eBay in Reverse: Old Navy Averts a Tragedy
Remember a week or so ago when I developed that madras-plaid fetish? Well, it got real bad. I wanted everything in the preppy pattern. I bid on a bunch of stuff, and then for some reason (my own slowness or cheapness) I wound up with nothing. It was all sad, but the real heartbreak was the jumper, which I lost in its auction's last moments. Afterward I could not stop thinking about that piece. I mean, I had big summer plans for it: I imagined riding my bike wearing it with red round-toe flats; walking on the boardwalk in it with big sunglasses and flip-flops, perhaps eating a snow cone; throwing it on in the morning to get coffee and blog. The entire situation was a True. Ebay. Tragedy. But then I was in Old Navy on Friday, and nestled amid its lamé bikinis and hot pink maxi dresses, there it was, hiding: my new jumper. I have to say, I may like this one even better. It's so comfortable and soft, with a belly-friendly drawstring waist and cute little cuffed shorts—all for just $20, on sale. I win.
(If you should, say, want this perfect summer item, I suggest going for the total-comfort romper effect and buying it a little looser and a size up.)
Wow, that one from Old Navy is almost identical to the vintage version. You'd think they knocked it off or something.
I love this romper too! I discovered it last week and wrote about it on my blog: http://latestbeauty.com/blog/view/id_303/New_Summer_Staple
PS - I read yours everyday and love the fun things you find....and now I have an Ebay addiction. Thanks ;)
I'd love this even more if it was a bathing suit.