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Thursday, 16 April 2009

New dress vs thrift dress

Posted on 18:00 by kumar
Fashion alert, fashion alert - I need your help!

I was all ready to wear this sassy A.X.L (new) dress, found at ENDS in Toronto for $39 (regular $200), to a journalism awards event tomorrow night.

It's got sweet ruching in the front, slits up the inside of the sleeve, and a plunging neckline that I will fasten closed with a safety pin.

It looked totally sexy with my silver pointy shoes, silver retro purse (below) and thrift store chains wound around my neck.



Enter Goodwill today and a $6.99 TeenFlo Little Black Dress.

Dang.

It's short. (Shows off long legs).

It's sassy. (Goes with new raison-hued hair and short cut).

It's flattering. (Especially with new thong Spanx underneath).

AND it goes with my vintage red three-strand beads (Goodwill-ed today for $3.99) and REAL patent leather belt (99 cents at my thrift shop).

I could wear my red clutch with it too. (Below).

Reader, dear reader, I'm being swayed by my thrift outfit! Which would YOU recommend I wear?? Reply as soon as you can 'cos the event is Friday p.m.!
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