Thrift Style Thursday: Winter Blues

The theme this week was chosen by Andrea, of Little Did You Know. While she, in her northeastern climate, may be experiencing the more traditional winter blues, my blues are instead caused by the brevity of winter in my area.

I took this challenge as an opportunity to experiment with a color combination I've been wanting to try - cobalt and turquoise.

In addition to colors you might not think to put together, I also paired unlikely fabrics - a jersey knit maxi skirt and a 100% cashmere tank top.

And since it was such a lovely day, I decided to try out some different lighting scenarios as well. I wandered around the park for an hour and a half, playing with light, shadow, and camera settings. There were plenty of failures, but I think the successes made it a worthwhile enterprise.

Cashmere top: $1 thrifted // Skirt: refashioned // Sandals: Yerdle // Necklace: me-made // Lapis ring: thrifted // Blue opal earrings: anniversary gift

How do you think the other Thrift Style Thursday have chosen to express their winter blues? Click their pics to visit their blogs and find out, or the TST icon in the center will take you to our Facebook page.

And be sure to check back tomorrow for the TST swap unveiling! See all the goodies we thrifted for each other, and have a chance to win a thrifted outfit for yourself!