For the past few months, I've been wearing a lot of simple outfits -- mostly boatneck 3/4-sleeve tops from J Crew with snaps on the sleeves or at the shoulders. They're incredibly effortless, and I pair them with jeans and flats -- it's the perfect weekend outfit. The problem is -- I hate paying J. Crew's prices for their 3/4-sleeve tops. Anything over $20 and I get the hives. So imagine my delight when I spotted the Vintage Cotton Sequin Henley -- originally $49.50 -- at a thrift store this past week for $5.49! Score! Now that's more like it, especially for a top that is so delicate it will probably either get one of those mysterious little holes in it the first time I wash it or am stuck in the belly with the claw of an 18-pound cat.
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Congrats on the score! I know what you mean. I pulled one of my J Crew silk/cotton pleated tees out of the drawer to wear this past weekend and when I looked down a couple of hours later there was a tiny hole on the front. I figure I have a couple of more wearings left before someone notices :-)
I really need you to come to Tucson to show me how to thrift. Either that, or the next time I am in LA we could meet up.
Jacquelyn: I would *love* to meet up next time you are in L.A.!! I think we would have a lot of fun!
I updated my wardrobe with J.Crew items last summer, and was shocked by the poor quality of most of the clothes I got. And, because it was a FINAL SALE, I wasn't able to return them!
I can say, however, that I love the one henley I got!
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