Howdy there! This is my foray into what could be a semi-weekly ode to things I find and wear at the Holy Trinity of Second-Hand Style - the Salvation Army, Goodwill, and NAM. What to expect? Oh, y'know, clothes and accessories ranging from the bizarre, off-kilter, and strange, to things dull, outdated, and/or dorky.
This time around, I'm using some Goodwill glories to try out that classic style trick, the Masculine/Feminine.
Exhibit A, an '80s carnation pink lace dress with ... no shoulderpads? Could it still be from that hallowed decade? Yes, ma'am, it's a dress from the era of Molly Ringwald and cocaine-stained business suits. Mid-calf length, so it reaches past modesty to sainthood. On the other hand, if you've got a shapely figure, it'll give you a nice hug. I like to think I've got one of those, along with a talent for matching the wallpaper.
What's this thing of beauty? It's a black leather bomber jacket with fitted waist and optional hood (attach and remove with a zipper), another '80s acquisition. It's got nice deep pockets for stashing your wallet and your huge mobile phone with space-age antenna.
Team it with pink lace, and you've accomplished le Masculine/Feminine look. It also helps to pose at a jaunty angle, and cover one eye with your hair to enhance your enigma. Who knows? Maybe you wear an eyepatch. Maybe you lost the other eye in a fight over who would take home that jacket. Worth it.
This post brought to you by the Bins, my favorite local Goodwill Outlet store, where I regularly brush elbows with Russian grandmothers, creepy men with odd facial hair, and friendly hoarders.
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