Six inches deep in mud...

There are certain things in my wardrobe that I absolutely love. Some of them were Christmas presents, some were a steal of a deal, and others were absolutely free. The best things in my wardrobe were found merely by coincidence, and I love having so many staple pieces that I can throw on in five minutes and still look wonderful.

Bass Weejuns

My love affair with loafers has been a very short albeit passionate one. I bought a very cheap pair with a rubber sole (pahtooe!) from Target back in early November, and quickly decided I needed a nice pair on my Christmas list. I looked all over for the perfect pair, and ultimately left the final decision up to my mother; with one stipulation: I needed leather soles. I know rubber is less slippery, and I fully expect to slide all over the place in these new shoes, but the scuffs that accumulated on my cheap shoes were too much to handle. I'm in love with my Weejuns, as soon as I get them broken in (the best part) they'll be the perfect shoes. 

The $5 Pendleton Coat

I always find the best deals when I'm not shopping for anything in particular. This coat is a testament to that fact. I found it at a Goodwill store in Lake City, Florida. At the time, I had never heard of Pendleton coats. All I did was pick up a coat to casually inspect, and it turns out it was a super schmancy one. Who knew? This was probably a $200+ coat originally, and I paid $5. I think I love it even more just because it was such a great deal. It has no damage or holes and it's navy, which is my favorite color for a coat. High fives all around!

Does my coat being made in Portland make it extra hipster? I submit that it does.

My Father's Hamilton Watch

I just got back into watches a few months ago. For about...hmm...all my life I have never been able to stand having something on my wrist. Even though I tried to wear watches growing up, it never lasted. But at some point I decided I needed a gold watch with a black strap and after extensive research I settled upon a men's Timex Easy Reader. I received the watch and realized it had one flaw: the second-hand ticks extremely loud. I can't stand the sound of ticking. Call me Captain Hook, if you wish, but it's just plain annoying. I complained in the car to my parents one evening and my dad casually mentioned he had a couple of old watches I may be interested in. Later that night he brought out this beauty. He's had it for probably close to 30 years, and the best part? It doesn't tick. Plus it was free. I'll probably keep it forever as a family heirloom, or until my dad asks for it back. 

Fun fact: Even though I'm right handed I wear my watch on my right hand. I think I got confused looking at my father's left-handed watch wearing and never could seem to get used to the opposite. 

I also wanted to point out I love ordering Short drinks at Starbucks. I can't get over how adorable their tiny cups are. And since I can never finish a Tall beverage (I can hardly finish a Short), it adds greatly to my happiness of not being wasteful.