What I Bought:
Why I Bought It:
The shoes were such a lucky find. I have never been able to find shoes in my size at an opshop but I always glance at the shoe rack just in case. I was thrilled to realise these were in my size and just $3! Looking a little worse for wear I figured I could clean them up a bit at home, trying a few different things to get rid of the yellowing the scuff marks and stains on the leather. They certainly don't look new but $3 for a $150 pair of shoes I'm pretty happy with how they scrubbed up!
Got extremely lucky and found these Adidas Superstar sneakers in my size at the opshop for $3 😁 a bit of a clean up later and they look pretty good! ⭐#opshopfind #ilovetoopshop pic.twitter.com/ZgV40zM0iv
— Mica (@AwayFromTheBlue) December 8, 2020
The bag was an impulse buy - and while I also bought it at the start of November it was on better sale than it ended up being on Black Friday. I'd been eyeing it for a while unsure about the colour it looked on the David Jones site, but once it was further reduced I had so snap it up. As you can see in the video I didn't need to worry about the colour! It's been a firm favourite bag to wear since I bought it.
How I've Worn It:
The bag has had the most wear as I've only worn the shoes once so far as it took a while to clean them up. I was pleased with how they were looking so wore them on Monday to check out how comfortable they would be with my knee injury. Pretty happy with them! I know both pieces will get a lot more wear in future too.
I'm not planning to make any fashion related purchases in December but who knows what sales will tempt me 😂 At the moment though I'm on track to be under my 2020 fashion budget and I want to stick there!
Wow, you scored a major deal on those sneakers! Good find Mica!
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Kellyann
Maybe it works when you are washing your Adidas sneakers in the washing maschine! A friend of mine always does this although I have to admit I never tried this. But the shoes are really a great find! And the bag is definitely perfect - no wonder you are wearing it without any pause!
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I thought of that but they are leather so I was a bit too scared to try!
DeleteWow, you got some incredible deals on those sneakers! So awesome!
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Those shoes were a serious steal! They really washed up well! And for $3 they were worth the bit of extra work!
ReplyDeleteLoooove the color of the RM bag! And you can't beat $3 for sneakers!
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So glad you were able to take advantage of some good deals! I love that purse. The colour is just fabulous!
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I really like those Adidas sneakers, such a great find. I also love the bag you bought. You did well this December, buying only 2 things for yourself...and both lovely finds. Have a nice day.
ReplyDeleteThese are nice outfits :-D
ReplyDeleteWow, that new Rebecca Minkoff bag is the most amazing colour! A wonderful addition to your collection, and one which I'm sure will be worn quite a lot! xxx
ReplyDeleteDefinitely! it goes with so much!
DeleteI love it when I get a good deal at an op-shop. A friend buys desigher bags there for next to nothing.
ReplyDeleteI've only found a designer clutch at an opshop - all the other designer bags I've seen have been fakes sadly!
DeleteI need your eyes to see beauty under blemish. Thank you for sharing your perfect find!
ReplyDeleteYou did an excellent job styling this bag so many ways. Rebecca Minkoff makes great mid range bags. Did I ever tell you I met her? I also went to a FW show in her store.
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That's so cool! I think she makes so many cute bags! And they are very budget friendly!
DeleteYou always score the best thrifted finds! $3 is incredible! That bag is a lovely color.
ReplyDeleteAnd what a lovely present for yourself - that's a beautiful bag, such a pretty colour.
ReplyDeleteWell done, you! Those Adidas are awesome, and such a classic! I'm glad you were able to clean them up!
WOW, sounds like a great bargain on the shoes. I think I've found one pair of shoes in a thrift shop over the years. I'm VERY hard to fit, so... The bag is really pretty - love the color. My goodness, how many of those do you have? :-)
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Yes I've never found shoes before I'm thrilled with these! And I do have quite a few bags, haha!
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ReplyDeleteI just love the color of that purse, and those sneakers were a fabulous deal Mica. I bet a little magic eraser scrubbing would make them good as new.
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The magic eraser really didn't work that well sadly! But a bit of bleach on the rubber and some leather cleaner on the body of the shoes cleaned them up well!
DeleteThose shoes were definitely an amazing deal! And the bag looks really great too!
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awesome find on the shoe
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I love that bag and the color is so pretty! Those shoes are such a great find too, and they did clean up so well!
ReplyDeleteYou look so nice in all of those outfits. You got a great deal on the sneakers. Hope you have a nice weekend Mica.
ReplyDeleteYou got a fantastic deal on shoes and love that cute bag. The color is gorgeous. :-)
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Nice choice ! Looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteWow! Love the colour of that bag, Mica! Great score for sure, and so are those shoes:)
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you found those shoes for $3! What an awesome steal!!!
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Those shoes were a steal!! And, I love the color of that bag!
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Oh wow gal! You are looking so pretty in all the outfits.
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Always fun to score a deal! The bag is a really unusual color, but I do like it.
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That's a great deal on the shoes. Your bag looks wonderful! Such a pretty color!
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I just worked on cleaning up my Adidas and I was happy how a little effort and a change of laces helped. Love the purse! It sure was a good buy!
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Yes they scrub up well and quite easily too!
DeleteThat fig color is gorgeous and goes so well with everything. What a great find.
ReplyDeleteYour styling is always perfect, and that video is exciting!
ReplyDeleteI was over my 2020 fashion budget...You are great!!
akiko
I was under budget for fashion spending - I wasn't really in the mood to buy a lot in 2020 and we went out so little!
DeleteThanks all for your comments and sharing my joy at the bargain finds! :)
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