I was just **JONESING** to thrift last night. I just wanted to go. So M and I piled in the car. I also kind of want to say this, I don't thrift necessarily because I am looking for low-priced clothing, although i cannot complain about that. There is just something about the thrill of the hunt, finding amazingly unique items that someone else wore and loved. It's a very romantic thing, I'm fully addicted.
M found this lovely "Melanie Griffith in Working Girl" dress. It's a lovely angstrom-thin polyester with a fun sheen to it that you usually see in 80s clothes. I kind of love it, but the material is so thin and chintzy, i just know it will last one wear. I would style it with a belt and prolly flat boots.
Another 80s gem M found, this burgundy dream of a polyester dress. Straight out of Dynasty, I love it. and the WHOLE CENTER PANEL IS SHEER. If you were feeling sassy you could pull apart those front panels and have a sheer V neck down to the belt line. (which i would never ever do). It's sort of that midweight jersey poly. Awesome giant shoulder pads, no zipper. it's pretty awesome, but I don't think I'd ever wear it.
This I LOVE LOVE LOVED. What more can you ask for? Thick Poly Pucci Print, Accordion Pleating, Giant Collar, a FRINGED belt. Ahhh, I think i lost consciousness for a second. Unfortunately, the sleeves and wrist cuffs were not made for a former Rower, and were like tourniquet tight. :-(
This was the Gold Medal Find of the night. OMG. I was losing my mind. First Question: WHY WAS THIS PIECE OF CLOTHING EVER MADE? WHO PUT THIS IN PRODUCTION? WHAT IS THE PRINT???? I have no idea! The material is serious plastic, kind of feels like a tarp. So outstanding. I instantly felt like Sharon Stone in "Casino" (see picture below), I totally need that Shag haircut. Seriously may be the most hilarious item of clothing I've ever worn, and for me, that says a lot.
This one is great. Total 1960s, great print. Cottony gauze day dress. I could picture some awesome MadMen-esque housewife wearing this while mopping the floors with cigarette in hand, 2 foot high elaborate hairdo going. It's a trapeze-fit, which i do not like on me. But it's fun, love the color and print.
Soooooo Tina Turner. **Rollin on the Riiiiivaahhhhhhhh!!** ahhah. M picked this out. This was a dress for someone, but obviously is not going to work as one for me. Fun to try on and do some Tina dance moves with.
M is wearing Mickey Mouse Mascot shoes that we found, and I of course purchased. How awesome!?
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