Suzanne Carillo

1 Patterned Blazer 3 Looks

When I stumbled across this velvet paisley blazer by Tommy Hilfiger when thrifting I knew it was coming home with me. It reminded me a bit of the patterned velvet blazer I featured in this Polyvore set.

It fits perfectly and shows no signs of wear.

I tell you, thrifting is the BEST!

I also thrifted the boots and skirt in this outfit. Chambray shirt is via consignment and the one piece of retail (the scarf) was from ModCloth ages ago.

I bought this suede skirt below the same day I bought the blazer. Yes, I tried them on together.

I often do that when thrifting…find pieces that go together.

I find if I try on an complete outfit in the fitting room it is much easier to decide if I really like the pieces. Of course, sometimes that means I end up buying more…c’est la vie.

The rather snug waist on this skirt means no second helpings of dessert for me.

Crap…does that mean I have to put down this half eaten Coffee Crisp?

Don’t answer that.

Boots & clutch via estate sale, shirt (very old), Blazer & skirt – thrifted.

I’ve been on a bit of a velvet and suede kick lately. Both are materials I like to wear for fall and winter.

I just ordered this velvet blazer to add to my collection of the orange, red, and black velvet blazers I own.

I won’t quit until I have a full rainbow in my closet.

That’s normal right?

I picked up these faux suede cigarette pants from TJ Maxx recently. They were too comfy to leave behind. Yes, I am buying clothes based on comfort.

I’ve succumb to the dark side.

Next I’ll have on a full velour tracksuit with juicy written across the ass.

If you see me dressed like that, don’t come near! Aliens have taken over my body.

I’ll probably have a cigarette hanging out of my mouth with two inch long spiked cherry red nails talking a mile a minute about my insane afternoon of death match bingo. My real fur bag with a small rodent’s head on it will be stuffed with eight different coloured bingo highlighters, four packets of Gauloises and two mickeys of scotch, to “lighten up” my diet coke. I will have just come back from a lunch of steak and pork hocks with a side of veal. For dessert I had a triple shot of espresso and a cigar.

It doesn’t get more alien than that for me.