the leather dress

I found this dress a few years back mixed in with the jackets at a local thrift store.  The fit was perfect but with the bulk of the dress at the shoulders, I could never figure out what to do with my hair (aka 'girl problems'). The proportions were always off. I tried the dress again this week with my new cut and I think that it works much better. Can't wait to mix it up with an over-sized sweater and flat boots.

Danier leather dress (thrifted, Value Village Thrift, Windsor, ON; $25). Clutch (vintage, Windsor Market, Windsor, ON; $4). Boots (Zara). 

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the wool coat

I have never really liked winter coats much and so I've spent countless winters shivering in a leather jacket. Even when I tried to find a coat that I could tolerate, they always just felt like a bulky cover up.
So this year, I decided it was time to challenge the cold and find a winter coat that was both fashionable and functional.  I am quite pleased with the wool 3/4 length number that I found last week at a Salvation Army in Detroit. It is lightweight, well tailored and even looks pretty great with jeans.
It may be a bit premature to commit to a season that I have always loathed, but maybe I am finally ready to embrace it, all bundled up!

Tomorrow, another coat. This one in a lighter hue with a more masculine feel. Be sure to leave a comment and let me know if either of my choices won you over too! 

Wool coat (thrifted, Salvation Army, Detroit, MI. $5). Fur collar (Danier). T-shirt (Old Navy). Waxed jeans (BDG). Boots (Zara). Sunglasses (Prada). 

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vintage chanel

Jacket (Zara), Top (Danier). Pants (Gap). Pony hair booties (Jessica Simpson). Chanel handbag (vintage, House of Vintage, Toronto, ON.). Bracelet (vintage, Used, Toronto, ON. $18). Rings (H&M).

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leather on leather

Leather top (vintage, Regeneration, Pleasant Ridge, MI. $15; sleeve shortened $20). Shorts (thrifted, Salvation Army, Windsor, ON $6 last seen here). Shoes (Zara). Hat (H&M). Clutch (vintage, Jones & Company, Windsor, ON). Bracelet (F21). 

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leather walking shorts

Jacket (thrifted, Value Village Thrift, Windsor, ON. $60). Danier leather pants (cut into shorts) (thrifted, Salvation Army, Windsor, ON. $6). Jackson 5 tank (F21). Shoes (Zara). Clutch (F21). Sunglasses (H&M). Rings (Etsy).

 

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casual day

Blazer (Gap). T-shirt (Gap). Pants (old, Old Navy). Necklace (H&M Trend). Booties (Steve Madden). Purse (Danier Leather). Fur tail (gifted from Brooke). Scarf (Oscar by Oscar de la Renta). Leather gloves (thrifted, Value Village Thrift, Windsor, ON $10).

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just a simple house dress?

Dress (vintage, Regeneration, Pleasant Ridge, MI. $7). Belt (Zara). Shoes (Nine West). Clutch (Danier Leather). Earrings (vintage, L& K Antiques, Tilbury, ON $4). Necklace (vintage). Sunglasses (Ray-Ban oversized Wayfarer). 

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50 shades of purple

 

Blouse (Hugo Boss). Lavender jeans (Jessica Simpson). Magenta blazer (F21). Plum Coach bag (vintage, House of Vintage, Toronto, ON. $60). Leopard belt (Danier). Shoes (Gap). Necklace (Winners). Watch (Michael Kors). iPhone case (gift, check this out).  Sunglasses (Ray-Ban Aviator).

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