8.19.2012

Garden Party.





Kaelah and I spent a little bit of time hitting the thrift shops when we were in Indianapolis. We stopped in one called Value Thrift (I think...) and poked around a little. I have been having the WORST luck with finding cute vintage dresses lately, so I didn't have much hope, but this little number jumped out at me. I picked it out and showed it to Kaelah, who loved it off the bat, but I was a little sketchy about it. The store we were at didn't have a fitting room, and I was nervous it wasn't going to fit. I have trouble with sleeves sometimes, my upper arms are a little bulky and unstretchy fabric can be troublesome. But the dress was only a couple dollars so I bought it anyway and figured I could sell it if it didn't fit. I came home from our trip and washed it with everything else in my suitcase, and promptly forgot about it. I saw it again today and tried it on, and good lord is it ever perfect! The perfect length, the perfect sleeves, pockets, the best floral pattern... I'm definitely swooning over this one!

 // Dress and Belt: Thrifted // Shoes: Gypsies c/o Blowfish //
Chris and I had a late dinner together at our favorite restaurant Smashburger, and then picked up The Hunger Games (and of course I got the special bonus pack with a mockingjay pendant!!). I haven't been this excited about buying a DVD, like, ever. We watched it while I crocheted a little before bed, and it was just as awesome as it was in the theater. I seriously love the movie, and it's making me want to read all the books again. Maybe after Renegade I'll finally find some time :)

Hope you're having a wonderful day!

17 comments:

  1. That dress is so cute! What a great find!

    Becky
    xx

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  2. It looks so cute on you. I really like the pattern.

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  3. what an amazing find! I'm so jealous of the American style thrift stores


    chloex

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  4. So so pretty! I love that floral pattern too. Nice find!

    ~Erica

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  5. You are so pretty and that really is the perfect dress! You are so lucky!

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  6. That dress looks amazing on you! I hate thrift stores without changing rooms, I'm so nervous buying something without trying it but the risk was definitely worth it here xo

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  7. That dress looks incredible! I NEVER have any luck thrifting, you should post some pointers!

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  8. I love that dress! I never find cute dresses at the thrift store. I have some things like skirts and blazers, but mostly our thrift store has like, extra extra extra large muumuus.

    -Lindsey
    Et tu, tutu?

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  9. This is such a lovely dress! I have never found anything that good when I've been to charity shops! Guess I'm not too lucky, haha.

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  10. Oh my gosh, that dress is so cute! It looks like it was made for you! :) I'm totally dying over vintage floral patterns lately, especially light ones like your dress. They're so pretty.

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  11. Ahh that dress is perfect!! I wish thrift stores were that good where I live x

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  12. Oh wow I totally forgot what I wanted to say because of the news that there exists a bonus dvd package with a PENDANT??? Haha :p I'm definitely crazy about the hunger games but I haven't seen that version around here, too bad. (Oh yeah, and that's a beautiful dress. I have never found anything while thrifting haha.)

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  13. love this dress! its bright and fun & the print is great!
    Oh, My

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  14. Oh, what a pretty dress! Such a great find. And I can totally relate to the vintage dress tight sleeves problem too... So frustrating! Can't WAIT to get Hunger Games on DVD! Eek!

    Katie x

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  15. That dress is a perfect find, it looks gorgeous on you! I loved the Hunger Games movie as well, I need to pick up the DVD.

    Adrienne
    What Lola Wants

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  16. It's PERFECT! Don't you love when that happens?! Thrifted dresses have been hit or miss so far for me...so happy this was a hit!

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  17. You look ADORABLE! I love the dress and LOVE the sleeves! I would die if I found a dress this perfect - but am so happy to see it worked out for you. Thrift shops here in Victoria are ridiculously picked over and expensive. I'm sticking to etsy vintage dress shopping for now and although it is a little more pricey (especially since I have to ship to Canada) it saves me the frustration of never finding anything after 8 hours of shopping.

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