Tuesday, February 22, 2011

orange and green

02-22-10
vintage duffle coat, Gap jeggings, A.P.C. shirt, Jcrew socks, Coach purse, Rachel Comey platform clogs via Jeremy's

Two posts in a row wearing the same coat. Why? Because it's cold and I don't own very many coats! And man, I love this coat, best $3 I've ever spent on something that wasn't food. Does that make me boring? Sure, I'll take that. I haven't really been shopping in over a month (not including the jacket that my parents bought me for Chinese New Year or the random vintage t-shirt that I got at Painted Bird because it reminded me of one that my mom had) but there hasn't been anything new that I've wanted or needed other than new stationary or a desk plant. It feels nice to be content with your wardrobe without constantly wanting and needing more. I think I should probably get rid of more clothes but for now I'm keeping what I have with a few scattered exceptions.

Also, the post title reminds me of this one time 10 years ago in 7th grade when we were playing a trivia game in class and one of the questions asked for the school colors of some university that I can't remember so I said the first two colors which popped into my head: orange and green. No clue what I was thinking about but the boys in my class teased me about it for the rest of the year by shouting "ORANGE AND GREEN! ORANGE AND GREEN!" every time they saw me. Man, I forgot how much junior high sucked.

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Oh, and the shoes. I bought these almost 90% off retail a month ago and I've been wearing them a lot (which you can tell by the love scuffs in the close up photo). Somehow I paid less for these than the worn pair that I scored at Buffalo Exchange but I really lucked out at the Jeremy's in Berkeley this time thanks to a friend who works there and texted me when they came in. I even saw the same pair at a local shoe store still being sold at full price. Seriously, if you haven't been to either location yet, go.

clogs!

ps. I'm also selling a brand new A.P.C. Madras dress (with tags) in a size medium...

90 comments:

Gabby / Gypsy*Diaries said...

BEAUTIFUL SHOES!!!! Great touch with the orange socks... only you could have thought of that! :D
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Anonymous said...

90% off retail? wow good deal much?
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Anonymous said...

so amazing!
<3

The Bambina said...

Jeez, the universe is sending you great amounts of Rachel Comey right now! Love those with the orange socks.

Anonymous said...

i am a fan of the color contrast. while i am not one to wear colored socks with shoes, it works here.


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Angela said...

What a lovely coat, I don't mind it being in two posts in a row at all! xx

arttu said...

love the duffel jacket, i'd like to get one too for spring or fall, maybe! (:

Elizabeth said...

I adore those shoes. Rachel Comey has such lovely designs!

Elizabeth

Natalie (NJ in L.A.) said...

Being content with what you have is a great feeling. That was definitely one of my goals for 2011 and I've been keeping to it.

Sue said...

Totally the best $3 for that beautiful coat! I'm so jealous of your vintage finds >~<

aubrey said...

$3?!?!?! It's official. I hate you. :P

Anonymous said...

The coat's cute! So, you know, I HOPE you wear it more than once, haha. And I love the greeny colour of those shoes with the orange socks! Ahhh, colour clashing, I love it.

Steph J said...

That orange/green combination works so brilliantly well! The boys in Jr High obviously knew nothing about awesome colour combinations ;)

Also, I can't believe that coat only cost $3! You'd never be able to score that kind of deal where I come from, unless you spend the entire week salvaging through of Salvation Army and the likes...

Edelweissnyc said...

The shoes are great!

4th&fifth said...

Your shoes are fabulous. You're one lucky gal to have found them for that cheap!

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Unknown said...

love love LOVE the coat!

jess said...

The coat is so pretty.

Mags said...

I love love your coat and I am insanely jealous that you got it for only $3! What a steal!

Kacrates said...

I love your jacket once again. reminds me of a london foggy day toggle coat. Eff Nautical. Haha.

And your greenish clogs? Dying.

laura said...

$3?!?!? that is ridiculous!!! good find!

Unknown said...

best coat!

Joy said...

Everything's really beautiful but I especially like your green shoes and hair (not green)!

Crystal said...

I have always loved orange and green together, though people always give me weird looks when I profess my love for this odd combo.

Ohmigosh, $3 for your coat!? Lucky you!

Anonymous said...

You got a really good deal on those shoes! I love your outfit!
--Ciara

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Unknown said...

Same! I haven't had to buy any thing new in months because I had a resolution last year to fill my closet with basics. It's a great feeling to be content with your closet :)

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Kim said...

This coat was only 3 dollars? wow, best find ever! I really want one like this, but the ones I saw at the store were quite expensive...

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Unknown said...

Love your coat! You´re so pretty!

LUU H. said...

what? only friggin 3 bucks for that coat? wow, that was cheap!

winter fleur said...

oh my i absolutely love those shoes!!!

DediLovesFashion said...

love your shoes and your coat.
xoxo

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Unknown said...

you're lovely! great coat

Rachel said...

Beautiful shoes and coat! :D

Zuzolińska said...

I love the simplicity of your style!
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joann kim said...

what's wrong with wearing a coat two times in a row? haha, anyway, i love the knitted orange socks. surprisingly i really like it with the blue and orange!!

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Unknown said...

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Anonymous said...

Adorable jeans, cool shoes. The orange socks look so good with the green! Good looking detail!

KellyM said...

The coat is super cute, nice and simple. If I were to post my outfit everyday, I'd be pretty much wearing the same thing; winter coat! Yours is classic and cute so I wouldn't worry about it at all.

Anonymous said...

I can't believe that your coat only cost $3. It looks so nice and pricey.

Ambyr said...

Love the mix in colors... great winter tones! And I love that you're wearing the same coat, I don't have very many either and I love finding ways to recreate my looks with the same pieces.

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Laysa in the sky with diamonds. said...

you're so cuuute :D lovely pictures<3

AVY said...

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Katherine said...

Love the orange and green combo! Boys can be so awful!
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Raquel said...

How wonderful to be content with one's wardrobe! and trust me, I wear the same coat pretty much every day because of the freezing cold- absolutely nothing wrong with it, and not boring.

685 said...

aw man duffle coats are the best, i just got a navy one with maroon sleeves and green cuffs that looks like a football jacket, nuff said. the orange and green are so awkwardly cute, and that is a compliment.

Jane said...

<3 <3 so cute. I'm in love with your coat and your shoes!

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Anonymous said...

Those shoes and those socks look so good!

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Jessica Esther said...

that coat is superb.
don;t worry even if you don't have many coats, you can particularly wear it over and over again.
i love it.
and i am in love with your clogs.

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Marinka said...

your coat is stunning , it adds a great touch of classiness into your outfit

Dylana Suarez said...

Love the shoes!

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Anonymous said...

i cant believe someone said "WoW you gained a lot of weight!"
ps even if you did gain weight, you LOOK GOOD
end of story

Meg said...

i love those boots!!!!!!!
you're so lucky you got such a good deal

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you're too cute! and i love those boots so much. new follower!! :)

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Aliquot and Amble said...

You are scoring some awesome deals lately with all this Rachel Comey footwear and that's so sweet of your friend to text you about the shoes. And I am so shocked that your duffle coat was $3 - definitely the best vintage score ever.

sweet harvest moon said...

This outfit is pure perfection!
I love the coat and shoes.

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Chantelle said...

Seriously!? $3 duffle coat? I need to find me some better vintage & second-hand shops in Toronto. YAOWZA!

elspeth angharad said...

That is an amazing duffle coat and the shoes are lovely! Love the rust colour socks too, xx

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MICHELLE said...

My brother's friend owns Painted Bird!

Dana said...

What? Only $3? I want one too!!!

Aissata said...

I love those shoes. such an amazing outfit

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Dee O. said...

GORGEOUS outfit from head to toe <3

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Sumo said...

you look so cute
i love the peeking of the socks under the jeans

Laura Mullins said...

haha, i love the coat! and the fact that it was three dollars. the shoes are great, too.

Dana Paramita said...

adorable ♥

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Jeanne-Ange said...

Haha the story of ORANGE AND GREEN made me laugh a lot. Reminds me of how people in my age treat each other at school.
Anyway love your sense of style, very you, not mainstraim at all and your blog effin ROCKS, girl!

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celine said...

wow, that coat is the best thing ever! i've been on the lookout for the perfect duffle coat!

karla said...

your smile is like GD smile in big bang's secret garden parody X)
i like very much the coat!

Emma Lavelle said...

i LOVE your socks! Gorgeous colour xo

Unknown said...

Wow, really $3 for a coat?! That's amazing. Especially because this coat is so adorable!

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Unknown said...

love the shoes and coat. Gotta lol the 1st picture, it looks like you were almost caught *insert finger and nose*.

michelle said...

love the clog boots, esp the colourr + it being accompanied with socks.

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Genevieve Nollinger said...

Orange + green= awesome color clashing! And the clog boots are lovely.

Stacey Tran said...

um, *drooling* over those kicks!

Anonymous said...

damn dawg what up with those kneecaps?!

Manon B said...

Oh, I want your coat <3

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