Thrift of the Week posts are generally where I try to make a full outfit from second hand items purchased at op-shops. This week, though, I guess I just wanted to talk about one of my favourite op-shop purchases of late.
The story goes like this. Girl sees bathrobe at an opshop one day. Girl thinks, ‘this bathrobe looks like a jacket’. Girl proceeds to purchase bathrobe and wears said bathrobe as a jacket – and the outfit lived happily ever after. Well, I did have to do an impromptu chop on the hem to get it to a more jacket-like length, but other than that, this bathrobe was just perfect as it is. The slouchy draped cut was made for normcore-ing. Check the way too cool contrast lapels and pockets. Of course, I don’t have to tell you, it’s comfortable as heck. Not bad for just $5.
Now I know what you’re thinking. You would never shop in the sleepwear section in a charity shop. That stuff’s used, right? Well I got one piece of advice for you: wash it.
Bathrobe worn as jacket – Thrifted ($5)
Silk Shirt – Sports Craft
Leather Pants – Vero Moda
Lace Bra – eBay
Pony Clutch – ASOS
Studded Stilleto Pumps – Tony Bianco
Triangle and Infinity Necklaces, Heart Bracelet and Rings c/o Jolie & Deen (more information)
Watch – Marc by Marc Jacobs
That’s genious! Oh and I love your hair! xx
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Thanks so much! I keep thinking I’ll cut it…
OMG pants and jacket are so cool! Love this look!
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Thank you! Everyone needs a pair of leather pants…and a bathrobe 😀
You have such a wonderful style! Totally adore it! 🙂
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Aw you’re so sweet! I love YOUR style so much more though!
Ha! Yes, wash it. I shake my head when the excuse for not revelling in the joys of thrifting is ‘eww, used clothes!’, especially considering the chemicals that can be found in brand spanking new fast fashion – much more deserving of an ‘eww!’.
Regardless this robe/jacket is ridiculously good!
kb xx
Completely agree with you! I do tend to feel a bit personally affronted when people bag out thrifting. They always have this attitude like they’re too good for it. Some of the best things I own come from charity shops, and they would have been $5 rather than $500!
beautiful!!!
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Thank you, Gloria!
Great look!!
Thanks so much!
I was looking at these pictures and thinking they are so dang chic! then I saw that the layering is a bathrobe! then I thought, these pictures are even more chic!!!! you make this look, so expensive and hip! love it!
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hahaha that’s what I was going for. You wouldn’t believe it’s a bathrobe right? I think it pays to be open minded bout repurposing clothes.
Wow, amazing outfit and your hair is so pretty. 😉
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Thanks so much! Getting so many compliments on my hair when I’m about it cut it hehe.
This is such an awesome idea! I would have never thought of it – I love how you styled it!
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Haha just means you’re not weird and twisted like me 😛
So loving this bathrobe turned jacket. The length is totally perfect and the price is right. So cute. Can’t wait to see what else you do with it!
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Thank you! Next I’m thinking of wearnig them with pajamas 😛
I love this coat/bathrobe. I would never have known if you hadn’t told us it was a robe, Great find!
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I know! It just looked like a jacket to me when I bought it 😛
I love your shoes. The bathrobe also unique! Anyway, thanks for your lovely comment on my blog! it’s made my day *big smile* ! I really like your blog! Would you like to follow each other to stay in touch? Let me know 🙂 xx
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It totally doesn’t even look like a jacket. Very inventive way to style, I love the creativity!
You mean a bathrobe? D: Thank you! I just love ‘repurposing’!
Love it! Those pants are a-ma-zing and you look gorgeous as always!
Thanks so much! Tight leather pants are totally a wardrobe staple in my eyes 😀
Absolutely love your bathrobe and I would totally wear it as a jacket! Love when ppl take risks in fashion!! Cool style!