DAY TEN - ten days!!!!!!!

I read somewhere that we only wear 20% of the clothes we own 80% of the time. My stats might even be worse as I tend to wear the same thing everyday.... like the gang from Peanuts. I like me some tee shirts and jeans, what can I say? So this is good for me to dig deep into the back of my wardrobe and pull out hidden gems like this fabulous retro frock.

I have had this dress in my closet for 1/2 a year and today is the first day I have worn it. I bought it when the Citadel Theatre had their most recent costume sale. Ever couple of years their costume department opens up their doors and has a massive sale and if you have ever been, then you know how awesome and insane it is. Piles and racks of clothes everywhere loosely organized, but not really after the mob of people ransack the joint. Its a huge time commitment and a little chaotic, but I had the day off, so plenty of time (and patience, god knows you need lots for this kind of thing) to sort through the racks to find a couple of fabulous items. Oh and it cost me $6

Granted, its an odd orange colour and the fabric is not the softest on the skin, but I love it! Its kinda sad that it took this challenge for me to finally pull it out and wear it. It has a split neck collar, short sleeves and the most adorable (but useless) pockets on the waitband. And I love love love the tiny buttons. You don't get details like this from off the rack....

Im also wearing another vintage necklace from my Gramma and shoes I bought 3 years ago from Winners, also by Chinese Laundry. So today is her day to shine and step out of the closet into the sun (altho its another miserable rainy day here in E-town, sigh)