Vintage

It's been a while since I've hit the vintage racks. In my late teens and early 20's, making my weekly round of the local thrift shops was a ritual. You never knew what you were going to score. But as I moved to bigger and bigger cities over the years (first Philly and now NYC), the odds of finding some gems on the cheap got slimmer and slimmer. But luckily, Etsy and some smaller online vintage boutiques (Shop Stressed and Boheme Goods)  make it possible no matter where you live. 

This time around, I went vintage out of necessity. I had been striking out right and left all season long looking for the perfect faux fur coat. Some the colors were off, some the fits strange or the quality was just too crappy. So on a morning when my husband was out of town and I had nothing on my calendar, I dove into Etsy with a serious purpose. Hours later, I came up with this gem. Cropped, boxy, soft and luxurious with the perfect lapels, this was the winner. I even negotiated from $50 down to $40. What's not to love? 

Hat: Village Hat Shop , Top: Topshop, Jacket: Etsy (other great options here, here, here, and here), Jeans: Agolde, Boots: Dolce Vita