June 2, 2011

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necklace - Anthropologie / blazer - vintage, thrifted / striped linen top - vintage, thrifted / ring - Nasty Gal / purple pants - Uniqlo, thrifted / flats - UO
  
My mom has been on the lookout for a pair of purple pants recently, so I picked these up along with another pair at the thrift store yesterday, figuring at $2 a pair, I might as well give her options. When the weather turned a bit cooler today, I thought, what the heck, I'll just wear them once. After half an hour, it was clear I'll be keeping this pair for myself (sorry, Mom!). So much for my generous intentions.

I've been having so much fun rediscovering all the clothes I have stored in the attic up here, including my 'Miami Vice' blazer. I must have worn this white old lady blazer to work at least three times a week last summer; it just seemed capable of elevating every casual summer outfit to something at least vaguely office appropriate, and today it inspired several members of Chris' family to ask where I was going 'so dressed up.' Apparently there's nothing like cropped sleeves and sharp shoulders to make you look classy!
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32 comments:

  1. JessieJune 2, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    emily, this outfit is so good. i love it! those pants are such a good find, and i love the blazer with the striped top.

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  2. carieJune 2, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    Wow. You you look amazing. This is by far my most favorite outfit. Please take me thrifting, you have such great luck and the best eye.   

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  3. gemmaJune 3, 2011 at 2:43 AM

    I really like this outfit and I'm jealous of the things you find thrifting! 

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  4. Clara beyerJune 3, 2011 at 3:49 AM

    Love those flats with the neutral outfit. you look great :)

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  5. Kerry AingerJune 3, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    That blazer looks awesome on you (really like the second photo)!

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  6. fataleArianaJune 3, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Fabulous pants! Love the color and they're a great cut on you!

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  7. dixieJune 3, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    i love this one! especially the white blazer and the hot pink shoes!

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  8. ArchivesJune 3, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    ok, now i have to get a white blazer! 

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  9. LHJune 3, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    This is awesome, as are you!

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  10. LaurenJune 3, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    I LOVE this outfit, the pants are amazing and those shoes are incredible!! Love the entire look!

    Lauren
    Sparrow & Urchin

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  11. emilyJune 3, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    Thanks Jessie! I've always loved this top/blazer combo, they're both part linen so it always makes for  nice, breezy outfit.

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  12. emilyJune 3, 2011 at 8:35 PM

     Hahaha, anytime girl! Although I will let you in on my big thrifting secret - go as often as you can, and look at everything. I have plenty of thrifting strikeouts, but I try to maximize my odds as much as I can - and I really owe my Mom some thanks for these pants, I rarely bother with pants while thrifting (hard to tell just by looking if they'll fit and too much trouble to try on) but now I know that it can definitely be worth the effort!

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  13. emilyJune 3, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Thanks Gemma! I love thrifting up here in Massachusetts, I feel like I always find the best stuff while I'm here.

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  14. emilyJune 3, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    Thanks Clara!

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  15. emilyJune 3, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    Thanks Kerry! I seem to have a really hard time finding blazers that are actually small enough for my shoulders, so this one was definitely a lucky find.

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  16. emilyJune 3, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    Thank you! I'm hoping my mom prefers the other ones I bought, so I won't have to feel too bad about keeping these. :)

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  17. sartoriographyJune 3, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    Purple, white, and hot pink?  Yes, please!  You look gorgeous and super chic in that blazer and, as you pointed out, quite nicely dressed up.  The sharp shoulders are key. :)

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  18. bluecollarkylaJune 6, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    I love this!  Those flats were the perfect choice and the whole colorway is sublime.  I've had a blazer like that on my wish list forEVER!  No dough, though ... YET!

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  19. tasty moogJune 6, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    i would wear this to work a million times over. perfect for the studio in the summer!

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  20. emilyJune 6, 2011 at 6:56 PM

     Thanks, this is definitely one of my recent favorites. :)

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  21. emilyJune 6, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    Do it! It's a bit of a struggle to find one that isn't too Golden Girls, but definitely worth it!

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  22. emilyJune 6, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    Haha, thank you!

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  23. emilyJune 6, 2011 at 7:00 PM

     Thanks Lauren!

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  24. emilyJune 6, 2011 at 7:07 PM

     Hee, if only I'd actually had, you know, someplace to go. Other than the side of the house, of course.

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  25. emilyJune 6, 2011 at 7:14 PM

     Thanks Kyla! For some reason, purple hasn't figured very prominently in my wardrobe over the last few years - but after falling in love with these pants, I might have to make it more of a staple in my color palette. :)

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  26. emilyJune 6, 2011 at 7:21 PM

     So true! I suspect this will be a definitely workday staple once we have to get back to the real world (yikes!).

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  27. IzabelaJune 7, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    This outfit = AMAZING! I love the easy neutrals and the bold colors. This is just too pretty, really.

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  28. KrfoutsJune 7, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    I am such a fan of this outfit... the purple and pink seem so unexpected, yet work so well! 

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  29. emilyJune 8, 2011 at 11:26 AM

     Haha, thank you! I loved this one too, I think I'll try to mix neons and neutrals more often. :)

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  30. emilyJune 8, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    Thanks! The shoes are actually more orange than pink, although I can never seem to get the color just right in pictures. Nonetheless, they are definitely bright - I always get comments on them!

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  31. Anja_AHeartandSoulStoryJune 8, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    super cute outfit! Very pretty pants and you should definitely keep them. That blazer is so coool! Take it with you on the next part of the trip!

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  32. emilyJune 10, 2011 at 10:49 PM

     Thanks Anja! Unfortunately for me, it turns out my mom prefers these pants too! So we've decided to share custody and just trade them back and forth every few months. :)

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