Frugal fall fashion
Just in case you've been wondering--biting your nails every night as you try to go to sleep, but can't because you're fretting about my poor, rained-upon head--I think I've found a hat that I like.
Cute, yes or no? Is the plaid too much? Will it go with everything? There were a couple of solid grey ones (one with a little flowery trim and another with button details) that I liked on the rack, but the flowery-trim one seemed too big and floppy on top, while the button one was too tight. I didn't want to get black because it's too boring, so I was trying to go with either grey or brown as a fall-ish, not-black neutral.
And where, you may be asking, are all these hats I was trying on? Fred Meyer! I found a whole rack of exactly the kind of trendy hats I was looking for while I was there with the girls to buy cough drops, milk, and eggs. And the hats were all on sale for $14.99! So much cheaper than some of the ones I was looking at online. I was quite pleased--way to go, Freddy's. One stop shopping at its finest.
Though you can't tell in the picture, I do still have the tag on it in the back. Just in case I decide it's not right for me. Maybe that other grey one with the flowery trim wasn't too floppy...I may need to go back (without the girls) and stand in the hat section trying them all on for an hour or so before I'm completely sure.
And here is my other major fall-weather steal of the week:
A new coat!
I really love it--the color, the fitted waist, the shiny buttons, the little pockets. And I think it will go with the hat pretty well. (Comments on whether or not they would look good together, from more fashionable folks than I, are welcome here.)
And guess how much I paid for it. Any guesses? I'm waiting.....
One dollar! Yep, you heard me right. One whole dollar, at a garage sale around the corner from me. It may be my best garage sale buy ever.
So: a whole new winter look for me, for the grand total of $15.99. If I can just find a pair of black boots for a deal like that, I'll be completely set.
Cute, yes or no? Is the plaid too much? Will it go with everything? There were a couple of solid grey ones (one with a little flowery trim and another with button details) that I liked on the rack, but the flowery-trim one seemed too big and floppy on top, while the button one was too tight. I didn't want to get black because it's too boring, so I was trying to go with either grey or brown as a fall-ish, not-black neutral.
And where, you may be asking, are all these hats I was trying on? Fred Meyer! I found a whole rack of exactly the kind of trendy hats I was looking for while I was there with the girls to buy cough drops, milk, and eggs. And the hats were all on sale for $14.99! So much cheaper than some of the ones I was looking at online. I was quite pleased--way to go, Freddy's. One stop shopping at its finest.
Though you can't tell in the picture, I do still have the tag on it in the back. Just in case I decide it's not right for me. Maybe that other grey one with the flowery trim wasn't too floppy...I may need to go back (without the girls) and stand in the hat section trying them all on for an hour or so before I'm completely sure.
And here is my other major fall-weather steal of the week:
A new coat!
I really love it--the color, the fitted waist, the shiny buttons, the little pockets. And I think it will go with the hat pretty well. (Comments on whether or not they would look good together, from more fashionable folks than I, are welcome here.)
And guess how much I paid for it. Any guesses? I'm waiting.....
One dollar! Yep, you heard me right. One whole dollar, at a garage sale around the corner from me. It may be my best garage sale buy ever.
So: a whole new winter look for me, for the grand total of $15.99. If I can just find a pair of black boots for a deal like that, I'll be completely set.
11 comments:
Oh! Love it! Nice to know those hats are to be found other places than Banana Republic (which I confess is where I've been hat haunting). It's adorable on you. The coat, too. :)
This is a perfect look for you! I'm so glad to know I'm not the only one who analyzes my fashion choices to the point of hilarity. :) Stop while you're ahead and wear both with a smile!!! You have that kind of thrifty/vintage that is so cute, that I can never pull off.
I love both very much! What a great steal on the coat!
Too cute - the hat and the coat! I can't believe that you found a coat that fits so well at a garage sale.
The pic is kind of wierd without your head though.....just a thought pictures with your head on are more flattering. :)
To paraphrase a phrase, I don't know much about fashion, but I know what I like. And I like that hat! And the coat, and both of them together!
As usual, you look fantastic.
Umm, love it! The hat is totally cute and looks super! and the coat is just unbelievable! From the picture it looks like it's in great condition too! it fits you perfectly! And it was only $1!!! Amazing!
yep, cute stuff! I have a brown tweedish hat that I love wearing that's very similar. The jacket's awesome! I hope you find your boots! By the way, I got my hat at an awesome little store in Salem called Felicity on sale for $10. I don't know if they have any right now, but the store is really great!
Both look really cute Jen! But Cheryl is right. Pictures with your head are definitely much more flattering! :)
You look adorable-I like both the hat and coat.
And L told me yesterday that moms are pretty. Then today she looked at your picture and said, "that is a mom." So, we can conclude that if Jen is a mom and moms are pretty, then Jen is pretty.
FYI: I just gave you a blog award. My first one of these things!
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