Oh Chelsea Goodwill, How I Adore Thee!

Despite the fact that Goodwill in Chelsea is overpriced, sometimes overcrowded, and contains some overworked (and thus cranky) employees, it has a special place in my thrift whoring heart. A very special place. The list is extensive, but it has included highlights such as "OMG, I need a dress for a lindyhop piece and the dress rehearsal is in half an hour and the theme is 40s prom", "I need a rockin' dress for the Dance Parade", and "I have nothing to wear to 4th of July on the Empire Hotel rooftop". Truly, the place has never let me down.


Today's haul (to the tune of $50)

• Black cocktail dress, for Wit's End tomorrow night
• Basic black fitted tee
• Ann Taylor Loft cap sleeve top in black
• Banana Republic ribbed tank top in cream
• Grey H&M skirt
• Short peach nightie, lined in cream lace- perhaps to be used as part of Jazz Age Lawn Party's August outfit or a Mad Men style lingerie shoot
• Off white cardigan thingie, made of a delightful soft cotton- one can never have too many of these, to protect from meat locker-esque AC all summer and provide cover for tattoos during long days spent in the sun

Going to All Bal Weekend

This was my "going to All Bal Weekend" outfit. Everything from the hair scarf to the boots was thrifted, except the necklace, which was a gift from my grandmother. (It is vintage. And it's my favorite.)

PS: The outfit has nothing to do with balboa. I was just dressed for the road trip, so there we go. 

Hair scarf: random thrift store in Pittsburgh
Sunglasses: Housing Works Thrift Store in Tribeca
Tee: Bulk sale at either the Goodwill or Housing Works warehouse
Hoodie: either the South Side Goodwill or Red, White, and Blue in Pittsburgh
Skirt: I don't recall. I own a bunch of black skirts, of various origins.
Boots: Goodwill on McKnight Road, north of Pittsburgh