FFR: March Outfit Backlog

March, alas, was the month I lost my job at the bar. So no more crazy shooter-girl outfits, just crazy-girl outfits :P

Vintage silk knit dress - XOXO

Vintage 1970s blouse with knife pleats and lace trim

Genuine 1920s sealskin medallion belt originally owned by my great-grandmother

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Stupid-expensive blouse from a fashionable women's workwear store whose name I don't remember

Pre-loved leather vest

Double-layered recycled sari skirt from Nepal

Faux-amber bracelet, labradorite ring, labradorite pendant

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Black cotton velvet 80s-90s-cusp blazer

Pre-loved black vinyl moto pants

Pre-loved black silk blouse

Floral brass cocktail ring, Me-Made clip-on collar chain

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More velvet blazer action!

Pre-loved pink silk blouse

Pre-loved (80s?) tulip-print trousers

Floral silver cocktail ring, Me-Made floral collar chain

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This is what I wore for the bar's Tropical Party!

Pre-loved Le Chateau faux-wrap dress

Pre-loved brass and bone bead necklace

Brass half-hoop earrings, brass ring, brass bangle

Teak wood bangle from Ardene

Pre-loved brass on wood bangle (which I've since broken, ARG)

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 80s dolman sleeve tee with satin and sequin applique

Silver hoop earrings, silver and pink agate ring, silver fishes bangle

Pink resin bangle

FFR: February Outfit Backlog

Slick and Prim

Cotton crop-sleeve blazer - Cartise Sport - $80 at a boutique in Sudbury (~2003)

Black vinyl moto pant - thrifted @ Salvation Army in KL - $5 bag day

Black silk blouse - thrifted @ Salvation Army in KL - $3

Vintage "Victorian" stamped tin brooch with glass gems and chain (likely 40s) - thrifted ages ago

Basic face with "jade" Avon shadow

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Victorian Sparkle

80s polyester "Victorian" dress w/ lace inset - thrifted @ Salvation Army in KL - $5 bag day

Silver/black lurex tights - thrifted @ Value Village in Sudbury many moons ago

Basic face with "onyx" Avon shadow, "chili" Avon lipstick

Braided knot bun

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Upside-Down Iris

Green silk Alfred Sung blouse - thrifted @ Salvation Army - $3

Danier Leather plum skirt - thrifted @ Encore Club in KL - $2

Matchy, matchy! Basic face with Ardene metallic shadow palette in lavender and turquoise, and gold liquid liner on the lower lashline

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Tiny Shiny Bow Ties!

Black vinyl moto pant - thrifted @ Salvation Army in KL - $5 bag day

80s polyester blouse w/ bow tie print - thrifted @ Encore Club in KL - $1

Feather charms necklace - Ardene - 3 for $10

Avon silver rose ring - bought by Mom

Basic face, "onyx" Avon shadow, Ardene spring 2012 tropical palette in silver

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Silk Loves Velvet: Green Edition

Green silk blouse - thrifted @ Salvation Army in KL - $3

Black cotton velvet blazer - thrifted @ Salvation Army in KL - $4

Vintage "Victorian" stamped tin brooch with glass gems and chain (likely 40s) - thrifted ages ago

Basic face with "jade" Avon shadow

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A Night Out or In?

Dynamite grey camisole - $$$$ way to much for a bloody camisole!

Black cotton velvet blazer - thrifted @ Salvation Army in KL - $4

Glass crystal necklace - thrifted ages ago

50s rhinestone brooch - thrifted ages ago

Crystal earrings - gift from a friend

Basic face with "onyx" Avon shadow and Ardene tropical palette in violet

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Pineapple Librarian

Yellow polyester blouse - thrifted @ Encore Club in KL - $1

Danier Leather plum skirt - thrifted @ Encore Club in KL - $2

Black cotton velvet blazer - thrifted @ Salvation Army in KL - $4

Gold vinyl belt - thrifted @ Salvation Army in KL - $1

Goldtone articulating collar necklace - thrifted ages ago

Goldtone w/ rhinestones pineapple brooch-pendant (50s?)- thrifted ages ago

Basic face, Ardene tropical pallette in violet, gold liquid liner

FFR: January Outfit Backlog

What in Blue Blazes, Purple Monochrome???

80s cobalt blue blazer with star studs - Thrifted @ Salvation Army in KL - $4

80s lavender polyester blouse - thrifted @ Salvation Army in KL - $3

Danier Leather lavender skirt - thrifted @ Encore Club in KL - $2

Gold vinyl belt - thrifted at Salvation Army in KL - $1

Gold tone w/ pink gems cocktail ring - thrifted ages ago

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There's Flowers in my Coral!

90s jacquard Michael K . & Company Blazer - thrifted @ Salvation Army in KL on $5 bag day

Coral silk blouse - thrifted @ Salvation Army in KL - $3

Aqua leather belt - thrifted @ Encore Club in KL - $1

Aqua polyester scarf - thrifted @ Encore Club in KL - $0.50

FFR: Pink and Silver Secretaries

I've been so inspired by the elegance of the 30s and 40s lately! It just so happens I have a few secretary blouses from the 80s, when 40s-styling was trendy. Amazing how fashion gets recycled, isn't it?

Pink polyester blouse with shoulder gathers - Rachael (1980s) - thrifted @ Salvation Army in KL ($2)

Plastic pearl strand - heavily tarnished brass clasp, 50s? 60s? - thrifted @ Salvation Army in KL ($0.50)

Double-strand wired pearl bead cuff - 50s or 60s - thrifted ages ago

Chinese brass bangle - $5 at a Chinese shop

Brass and pearl bead cocktail ring - thrifted ages ago

Basic face (foundation, mascara, highlighter)

Crease: Avon pinks shadow duo in dark pink (discontinued)

Lid: Avon pinks shadow duo in light pink (discontinued)

Avon lipstick in Pink Light (discontinued)

Polyester silver brocade blouse - Shirtmate (1980s) - thrifted @ Salvation Army in KL ($2)

Steel grey glass pearl beads - Dollarama - $1

Pearls and chains bracelet - made by me!

Jointed finger armour ring - Ardene - $2

Basic face (foundation, mascara, highlighter)

Crease: Avon In a Blink liner-shadow in Onyx (not available online)

Lid: Avon monoshadow in Citrine (not available online)

Avon Ultra Rich Lipstick in Sheer Natural

FFR: Retro Casual in Myriad Colours

I love vintage clothing and have since forever ago, and I'm a self-avowed thrift-junkie. My affection for retro looks isn't confined to one era, either! Today, let me share my interpretation of the feminine androgyny of the 1940s and the almost-ridiculous exuberance of the 1970s.

Powder blue polyester blouse - Mantles Petites - thrifted years ago

Cranberry mohair grandpa cardigan - hand knitted - thrifted @ Salvation Army in KL

Flared jeans - Calvin Klein - thrifted years ago

Multi-coloured silk scarf - Anne Klein - thrifted years ago

No make-up, I just ran some errands!

Brown eyelet cotton blouse - Jessica Sport - thrifted years ago

Psychedelic granny-square vest - hand crocheted - thrifted @ Salvation Army in KL

Bell-bottom jeans - Manager - thrifted years ago

Single brass box-chain and red freshwater pearl earring - found on the streets of Sudbury

Labradorite 2g plug - $10 @ Weggies in KL

Wood bangle - Ardene

Red octagonal bangle - thrifted

Chinese brass bangle -$5 at a Chinese goody shop

Basic face (foundation, mascara, highlighter)

Lid: Avon shadow duo in pinks - dark pink

Crease: Avon shadow in Turquoise

Brow: Avon shadow duo in pinks - light pink

Lips: Avon Shine Divine Sheer Luminous Lip Colour in Juicy Bronze (discontinued)