One-Dollar Wonders

Hello Cat Flats, Fond Farewell to Airport Greeting Cardi

November 3, 2013

I loved this cardigan from Modcloth, but it pilled so quickly and so fully! I have been shaving the pills off, but I finally shaved straight through the fabric in a spot on the arm and made a hole in it... Darn scrunching brought the pills out in droves! I am mad that my money bought me so little time, but trying out the style at least nudged me to jump on my very similar Lulu jacket.

In other mews, my new cat flats are solid all-day shoes for me! Not even a blister on the heels, baby. I think they will be workhorses for sure.

Vaneli cat flats - Zappos
Gray cardi - Modcloth
Gap jeggings - Ebay
BR top - flea market
BP necklace - Nordies
Brahmin bag - Nordies
Long overdue laundry piles - all over my living room floor

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18 Comments

  • Jaime replied 10 years ago

    The cat flats are cute! Too bad about the cardi - I like the zipper thing but I would not like to shave it to wear it.

  • rae replied 10 years ago

    Ugh, I just found the perfect high quality replacement for it, too, but it's Helmut Lang... *facepalm*

  • Thistle replied 10 years ago

    Sorry about the sweater, but soooo glad the kitty shoes are working for you!

  • Caro in Oz replied 10 years ago

    I feel your pain rae - the high quality replacement is always HL :) Although the quality can be missing lately.

  • Mo replied 10 years ago

    Oh, I so wanted to lemming my way into that cardi but didn't like the pilling I read about in the reviews.  sorry to hear it didn't last.  But MEOW on your shoes!

  • Joy replied 10 years ago

    Love the outfit! It's sad about the sweater. Your shoes must get lots of comments. They are so cute.

  • Debra replied 10 years ago

    Great outfit, love those shoes!

  • catgirl replied 10 years ago

    I wanted the cardi too but the pilling would drive me nuts... what's the HL one?

  • rae replied 10 years ago

    Una, it's this one. I swear it is exactly the same cut. 
    http://www.barneys.com/Helmut-.....mdjKx7oCFS

    Ugh, anyone want to buy a kidney?? o_0

  • lyn* replied 10 years ago

    LOVE the cat shoes.

    I wouldn't mind a kidney.

  • catgirl replied 10 years ago

    Oh god.  Just the words "sonar wool" have my heart pounding.   It does look the same.  But the PRICE!

  • rae replied 10 years ago

    I know! That price tag actually has me considering buying another Modcloth one. I could replace it many times over for that much... :P

  • catgirl replied 10 years ago

    Funny, because I just randomly pinned this one about an hour ago:

    http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/he.....Search-per

  • Deborah replied 10 years ago

    It's a shame about the cardigan because it looks great.  I would just keep my eye open for something in your price range Rae.  The style is not totally uncommon and I would imagine that you will find something better quality and at the right price.  

  • Neel replied 10 years ago

    That cardi looks soooo good on you!  Such a shame that you have to say goodbye to it :( 

  • replied 10 years ago

    Looks great Rae! Too bad about the sweater.

  • Suz replied 10 years ago

    Love the kitty flats! They are so cute! 

    What a shame about the sweater. I really love it. And the HL version is fantastic! 

    Doesn't Sona have that (or very similar) from HL? Or maybe hers is the pullover version. She got it on sale somehow I think. I remember she mentioned it to me in a thread. 

  • Suz replied 10 years ago

    ETA: Here's Sona's version. 

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I'm just your average working stiff who loves nice things and hates to pay for them. This blog outlines my efforts to navigate that treacherous shopping/saving divide through swappin', thriftin', and even a little resellin'. Many of the pieces in my wardrobe cost me just $1! We've heard a lot about people "living above their means" in recent years; I'm championing the concept of living large *below* your means - whatever that means for you. :)