When: Friday, December 24th, 2010
Where: Last-minute Christmas shopping
What: Jacket (Old Navy), scarf (self-made), cardigan w/ custom lettering (Rugby), jeans (TJ Maxx), t-shirt (J. Crew) , boots (Michael Kors via eBay)
Man, shopping on Christmas Eve is the pits! Lines are long, pickings are slim, and frustration is high. Luckily, most of my shopping was complete the week before, and this excursion turned out to be more people-watching than actual buying.
After several failed attempts to score a vintage letterman sweater in pristine condition (and at a reasonable price) on eBay and at my local vintage shops, I struck gold when I ran across this modern version on sale at Rugby. The best part is that I got to customize it myself, and there are no moth holes! I had originally planned on channeling a 50s cheerleader by pairing it with my gold pleated skirt, but my husband talked me out of it. He’s a high school math teacher and apparently gets enough school spirit during his work week.
To round out my casual ensemble, I decided to take my new duck boots out for a spin. After drooling over Tommy Hilfiger’s version only to be snapped back into reality by the hefty $300 price tag, I was stoked to score this pair by Michael Kors for just $65 on eBay. Yes, the 4-inch heel makes them totally impractical for wearing in the snow. But I love ‘em just the same.
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