Style By Numbers » back to school http://stylebynumbers.info Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:33:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Back to School: High Street (part 2) http://stylebynumbers.info/2009/09/back-to-school-high-street-part-2/ http://stylebynumbers.info/2009/09/back-to-school-high-street-part-2/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:44:45 +0000 laurendare http://stylebynumbers.info/?p=426 More delights from my back to school work wardrobe shopping. I was delighted to find this great summer dress on sale at Monsoon fro €25 (reduced from a whopping €80). The primary colours will help transition the dress to fall, paired with navy tights and a white sweater. I love Monsoon sales and would never buy anything full price there. I’ve bought so many wonderful things for as much as 75% off. Just be patient ladies!highstreet2 I was pleased to find the vintage section of American Apparel, a well stocked treasure trove of skirts and tops that are extremely reasonable in price (especially compared to the rest of AA). And finally, it was time to retire my dreadful black flats that killed my feet (and led to plenty a stumble around town). These flats from Rocket Dog are actually quite structured with great arch support and a hard rubber sole. So, I can run around town without destroying my feet. Office is by far my favourite shoe shop in Dublin, with a bright display and a wide selection of pretty, practical, funky and beautiful shoes.

]]> http://stylebynumbers.info/2009/09/back-to-school-high-street-part-2/feed/ 1 Back to School: Thrift http://stylebynumbers.info/2009/08/back-to-school-thrift/ http://stylebynumbers.info/2009/08/back-to-school-thrift/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:45:43 +0000 laurendare http://stylebynumbers.info/?p=361 It’s back-to-school time, and even though I’m done with higher education I am starting a new job tomorrow. So what better excuse to head to the shops to get a new wardrobe. I scored some great finds in charity shops around Dublin. My favourite shops (because of the causes) are Oxfam and Enable Ireland. Although the Oxfam on Georges Street boasts a vintage collection, I find much better items outside of City Centre (less traffic and less stylist scouting means more hidden gems for me!)

Like this amazing leather bag in perfect condition and totally necessary for the ubiquitous equestrian fall look.

The Leather Bag

And no more t-shirts for me! Time to smarten up my work attire with cute and interesting tops that will work well with skits, trousers or layered over dresses.

Thrifted Shirts

You never know what you’ll find in Dublin’s many charity shops, so keep you eyes open. Look for clean, quality items that you know you’ll use again. I try to go in with a colour or item in mind (clearly blue shirts were on order this week). Know your size and shape so that you don’t have to worry about trying things on.

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