I haven't really been feelin' summer the past week or so. Finally realizing I couldn't stand the thought of putting on black clothing one more morning, I trekked out to my go-to thrifties and found these 6 beauties. Now I have a dress a day per week to make me happy, perky and summery.
The two shorties, below, are from one of the new thrift additions to 7th Street, my new fav, rena Reborn. Owners Rachael Rush and Courtlan Green have a stylin' mix going on -- recyled fun stuff culled from Rachael and Cortlan's travels within the music industry, as well as original MonAir collection pieces from local designer Ari Harris. Rena Reborn has a $5 rack outside every day and a $10-and-under rack as you walk in. Great finds, always. Plus, they stock a ton of cool jewelry, including fantastic feather earrings crafted by Seven, Cortlan's teenage daughter.
The Reborn polka dot dress is truly one of my go-to pieces now, I get complimented on it constantly, sometimes wear it with a beat-up old brown leather skinny belt and the summer espadrilles, below, and it cost me $15 (espy's were $25). How can ya go wrong? The PPW of both dress and espy's is down to $5 so far!
It's a muumuu! Yes, three of these dresses, below really ARE a mu'umu'u. From Hawaii. Now, it may look like I lost control when I bought these four from my thrift style buddy Alex who did say it seemed like I was buying the same dress four times over. But they all have their own distinct sumpin'-sumpin' that sets them apart.
The left one sports open slits from the neck all the way down to the ruffled bottom of the sleeves that close with rounded brass buttons.
The shorty next to it is featherweight linen, with lace on the sleeves and down the placket of the Peter Pan collar; belted with espy's, this popular plaid look rocks on super hot days.
The shorty next to it is featherweight linen, with lace on the sleeves and down the placket of the Peter Pan collar; belted with espy's, this popular plaid look rocks on super hot days.
The long slinky orange and gold mu'umu'u (far right) has drapey cap sleeves and an Empire waist. The exploded floral mu'umu'u is a cheongsam, with frog closure at the neck and double slits on the side; Mignon and I are modeling below for Giannia Vacca da Panni at a garden party, below.
The other amazing thing about the four happy-makers is that with the discount I received, the four dresses either cost $20 each (really, quite a bargain right there) or cost $5 off the original price tags with the plaid shorty for FREE!
Ahhhhh, summer time! NOW I'm feelin' it!
I really like the polka dot dress and the shirtdress hanging next to it. Did you have to have them tailored, or did they fit right off the rack? I often have to have my thrift shop finds tailored.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, great photo of you and Mignon!