Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Outfit Post: Pattern Mixing

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So I was looking in my closet and trying to figure out something comfortable, relatively casual, and suitable for walking about a mile to the pharmacy.  I came up with this flannel shirt, this thrifted and hemmed skirt, and these ridiculous socks.  Seriously, I don't actually know where they came from.  I found them in my sock drawer when I was sixteen without the foggiest idea where they came from.

Laundry day inspires the weirdest outfits.  Seriously.

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The flannel was thrifted on one of my epic excursions with my friend Sparkle and the Lumberjack.  I love that it's flannel, which automatically means comfy, but has some tailored touches as well - the millions of buttons with tiny little button loops (solves the ever-present gappage problem!), the pintucks, and the slight puff above the cuffs.

The skirt I bought for a class project.  We had to modify a thrifted item, so I grabbed a super-90s maxi skirt in a rayon fabric, hemmed about 9 inches off the bottom and removed the tacky belt loops.  I've actually worn it a surprising amount, and have found the color to be a pleasant neutral.  For me, at least.

Actually, come to think of it, all of the clothing in this outfit probably cost me about $10 total.  Neat!

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These earrings are from Oberlin, and they're made by Ruth, the owner of a shop called Bead Paradise.  She's also the mother of my favorite jewelry designers, the two-sister team Tasi, whose pieces are also carried at the shop.  I bought these amber drop earrings about two years ago and they've become a favorite member of my earring rotation.  I love how simple they are.

Flannel shirt: Thrifted
Skirt: Thrifted
Earrings: Ruth, from Bead Paradise
Belt: from Oberlin's Free Store

1 comment:

fecknom said...

This outfit is one of my faves so far. :D