The theme was unintentional this week with all the blue and red/burgundy. I love blue and burgundy together, so maybe it was in the back of my mind.
I got a notification from Poshmark today, and it reminded me of something that I wanted to share. You know how I love to share my secondhand shopping tips and tricks.
One of them is that you cannot depend on keywords and headings/titles.
I know, right? That makes it really difficult. The item that sold on Poshmark was a beautiful vintage animal print coat that I had on my watchlist, and all they called it was “Coat”.
That is it.
In the description were the size and vintage. So yeah. If you were looking for an animal print coat, you might never have come across that one because it literally had nothing that was searchable.
The only reason I saw it was because I was looking through the general coats category and just so happened to scroll past it.
You have to remember that some people literally have no idea how to list for maximum reach. and many others just don’t give a shit and are looking for a quick sale with minimal effort.
You can’t argue with that.
Hear me out: while it can make search harder, it also can make the deals better because there won’t be a lot of people who have found it, and chances are it has been listed for a while. This means that they might be willing to haggle.
So that one, and the “don’t scroll past shitty pictures”, are two of my tips. That one being, sometimes you have to really generalise your search to see more, even if it means you have to scroll through A LOT of listings.
You never know what you might find.
Starting off today with this Wilsons suede coat with embroidered flowers and pink lining. It is so good and looks a lot like the jackets we are seeing in stores at the moment, except this is Wilsons leather, which is exceptional.
Next are some Isabel Marant boots. Isabel Marant has one of my favourite heel shapes and heights. They are so easy to walk in.
Wilsons Floral Suede Jacket | Isabel Marant Boots
This burgundy velvet blazer looks a lot like mine. It is pretty damn close and I have been wearing it so much since I got it. One of the best purchases for me.
How about this vintage blue beauty?
1960s, blue wool with black trim. It is a great winter coat.
Burgundy Velvet Jacket | Vtg Blue Coat
This 1940s brooch caught my eye immediately. It is so pretty with the ballet pink flowers. It would look great on my burgundy coat.
Fun winter gloves are a must for me, and besides being purple, which is such a trending colour right now, the style and detailing take them to the next level.
You need fun and interesting accessories for winter.
Vintage Flower Brooch | Vtg Moschino Gloves
Vintage Ralph Lauren is a go-to search term.
And these two just so happened to be on the first page when I was searching and made the list this week.
A vintage denim shirt with great detailing, and a beautiful brown leather bag that has that bit of a boho feel in style, but the more structured shape gives preppy.
Vtg Ralph Lauren Denim Shirt | Vtg RL Bag
Vintage Diesel leather pants.
I loved Diesel in the early 00s and had quite a few pieces, but over the years I donated most of it, which was stupid.
So many regrets.
I also love this red patched bucket bag. I generally love any kind of leather bucket bag, but red is always a good colour.
Vtg Diesel Leather Pants | Red Bucket Bag
This graphic tee made me laugh, and I would pair it with something feminine or formal to add friction and yet also balance the humour.
They made some Adidas in similar styles over the last year or so, but nothing beats the original, plus the colour is divine. They are also for my big-footed ladies and would fit around a women’s 11.
Vintage Graphic Tee | Vintage Adidas
Dude. This malleable snake necklace is incredible. It is bloody fantastic, and I want to buy it.
I have a chocolate brown suede vintage fringe coat, but dare I say that this colour is even better? I adore a grey scale look, and grey leather/suede is a weakness of mine.
It is also a tall fit, so it is longer in the arms and length for those who need longer inseams.
Vtg Snake Necklace | Vtg Fringe Jacket
And for the last two, I have a couple of vintage leather jackets that are very different.
The first is a minimal style with a tall mandarin collar. This is a really nice jacket. So chic.
The other is fun with its bright blue colour and cropped waist. I am a firm believer in having pieces that work different jobs for your wardrobe.
It is okay to have several leather jackets if they are all different and have different jobs. These two are the perfect example.
If they are too similar, then they end up working for the same outfits, and you will ultimately wear one more than the other. Variety is important.
Vtg Minimalist Leather Jacket | Vtg Blue Moto Jacket
I was going to say that was it, but then I remembered I had two extra ones to share that I couldn’t remember if I had shared before.
First, these green boots. I don’t need to explain more than bottle green.
The second is a vintage Gap blue leather jacket that is cut like their classic trucker denim jackets. This blue seems a bit more intense than the above blue moto.
And now that is it, friends. There is possible snow in the forecast for Friday, and I am pretty excited.
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