Hi fashion friends.
I gave up, for now, on finding exactly what I'm looking for in at-home lounge wear. In the meantime, I purged and rearranged my cobbled-together lounge wear and now have a small dedicated section of my closet for the few things I kept.
My low-buy thrift-only challenge hasn't been an epic failure, but it hasn't been a rousing success either. I set-up an eBay account about three months ago and had some hits, some misses. Overall, it's not going to be my favorite place to shop, but it works for finding items I already own/love at great prices.
Instead of mindlessly browsing eBay (which I did for about a month), I have several saved searches that I check daily. For instance, I've been wearing my dark wash Rag & Bone joggers a lot in the few years I've owned them, especially for at-home wear (perfect for napping haha). I found a pre-owned pair in a lighter wash at a great price $75-ish w/S&H...new they're $225, which, I happen to think is worth it, but I'm not going to actually pay that price! I plan to buy at least one more pair.
Other pre-set searches are silk base layers, cashmere sweaters, Chico's no-iron linen blouses, and a few other specific items and brands I always look for on the secondary market.
Ebay prices and S&H costs are all over the map. I learned the hard way to filter my searches to include that the seller accepts returns and pays for it. Delivery times and returns have been stellar so far. Bottom line is I like eBay, but don't love it.
We went to the beach for a few days this week and had perfect weather, good fishing, and fun thrifting. (Today was the first fall-ish day this season. We'll rollercoaster between summer weather and early fall weather for a few weeks.) Here are three pieces I thrifted at a consignment shop in Oak Island, NC.
#1 I'm starting with the one I ended up hating so much that it's already in the donation bag. It's a clown blouse on me is what it is! You may be looking at it and wondering what the heck I'm talking about, but I took one look at these pics and saw "clown blouse." Add big, ballooning, striped pants, floppy red clown shoes, multi-colored fright wig, clown nose and paint, and I've got the makings of a halloween costume.
This pic gives you a better idea of what I mean...it's too billowy and polka-dotty. It has too many artsy!! details from too-cutesy buttons to tulip edge cuffs to matching tulip edge side seams to flowery button placket and matching trim on sleeve. File under what the heck was I thinking.
#2 That's okay, though, because I loooved this one. Chico's pomegranate (cranberry?) linen blend with daisy appliques. Perfect fall transition piece. Right up my alley as far as uniforms go. Has a dupioni silky sheen and feel...a substantial mid-weight.
The beaded appliques are pink...two are on the back shoulder and one is in front. Why the he## the middle one looks orange I have no idea, but it ticks me off that's for sure...we can go to the moon, but can't get realistic color from a mobile device, whyyy?!
#3 I feel sure this one is going to be worn a lot and be in my closet for years...a great piece that I love. Adrienne Vittadini poly quilted vest with ribbed stand collar (it's already popped for me YAY!). Perfect for late fall...
Add my BB Dakota coat, and it's perfect for winter, too...
I hope all you lovely ladies have a great week.
