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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Watcha Wearin' Wednesday

I'm actually cheating just a little bit - I was actually wearing this on Monday, but I really wanted to play show and tell.

I meant to include this Tightrope shirt dress in the Katiecrackernuts Op Shop Challenge week but something about the best laid plans took over.....

I found the shirt dress at Savers on Sydney Rd during one of my little oppy sprees with Tinniegirl. From memory, I think the dress was about $6. The guy on the checkout was the slowest checkout chick in history - I contemplated walking out because it seriously took sooooo long - but I loved the shirt dress, and so I waited.

When we got back to the car - I had a parking fine for parking in a Clearway after 4 PM (I think it was 4.12PM).

So, the moral of the story is:

  • I should have trusted my instincts and left the shop
  • I need to make sure that I read parking signs properly (we don't have Clearways in outer suburbia)
  • The shirt dress actually ended up costing me $119
It came with a belt which was broken, so I whipped this one up using a bit if fuzzy brown fabric that I found at Vinnies, and I used an alloy flat tri-glide which is normally used for handbag straps.

I also teamed with one of my flower brooches.

Now I just need to change the buttons on the shirt dress - I'm not loving the originals.

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29 comments:

  1. Miss MugginsJuly 1, 2009 at 8:32 AM

    Good thing it looks fabulous!

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  2. UnknownJuly 1, 2009 at 8:34 AM

    Looking Chic'...Brooch looks Great.!!
    cheers

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  3. TaniaJuly 1, 2009 at 8:58 AM

    Some days you just have to kick stuff. Take consolation in the fabness - even the buttons look fine and dandy from this distance.

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  4. JuliaJuly 1, 2009 at 9:17 AM

    great dress, thank goodness, huh? since it ended up costing you so much to be in the store with a sloooowwww check out clerk!

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  5. angeliqueJuly 1, 2009 at 9:22 AM

    Snazzy!!!!

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  6. dorothybills.....July 1, 2009 at 9:26 AM

    Don't you hate that sick feeling when that sort of thing happens! It looks fab though and your flower brooch makes it look extra special!

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  7. MichelleJuly 1, 2009 at 9:39 AM

    Hubba hubba!!

    You look fantastic!

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  8. beachvintage.comJuly 1, 2009 at 9:42 AM

    Always trust your instincts lovey!

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  9. Christina LowryJuly 1, 2009 at 9:43 AM

    OUCH! Not a good feeling when you see those little bits of paper on your windshield.

    Last job interview I went to (prebaby) I was interviewed forever. I kept trying to get out and put some money in the meter, but they weren't letting me go. When I got back to my car a guy was filling out a ticket. He was super nice about it, probably laughing on the inside as he had seen me running in heels to my car, I explained the situation, he gave me the ticket and wished me all the best in getting the job. So, I got a ticket. But I did get the job and you got the dress! :)

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  10. Stacy Kraus McDonaldJuly 1, 2009 at 10:16 AM

    Well, it is a fantastic little shirt dress! Love the whole look!!

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  11. JasperBoyJuly 1, 2009 at 10:26 AM

    I really like it Cam! It must be one of your favourite things to wear.

    Jen in Melbourne

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  12. willywagtailJuly 1, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    You look great in your million dollar dress! LOL It took me six goes with internet explorer to read this post. Man! they are bad.

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  13. Cath @ chunkychookyJuly 1, 2009 at 10:56 AM

    that is brilliant!!!

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  14. becJuly 1, 2009 at 12:28 PM

    Great look, it was worth the hassle. No wonder you photgraphed early too! I always end up remebering once i'm in my trackies etc.

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  15. Cathy {tinniegirl}July 1, 2009 at 12:35 PM

    It's like the day we lunched at Cookie and it ended up costing me around $150 with lunch and parking fine. It's a pain.

    You're looking very stylish in your outfit though.

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  16. CassJuly 1, 2009 at 12:38 PM

    It was totally worth it, you look fab

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  17. SelinaJuly 1, 2009 at 1:20 PM

    channeling your inner supermodel there Cam! looking good!

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  18. CathieJuly 1, 2009 at 2:06 PM

    You have the pose, the dress, the brooch, the attitude...and the ticket :(
    the good outway the bad!
    Looking good, LOVE your colours!
    I've got my brooch on today & have had a few nice comments about it at playgroup where I have answered "it's a Curlypops"

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  19. our shabby cottageJuly 1, 2009 at 2:29 PM

    Good job the dress fitted eh!! Looking fab Curly!

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  20. SelinaJuly 1, 2009 at 2:34 PM

    Ooh shame! It's a lovely dress though!

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  21. Christy July 1, 2009 at 2:57 PM

    At least that dress is fabulous!

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  22. muralimanoharJuly 1, 2009 at 2:57 PM

    Yepp, that is one pricey Tightrope dress. But, wow, you sure can carry it off! I usually pitched any and all Tightrope things that came into my house, cause I could never get them to fit right!

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  23. PaisleyJadeJuly 1, 2009 at 3:55 PM

    That shirt dress looks fab... especially with your brooch! I think it looks worth $119!

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  24. MichelleJuly 1, 2009 at 4:46 PM

    looks fabulous...
    even at $119...lol...
    so glad we don't have parking fines around here...I can't remember the last time i saw a meter man...
    which is lucky i guess...

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  25. SwirlyartsJuly 1, 2009 at 7:00 PM

    Wow - that's one expensive dress - but it looks good :)

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  26. AngelaJuly 1, 2009 at 9:04 PM

    Ouch! Expensive oppy day but you look a million bucks :D

    I'm tempted to go back and buy some paddle pop sticks for myself after seeing what cosas minimas makes with them! Cute!

    xx

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  27. ElizabethJuly 2, 2009 at 5:00 AM

    what a perfect outfit!

    sorry it cost you so much . . . :(
    booo on parking tickets.

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  28. Mrs ButtonJuly 2, 2009 at 11:56 PM

    Woo, Hoo! Completely worth the combined price tag. You're looking very glam. Lisa.

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  29. SarahJuly 3, 2009 at 6:16 PM

    Lovely. And it's one of my favourite colours! That little brooch is a really nice touch as well.

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