goodwill trip

so far within the past 30 days i have been to 3 different thrift stores.  my hands down favorite-savers, selden thrift, and a goodwill "super store" i happened to find on my way home from kickboxing.  besides the top in the previous post, i bought several others and a couple dresses.

the frank nesting in my clothes while i removed tags

oddly flattering house dress from unknown japanese brand

 semi-sheer floral dress with ruffles and bottom pintuck.

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shark-bite tank top with double straps and subtly iridescent fabric

a 70's top with large and itty bitty polka dots [click to enlarge].  love the ruffles

i bought this with the intention of chopping it off and making it a tea or knee length dress as it was about 2 inches above my ankle.  after washing i tried it on again, only to realize it had a hand-sewn hidden hem.   i ripped that mother out and...perfecto!  i may sew the removable straps on permanently as they fall out every other minute and the dress is a bit heavy for strapless.

and the piece de resistance... a talbots [??!] maxi dress with cherries.  and it fits PERFECTLY.  i waffled over this dress for about 10 minutes.  my running thought processes:

for $7...do i need a dress with cherries?  where else am i going to find a full length fitted dress that fits so well?  when did talbots ever make something not incredibly dowdy?  am i frumpy for even trying this on?  should i hack off the bottom 20 inches?  can i make a maxi skirt out of it?  what about the top?  where the hell am i going to wear this?  cherries?  am i turning into a cracked out betsy johnson?  

clearly in the end..i bought it.