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Hi I'm Susan. I am a 40-something professional photographer living in St. Louis, Missouri (USA.) with a houseful of pets and a wardrobe I am trying to tame. My day job doesn't give me an outlet for all the writing and opining I want to do, so you will find all those Susan-y things on this site.

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Instagram post 2198195174676225605_6751318335 Fun mix of #thrifted #vintage #indie #secondhand and #bargainshopper fashion today. I'm a bit obsessed with #cashmere sweaters lately,  and this v-neck men's sweater is a #secondhandbutgrand selection that I picked up at @lauradolsvintage in Amsterdam. It's by a brand called John Laing and was made in Scotland. Skirt is @freepeople and boots you can't see are @bornfootwear. Jacket (swipe) is a #thrifthaul from @bananarepublic and pashmina is from a local market. .
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A woman I didn't know stopped me in a store to tell me I looked really good, and I'm not going to lie that makes my day. .
#prelovedfashion #preloved
Instagram post 2197557723364533178_6751318335 I'm frozen. It's not freezing, but I'm frozen anyway. Hence all these layers. Turtleneck sweater and tiered boho skirt are fast fashion adjacent, boots @luckybrand, bag @freepeople (reversible, so the linen side out in summer, the faux suede side out in winter) and #thrifted @henribendel cashmere coat. Is winter almost over? No? Goddamn.
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 #thriftshop #thrifting #thriftedfashion #thrifthaul #reuse #rewear #repurpose #iwearusedclothes #neutralaboutit #fashionover40 #winterlooks #slowfashion #thrifthaul #size18 #size18style #midsizecollective #neutrallooks #monchrome #resale #secondhand #secondhandbutgrand
Instagram post 2196777090358847105_6751318335 Winter. Bless our hearts for suffering through it. I hate everything and my nose won't stop running. I really love this @freepeople thermal cowlneck. Shape and color wise it's one of my favorite wardrobe pieces. But the fabric! I stay away from buying synthetics, but I picked this up on sale and I loved the shape. But I should have known better. Whatever this polyester is not only pills like crazy but is always covered in lint and dog hair. Swipe right to see. I had just lint rolled this too. Frustrating. The skirt is thrifted, the boots are @frye, the scarf is from the Festival of Nations.
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 #thriftshop #thrifting #thriftedfashion #thrifthaul #reuse #rewear #repurpose #iwearusedclothes #neutralaboutit #fashionover40 #winterlooks #slowfashion #thrifthaul #size18 #size18style #midsizecollective #neutrallooks #monchrome #resale #secondhand #thrifted #secondhandbutgrand
Instagram post 2196103294664600452_6751318335 Okay, I thought I looked cute in this but now that I look at the photos I just think I look kind of exhausted. It's fair to look exhausted though, and I still do really like this outfit! Plus it's 25° here so whatever. This is a gorgeous @jcrew merino wool sweater I picked up at @rockinresalestl over the weekend, with @gap wide leg twill pants. The boots are @marc.fisher. If you swipe right, the coat is @oldnavy and the bag is vintage @burberry. Oh and the scarf is @riverisland.
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 #thriftshop #thrifting #thriftedfashion #thrifthaul #reuse #rewear #repurpose #iwearusedclothes #neutralaboutit #fashionover40 #winterlooks #slowfashion #thrifthaul #size18 #size18style #midsizecollective #neutrallooks #monchrome #resale #secondhand #vintage #secondhandbutgrand #shesdressedinblackagain
Instagram post 2194773462093723939_6751318335 So, today I had to back-to-back parties to go to. One was less formal and one was going to be considerably more formal. I needed a look that would help me bridge the two events, and I think this did the trick. I went with classic basics in luxe fabrics and then I added a festive twist with this really cool black velvet and pearl headband. I've been seeing fashion girls wearing these headbands for the last 6 to 8 months and I found this version for $9.95 at @nordstromrack. I looked up similar versions that were selling for $150. I don't know about you, but I'm not prepared to spend $150 on a one-year trend like a padded headband, so thanks again Nordstrom Rack. Also, I survived two back to back holiday parties, so go team.
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I know these look over filtered, but honestly the light was just really bad. I put a snap of the outfit itself in a layout style in my story so you can see it more clearly.
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Velvet Blazer @bananarepublic 
Silk wrap pants @eileenfisherny 
Silk tank #secondhand @eileenfisherny 
Booties @bornfootwear 
Frame Bag #thrifted @esprit
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 #thriftshop #thrifting #thriftedfashion #thrifthaul #reuse #rewear #repurpose #iwearusedclothes #neutralaboutit #fashionover40 #winterlooks #slowfashion #thrifthaul #size18 #size18style #midsizecollective #neutrallooks #monchrome #velvet #blackvelvet #shesdressedinblackagain #partylooks #festivelooks
Instagram post 2194443271609933316_6751318335 Not my usual fare, but here’s part of my look for last night’s #krampus crawl here in #stlouis. This is the fifth or sixth ? year for this annual event on @cherokeestreet, organized by @raysharifcastile and crew. Each year it attracts a larger and larger crowd of costumed revelers, and I love that it’s becoming a #stl tradition. This is the first year I’ve ever even attempted a costume, and I went with something in the Frau Perchta/ harvest vein rather than scary horns. I thought it turned out rather pretty, TBH.
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#krampusnacht #cherokeestreet #frauperchta #harvestwitch #antichristmas #stl #314 #krampusiscoming #krampusnight
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susanebennet

Instagram post 2198195174676225605_6751318335 Fun mix of #thrifted #vintage #indie #secondhand and #bargainshopper fashion today. I'm a bit obsessed with #cashmere sweaters lately,  and this v-neck men's sweater is a #secondhandbutgrand selection that I picked up at @lauradolsvintage in Amsterdam. It's by a brand called John Laing and was made in Scotland. Skirt is @freepeople and boots you can't see are @bornfootwear. Jacket (swipe) is a #thrifthaul from @bananarepublic and pashmina is from a local market. .
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A woman I didn't know stopped me in a store to tell me I looked really good, and I'm not going to lie that makes my day. .
#prelovedfashion #preloved
Instagram post 2197557723364533178_6751318335 I'm frozen. It's not freezing, but I'm frozen anyway. Hence all these layers. Turtleneck sweater and tiered boho skirt are fast fashion adjacent, boots @luckybrand, bag @freepeople (reversible, so the linen side out in summer, the faux suede side out in winter) and #thrifted @henribendel cashmere coat. Is winter almost over? No? Goddamn.
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 #thriftshop #thrifting #thriftedfashion #thrifthaul #reuse #rewear #repurpose #iwearusedclothes #neutralaboutit #fashionover40 #winterlooks #slowfashion #thrifthaul #size18 #size18style #midsizecollective #neutrallooks #monchrome #resale #secondhand #secondhandbutgrand
Instagram post 2196777090358847105_6751318335 Winter. Bless our hearts for suffering through it. I hate everything and my nose won't stop running. I really love this @freepeople thermal cowlneck. Shape and color wise it's one of my favorite wardrobe pieces. But the fabric! I stay away from buying synthetics, but I picked this up on sale and I loved the shape. But I should have known better. Whatever this polyester is not only pills like crazy but is always covered in lint and dog hair. Swipe right to see. I had just lint rolled this too. Frustrating. The skirt is thrifted, the boots are @frye, the scarf is from the Festival of Nations.
.
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 #thriftshop #thrifting #thriftedfashion #thrifthaul #reuse #rewear #repurpose #iwearusedclothes #neutralaboutit #fashionover40 #winterlooks #slowfashion #thrifthaul #size18 #size18style #midsizecollective #neutrallooks #monchrome #resale #secondhand #thrifted #secondhandbutgrand
Instagram post 2196103294664600452_6751318335 Okay, I thought I looked cute in this but now that I look at the photos I just think I look kind of exhausted. It's fair to look exhausted though, and I still do really like this outfit! Plus it's 25° here so whatever. This is a gorgeous @jcrew merino wool sweater I picked up at @rockinresalestl over the weekend, with @gap wide leg twill pants. The boots are @marc.fisher. If you swipe right, the coat is @oldnavy and the bag is vintage @burberry. Oh and the scarf is @riverisland.
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 #thriftshop #thrifting #thriftedfashion #thrifthaul #reuse #rewear #repurpose #iwearusedclothes #neutralaboutit #fashionover40 #winterlooks #slowfashion #thrifthaul #size18 #size18style #midsizecollective #neutrallooks #monchrome #resale #secondhand #vintage #secondhandbutgrand #shesdressedinblackagain
Instagram post 2194773462093723939_6751318335 So, today I had to back-to-back parties to go to. One was less formal and one was going to be considerably more formal. I needed a look that would help me bridge the two events, and I think this did the trick. I went with classic basics in luxe fabrics and then I added a festive twist with this really cool black velvet and pearl headband. I've been seeing fashion girls wearing these headbands for the last 6 to 8 months and I found this version for $9.95 at @nordstromrack. I looked up similar versions that were selling for $150. I don't know about you, but I'm not prepared to spend $150 on a one-year trend like a padded headband, so thanks again Nordstrom Rack. Also, I survived two back to back holiday parties, so go team.
.

I know these look over filtered, but honestly the light was just really bad. I put a snap of the outfit itself in a layout style in my story so you can see it more clearly.
.
Velvet Blazer @bananarepublic 
Silk wrap pants @eileenfisherny 
Silk tank #secondhand @eileenfisherny 
Booties @bornfootwear 
Frame Bag #thrifted @esprit
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 #thriftshop #thrifting #thriftedfashion #thrifthaul #reuse #rewear #repurpose #iwearusedclothes #neutralaboutit #fashionover40 #winterlooks #slowfashion #thrifthaul #size18 #size18style #midsizecollective #neutrallooks #monchrome #velvet #blackvelvet #shesdressedinblackagain #partylooks #festivelooks
Instagram post 2194443271609933316_6751318335 Not my usual fare, but here’s part of my look for last night’s #krampus crawl here in #stlouis. This is the fifth or sixth ? year for this annual event on @cherokeestreet, organized by @raysharifcastile and crew. Each year it attracts a larger and larger crowd of costumed revelers, and I love that it’s becoming a #stl tradition. This is the first year I’ve ever even attempted a costume, and I went with something in the Frau Perchta/ harvest vein rather than scary horns. I thought it turned out rather pretty, TBH.
.
#krampusnacht #cherokeestreet #frauperchta #harvestwitch #antichristmas #stl #314 #krampusiscoming #krampusnight
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