I Am Not A Tory Burch Model

My Splurge Sorority met last night and the hostess challenged us all to recreate Pinterest looks in a Hunger-Games-esque style competition.  Luckily for me, I had my 3yo date with me so I left early and made it out alive.  It was fun to pass the phones around and see how everyone brought their Pinspiration to life!  Congratulations to Susan for not only copying a Pinterest look, but adding to it for extra style points!  You looked awesome!  You stole my prize deserved to win.

Since it was an indoor event, I chose my Pinspiration from amongst the 75 looks I tried then rejected the other morning when it was bitterly cold...  I was inspired by this pin from Tory Burch, so I did my best to recreate the look, which I think turned out pretty well, my modeling notwithstanding...

Where is my makeup artist, lighting assistant, wind assistant, photographer (no offense Beth), and, er, youth?!!

Notably, Ms. Perfect's pieces cost:

• dress $147.50
• cardi $162.50
• belt $115.50
• boots $367.50
• facial expression priceless
• TOTAL:  $793.00

My pieces cost:

• vintage dress $13
• vintage ugly pretty cardi gifted but originally $4 thrifted
• gold skinny belt $2.80
• leather Arnold Churgin boots gifted but thrifted $6.40
• Tights $3 clearance 
• Facial expression pathetic priceless
• TOTAL: $29.20

I don't know about you, but I don't think there's a $763.80 difference in my version, Tory Burch notwithstanding.  AND my pieces are one-of-a-kind vintage!  No one else will have these pieces and that's not because they cost a mortgage payment!  It's because thrifting is awesome.

I would not have paired these pieces together without you, Pinterest!

Love love LOVE this pattern mixing!

#mixnotmatch

I will wait for the day when I find Tory Burch at VV Boutique and until then be satisfied with my thrifted interpretation! 

And I'm going to smile, so much easier than trying to look like a Tory Burch model.