$3 Chie Mihara Boots!

I didn't know anything about Chie Mihara.  I know more after finding these boots at Goodwill As-Is.

Here's the story of my Chie Mihara boots.

I was an hour into shopping at GW As-Is. The shoe bin had just been rolled out. I was digging and fighting off agressors.  All of a sudden I felt soft leather and thought, "hmmm, that feels expensive." I pulled out these gems (the boots).  I saw the brand name, but that meant nothing to me at the time. On the bottom I saw European sizing and also made in Spain. As intriguing as the quality, condition and details seemed I still wasn't 100% positive I wanted to make the purchase. Instead of putting them down I carried them around for a bit.

Even if your interest in an item is vague, your best bet is to hold onto it until you are done shopping. Nine times out of ten it won't be where you left it when you change your mind. Why take the chance?

Also if you have a smart phone, you HAAAVE THE POWEEEER! When it was time to check out I googled the brand and immediately saw shoes and boots priced in the $200-$400 range. That pretty much sealed the deal. Even the dude at the register said, "Looks like you found yourself a great pair of boots!"

These types of finds happen rarely, but oh how exciting when they do!

Inspired to Thrift Oversized Sweaters

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I'm loving the look of cozy oversized sweaters this fall and winter. Every time I see a photo of someone wearing one (like the ones above via Pinterest) I think, "wow, those would be pretty easy to thirft" and also "oooh cute". It seems like the trick is pairing the sweater with something tighter on the bottom. 

Thrifting without a goal can be daunting sometimes. When I look at blogs, watch movies and TV, etc, my eyes are always peeled for thrifting inspiration. My plan is to occasionally post some of those inspirations.

My muse for oversized sweater thrifting is Linda Evangelista in one of my all time favorite music videos, George Michael's Freedom '90. For some reason, I've always thought of this sweater in the back of my mind. I like to imagine living in a drafty loft, making tea and curling up with a sweater pulled over my knees. Do you have an article of clothing that evokes emotion or catapults you into a fantasy world? 

To me her sweater is the perfect combination of cozy and sexy. She is sexy, so that probably helps. My fave part is when she pulls the sweater over her head and you can see the light stream in through the knit. 

What makes us like certain clothing? I think it is because they make us feel good. Oversized sweaters make me feel good. Time to go thrifting and find one.

Vintage (60's) Slip from Goodwill As-Is

I have absolutely no excuse for my slacker ways. Where have I been for a week? I don't know. Not blogging, unfortunately. I have so much to post, I need to get on the ball.

I actually do have one excuse, my friend Andrea was in town from MI. Also I'm job searching, which is a motivation sucker.

Enough of that. Do you remember my day of glory at Goodwill As-Is? This Vintage 1960's French Maid Lingerie Company Slip is one of my finds.



I didn't know much about the slip when I dug it up. Here's what I did know:

1. It was Old-ish, potentially vintage (based on the tag)
2. It was in amazing condition
3. There was no way in hell it would fit me



Normally, I don't buy clothing that doesn't fit, but for $1...! The design is so intricate, feminine, pretty, soft, etc. Something this special just cannot be passed up! I wish I could wear it, but that would require self starvation and a breast reduction. Instead I will probably bring it to one of my local vintage shops.



Googling French Maid Lingerie Company is a little frustrating. Try it. You will find a lot of French Maid Lingerie Costumes that are, um...not modest.



Most of the relevant items I could find were on Ebay, Etsy or Classy Option. I don't know much about Classy Option. I found them while researching. They actually have a category just for the French Maid Lingerie brand.

For the record, if the slip did fit I would NOT have modeled it for this blog. Ha!

I hope you're having a great week so far!