Happy To Repeat

I adore this outfit! It's fun, feminine, comfortable and very me!

I don't repeat my outfits much lately, but I know that this one will be on repeat when the mood strikes me. 

"What's that about not repeating?" - I hear you asking. 

"We don't have so much clothes!" - I hear you saying. 

Do get me right: you don't need a bottomless wardrobe to come up with new combinations! I don't have one, though I'll admit that I do have plenty of pieces to mix and match. It's just always much more interesting to create vs. to go with routine. I used to have sort of personal uniforms - I would fall in love with a few outfits and repeat them over and over again, while some clothes would just hang there without much use. I do it very differently these days. And it's really fun and easy - just add new accessories, change shoes or purse, use different nail polish to bring out another color of that colorful shirt, change that shirt, add a scarf - and before you know it you've got yourself a new look!

Happy facts:

- I finally found the skirt which I thought was gone (I gained a little more weight since I bought this skirt and tried to give it away, I do remember that, the next thing I know - I couldn't find it anywhere). I love it, love it, love it! It has such a beautiful twirl! This is the one I wrote about in this post when I tried to come up with a 30s inspired look;

- the shirt was found at Goodwill for $3.99, but it seemed such a small size (probably 2 sizes smaller than I usually wear). I bravely decided to give it a go just because the fabric was very stretchy, and I loved the style and colors. It fits me comfortably, though again - if I was shopping in a regular store, I'd probably never even have seen it because I don't look at racks of smaller sizes (I'd spend DAYS shopping then). I love the 70s feel of the shirt's design. And it's in my colors - love burnt orange, olive green and warm brown together. I know it will have a lot of wear! Oh, and I almost forgot to mention - when I rang it at the register, it happened to be only $1.29! It's in a perfect condition, and great quality, though the maker is unknown - no tags on it.

The wooden earrings are by the Crimean artist Vladimir Levestam, bought in a gift shop somewhere in Ohio - I wore them here with my fiery ruana.

The new piece is this amazing boho style denim vest (yep, my first denim vest ever - you got it!) by Chico's which I fell in love with when I first saw it online, but the price bit me - $119. I later bought it for under $30 - a happy combination of a sale, a coupon and a passport member discount (free shipping as well). Love it! It's still on a fantastic sale here! Chico's is considered a brand for "older women" - I couldn't care less. I have been buying their styles since I was in my early 30s. They have a great sense of funky and elegant - just right for me! I love their fit (at least, it works for my body) and quality. And their sales are just the best, I rarely pay more than $30 for the stuff which regularly costs between $100 and $150.

The Ecco sandals are last year's purchase via Nordstrom Rack, another great store to buy good quality for very affordable prices. I first wore them here with my red jeans and a watercolor poncho style blouse.

So what about yourself - to repeat or not to repeat? 'Cause you know - that is the question!

Skirt - bought in a boutique in Gig Harbor, WA years ago (6 or 7). Shirt - via Goodwill. Vest - Chico's (still on great sale here, sizes US 8 to 18). Sandals - Ecco via Nordstrom Rack. Earrings - Levestam (Crimea). Purse - Cole Haan, years ago at TJ MAXX.

I am linking up with:

- Anne's 52 Pick-Me-Up: Tight On!

(both the skirt and the shirt are smaller than my usual size - though due to stretch, feel comfy!)

- Bella's Secondhand First (thrifted shirt - $1.29, my own old skirt and jewelry - shop your closet!)

- Sheila's Shoeshine (love my sandals!)

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