Posts Tagged ‘Anthropologie’

Refashioned: Double Felled Trousers

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I love these pants. My father-in-law got them for me not long after I had Penelope. They’re high-ish waisted, so they’re perfect for flattering a mom body. I wore them quite a bit, until they shrunk.

My sister borrowed them while I was expecting Felix, and I think (not sure) that she may have put them in the dryer at some point, because they came back about an inch shorter. When it comes to a wide leg trouser, that makes a huge difference. I could no longer wear them with heels, and wearing them with flats made me feel like my legs looked stubby.

They were in desperate need of a makeover. They are nice jeans. Hello, Anthro. The problem with them is the fact that they’re double felled on the side seams. DOUBLE FELLED. there was no way I was going to unpick crazy felled seams to take them in.

So I made darts. I lined up the seams and laid out my favorite pair of jeans on top and marked out my darts. The refashion ended up taking 2 hours instead of 6. I’d say that was a win. They’re at about a cigarette width at this point, but I may have hemmed them too short for that, so I think I’m going to go back and make them more of a skinny jean.

Yay for a new pair of pants! I’ve been whining to Chris about how I only have 2 pairs of jeans that fit. Now it’s three.

I think if I actually exercised I could fit into my old jeans again, but I’m just too darn lazy for that.

Outfit Details:

  • top: handmade
  • pants: Anthropologie
  • shoes: c/o Blowfish

UPDATE: I couldn’t stand the cigarette pant with that length for long. I just skinnified them. AHHH, much better!

BRRR!

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It’s so cold in my studio these days (the glories of an unfinished basement). These fingerless gloves have saved me.

  • coat: Forever 21
  • top: Anthropologie
  • necklace: Cambria Cove (Blogher ’10)
  • gloves: ASOS
  • denim: PacSun (I promise I don’t wear them everyday)
  • shoes: Amazon, Seychelles

Hip Winter Glamping Boots

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Talk about high & low. You never thought Anthro could be in the same outfit as Walmart, but think again.

  • sweater: thrifted
  • shirt: Anthropologie
  • belt: thrifted
  • necklace: Vintage Oddity
  • pants: Walmart
  • boots: thrifted

Hello, Fall!

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It’s nice the weather is finally cooling down enough to wear more than one layer. YIPPEE!

  • earrings: Payless
  • vest: thrifted + refashioned
  • top: Anthropologie
  • belt: thrifted
  • denim: thrifted Express
  • shoes: Ross

Shirt Refashion

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  • top: thrifted & refashioned, $3
  • belt: thrifted, $1
  • necklace: Vintage Oddity, c/o Vintage Oddity
  • trouser jeans: Anthropologie, gift
  • shoes: thrifted Sandak, $3

TOTAL: $7

Penelope sure loves the DownEast catalog! She’s been “reading” it all afternoon.

I’ve been getting huge smiles from Felix all day. Except for when I put him in front of the camera. WAAA!

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