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Outfit Imitation: Madewell

1/21/2018

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“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.”
― Oscar Wilde
In my new work role, the setting is much more casual than I am used to. More jeans days, which I was not quite prepared for with just one pair of jeans in my closet! 

​I'm not really a blue jeans person. Black jeans, leggings, skirts, shorts - that's more my style. In looking around for some denim inspiration, I ran across this outfit from Madewell:
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Here's a cost rundown on what's pictured:
  • ​Cardigan - $110
  • Denim Top - $72
  • Jeans - $168
​For a grand total of $350!

​I never thought I would be into the denim on denim look. Others around me have pulled it off, I just thought I may look a little hokey. But there was something about this outfit that appealed to me, so I gave it a try.
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I visited Plato's Closet in Waterloo with high hopes that I'd find everything I needed - and I did! I hadn't visited this location before. It is a little off the beaten path so I never think to go there, but am glad I stopped by.

​Here are the brand and cost details on what I found:
  • ​Cardigan - Love By Design - $8
  • ​Denim Top - Carbon - $8
  • ​Jeans - Express - $15
  • ​Shoes (although not pictured, they looked like something Madewell would make, and they were super cute) - Dolce Vita - ​$15
​For a more reasonable grand total of $46!
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I must say, I am completely sold on the denim on denim situation. I think as long as your denims are different shades, you're good to go. Makes it much less "Canadian Tuxedo"-ish!

I especially liked the cut of the jeans. I'm short and these hit me right at the ankle instead of pooling at my ankles like most jeans. The style was "Ankle Legging, Stella, Low Rise" for my fellow short girls out there!

The added cardigan makes this outfit super cozy, and the shoes will look great with pants, skirts, or shorts. 

​I wore this outfit the day after I got it, and then the next day (I made sure I was seeing different sets of people! Don't lie - you've done this, too!), ​and you better believe I'll be wearing it for my next jeans day at work.

​Happy thrifting!

​For background about my Outfit Imitation series, click here!
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