Booties c/o ECCO, H&M skirt, Pixies concert T, arrow bracelet, necklace
& leather cuff c/o Poshlocket, assorted bracelets (Club Monaco, Birks)
Finding this Pixies concert T from '04 at the bottom of my "comfy clothes" drawer was the most amazing surprise. Hands down, that concert was the best one I've ever been to and uncovering this memento entirely flooded my mind with memories of the show:
Drinking a 2 litre bottle of cheap red wine in bushes outside of the concert with my friends (I was 17, okay?), getting caught by a cop-on-bike drinking said wine illegally (and "flirting"/slurring my way out of him pouring it all out), crowdsurfing and losing all of my stuff, helping some weird girl find her "book" that she'd been working on that had devolved into ratty shreds of paper spewed across Plaza of Nations during the concert...all in all, it was pretty much the most amazing thing ever. Oh and PS...my favourite Pixies song ever - check it!
Anyway, my ridiculously degenerate high school memories aside, I felt like it was the perfect T to team up with this bubble-hem H&M skirt (another item that had hidden itself in the depths of my closet). I paired the look with the most comfortable booties I've ever worn from ECCO's Sculptured 65 line (seriously, I wore them all over town after this shoot and my feet have never been happier) and a whole lot of silver jewellery.
Can't believe it's Friday already! Matt and I are going to do one of our little bike trips and then other than that, who knows...the sun's still going strong so lately it feels like at least the city is our oyster. And on that last note, today is the last day to enter the Keltie Leanne Designs giveaway! The winner will be chosen at midnight and announced over the weekend!
Happy Friday!
Happy Friday!
Sounds like one hell of a fun night!!! I love this outfit! I've been noticing more girls dressing up band t's and I LOVE it!! I especially love this skirt you paired it with! Totally adorable! :)
ReplyDeleteYeah, I had some nights like that as a 17-year-old! Ah, the memories!
ReplyDeleteI love love love the skirt. there is nothing like rediscovering your wardrobe esp finding a concert tee. It always brings back some great memories.
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fantastic look! love how u made that tee look so elegant! sounds like a fun concert too!
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I love this. It made me laugh a little. Also, enjoy your bike ride. It's getting colder out and I'm not sure how to handle it.
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Ohh the good ol days of drinking jugs of cheap vino! ;) lol. Ahh memories.
ReplyDeleteI love the skirt! Would go well with so many items.
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one of my favorite looks is an old concert tee with a cute skirt, so clearly i love this outfit! and your story makes it an even better outfit!
ReplyDeleteyou are too funny! love the old story, things we did in high school! you look fab as always!
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I had a good laugh reading this, though I had those moments earlier since drinking beer or wine was legal here at the age of 16 (back then, now I think it's 18). But it sounds like a night to remember and we all have those, right?! You look lovely! xo, Christina
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Sounds like you had a great time at that concert. The print on the skirt is beautiful. Its great how you put this outfit together.
ReplyDeleteohh I love that skirt!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my god, that story was so entertaining. Ahh to be a young punk again! I definitely had a few evenings that sounded fairly similar to that, except it was 40's of black label (EWEWEW) and we got ticketed by the police.
ReplyDeleteI love the old band tee with this skirt, absolutely wonderful combination. This skirt is sooo great!
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your necklace is amazing and gives the little extra.
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Totally love this look! And I love the Pixies too. ;)
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I love that bracelet! Very cute.
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Great look!! Love the tee with the skirt.
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Love the skirt! And nice to finally know someone who indeed tested these booties. I´ve heard a lot of them and if you say they are really comfortable I really have to test them some day!
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great outfit!
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I always love your hilarious high school punk stories, pally - I can't wait for the day that your homeless friend Mickey gets a spot on the blog :) Seriously, though, the old Pixies tee is a true classic, and a great match with your H&M skirt. Looks like you've been having fun in the sun as always. Miss you, girl!
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hahaha sounds like a hilarious night <3
ReplyDeleteLove the outfit, the skirt is lovely!
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Love the skirt Alex, and such a hilarious story, I think everyone can relate to a similar bushes drinking episode :)
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oh, what a night to remember!hahaha!thats great that you have this t-shirt , it's so cool and gives to your look trendy edginess.Skirt is absolutely gorgeous.
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AHAH! Those nights we will remeber forever! I love the way you used your old T to create a nice outfit!
ReplyDeleteLove how you glammed up an old T with that cute skirt!
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Sounds like a fun concert! haha love that your paired the tee with the bubble skirt! You look great!
ReplyDeleteThat skirt is great - I love the print!
ReplyDeleteOMG this look is so fab. I love how you transformed your casual t-shirt into such a classic look!
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Ah man, that H&M print skirt is just gorgeous! Love it :)
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I love that t-shirt. Old concert gems are the best, especially when they have misguided youthful memories behind them. I have a pretty good one from The whitestipes, will never forget the first and only time I stayed at the Cambie, at 15 nonetheless.
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AMAZING. At least you were classy enough to be drinking wine. I love rediscovering old band t shirts that have been washed so many times they're paper thin and SO soft. Glad you decided to bust it out.
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So funny!! Gotta love high school & college memories.:) I love the tee with the skirt! Now gotta go check out your fave song!
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GTFO - you got to see them live?! how rad, love the t-shirt Alex and all the nostalgia it's brought up with happy memories of concerting!! fab pairing with your skirt, booties + accessories. h&m hasn't really crossed my radar in a while, been www shopping lately but gotta get in there soon to scope out all the fall fixin's.
ReplyDeletei bet you 2 had a great time biking, hope to see you very, very soon! happy Sunday loving. xo ♥
haha it sounds like you were quite the rebel back in the day!
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Thanks for the Mems, Daaarrling!
ReplyDeleteI am loving this outfit on you!
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Great skirt - the cut and colours are amazing!
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