Le Chateau - Burnt orange satin halter top (RP:  $5.99) (6 days)

Vero moda - Off white ruffled halter top (RP:  $5.99) (15 days)

$.99 each @ Salvation Army

This location was so small and out of the way!  It was the first time I've been there, and I won't bother to go back again.

I did get these two tops though.  I hesitated since they weren't made of quality materials, but the design was gorgeous enough for me to get them.  They have a lot of nice details that are hard to see in the picture, like pleated sleavelines. 

The $.99 cent event was great.  I hope they have more of them!

DKNY Jeans - Peach pleated dress shirt with embroidered accents (RP:  $7.99) (20 days)
Banana Republic -  Fitted white dress shirt (RP:  $9.99) (3 days) (RSP:  $59.50)

$.99 each @ Salvation Army

I actually wasn't sure if I could make it to this location, but I'm glad I did.  I only had about 20 minutes to shop, but it was enough.

The DKNY shirt is the most gorgeous dress shirt I've seen!  It's pleated everywhere, front, back, and even at the sleeves!  The back:



It also has this gorgeous embroidery at the front:

It also looked brand new.  It had tags on, that marked it at $26 ($16 on sale!), but that was probably from a consignment store or something similar.  I'm sure it retailed for much higher!

I almost didn't buy the banana republic shirt.  I put it back and then picked it up at the last minute!

It's just that it's so plain, and I don't know how it fits on me.  But since I saw it twice today (and passed the first time), it felt like a sign!

Seriously, it was the exact same top...that's only happened to me once before (and I bought it the second time in that scenario too!).

Zokai - Pleated lace sleeveless top (RP:  $3.99 - $6.99) (2-16 days?)
Kenzie - Black silk sleeveless top (RP:  $3.99) (14 days)



H&M - Pink ruffle top (RP:  $5.99) (13 days)

$1 each @ Salvation Army...the same one from the last post.

The first and third tops were must haves!  It was love at first sight when I saw them.

Weird thing about the first top though...I just noticed that it's marked as both a children's dress, and a women's blouse!  The dates are completely off too.  I guess I'll have to try it on to see which one's right...

Ok, a quick search confirms that it is for women afterall.  Whew!  I saw someone trying to sell one used for $20, so I'll assume it was somewhat pricey new.

The silk top was an afterthought, since I didn't know how it would fit.  It has some nice ruched details and it does zip up at the side, so it's not just a plain one. 

Vince - Houndstooth blazer (RP: $6.99) (2 days) (RSP:  $350+!)
Be Smart - Fitted pleated bottom brocade blazer (RP:  $6.99) (21 days)

Ralph Lauren - Ruffled silk top (RP:  $7.99) (24 days)
Liz Claiborne - Ruffled silk top with cap sleeves (RP:  $3.99) (7 days)

$1 each @ Salvation Army....because the cashier was a little loopy.

This one was so small and out of the way, but I found some great things last time so I was excited to go back.  I wasn't disappointed!

The Vince blazer was the first thing I picked up.  I do have similar blazers, but this one fits the best!  I'm really going to have to do a purge here.

The brocade one...I was so happy when I found it!  It wasn't even in the right section.  I passed up a brocade blazer at the last garage sale I went to, hoping I would find a more fitted one...well, they don't come more fitted than this!

It also has such gorgeous pleating at the bottoms.  This is the back:

I wasn't sure about the tops, but since they were silk and ruffled, I thought I would give them a shot.  I might still return them, I'll have to try them on first.

Eta (Etra') - Black leather rounded edge gold frame purse:  $4.99
Brown leather turnlock purse:  $5.99
Blue and white strip belt with floral  closure:  $.99
Doppia Vita  - Navy blue leather belt with gold lion heads:  $9.99

All @ Value Village

I was in the area, so I just had to check it out.  I've found a lot of good stuff in the past, so I was expecting more of it.  I wasn't disappointed!  I guess people in this area don't have the same taste I do...too bad it's so far away!

The purses were reasonably priced, but the belt was such a ripoff!  I'm annoyed, but I paid it anyway.  This is such a unique belt, I've never seen anything like this, and I'll probably never see one again.

It's huge and heavy!  The head fits in the palm of my hand:

It helped that it was real leather and made in Italy.  If it was just a no-name belt, that would have stung even more!

This was probably expensive.  I see some people asking over $100 for used ones that aren't half as good as this one!

Aquascutum - Creme wool (?) blazer (RP:  $6.99) (3 days)

Grey dress suit  (RP:  $16.99) (17 days)

Banana republic - Brown tunic (RP:  $5.99) (14 days)

Cacharel Paris - Fitted blouse (RP:  $3.99) (3 days)

All $.99 at Salvation Army

Since the sale was so good, I decided to go to as many as I could!  I even bought an all day pass.

The Aquascutum blazer was an exciting find.  I heard about their menswear line, and knew it was a brand that you should always pick up.  They've suited royalty in the past!

The fit was great, but for a second I wondered if I should leave it behind.  I do have a lot of light coloured blazers, but none exactly like this...and not for this price!  

Plus, I didn't know if I would ever see that brand again, so I just had to pick it up.  There's no tax either, what a steal!

I also picked up a dress that was marked as a suit.  I don't know what it is exactly.  It would look really formal if the material wasn't matte.

The skirt is a gorgeous fishtail one and the top is even boned.  I knew I could use at least one piece, so I decided to pick it up.

I bought the Banana Republic top because I thought it was silk.  When I checked at home, I noticed it didn't have any tags!  Then I saw one on eBay that was made of polyester...I think it was the same one, so that was disappointing.

But at least the blouse was fabulous.  It had such a unique collar!

It's also extremely fitted in all of the right places.  I noticed it on top of a rack just before I was leaving, luckily the other person didn't want it!

Vintage ceramic made in Japan pink dog (poodle) figure:  $1.99 @ Value Village

I don't know why I bought this.  I normally see lots of cute kitschy stuff that's easy to pass up, but this wasn't one of them!

It being pink had a lot to do with it.....I love that colour!  Plus, the dog is just so cute with it's open mouth...and hat...with a rose on it...you can see why I bought it!  There were just too many adorable things going on.

And the pose...I could probably use it as a book stand (for light ones of course).

Too bad the paint job is so sloppy!  It kind of bugs me.