Friday, May 22, 2009

Hey white boy, what you doing uptown?

I look a bit like a babbling idiot here. Excellent.

Cardigan - American Apparel
PJ Harvey tee - Voltage Vox
Jeans - Cheap Monday
Shoes - Value Village
Bag - Topshop

I can't believe I never thought of looking for oxford brogues in the men's section of thrift stores! After all, some of my best shoe finds have been in the men's section. These babies are comfortable as hell and I never want to take them off. Seriously, if you (like me) have been searching for the perfect pair of brogues for what seems like eternity, don't be afraid of gender-bending! Next time I go thrifting, I might have to stock up on cheap men's dress shoes.

P.S. -I have an exciting project I will post about this weekend!

P.P.S. - Buy my shit!

17 comments:

Bee said...

oh, i really dig this outfit. it's kind of simple, but still quirky.

and totally shop in mens section all of the time. shoes, shirts, sweaters, hats... you name it. some of the best finds ever are mens.

diane said...

I love the Tin Tin shirt, but I'm busted at the moment, crap. If it's still around when I have some dough, I'll buy it.

Shelby said...

i frequent the men's section when thrifting in the hope that I may be as lucky as you. While I often find wonderful mens borouges they are all way toooo big. anyway, i'm happy that you were luckier than i!

vonnie b! said...

randomly stumbled across your blog but your outfits are crucial, lady.

Pansy said...

Oooh those shoes are awesome and of course I never thought to do that either! And I'm on the hunt for something exactly like that. Will do so now. ^.^

Gracie said...

I have been wanting brogues! And I never thought that up either!

Love the Velvet Underground.

Gracie.

fritha louise said...

great find on the shoes. love the striped socks poking out too :)

Danielle said...

I always look in the men's section for shoes like that, but they're usually too big and too wide. :( But I know I'll have luck one of these days!

La Fée said...

ooh I love the shoes!!!

Caroline said...

your outfits get more and more cute! i love it!

Miss Woo said...

Fantastic Polly T shirt, can your music taste be any more awesome?

and I really should look at the men's section more, always get too distracted by the women's section these days.

dearilou said...

Wow. Those are great shoes!

the iron chic said...

Little boy's suit blazers too!
My secret.

Damsels said...

thats funny i almost bought a pair of mens shoes like those but i thought they looked to bulky , everything , i think looks to bulky on me

Alice X said...

i lOOOVE buying cheap shoes from vv:)

Danielle said...

I'd like some shoes like that - thanks for the tip.

Seems like you're in toronto all the time now but I never spot you =\

Baie said...

i want that t-shirt so badly!