EBEW: Floral, Inspiration Monday & My New Sandals

Before I get into today's post I want to tell you that wrinkled dollar is now on Twitter. I think it will be a good forum to share some of the little wrinkly things that don't necessarily warrant an entire post. The tweets will most likely consist of deals I encounter while shopping and other cool things I see, but don't necessarily buy. There is a button to the right if you would like to follow. I will be sure to follow back.

I don't know if it is coincidence or intentional, but I want to thank the ladies at Two Birds for choosing an outfit for Inspiration Monday that also works for tomorrow's Everybody, Everywear - Floral.


That is what I call killing two birds with one stone - via Two Birds, ha.

I don't have much floral, but I just so happen to have this dress I bought last summer at Cha Cha, a little boutique in Bloomington, IN.



And here is the inspiration image:



I don't own a romper and for some reason I don't have a jean jacket, so taking from this image I based my outfit on two things - 1. Something floral (a one pieces if possible) and 2. some type of jacket.

I figured now is as good a time as any to wear my new white blazer again.



The real feature today though are these sandals I bought at Goodwill for $4.29. I am very picky about sandals and have been looking for a good pair since the beginning of Spring. I was thrilled to find this pair, which pretty much fulfill all of my sandal guidelines. They are in near mint condition! My guess is they were never worn by their original owner. Thanks original owner for never wearing and donating.



Now that the weather is looking up I can actually feature some of the springy/summery items that have been shelved during rainy April - stay tuned!

Polka Dots - Everybody, Everywear

Today is Polka Dots day on Everybody Everywear.

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I'm still out of town and living out of a suitcase, which means I unfortunately do not have any polka dots to wear today. Instead I'm going to showcase (once again) the awesome purple polka dot blouse I got at Goodwill for $.99!



I wasn't sure about this blouse when I saw it hanging on the 'color of the week' rack. I grabbed it, brought it to the dressing room, tried it on. For $.99 It was easy to take a leap of faith and I'm glad I did! The color and pattern make it a great layering piece. I included it in my 30x30 and worked it in the mix 4 times.



















And here is the one I'm submitting for Everyday, Everywear. It is the best showcase of the polka dots.

Currently this blouse is the only polka dot piece in my wardrobe. I'm keeping my eyes open for some new additions. In particular, I would like to get my hands on a polka dot skirt or dress. The perfect find would be red with white polka dots. Looks like I have a mission. A new challenge, perhaps?

Well, tomorrow is the first day post 30x30, which means I can 'legally' shop again. And, my brother and I have some plans to do some thrift/vintage shopping. Maybe I will get lucky. Wish me luck.

I can't wait to see all of your polka dots!