Tuesday, January 22, 2013

What I Wore (pattern mixing)


I am sticking to my January shopping ban like a pro.

We have even cooked dinner at home every single night (except Saturday) for two weeks.

Where did this willpower come from?!?!  What is happening to me?

Anyway.

In keeping with my thrifty resolution, I've rediscovered some forgotten items in the depths of my closet.

Vintage Express, for example.......


This sweater and scarf both came from Express y.e.a.r.s. ago.  (Thus being deemed vintage.)

I wore them together in the name of pattern mixing.  Secretly wondering all day if Shanna would approve.......


Express was so before its time.  I mean, striped sweaters and red animal print scarves?

All those years ago.  How did they know?

Or are these items past their prime?

And in my thrifty state, I'm becoming delusional?








31 comments:

  1. Love your style and your sense of humor. Are you sure you aren't Whitney Cummings?

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  2. I love your 'vintage' outfit. :) So cute. :)

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  3. Love the outfit and the willpower is wearing off on me. Going strong since Saturday's meal!

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  4. Since you are doing so weel, maybe you should get crazy and do a no shopping Feb too!

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  5. Super cute sweater dress! What a great thing to rediscover in your closet!

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  6. Shanna would totally approve of this outfit! That sweater dress is fantastic!! And GOOD JOB on the shopping ban...mine hasn't been going so well, but its Shanna's fault for telling me to check out the show section at Target!!

    -AJ
    FitTravelerAJ.blogspot.com

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  7. Beautiful pattern mixing! I love the colors in this leopard scarf. Very chic.

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  8. good job on your shopping ban!! this outfit is cute! :)

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  9. Oh love the pattern mixing Pinterest worthy :-)

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  10. Not at all! Looks great!

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  11. It's crazy that now my daughter's clothes are "vintage". Love the sweater & scarf.

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  12. Such cute pattern mixing! Good for you for sticking to the shopping ban!

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart
    January Group Giveaway!

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  13. hi Danavee! Nicely done sticking to your resolutions. Great on ya!!!!! I love the scarf.

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  14. You are awesome with sticking with your shopping ban!! I love finding old clothes and making them new again.

    I need a long sweater like this. And yes!! I definitely think Shanna would approve of this pattern mixing!

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  15. Somehow... You make me smile every single day!!! I love this!! Two thumbs up!! One of my faves, actually!!! And you go on with your bad self in sticking to the ban!! You make me proud!!!!

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  16. Love it! And kudos to you on sticking to your shopping ban - I know that's hard! I dipped my toe into some pattern mixing this week, too. Hope all is well in your world! :)

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    1. I'll go check it out!!!!!!!!! And thanks! I MIGHT even try Feb. out too!!!

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  17. Way to go on cooking at home everyday!

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  18. I've been in such a clothing rut lately, I LOVE the idea of going through the older items in your closet and wearing them again! I'm actually excited to go see what I have in the back of mine!
    And striped sweater dresses and leopard scarves are definitely NOT passed their prime! You look great!
    Best,
    Sapir
    thesapphirequeen.blogspot.com

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  19. First HELLO, I just started following you from the blog hop and hope you stop by my place and say hello. We are hosting a great giveaway right now for $150 worth of beauty products, our very first. :)

    http://ashoenation.blogspot.com/

    Second I am a sucker for sweater dresses, this one is awesome! Also those boots are beautiful, are they vintage as well? Anyway, I look forward to more of your posts!

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    1. Thanks so much! No, those boots are from Victorias Secret! Online! They still have them now!!!

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  20. Love it! I ♥ that sweater dress!

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  21. i always love animal print. the one youre wearing its so nice!!

    im following you. mind follow me back? :)
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    www.luchluchcraft.blogspot.com

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  22. i love this look! your boots are perfect :)

    Chioma
    C's Evolution of Style

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