Found this 100% leather jacket by To The Max (a BCBG brand) for $1 and could not pass it up when I saw it has a cotton-lined body and mesh-lined sleeves. It is not the best quality of leather and squeaks a tiny bit... but it's distressed! With rivets! And a racing stripe!
I was picturing it thusly a la Burberry for fall, but I had a sudden urge to wear it out to see Dr. Shrink today, so I went for a moto-sports-inspired look with skinnies and boots. Since I'm not tall, I prefer my cropped jackets with a column of color. The sun decided to make an appearance, so I went with spring-y light grays and black patent. Yes, I suppose black and gray are my idea of spring colors... lol.
To The Max leather jacket - flea market
Madewell linen tank - Madewell
AE gray skinnies - American Eagle
Ted Baker bag - flea market
Fergie "Major" boots - Overstock
Men's belt - flea market
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25 Comments
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You are a vision in taupe! We were on the same wavelength today, I am also in a column of taupe + boots + topper. SWEET jacket, I adore the racing stripe. I wish I could find some cropped toppers that fit my shoulders, weren't ridiculously loose at the waist, and were actually short enough!! Preferably as cool as this one :)
Aida replied 12 years ago
PS: I am really liking your hair at this length! -
Love this, and I would so steal that jacket if it was in my size. Our flea markets around here suck. I am so envious of yor finds!
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I love the jacket (and for $1?? You are a wonder!)
Jjsloane replied 12 years ago
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Seriously, $1? That's crazy! And it looks great on you!
Raisin replied 12 years ago
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I REALLY LOVE this. What a fab find that jacket is. The MK jackets Angie posted about have cotton lining in the body of the white one, which pleases me, but synthetic on the sand one. Maybe some of the sand ones have cotton but I didn't check.
ElleH replied 12 years ago
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It's awesome! Flea market?
catgirl replied 12 years ago
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A tonal outfit with layers! I LOVE it. My love of tonal layering has been going on for over a year, which is a really long style relationship for me.
CocoLion replied 12 years ago
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Love the tonal grays with the taupe. I espacially like the shirt hem and peek of belt and um $1!??? Wow!
Sarah A replied 12 years ago
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Yeah, love it! You styled it so well too. It looks nice with your short hair. Really awesome, actually.
krishnidoux replied 12 years ago
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Wow, your flea market skills rock! Gorgeous outfit.
Thistle replied 12 years ago
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Taupe Gear! Waaa ha haa ha! You've got me rolling.
K. Period. replied 12 years ago
Seriously, this looks fabulous! But next time, I want to see the Stig in the background. At least a Stig cutout. -
That gorgeous jacket for $1?! I have got to start shopping at flea markets.
Karie replied 12 years ago
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Had to read your post after reading the headline. $1!!, youare seriously good at flea market shopping.
carolbee replied 12 years ago
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What a great find! It looks amazing on you. Please come and shop with me sometime!
Debora replied 12 years ago
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LOVE your column of neutrals!
Parsley replied 12 years ago
And I'm awed that you manage to find such amazing bargains at the flea market.
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Thanks, ladies! I've been trying not to buy much at the flea market now that I'm trying to upgrade my favorites, so it feels great to know I can still find things worth a spot in the closet.
rae replied 12 years ago
K and Carolbee, I'm glad you got the title! Hehe, gotta save up for that Stig cutout. ;) -
Well. You know what I am going to say, right?
Suz replied 12 years ago
This is fantastic! What a great buy that jacket was! The racing stripe is so much fun. And imagine a cotton lining! Lucky you.
I think this illustrates the principle that as long as you would love to have it if it were full price (even if you couldn't pay for it) then thrifting an item can make sense. It's all about being super-choosy, which you are. -
I love this jacket.
shedev replied 12 years ago
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Great fine! I love the cropped length with the racing stripe.
Sara L. replied 12 years ago
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You've got serious shopping skills Rae - that is an amazing find and looks so ridiculously great on you. The stripe on the jacket seems so on trend but not trendy - if that makes sense.
texstyle replied 12 years ago
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$1??? Fantastic Rae - like Suz said, this is brilliant thrift shopping. Love the super crop style on you and the jacket's overall look is very "you". The whole outfit is a beautiful tonal look with some edge.
Transcona Shannon replied 12 years ago
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Rae, I think you look great, I love your jacket! such a great find. Your blended look of taupe shades works a treat.
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What an amazing buy that jacket was! The stripe echoing the column of colour in the rest of the outfit is beyond brilliant. You look stunning!
Tina.b replied 12 years ago
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Ravishing Racing Rae!
Angie replied 12 years ago
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Okay, I'm just going to make the pun I was dying to make: Taupe Gun!
catgirl replied 12 years ago
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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. :)