luck & a whim

I found the most amazing things at the thrift store yesterday! I we were passing by, so I decided to go in on a whim, and bam! I found exactly what I was looking for… How often does that happen at Goodwill? I was looking to extend the mod and shift areas of my wardrobe, specifically so I’ll have something cute to wear to an upcoming wedding this summer.
It’s taking place overnight on a farm in Thunder Bay (a particularly bohemian area of Northern Canada). In other words it has to be appropriate for varying outdoor temperatures, a bride and groom with funky thrift store sensibilities, and the landscape of a farm.
A tall order.
Not only did I find two amazingly cute dresses that fit me, they were pretty much things I had been envisioning. If you will check out my previous post, you will find that the mod blue coat I sketched while watching Breakfast at Tiffany’s bears more than a passing resemblance to the mod blue dress I happened upon. Alas, it’s thick polyester weave is a tad warm so I think it’ll have to wait until the fall to get worn. But it’s ok, cause I found a lime green shift dress that fits me perfectly. The colour actually looks much less wild on than it does off.
I just-so-happen to have a silver cocktail clutch lying around that would suit these perfectly. Now it’s down to jewellery and shoes. But since I’m ahead of schedule (the weddings not for a month) and managed to find my dress for eight dollars, I think I can relax and take my time with the other details.