Hide and Seek

I haven't been around much and I feel really bad about it.  Unfortunately, the midwest has been hit by some crazy storms lately and I usually hate to be on the computer when it is severe outside.  Not to mention, yesterday I had my wisdom teeth removed.  Luckily, I am not in a lot of pain.  I do look like a chipmunk though!  My cheeks are swollen so I have been spending a lot of time with ice on my face. 

However, last weekend, I had a great day passing through some garage sales and thrifting downtown with my good friend Andrea.  I managed to buy two leather vintage purses, a belt, a hat pin and three dresses!  We went to an amazing vintage stores in Chicago named Seek.  I suggest if anyone is in the Chicagoland area, they go here!  I wanted to buy so much but, limited myself to the three dresses and the belt.

Dress: Vintage from Seek

Necklace: refurbished (by my brother) heart watch pendant from the 1970s

Bracelets: gift from a co-worker (from India)

Shoes: Seychelles

 Dress: vintage from Seek

Necklace: refurbished (by my brother) heart watch pendant from the 1970s

Belt: thrifted

Heels: Jessica Simpson

Coach purse from a garage sale for $12

Dooney & Burke cross-body purse thrifted for $25.  

 Belt from Seek

 Bird hat pin.  Thrifted for $1

Turquoise and Lilac

I love spring dresses.  Well, I love dresses in general.  I actually think I have a problem. 

Hello my name is Lara and I buy a lot of dresses (Ok, now all reply "Hello Lara!")

I particularly buy dresses that are vintage.  I think this is mainly because they are not super short.  We all know how I feel about too-short skirts and dresses.  Just not my thing.  Plus, vintage dresses are pretty unique.  The chances of running into someone wearing the same dress is pretty slim to none.

But, I do like to buy dresses that are new as well.  This is a Zac Posen for Target dress.  I really loved the color and the neckline.  Plus it has these huge pockets on the skirt which I find very usable.  I am one of those crazy people who will garden in a dress with slicker boots on...so these pockets will come in handy.