easy like thursday morning

so, i have recently been introduced to the world of ebay. what a beautiful place. i am prone to impulsive shopping, so i have to be careful with what i put in my shopping cart. but i think i have the ebay-craze under control for now ;)

anyways, one of my very first purchases was this little beauty:

since i do try to specialize in modest sort of fashion, the shorts were kinda out of the question. but that also made the belt look funny. i haven't owned hoop earrings since the 90s, & i don't wear crosses, SO i had to come up with some practical ways to wear this shirt. the results aren't perfect, but they are practical & received lots of compliments. (please forgive the lame-o hair in first pics, thanks.)

{anthropologie shirt from ebay, new for $10; this would look really great with a glitzy vest like this one. unfortunately i don't own one. maybe that will be my next ebay purchase!}

{rosette ring--gifted--from etsy.com}

{black cords by blank nyc from piper lime that i could not live without;
necklace from charlotte russe;
i looked better before work, i promise}

{the after hours look;
black ruffle flats from forever 21;
big star jeans from plato's closet}

{knot-tying can look classy-- you just have to pay attention to the details. make sure the bow is symmetrical & the knot is nice & round}

{pairing an elegant detail like lace with a super casual detail like these wood-beaded earrings & some boho bracelets is an easy way to get a more edgy, modern look with a vintage top;
earrings from forever 21; bracelets from american eagle & mom's jewelry box}

 

have you found any great style buys on ebay?