Adventures in Thrifting Part 34: Another Parade of Elephants & Spread the Kindness Link Up On the Edge #830
Last Friday, I shared my thrifted elephant print outfit so I wanted to add to the pachyderm parade this week with another fun article of clothing that I found on a thrifting adventure this summer. Actually, I found these adorable gauzy elephant joggers on the same thrifting adventure as the elephant pants I featured last week. I also wore this outfit back in June before the summer heat had set in so it’s a lovely combination for early fall as well…if you live in a place where the autumn season can easily be distinguished between early, mid, and late fall. Where I live, we generally only get about 4 weeks of fall because September is still summer and the snow very often arrives by the end of October. While I’m wearing my favorite rope sandals here, we are definitely past the season where I can comfortably bare my toes.
Over the summer, I developed a bit of an obsession with lightweight jogger style pants. The black, gray, white, and burgundy color palette along with the adorable elephant print immediately drew me to these trousers and I knew they would fit perfectly into my current wardrobe. So I scooped them up, brought them home, and got to styling them for an early summer’s day in the North Country.
The pants definitely have a boho hippie vibe which suits my personal style aesthetic so I decided to pair them with an old ivory fringed poncho layered over a thrifted black tank top for modesty (the poncho is a bit sheer). Then I started adding some red and burgundy things like my rope sandals, my Panama hat, and a pile of thrifted necklaces. I also added some hints of turquoise in my earrings and necklaces to coordinate with the beaded band on my hat.
I’ve had this fringed poncho for nearly a decade but I don’t wear it often because the fringes are impractical and tedious for a normal day in the life of a busy stay-at-home mom. But I love it enough to keep it hanging around in my closet for when the opportunity arises to wear it. As long as I don’t have a thousand kitchen duties or other household chores, the fringes don’t get in my way. It’s also kind of a pain to wash which also deters me from frequent styling. I can’t just throw it into the washing machine with a regular load of laundry or else the silky tassels will turn into one big mangled knot of fringe. Instead, it has to be either hand washed or placed in a garment bag before machine washing and it always has to be hung to dry. In any event, I loved how the fringy poncho worked with my new-to-me elephant pants!
I’m sharing a lot more pictures than words in this post because it has been another crazy busy week. Ralph finished football season last week and he starts swim season on Monday. I thought we would have a nice relaxing break for the week but I should have known better! Between supporting other kids in their sporting achievements, staying on my kids to do their schoolwork, doling out dating advice, and dealing with broken retainers and busted eyeglasses, these kids and all their kid things have been keeping on my toes, for sure. Hopefully, I will be able to rest and rejuvenate this weekend, but I will be prepared for an anything goes situation!
I hope you all have a wonderfully relaxing or joyfully busy (whichever is best for you) weekend ahead.
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Shelbee
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I am a midlife woman, wife, and stay-at-home mother of 2 boys and 2 cats. I have a passion for helping other women feel fabulous in the midst of this crazy, beautiful life.
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Stephanie
Hi Shelbee, thank you for hosting this wonderful linkup. Have a great weekend.
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Thanks so much, Stephanie! I hope you have an amazing weekend as well.
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Shelbee
Rena
Fun look. Joggers are very underrated and this fabulous ensemble proves my point.
Rena
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Thanks, Rena! I have really embraced the jogger style this year. I want to try them with boots. I think that looks so cute on other women, maybe it will work for me!
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Shelbee
Nancy
I’ll bet you are wearing something much warmer today! But it does look relaxed. I will keep my fingers crossed for you to have a relaxed weekend.
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Thanks so much, Nancy! Actually, I haven’t been dressing much warmer than this yet…just the shoes. We are definitely past sandal weather…unless I wear socks with them!
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Shelbee
joanne
Thank you so much for the feature! I love those pants; I hadn’t noticed the elephants until you showed them close up but that just makes them even better.
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Aw, thanks so much, Joanne! I like that the elephants were an extra little surprise! Have a lovely weekend, my friend.
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Shelbee
Your True Self
Hi, Shelbee – I love ponchos and fringe, too, but this post reminded me that I didn’t wear any of them over the Spring and Summer because it was too hot to add any kind of layer! Your look is inspiring me, though. Also, I discovered that if I rubberband or tape the fringes of a garment, (as well as put it in a bag on hand wash) it will come out with the fringes protected. If you try it, let me know if it works for you. Thanks – Angie, http://www.yourtrueselfblog.com
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Oh my gosh, Angie, this summer was so brutal for everyone that I think we all needed to change up our signature styles a bit just to stay cool. I’m really grateful for a rather mild fall when I can still wear the lighter layers that got benched during the super hot summer. Thanks for the washing tip, too. I’ll let you know if I try it!
xoxo
Shelbee
Sally in St Paul
The jogger style is one I was slow to adopt as well, but I have a sweatpants-weight pair that I like pulling out when the weather cools down. It makes sense that the poncho is not a throw-on-any-day item given it needs so much care in washing, but it is fabulous!
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Thanks, Sally! Jogger styles definitely take some adapting but they are so comfortable and totally worth the trouble of figuring out how to style them creatively. I’m glad that I have enough space to store all the things that I only wear occasionally!
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Shelbee
Di
The elephant joggers are so cute-how could anyone have given them up? I love the boho outfit you styled with them and that great fringed poncho. The poncho has so much movement! I can see why it would only come out on special occasions with not too many chores. I would have the fringe in a mass of messy knots just wearing it! Your boys sure do keep you very busy, I hope you have the chance to put your feet up and rest over the weekend. Also,thanks so much for the feature!
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Di, thanks so much, my friend! I have a lot of impractical pieces in my wardrobe that I love but rarely wear. Yet I can’t get rid of them because they are so fun and unique. It is definitely a blessing that I have enough space to keep all the things! LOL
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Shelbee
Marsha Banks
Oh, this makes this old hippie’s heart go pitter patter! I just love that print, and the fringed poncho! You have the best eye for find fun clothing that really fits your aesthetic! Everything about this outfit is something I would gladly wear though I would imagine the pants would be waaaay too long for me! Thanks, my friend, for the link party!
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Aww, thanks so much, Marsha! I do have a lot of fantastic thrift store finds that I wear on repeat, but sometimes I buy things that are not so good. I actually just bought a burgundy cardigan that I thought would be a great addition but after wearing it yesterday, I realized it sucks! LOL
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Shelbee
Laura Bambrick
You always find the most unique treasures while thrifting! I love that you’re adding to your elephant collection, and it’s so fun how each piece has its own personality. Thrifting really is the best way to find things you never knew you needed!
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Thanks so much, Laura! I definitely have found some real treasures on my thrifting adventures, but sometimes I also find some failures. LOL Actually, I just bought what I thought was a really cute chunky burgundy cardigan. I wore it all day yesterday only to discover that I hate it! I hate the way it fits and the way it feels. I should probably photograph it and share it in a post about thrift store fails. That might be a fun twist for a post.
xoxo
Shelbee
Gail Is This Mutton
Loving your pachyderm parade! What will you pull out of the hat for next week? Have a good weekend.
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Hahaha, thanks so much, Gail! I’m not sure what will be coming for next week yet! Have a lovely weekend, my friend.
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Shelbee