Here’s another outfit centered around a buy from Revolve. This time it’s a gorgeous 100% cashmere DKNY cardigan that I got for $20, a steal for that much cashmere. The scarf is handknit by me (the pattern is the Lace Ribbon Scarf from Knitty)
Scarf: handknit by me
Polo: Old Navy
Cardigan: DKNY (via Revolve)
Pants: Express Editors
Shoes: Clarks Marilla
Bag: Morelle City Bag
Today’s outfit was totally built around one of my recent Revolve purchases, a beautiful vintage goldenrod paisley neckscarf. It reminds me of the color of turmeric, thus the title. I had to find a way to wear this piece. It has some red-orange accents, so I combined it with the red bolero re-con, some dark neutrals and voila! Awesome outfit. The v 2.0 part comes from the fact that I first decided to wear the outfit sans tights, and while it looked cute, I was a bit cold. Some faux fishnets to the rescue and the outfit was complete.
Bolero – re-con sewn by me
Scarf – vintage (via Revolve)
Camisole- ??? (Ross?)
Skirt – NYC Design Co (Thrifted and re-hemed)
Shoes: Clarks Marillas
Fishnets: ???
The skirt was another recent sewing project. I’ve had it for awhile, but I never wore it because the hemline fell below my knees and was very unflattering. I cut off a few inches and used the rollled hem function on my serger. Now I have a sexy, cute “new” skirt to wear.
Tampa may not be a shopping mecca, but there are some pretty cool places to score used, vintage and indie clothes. One of my favorites is Revolve Clothing Exchange in Ybor (quick warning: the link is their myspace page and plays music automatically).
If you happen to visit Tampa, you will probably end up in Ybor City at some point. It’s our historic cigar making district which in the past ten years evolved into our night club district. (Revolve takes advantage of this by being open late on the weekends).
The store has been in Ybor for awhile now (on 7th Ave), and from the first day that I set foot in the shop, it has been my favorite place to shop in Tampa. They have a fabulous mix of used, vintage and indie designer clothing at great prices. I’ve often found name brand items (such as Lucky Brand jeans) at a fraction of the original price.
The best part about Revolve is that you can bring in clothes you don’t wear anymore (men’s and women’s) and if they decide to accept any of it, you get store credit. I did that this weekend and had a min-shopping spree with my $68 store credit! (Pics of what I bought will be coming soon).
The atmosphere of the store is great, the staff are friendly, the clothes are cool and hip. What more could a girl ask for?
(image from Revolve’s website)
Since last Thursday, I have been sick with what seems to be an upper respiratory infection (viral, so I just have to ride it out). I’ve noticed that when sick, my first instinct is to wear jeans, comfy shoes and a hoodie and just curl up wherever I am. However, that look can often get sloppy. This time, I decided to try to find a balance between comfy and stylish. The temperature has been moderate (60′s – 70′s most days), so that had to be taken into account. I found that by taking some care in my appearance while sick, it actually made me feel a bit better. Here’s two outfits I came up with. The first is more casual (and it was a bit chilly that day). The second is more work smart.
Casual Layers
Long sleeve – Target
T-shirt – Target
Jeans – Lucky Brand
Scarf – Clapotis (handknit by me)
Shoes – Aldo
Purse – Morelle (etsy)
This was a day when I wanted to be comfy and warm but still look cute. There seems to be something about keeping your neck warm while sick that makes you feel better.
Work Layers
Red blouse – Ann Taylor
Black 3/4 sleeve – Apt 9 (via Kohls)
Jeans – Express Stella Bootcut
Belt – Target
Shoes – Clarks
Purse – Morelle (etsy)
Beret – handknit by me
Bracelet – crazy4jewels (etsy)
I loved how comfy and professional this outfit was. It’s perfect for the office where I work, because it’s always chilly in there. The Clarks shoes add a professional pizzaz with the heel, but are still very comfortable. To see how the outfit looked without the beret, check out my flickr.
For the rest of my day (and next few days) I will be coughing my head off, trying to get well, and trying to finish up the last few major projects of the semester. I’m so ready for school to be done so I can enter the world of full-time work.
