Thrifty Nifty

Dear Fashion Diary,

It's hard to see in photos but this skirt has gold threads woven throughout it! If you've been following me for a while now you'll know I love shiny stuff, especially in my clothes!

Here 's another 1960's flower pin I took from my wedding bouquet! I love wearing them :)

Oh and don't mind my askew necklace...

Well, it happened again! Another piece of thrifted 'gold' {haha get it??}

This skirt was actually my very last piece that I thrifted 

from the secondhand store in Idaho, before we moved. It was moving week

and we were hurriedly dropping off some furniture we weren't taking with us.

Then I spotted it! This gold shiny skirt on the rack. 

I have been wanting a shiny pencil skirt for ages {yes, I know I say that 

about all the clothes I buy...}

It was like, Idaho's farewell present to me. The Thrifty-Fairies must've sprinkled their fairy dust on that thrift store. It was...."density". {name the movie!}

Anyway, about the outfit.

I was trying to find the perfect top for this skirt, and wanted to go with the unexpected.

This sweater was more of a casual, prep look and

I didn't think the 2 went together at first, but then I thought the contrast might be

perfect! And I think it worked! I love adding

contrast to outfits. Such as mixing patterns together, mixing two

styles in one outfit, or different fits together {a loose top with tight skinnies, etc}

Opposites really do attract after all :)

Sweater: F21buy here!///Skirt:Thrifted (orig. Downeast Basics)///Heels:Charlotte Russe //Belt: Ross///Flower pin: Vintage///Glasses necklace: F21


Good news! I am being featured over at Rachel's blog today! Go check it out :)