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Monday, April 18, 2011

J Found A Little L.A.M.B For $20.75!


When: Saturday, April 16: (This is a long post but I think it is worth it:) )

Two Bird's, a terrific pair of sisters who have a fabulous blog, inspired "Inspiration Monday's". The point of the day is to use a picture of a celebrity to inspire a look to be worn and documented by bloggers. This is my first participation in this activity and I couldn't say no. My gosh, it is GWEN STEFANI! I LOVE her. I have been following her career, music, and style for years now. Also, I love the fact that she is just a 3 years older than I am and she ROCKS her style. Gwen's son Kingston is also the same age as my son and we were pregnant at the same time. She was a style inspiration for me during my pregnancy, mainly because I was NOT fashionable during my pregnancy at all. I will have to scan some pictures sometime;)

So I have mentioned that I have placed myself on a thrift only lifestyle. I can't spend all the money I would like to spend on what I want and honestly, I have learned that if I look hard enough I can find an equivalent for my "wants" through thrifting. For this particular outfit I didn't have a plaid shirt and I thought about wearing my husband's jeans but they would have been bigger than I wanted. SO....off to the Goodwill I went.

I only had 30 minutes to shop so I was on a mission...

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Just Jared
























Plaid Shirt:
I headed straight to the men's section and focused on the plaid shirt. Gwen's shirt was fitted so I looked for a small size. I tried on several but they were really baggy and didn't look right. So then I started to try to think of another solution. Light bulb moment...look in the boy's section. TA DA... the shirt was located and I have to say that currently I can see this particular shirt becoming one of my favorites! I love how it looks and the tomboy style with my short hair. 

Just Jared




Boyfriend Jeans: Back to the men's section. I looked for the smallest size that would still give me the boyfriend jean look. I found the perfect pair of Levi's and when I tried them on they were too long. This didn't  really matter though because I would be rolling them up to inspire Gwen's look.























Heels: I didn't plan to even look in the shoe section. I actually LOVE shoes, but never take the time to look in the shoe section. I think that it is something that I need to get over...wearing a stranger's shoes. My motivation was inspired by the sale's worker who mentioned that the shoes were half off! Okay, off to the shoe section to discover this AMAZING pair of Nine West crocodile embossed killer pointed toed heels!! AHHHH YEAH!  
Belt: I didn't plan to purchase a belt, although I was thinking about how to inspire Gwen's look. I had been to this particular Goodwill earlier in the week and noticed this particular belt. At that time I didn't know how I would incorporate it into my daily wear. The belt was perfect for this outfit and now that I own it I can see lots of different ways of using it in my wardrobe. I love how this looks with this my inspiration outfit.

Enjoy!

XOXO,

J

Who: (Entire Outfit Cost= $20.75!)Plaid Shirt: Old Navy (Goodwill, $3)
T-Shirt: Mossimo (Target, $7)
Jeans: Levi (Goodwill, $4)
Heels: Nine West (Goodwill, $3.75)
Belt: Mossimo (Goodwill, $3)
Coat: Baby Phat (Gift From My Mom)





22 comments:

  1. amazing! i love that you shopped in men's and boy's sections. duh...boyfriend jeans CAN be men's jeans (why didn't i think of that?) you look great!

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  2. You look awesome...this opened up a new look for all of us. Great job and the savings!!! Can't wait until next time. Thank you for dropping by and your really nice words to me...have a great day!!

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  3. Fantastic! Your look is great, and I am so jealous about the price you paid. Great job! Everything looks good, especially the shoes.

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  4. Hi Julie
    Thanks for your comment. I am very impressed you got your entire outfit for such a bargain.
    How lovely that you love Edinburgh. I really need to start taking some outside pictures to show off this beautiful city.
    love
    Lori xo

    http://loriswardrobeblog.blogspot.com/

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  5. I love that you found your complete outfit at Goodwill! I am a thrifter, too, and I am getting even more serious about it now that I am blogging. I found my maxi skirt outfit for Everybody Everywear at Goodwill for $14. Don't you love the thrill of a good find! Nice to meet you through inspiration monday.

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  6. Great outfit and great replica.
    I can't beleive you shopped for the whole thing. But every item looks like stuff you would wear bunch of different ways. Love those heels. I have similar nine west ones in plain leather.

    http://fashiondivamommy.blogspot.com

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  7. Great recreation! I love how you took different pictures and poses... A really good idea, as I still have to post mine, haha ;-)

    Relatable Style

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  8. Debbie,

    I love thrifting and have just recently started to thrift for my wardrobe purchases. I get a rush from finding something that is a great deal and things that are unique. It is so much more fun than just going to the mall or a regular store. I have been trying to create a more unique wardrobe so thrifting for vintage finds has been my major goal.

    Sincerely and with thanks,

    Julie

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  9. You certainly pulled off this look quite well
    Kudos to you and you look adorable
    Brett

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  10. Daphne,

    Thanks for stopping by OAGJ. I actually didn't plan to by the complete outfit at the Goodwill it kind of was just luck:) I have wanted a plaid shirt all winter but I couldn't find a plaid I actually liked and didn't make me look like a lumber jack. I LOVE your plaid shirt. I wanted one that looked more like that but couldn't find one. As far as jeans go, I only own one pair and they aren't boyfriend jeans. I need a couple more pairs of jeans but don't like slouchy style so the $4 I paid was perfect. The shoes were a bonus:)

    Anyway, so glad I found your blog and excellent work on recreating Gwen's outfit:)

    Sincerely and with thanks,

    Julie

    oagj.blogspot.com

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  11. I love that you shopped in the guys section. I am a thrifter too and think you did a great job with this look!
    -Meagan
    http://spunkychateau.blogspot.com

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  12. Meagan,

    Thanks so much! I actually like to take a look in the guys section or younger boys sections since I can find button downs for a lot cheaper then in the women's section. I also have less button popping over the "girls" if I wear a boy's button down over a women's:)

    Sammy Davis Vintage gave me this idea. She is fabulous!

    Sincerely and with thanks,

    Julie

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  13. From Daisy Dayz comment I posted:

    I love how you personalized the outfit. Thanks for stopping by and leaving such a sweet comment on OAGJ:) I really like your sneakers. I don't own a pair but your's are so cute with this look I may need to see if I can find some for myself.

    Sincerely and with thanks,

    Julie

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  14. You did an awesome job on the style! Matched Gwen so well but I think you look much cuter! Cheers! xoxo

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  15. Sherry,

    Oh, you are to kind. I don't know if I can beat Gwen in the cute department, but I thank you:)

    Sincerely and with thanks,

    Julie

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  16. Thrifty is definitely the way to go. It's amazing the quality of things you find in the thrift store. And it's incredibly inexpensive at that-that's what I loooovvveee about it! You nailed the outfit and all for a very low price. I especially like the heels-I found the same ones in green and pink-both at the thrift store! Way to go girl, you look great!!

    http://thriftyandshameless.blogspot.com

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  17. Miss Rockwell,

    Thank you so much!

    I am so JEALOUS that you have the heels in pink and green! I have been looking for a pair of green heels and can't find ones that I actually like anywhere. This gives me even more incentive to thrift:) I am finding, that through thrifting, I appreciate my clothes even more. I have found several designer items and since I found them for such a steal I can afford to maintain them without feeling like it costs a fortune.

    Sincerely and with thanks,


    Julie

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  18. I love that you posted what a steal you got on this outfit! I too am a thrifter and love that rush from finding the perfect item at a fraction of the cost. I also love the addition of the jacket at the end. Great choice!

    Nicole

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  19. Love you in plaid!

    Monique xx

    misszuman.blogspot.com

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  20. Monique,

    Thank you so much! That is so kind of you. I usually don't wear a lot of plaid but I have to say that this shirt has become one of my favorite:)

    Sincerely and with thanks,

    Julie

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  21. (From Mommy Moxie Site)
    Nicole,

    Your heels are AMAZING! Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by OAGJ. I love your take on the Gwen's outfit. The rush of thrifting can be addicting:) I am finding that I love my thrifted items even more than the store bought one's since the emotional connection to the thrifted items is so intense. I also love the fact that each item has a story behind it:)

    Sincerely and with thanks,

    Julie

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XOXO,

Julie

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