The Baby-est Babydoll

voltee ♦ September 3, 2010 ♦ 1 Comment

Item:  Blouse    Color:  Wine    Designer:  Calme   Where Purchased:  Urban Outfitters    Years owned:  8

When I lived in Lansing, there was a ritual I performed about twice a year.  I would go to Urban Outfitters, and if the stars were aligned just so, there would be a rack of clothing for $1.  No, that’s not a typo.  All the clothes would be a single dollar.  I would by them all.  Well, maybe not all, but nearly.  I would leave with huge heaping garbage bags of clothing.  The best things either became gifts, or found a home in my closet.  The rest I would sell on Ebay.  If I sold something for a mere $2, I had a 100% profit!  And some things sold for much, much more.

It was such fun.  I sent packages all over the country.  I included hand written thank you cards, and pretty tissue paper.  When I moved to New York, this was my only job for many months.  Imagine my despair when I learned that there was nothing you  could buy in New York for $1.  And there went my lovely career.

Yes, this is one of my $1 items.  I have always loved this top.  I can’t say why.  I have never worn it.  I’ve attempted to wear it, multiple times, but alas.  It is just too tiny.  I’m not sure who this top is made for.  Clearly someone under 4’5”, with extra long toothpick arms. It barely covers my belly button.  I’m not sure why I’ve kept this for so long.  I guess maybe just in case all the bones in my arms disappear over night, and Victorian crop tops unexpectedly become all the rage.

Maybe I could cut the sleeves off and make a little dress for my 1 and a half year old niece, Aida.  I bet it’s the perfect length.

**This is in a pile that I will be getting rid of, but haven’t.  Would any itty bitty reader like to have it?