No Waist Waste Here

Grunge-queen doesn't have all the great ideas. I owe this one to my friend Cath, who at the clothes swap a few weeks back was eyeing this belt I tossed into the mix.

Cath put it on over her head and voila: instant necklace chic.

She was a sweetie to boot as she left it there for me to reclaim - from my own stash! I wore it the next day and it looked like some swanky necklace.

Then a few days ago I was trolling the baggie jewellery rack at Value Village (see posts below) I found a HUGE baggie marked "$1.99." Inside, two retro belts (smelling of a really strong and equally retro perfume) linked together.

That's less than a buck for each!

The "belt," let's just say, is impossible as a belt - 28 inches, my exact waist size. But as a necklace? Well, doesn't it look artsy chic?

Here's the other one on a real body with a real outfit - tres 70s chic, n'est pas?

Worn with a Mexx cowl neck sweater (a few bucks at the thrift store) and wool houndstooth American Eagle blazer ($7.99 at the same). That's half an outfit for around 10 bucks!

Put your creativity to the test!