throwback jacket.

merona cropped jacket {thrifted target stock}

old navy lace top   ·   ann taylor pants

mix no. 6 wedges   ·   payless necklace

i'm linking up with alice today for throwback thursday with the emphasis on this blazer that i last wore in july 2014.  it felt good to pull it out again and i loved it paired with the yellow shoes and yellow necklace.  everything about it just seemed to work for me and made me feel tall and confident all day!  let's just hope my eyes didn't look as buggy in real life as they did in these pictures, haha!  oh well... i never said i was photogenic!

i definitely push the limits of footwear during the winter; usually what you see me wearing on my blog is what i wear into work, bare feet and all, considering i have maybe 40 steps to walk across the parking lot into the building.  however, on days it snows or the temp is sub zero (like today) i definitely wear socks and boots into work!  in fact, i finally feel like a true minnesotan because i just bought a proper pair of winter boots that i love so much i see myself wearing them into work much more often!

 

get the look:  similar jacket / similar blouse / similar pants / similar necklace / similar wedges / exact boots

dress week: day 4

merona dress & jacket {thrifted target stock}

fergalicious irene pumps

so, thanks to so many of you for joining andi & i for our dress week.  it has been really fun pulling out different dresses to wear since i admit they aren't the first article of clothing i reach for in a typical week.  i also have to admit that i haven't done much thrifting lately, much less found any target stock at my local goodwills, but today's outfit features two target finds from the past - this orange ponte dress and navy jacket.  i have varying feelings about ponte - it's a great fabric, but does it show too many lumps & bumps?  somehow, this dress just works for me and it's proven to be a great piece in my closet!

get the look:  similar jacket / similar dress / exact heels

An InLinkz Link-up

july 12th {jacquard}

merona jacquard cropped blazer {thrifted gtarget stock}  

merona melinda wedges   ·   merona tiered tee {short sleeved version}

 

this blazer is another recent thrifted target stock finds from the goodwill.  i think my eyes bugged out when i saw it was priced at only $1.99!  even though it's always exciting to find target stock at the goodwill, sometimes it it can be a major let down. i've deduced over the years that it can come in the form of clearance, online returns, and--unfortunately--slightly damaged items. even though i try to look over any item i buy from the goodwill pretty closely, i'm always kind of worried that in the middle of the day i'm going to discover a large rip in a seam or a tear i didn't notice because it was obscured by a print.  thankfully i didn't have on my target stock goggles when i tried this on in the fitting room and after a good look, it appeared to be in tact!

 

most clothing items, target stock or otherwise, are priced pretty standard at my goodwills but there is always fluctuation - its a major treat when you find such a great steal!  hopefully i can find many ways to wear this blazer!

 

thanks for visiting & have a great weekend!