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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3341 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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 Posted - Nov 13 2012 : 10:52:06 AM
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Went "thrifting" yesterday looking for Christmas items to list in my Etsy store couldn't find one thing... and of course I ended up buying something for myself instead!
A vintage men's London Fog wool double breasted well below the knee winter coat- So, last night I adjusted the buttons and will be hemming the sleeves just a smidgen-the shoulders are a little big, but I do like a roomy coat! I can't believe I got it for only $9.99!
-Retail lists at $235.00.
I will be knitting a huge thick "snood"/"scarf" to match the lovely charcoal gray color.
And Marjean.... I will be donning one of your lovely brooches you sent me to add a little feminine sparkle to it!
Don't you love finding a good deal?
DH just laughs and shakes his head-It's a guy's coat, but so well made and just my style....I couldn't resist.
What are your thoughts about wearing MEN'S CLOTHES??
Melody
Farmgirl #525
www.longtallsallys.etsy.com
Found an exact photo on-line and Oh....it's lined in BLACK SATIN!
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crittergranny
True Blue Farmgirl
1096 Posts
Laura
Lindrith
NM
USA
1096 Posts |
Posted - Nov 13 2012 : 10:56:25 AM
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Roomy in the shoulders, I'm with you! And once you put it on it aint for guys no more, it's yours!
Laura
Horse poor in the boonies.
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3341 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3341 Posts |
Posted - Nov 13 2012 : 11:12:58 AM
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LOL....Yep Laura you are so right!
Melody |
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ClaireSky
True Blue Farmgirl
1792 Posts
Julie
Arcadia
WI
USA
1792 Posts |
Posted - Nov 13 2012 : 2:29:08 PM
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I couldn't agree with you more... lol
Julie
Farmgirl #399
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
14023 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
14023 Posts |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17479 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17479 Posts |
Posted - Nov 13 2012 : 6:15:55 PM
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Don't cha just luv a great find?
For me, Thrifting is a Quest.... for that one special find that I wasn't even looking for and at an uber fantastic price!
Shop on sweet sisters, shop on! :>)
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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prayin granny
True Blue Farmgirl
1874 Posts
Linda
Kansas
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Posted - Nov 14 2012 : 03:57:46 AM
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What a great find!! With your brooch and scarf it's all yours!
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
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Catherine L
True Blue Farmgirl
408 Posts
Cathy
Newton
Texas
USA
408 Posts |
Posted - Nov 14 2012 : 06:27:35 AM
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I was at the thrift store one day and overheard a conversation between a young person and someone with a few more years. The young person was commenting with discust about having to look through everything. The other lady commented "It's like a treasure hunt". Great treasure, Melody. I think I will go treasure hunting this weekend.
~Cathy~
Farmgirl 2428 http://www.my-fairhaven.blogspot.com/
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MBurns
True Blue Farmgirl
2004 Posts
Marlene
Swisher
IA
USA
2004 Posts |
Posted - Nov 14 2012 : 08:28:56 AM
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My favorite thing is thrifting. I go at least once a week and have found some name brand clothes etc at a fraction of the price. Most of my clothes are thrift finds and sometimes I get lucky and find mens clothes. I buy books, nick knacks. decorations for the holidays,
furniture, household items. Even on vacation I look for the thrift stores. Was in Fairbanks this summer visiting our son and he told us about several stores to check. Great finds on winter coats sweaters.
Farmgirl friends are fun. |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
14023 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
14023 Posts |
Posted - Nov 14 2012 : 09:40:01 AM
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I think that we farmgirls are experts at thrifting and I think we're smart for being so. I, too, go thrifting . . . sometimes we call it "boutiquing" . . in other cities. You never know what treasures you will find.
We have three shops locally and I'm a very frequent shopper at all of them and will continue to be so. I find amazing things at amazing prices!
Let's go thrifting Farmgirls!!!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
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pinokeeo
True Blue Farmgirl
559 Posts
Phyllis
Oregon
USA
559 Posts |
Posted - Nov 14 2012 : 5:03:59 PM
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I love thrifting, so much that I actually joined a couple of swaps on another forum that included thrifting for........whatever the theme was for that swap. It's much more fun to shop with a goal in mind.
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I cannot master those things that I have not tried.
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
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Posted - Nov 15 2012 : 3:58:57 PM
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| I like the look of men's clothes, but I'm too short to wear them. The big shoulders and sleeves down over my hands make me feel like a clumsy hobo. Melody, I envy your tailoring ability! My husband scored a sweet vintage military peacoat recently. Too small for him, and I just wish it looked better on me. |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3341 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3341 Posts |
Posted - Nov 15 2012 : 8:02:35 PM
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Amie....I know how you feel! My DD is searching for a coat like mine and I thought well let her try it on and she is shorter and well-"stacked" as they say, she looked like she was standing in a hole-Way to long for her. Funny you should mention a military pea coat! For years I have worn a mid-calf military G.I. green trench coat and years ago I had a good friend of mine ask me to come to her mother's house-her mother had recently passed and she was going through all of her things-when she found something she thought I would LOVE...It was a vintage World War I Yves St.Laurent (label) officers trench coat in that lovely olive color and in amazing condition. I cried when I tried it on-It fit me to a "T" very unfashionable I guess to the current trend, but I "owned" that coat and wore it for years and years. I grew up in the service and must have developed my "fashion" sense geared towards military-style-LOL!
Melody
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goneriding
True Blue Farmgirl
1599 Posts
Winona
Central Oregon
USA
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Nov 16 2012 : 05:03:01 AM
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I wear men's clothes all the time! I especially like men's sweaters. I have really long arms and they just fit me better. I had a olive drab officer's trenchcoat that I wore until it fell apart! Loved it! I was in Kohl's the other day and broused the women's sweaters...yuck! All cheap and tight and just tacky and all made in China! I went to Goodwill and found three beautiful wool sweaters in the men's section. All for $10.00!
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farmgirl sister #922
I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am.
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
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Posted - Nov 17 2012 : 3:47:10 PM
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| Wow, Melody, what a little miracle that the trench coat came to you. And Diane, I agree with you on the sweaters. I just spent a frustrating day at the mall myself. I can't wear the men's stuff so much, but thrift and vintage can give you so much better quality. |
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crittergranny
True Blue Farmgirl
1096 Posts
Laura
Lindrith
NM
USA
1096 Posts |
Posted - Nov 19 2012 : 2:24:24 PM
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When barrel racing some of the Races require a long sleeved button up shirt which I have never cared too much for, but recently they have been selling some in the western wear stores that have extra long sleeves and they are so much nicer. No more feeling as if I am in a straight jacket and get the form fitting body too. No billowing.
Laura
Horse poor in the boonies.
www.nmbarrelhorses.com |
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