Polka(dot) Anyone

I don't know how to Polka but I'm quite familiar with the Polka dot.  I've been obsessed with polka dots lately.  Big ones, small ones, colorful ones, you name it I'm hooked.

For the past two weeks I've been rocking the Polka real hard. I had/have a quite a few polka dot items on my Thrift List and I've been checking them off slowly but surely.   If only I could get my hands on a polka dot pencil skirt (sigh).  A cream colored skirt with blue dots or blue with cream dots would be my dream come true.  Well really at this point I would take any color I could find.  The hunt continues!!  Let me know if you come across one...pretty please (preferably in a size 6)!!!!

My thrifted polka dot items below:

B&W draw string shirt

Black & cream dress

B&W skirt

Blue & cream silk pencil skirt

Blue and White dress

B&W sheer button up shirt

Still on my Polka dot Thriftlist:

Gray Sweater w/White Dots

Light blue jeans w/White or Blue Dots

Polka dot Pumps

Polka dot pencil skirt (see up top)

Like SUMMER

When I put this outfit together I thought it was too neutral.   My 10 year old thought otherwise, "you look like summer", he said.  Like Sun & Sand I thought; and so I went with it.

And guess what,  it worked!  I got lots of compliments today.

Shirt - Express (Thrifted w/ tags...SCORE!)
Skirt - Talbots Outlet
Blazer - New York and Company
Shoes - 9&Co. JCP

@~~~~I'm So Rosie

Stay rosy y'all!

DOUBLE CHECK

FINALLY! 

I love it when I can check something off my thrift list.  I've been looking for a pair of chocolate colored pumps for the longest time.  I ordered a pair from DSW only for them to arrive and be more burgundy than brown ('what the').  Talk about being bummed - Super Sad Face :-(

But then...I found these round toed chocolate brown pumps by Nine West at my local Goodwill this past weekend (Check) They were $5.95 + NO TAX, thanks to the tax-free weekend (Check, Check). SCORE!

What have you checked off your must have list lately?

BODY SLAM!

I've been thinking a lot lately about body image and how it impacts our style choices.  As I've read over various fashion blogs and scoured Pinterest for inspiration, I found myself searching for images of women wearing fashion whose proportions were similar to my own.   Desperately seeking motivation for my post partum body, what I came across instead were images of women of all shapes and sizes.

Immediately, I found myself comparing myself to the women in those images.  I'd pass over items all the while thinking... that works on her BUT it will NEVER work on me because...

• she's short and I'm tall
• she's an A cup and I'm a '...' (A lady never tells!)
• apple v. pear
• 6 pack v. "Awww...how far along are you?"

Luckily, at some point I came to the realization that my style options shouldn't be limited by perceptions of an ideal body image.  I was unnecessarily limiting my options.  Instead, I can take inspiration from women of all shapes and sizes. However, I'm still realistic in that, not everything is meant for me!  I still have to know what works for me and what makes me feel good about me.

Now that I've discovered the joys of thrifting, trying something different is no longer a pricey bet.  If it works SCORE! If not, to the donation pile it goes for another thrift seeker to reap the benefits.  And then maybe, just maybe, my Thrifting Karma will be favorable.

So, I'd love to hear from you... have you ever struggled with body image? How has body image played a part in your style choices?  What impact has social media had on your body image?

I'm  @~~~~ So Rosie,

Stay Rosy Y'all!!!

50 % OFF

I decided to go thrifting this weekend and try something outside of my normal routine.  You see, I usually go to the Goodwill, but, after reading a few posts from other thrifters, I was really anxious to
score a few good deals as well.  I must say I'm so happy with my finds this week.

I'm looking forward to the cooler fall weather so I can pair this lovely dress with riding boots.

@~~~~SoRosie
Stay Rosy Y'all

What to expect...

During my recent pregnancy I discovered the joys of thrifting.  And now, to say that I'm hooked is a complete and total understatement.  It's the thrill of the hunt and the moment I #score something great that has me feeling like a Goodwill Hunter and a Salvation Army Soldier...

My post will mostly be about my thrifting finds and how I choose to wear them, use them or repurpose them.

Happy thrifting, fellow thrifters!!

Sorosie

Oh Happy Day

OH Happy Day!!!

I'm finally going to try my hand at this "blogging" thing. Although, from here on out I will NEVER, EVER refer to it as such again. It feels so cliche. No offense to all the real and true professional bloggers.  I am by no stretch of the imagination a professional and I wont pretend to be.  Come to think of it, I'm not a writer, photographer, stylist, fashionista, nor am I social media guru.

I don't and won't pretend to be any of these amazingly talented professional types.  Case in point...my very first Tumblr post took me 4 attempts (OK, maybe a few more than 4 but you get the point).

What I am however is, a mother of two amazing boys (10 and 5mo. old) and a shop-a-holic on a budget with a story to tell.  I'm hoping someone out there is willing to listen (well- read, but again you get the point). 

In the process, I hope to make a few connections with good natured people who share similar interests (I'm open to new things but keep it PURE).

So here we go...wish me luck!

SoRosie