair of t-straps. I was considering getting some Golden Ponies in this style.


I come across this tag a lot in my travels, usually on really brightly-coloured, fun tops from the 70s-80s. I looked up the town on the tag (Lanark) and learned that it's really suffered economically since the "Kitten Mill" closed down in the 90s, due to cheap exported fabric from Asia. Sad, eh? Everything I own by this brand is such great quality, with a lot of attention to details.

girls

top: vintage
skirt: thrifted
shoes: aldo
60s enamel pin: timeworn treasures


I have all these FEELINGS lately about blogging and feminism as it relates to fashion and wearing vintage/feminine clothing but I can't properly collect my thoughts into a post!! eugh. stay tuned, I guess?

in the meantime, if you have an recommendations for cool girl bands LEMME HEAR 'EM. I'm picking up guitar again in the hopes of making some scrappy music and I want some inspiration.

before the rain

dress: gift
ring and neckace: vintage avon


After I took these at lunchtime today, it started pouring. I'd forgotten what a rainy day even felt like.

90s party

this was my outfit for a 90s party yesterday. i... don't know what else to say about this.

oh, i picked some daisies on the way to the party and accessorized with them as well. daisies are 90s, right? i dunno guys. i'm not old enough to properly remember this decade.