Thriftanista Style File: Turquoise peasant dress with snakeskin pumps | Thriftanista in the City

6.05.2012

Thriftanista Style File: Turquoise peasant dress with snakeskin pumps

I was invited out to the Chicago launch of Michael Natkin's Herbivoracious vegetarian cookbook. We gathered at Heaven on Seven for drinks and samples from the book. De.li.cious. I love vegetables and I struggle with finding new and creative ways to serve them. I got a lot of inspiration just flipping through the book.

SN: The author is super friendly and a thrifter!

What I Wore

The dress I'm wearing is so bright and vibrant in person. I don't think the picture does it justice. I bought it a while back at Salvation Army with plans of selling it because it's a little tight in the bust. I had it cleaned recently so I put it on to take pictures of it for the etsy shop and well....

I kinda love it and don't care about the bust tightness. 
It also has nice puffy sleeves and an elasticized waist.

I'm keeping it for now.

*twirls around*

I couldn't decide on red and turquoise or purple and turquoise so I put them all on.
Google my rebel! <<<RHOA reference

Ignore the hanging thread. I was running out of the door and had no time to snip it.
Red necklace - bought in Kenya
Peasant dress - unknown (thrifted)
Purple belt - unknown
Faux snakeskin print - Damita K (thrifted)
 I got a lil fancy with my nails. I tried to create a line down the middle of the nail with even circles. Of course, that did not happen but I like that they are all a little different on each nail. Adds character.

Well look at that. I match the book! Ha!

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31 comments

That's My Mama said...

I love the cut and color of your dress! Your nails too :)

Just looking at the cookbook makes me salivate! Ive been a vegetarian since birth and I just say finding new ways to do veggies is always fun :)

Tavia Mac said...

What a beautiful color! I love how you styled the dress.

~Tavia
www.ninetofly.blogspot.com

YUMMommy said...

The nails turned out great. Are those snakeskin shoes from your haul last week?

Style4Curves said...

I love it!

Mrs. Collins said...

Very pretty dress, love the color!

MissRockwell said...

I'm always looking for new ways to do my nails and this is it honey. I've never seen this design before. So creative and I absolutely love the colors together.

http://thriftyandshameless.blogspot.com

B well put together said...

The dress is a perfect fit! Colors are gorgeous on you!

the domestic fringe said...

Beautiful dress! Looks great on you. LUV the nails. :-)
~FringeGirl

Ashley said...

This dress is beautiful!!! You look fantastic in it!

Jeanine Byers said...

That dress looks pretty on you! And I love what you did with your nails!!

Shon said...

Lovely look! I love a thrift find any day! Gorgeous hair too!

Mama Violet said...

Thank you.

I feel so limited. My hubs is very selective in what he will eat so I keep making the same things over and over. Blah.

Mama Violet said...

Thanks Tavia!

Mama Violet said...

Thank you!

Mama Violet said...

Thank you. Go for it and be sure to blog about it. I want to see. :)

Mama Violet said...

Thanks!

Mama Violet said...

Thank you.

Mama Violet said...

Thanks Ashley!

Mama Violet said...

Thanks Jeanine!

Mama Violet said...

Thank you, Shon!

Mama Violet said...

Yep! Same shoes. They are less creaky now or maybe I've tuned it out. LOL

Megan, The Frugalista Diaries said...

love that dress, i just realized i wasn't following, am now!

Mama Violet said...

Thanks Megan!

April said...

You look great! Love that dress! And I just found your blog via Monday Mingle...I'm a fan of thrifting and I leave in the area! (I always think it's cool to find other Chicago-based bloggers!)

Fashion By Alicia said...

That dress is a gorgeous color!

Mama Violet said...

Thanks April!

Chitown! Following now.....

Mama Violet said...

Thanks Alicia!

Patrice said...

That dress is too adorable! You always have great outfit postings to share!!

Mama Violet said...

Thanks Patrice!

BonBon Rose Girls Kristin said...

Dying over your mani!

Mama Violet said...

Thanks Kristin. It's super easy!

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