The Salopette

Overalls: Thrifted / White tank: American Apparel / Sandals: Minelli / Hat: Target

Following up the last post, I bring to you another thrifted gem, this navy pair of overalls that were seemingly made for me. Overalls are such a fun and unique look and I quite enjoy wearing them. I wore these to bike around the city and they were perfect. I had been looking for a pair for quite some time and have tried many denim variations but never quite right. And then suddenly these appear at the thrift store and they fit perfect... How does that work?!
Oh yeah, in French, we call overalls salopette hence the title of the post because the word is so much more fun to say.

Riverside Stroll

F21 jumpsuit
H&M hat
Sandals from India
Old handbag

I live close to the Saint Lawrence River in Montreal and every summer, it's teeming with swimmers, fishermen, joggers....just about every outdoor activity you can think of, you're bound to come across it just by strolling along the river. They even have kayaks you can rent and I think I saw a beaver once while kayaking down the river. It was an exciting day.

On those muggy Montreal summer days, there's nothing better than a promenade down to the river in something as light and airy as this cute floral jumpsuit I picked up earlier this season. I threw on a wide-brimmed paper panama hat and my favourite sandals from India and I was ready to beat the heat.

                                                          

Baby Pink

Dress: F21 / Hat: Target / Handbag: Unknown / Bangle: Club Monaco / Necklace: Lia Sophia

Every once in a while you find one of those perfect dresses at Forever 21. It may take a lot of time and digging but it happens. For me, this baby pink frock is a perfect day-to-night dress because it feels very casual but it's also overwhelmingly feminine at the same time. I love wearing this dress on a perfect sunny day and lucky me, we've been having quite a few of those lately. Was also pleasantly surprised that my new hat actually completes this look perfectly. Ok, I admit, I have a hat addiction! Anyway, have a good weekend Frockers!

Simple Summer Days

Dress: Old Navy / Jacket: H&M / Sandals: Material Girl / Hat: Target / Tote: F21 / Belt: thrifted

I don't think there is anything simpler than this easy summer outfit. What I love most about it are the fun little details which make it more interesting: the eyelet hem on the dress, the silver sandals, the lace detail on the hat and the fun striped tote. You can't go wrong with this!

Vive l'été!!!

Like A Million Bucks

Ladies (and gents), you may have noticed that I love a good bargain. It is my firm belief that you don't need to spend a ton on designer labels to make a statement! Even if you're not trying to make a statement, and you just don't want to look like a hobo.

You really can't go wrong shopping at thrift stores and cheap chains. It may take a bit of hunting around and creatively to piece all the details together (see The Devil Is In The Details), but allow me to be your thrifty tutor, your cheap coach, your penny-pinching pedagogue, and you'll discover the wonders of the $5 bin, how to cheap out on trends that you won't care about in a month, and the ever-elusive ripped-up-but-fixable sales rack find.

Ya don't need to spend a million bucks, to look like a million bucks!

Photos by Kyler Kelly

Thrifted top($5), shoes($5), purse($3)/F21 shorts($5)/Urban Outfitters sunglasses($18)/Ardene hat($7)
TOTAL: $42

                                                     

Poolside Chic

Photos by Kyler Kelly

 

I like to call this my "poolside chic" look and if I could, I would wear this outfit every day. This look embraces a few of my favourite style components: a high waist, a great hat, and a neutral sandal. Sometimes I wish summer could last all year long, but alas, the presence of seasons makes way for more exciting fashion adventures. 

But for now...let summer live on! 

Nine West hat/White F21 bandeau top/Thrifted white shorts/Club Monaco cuff/Franco Sarto sandals

Festival Mode & Design: Day 4

 

 

Outfits: Jackie - F21 floppy hat/Garage crop top/thrifted maxi skirt/thrifted sandals/Costa Blanca bucket bag

Debbie - Gap jeans/Topshop top/Wedges from Winners/thrifted Liz Claiborne hat

Shows: Ice Cream, Sweet Lemonade - Barila

Ice Cream, Sweet Lemonade - UNTTLD

Les Montreal(ER) In Fashion du Festival

Highlights: The whole festival was a lot of fun! We met some interesting vendors and bloggers, saw some amazing fashion and of course got to be models for a day. And considering the price tag of all these shows (free!) we really couldn't have asked for a better week of fashion...except maybe less wind and rain!