hang on a sec…

by Karen Blanchard
1 December 2009
Dress: Thrifted. Boots: Jeffrey Campbell (A similar version is available to buy here).
I got this Pucci inspired dress a few months back while thrifting and had to re-post it now when a couple of nights ago, I stumbled across Rihanna in it too. My original post is here.
It’s considered a bit rude to ask what someone paid, but what the heck; I am wondering what it retailed for Rihanna or her stylist (on the rare occasion that it was not a freebie).
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ps. Blogger competition update. I was contacted by the online mag editor to inform me that I came close to being the winner but was beat by a few more votes. Ah well. Win some you lose some : -) Thank you anyway for those who did vote! K. x
Category: thrift

49 comments

  2. Eugenia Vela says:

    haha cool. it actually looks better on you, though. 🙂

  3. Auburn Not Red says:

    Ha! What would she think if “common” people like us could get the same outfits for cheaper?! You wear it much better, Karen, and can afford all the accessories that go with it without breaking the bank.

  4. Treacle says:

    Wow…that is a super cool dress, and you’re really working it!

  5. miss a. says:

    I wonder if her stylist bought it for super cheap and then charged her a shit ton for it.

  6. Anonymous says:

    hahahh anon 1 and anon 2 in previous post is all me, and i happen to be up again at the same time and again checkin your post 😀 my nights are messed up so its a pleasure.
    I agree with every1 else u styled it better and you have a flawless body apart from rihanna.

    also: I remember u were askin in one of ur posts what was in our Xmas wish list that wasnt in urs? How about nice bralets (they got some really cool ones in leather, velvet, sequins etc at topshop now) I think u would totally rock that trend! x

    inx

  7. Sarah K. says:

    what a coincidence! I like how both of you styled it differently.

  8. Ashley says:

    “miss a. said…
    I wonder if her stylist bought it for super cheap and then charged her a shit ton for it.”

    LoL! I bet you’re right!

    -Ashley
    http://breakfastatsaks.blogspot.com

  9. Teresa says:

    Wow, who would give away that dress to the thrift store?! Someone either very generous or very blind! It looks amazing on you!

    http://www.invasionista.com

  13. Dylana says:

    The dress looks amazing on you!

    colormenana.blogspot.com

  15. Julia 'So Thankful' says:

    Wow, how cool is that! I think you need to contact Rihanna now and tell her that her stylists came pretty close to makeing sure she was the only one with such dressm but she lost by a few bucks… lol jk Congrats on being nominated and being so close to winning in that mag thing still! I remeber you mentioned being the only one from the UK/USA, so I guess it’s pretty cool you got that far!

  16. PUNKIE says:

    I prefere your version more and more than Rihanna one’s! ;D

  18. Joan D. says:

    Wow! I think it fits better on you, too! 🙂

    Hello to Rihanna, by the way. Maybe she comes to see your blog often. 😉

  19. Ariana says:

    honestly?…you wear it better.

  21. Nathalie says:

    This is so amazing… what a great coincidence. But anyways would have been a great catch 🙂
    Regards
    Nathalie

  22. Mila says:

    oh come on,you look 100000000000000000000 times better than her!

  23. Francheska says:

    oh what!?? you didnt win!!!!!!! i voted like 10 times for you! ahhaha!
    noooo 🙁 next time then!

    – And thats hilarious about the dress! you look SO much better in it though! I hope rihanna doesnt read your blog! ahah 🙂 xx

  25. Anonymous says:

    You wear it much better Karen, not loving Rihanna’s look.

  27. A Stylized Hysteria says:

    The best part is that you look 100x better in it!

  29. Posh says:

    The dress looks a lot better on you than on Rihanna, believe me! And sad you didn’t win, you deserved it! <3

  30. Suzanne says:

    haha, so cool 🙂

  31. Dominika says:

    so cool!
    but i have to say that you look way better in that dress ^^

  37. Antonia says:

    Karen, that is so cool that you have the same dress as Rihanna! Honestly, although I love RiRi, the dress looks way better on you! 🙂

  38. gemma says:

    Im a big Rhianna Fan but i have to say girl you wear it way better 🙂

    xx

    fadetoblackny.blogspot.com

  39. Dana says:

    I’m going to have to echo previous sentiments and say that it looks better on you. You’re… leggier, so it works.

  40. Karen says:

    Miss A – the thought crossed my mind. We’ll never know ; )

    Thank you for the support about the competition. It means alot that you voted. Like I said though; you lose some…. everything happens for a reason.

    It’s cool to see a more casual way to wear it which I actually really like. I’m sure come Spring I’ll team it with flat sandals to walk around in ; )

    Either way you wear it, I did a double take when I saw Rihanna in it LOL!!

    K. x

  41. Ola says:

    This dress is fantastic! God purchase

  42. Nerdic.. says:

    To be honest I like the way you styled the dress more than Rihanna (or her stylist) did!
    X, fashion-nerdic.

  43. Neekoh says:

    What if, by some random chance, you bought Rihanna’s dress? That would be way cool 🙂

  44. Tay says:

    We all know that Riri’s stylist totally copped your dress as they are running out of ideas and cruising your site for inspiration.

  46. The Daily Cake says:

    I’m so sad you didn’t win the blogger contest!

  47. Karen says:

    The Daily Cake – aww its ok : / there’ll be other opportunities hopefully down the road. It was great to have been nominated though.

    Tay – oh please. LOL!!!! By the way, I didn’t know she was called RiRi until this post.

    Neekoh – I never thought of that.

  48. Teeney says:

    Thats crazyyy cool! Kinda like, “who wore it better”…. and I say you would win!! ;X

  49. Tina-Lynn says:

    I’m being honest….you look way better in that dress.

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