This was to be a decor post until a Sunday afternoon "let's just move this picture" morphed into a full-blown re-org gone bad (DO NOT attempt a re-do if you're not in the mood, and don't try "streamlining" your space if you're a junky clutter-bug).If the sea of black coats on the subway in January as much of a downer for you as it is for me, consider a pop of colour to blast you out of those winter-blah doldrums. This Bill Blass swing coat was in the window of my fave neighborhood thrift store and looks amazing with everything from jeans to dress pants - not the best coat for a skirt or dress, I'll admit. The best part: the $12.99 pricetag.
TIPS: Don't ignore thrift items if the colour isn't so great but everything else like size and style are perfect for you. Yellow is horrid on me, but I look great in this coat if I wear my teal pashmina and make sure the blue is closer to my face than the yellow (and the overall look is enhanced by the fact that the two colours are complementary). Paired with a fab Value Village pin I found for $1.99, this outfit is so spiff it almost doesn't matter what I wear under it. The lesson: 1980s pieces with huge shoulder pads can be resurrected without your being run out of town by the fashion police, especially if you zoot up the glam appeal with tailored pants, big sunglasses and a cloche hat.
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