One-Dollar Wonders

Urban Warrior Mermaid

July 2, 2013

That's how this outfit made me feel, anyway!

Sorry for yet another mirror pic - my complex is redoing the floors on a vacant unit, and my photo alley is taken up with trucks and lumber. At least the blazing sun has provided sufficient indoor light.

The weather channel informed me that today's "Real Feel" temperature would be 95-degrees F, so I knew I had to wear something breezy for when I left my air conditioned workplace. Chose a $1 bemberg dress I cut into a hi-lo hem last summer and paired it with my unlined Ella Moss moto. Went for girly heels and necklace since the jacket and dress created a lot of volume and not much shape. The watery colors and long "tail" of the dress made me feel like a mermaid or sea nymph -- which is something I don't say often, let me tell you!

Ella Moss moto - Nordies
Necklace - Rack
Dress - $1 DIY from flea market
Jessica Simpson wedges - Marshall's
Ted Baker white patent bag (not pictured) - flea market

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18 Comments

  • Sarah A replied 10 years ago

    Very pretty meets tough :) Fun contrast!

  • Lovely Laura replied 10 years ago

    You are such a cutie!  I love the combination of blue dress with the pinkish shoe.  Delightful little pop of colour on your feet.

  • Beth Ann replied 10 years ago

    Great heat-beating look, Rae.  Love this version of the hi-low --- a very pleasing length!

  • Adelfa replied 10 years ago

    Very pretty and flowy. Not what I expected!

  • Sveta replied 10 years ago

    I don't find many high-low skirts I like but I like this one. Nice breezy outfit for a scorching day!
    I wonder if there are any  Mermaid Warriors out there? :-)

  • replied 10 years ago

    Very nice! I like the high-low with the moto!

  • Deborah replied 10 years ago

    Edgy and lady like! Love that moto on you Rae. This outfit is fab, a little more "girly" than your usual.

  • replied 10 years ago

    I agree with Deborah, edgy and ladylike  :) I really like it!

  • rae replied 10 years ago

    Hehe, thanks! I never thought I'd be called ladylike!

  • Thistle replied 10 years ago

    The dress is so pretty and so ladylike with the pumps, but the moto adds a definite edge.  You look terrific!

  • Elizabeth P replied 10 years ago

    LOVE!

  • Kristin L replied 10 years ago

    Very nice Rae. It looks ladylike but with Rae-edge. As soon as I saw the title of your post, "Under the Sea" popped in my head. 

  • rachylou replied 10 years ago

    I like that: UWM!

  • ElleH replied 10 years ago

    I love this. So feminine & pretty. I love you in your tough outfits but I love you in this too! I also loved you in your boots & trench. Those boots were less tough than you usually wear. You reminded me of agent 99 in Get Smart or something.

  • replied 10 years ago

    Oh wow, I'm seeing a whole new side of you here. Still tough and strong, but a little more "in touch with your feminine side" --which has a strength all it's own. Stellar!

  • Transcona Shannon replied 10 years ago

    Lovely :)

  • replied 10 years ago

    My eyes don't know where to go. They love everything. Haha. I want to steal everything and cackle over the pile of awesomeness.

  • Joy replied 10 years ago

    Princess Ariel takes LA! Beautiful

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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. :)