It's a blessedly slow and lazy Christmas Eve here at chez Rae, so I wanted to record my extra-shiny holiday outfit. I had thought I'd get a photo at the party but never did, so this is a recreation from Dec. 21st.
This $20 H&M dress fits like it was made for me. I last wore it to a bridal shower with bare legs and white chain sandals, but now I'm plotting ways to wear it more often. Styled here with patterned tights, a coincidentally matchy jeweled necklace (birthday gift from my lovely friend Stella!), faux pearl bracelet, and suede Gucci sandals (handed down from my BFF - my toes don't really hang over like they do in the pic, they slipped forward some as I was crouching down to shoot my own feet).
The biggest hit was this satiny Karen Millen emerald green coat, which I got off Ebay before my dad's wedding. DH didn't remember it from before, but he is still talking about it - says it might be the coolest thing I own. I said lets go out somewhere fancy so I can wear it again! lol
I hope you are having a great, fashionable, shiny, happy holiday!
Jessica Howard shrug - Macy's
Graphic print dress - H&M
Spanx tights - $1 at flea market
Gucci sandals - hand me down
NY&Co. necklace - bday gift
Pearl bracelet set - $1 at flea market
Karen Millen coat - Ebay
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. :)