I’ve worn this pineapple shirt exactly two times. Once last year and once this year. The day after I wore it I was looking at it and just realized it wasn’t super me. Most of you know I have a thing about yellow and although I love me some pineapple, I just haven’t felt this top. I am a bigger fan of this way I’ve worn it but still, something just wasn’t quite right. Then I got an email the very next morning that kind of made everything make sense.
A really sweet reader emailed me and asked if I still had my Merona pineapple print shirt. My first thought was…wait, does she know I don’t think I look good in it and is going to confirm my suspicions?
I replied yes, wondering where exactly this was going and if I somehow had landed into a pineapple fetish site or something. Side note: I don’t know if there is such a thing but there probably is and I really want to keep being able to just see pineapple in the purest way possible so don’t let think otherwise, okay?
However, quite the contrary happened. She had been looking for this exact shirt for a while and couldn’t find it. She found the post where I wore this before and emailed me asking for it. It turns out she needed it for an upcoming trip and wanted to buy it from me.
A couple emails later, I sold the shirt, she sent the money and a day later I had mailed a shirt. I could be overly romanticizing this but I think that stories like this are what makes the internet a cool place. You can just Google your mind out looking for a pineapple shirt, email a person to see if they still have it, send over some PayPal money and then your shirt is in the mail and headed from Kansas to Oregon. THE INTERNET IT SO COOOOLLL GUYS!
Pat
This is such a good post! You are so right, the internet is an amazing, cool place. Who knew there was a reason for you to keeping this shirt! It's as if it was meant to be all along and you were the perfect enabler! Of course I've never personally had this happen to me despite the fact that I've admired many an article. Of course I never had to nerve to ask if I could buy it, but hey, who knows? Maybe if I had, it would worked out in my favor. btw you are rocking those jeans, I totally love them! thanks for sharing your story. That in itself is what makes the internet such a great place!
Jeans and a Teacup
That's awesome! I had someone email me about a top but I had just bought it so I wasn't ready to let it go. Glad it worked out in your situation though!
~Jessica
Jeans and a Teacup
Rachelle Pinksole
lol that's awesome now I need to get my hands on these sandals, so cute.
xo
PinkSole
Taramixandmatch
That has happened to me before too! So funny! Glad you were able to help someone out…and you do look fab in the shirt by the way 🙂
Elegance and Mommyhood
Pineapple prints, pineapple prints – where are mine? I want a tassel belt and name-plate necklace, also. LOL
That is so cool about the fun and personable selling experience. =)
Have a great weekend my funny Alissa!
Gold Coast Girl
Cute shirt! Love that print!
~Samantha
http://goldcoastgirlblog.com
Andrea Nine
I adore your pineapple shirt!! And that tassel on your belt is fabulous you cutie pie!!
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Laura B
That is such a great story! I love that it worked out well for all involved. Side note: I really love your tassel belt!
Ginny Clothed with Grace
Glad this shirt ended up in a good place 🙂 I haven't worn mine much either 😁.
Bernadeth G.
Great post, you have a very nice blog! 😀
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Garaytreasures
That is so neat that you two connected and you got some money and she got the shirt she wanted, luck was on your side for sure. Cute outfit though.
Rachel xo
Garay Treasures
BLovedBoston
That's awesome that you were able to sell something that wasn't quite right – but was perfect for someone else! xo, Biana – BlovedBoston
Karly @ Miss in the Midwest
That is so fabulous! The girl gets a much-coveted shirt, and you get paid. #winning
Leah Behr
Such a cute top, but your hair looks amazing!
xx, Leah / Eat Pray Wear Love
Katy Amezcua
That's so cute!! Love the print! 🙂
xo, Katy
http://www.thestyleisland.com
Jessica
Totally scored that bag for 60% off the other day 😉 I wish someone would email me wanting all the clothes I no longer have use for! haha
26 and Not Counting
Jasmin daily
Haha what a cool story! So should I email you about that tassel belt, tote and name plate necklace?! I'll take one of each please! Haha
xo, Jasmin
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Shannon Jenkins
Such a cool story! The Internet is definitely a cool place! I can see why she loves it so much it's adorable!
<3 Shannon
Upbeat Soles
Patricia
Haha, I agree, little stories like this indeed make the internet a cooler place. I love your pineapple shirt and no kidding, people find you from the weirdest sites. I actually had a youporn forum as a referrer and I don't exactly have any sexy content. I'm scared to look!
Fashionably,
Patricia
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Alecia Mariana
I love this pineapple shirt!! I totally understand what it's like to have a piece you aren't sure about, but from my perspective as well it looks fabulous 🙂
xx,
La Joie de Vivre
Jessica Hart
This top is so fun and cute on you! Love this casual look xo
Jessica
the way to my Hart
Ali Hval
You taught me something about pineapple before. How pineapples make… things… okay I'm shutting up.
Darcy
Hahah love that you were able to sell it! The internet can be pretty great sometimes!!
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Brittany S
I love the pineapple top!!! I'm loving the pineapple trend this season, they are so fun and colorful! Oh, and you have gorgeous hair! xo
Brittany,
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Chelsea Davis
What a fab top! love the pineapples and your neutral purse. Looks like it holds a lot, I always have so much in my purses so it needs to be big!
XO Chelsea http://www.shesaidhesaidfashion.com
Liz | Shopping My Closet
That's a great story! But, I think you do look great in the shirt!
Liz @ ShoppingMyCloset.com
Adri Lately
Definitely a cool story! I have this shirt and I haven't worn mine once-oops! I keep telling myself I will wear it to the beach as a cover up and it never happens.
xo Adri
http://www.adrilately.blogspot.com
Alyson
haha that's an awesome story and clearly went to a good home — that's half my love with Poshmark. I get to send something to someone that they'll love. I'm all about the pinneapples but hear ya on stuff… I have a blouse now that's just not me. Realizing I'm not such a button down girl.
alyson
http://www.theaveragegirlsguide.com
Beauty Follower
Great shirt!
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Sarah
Great story but I think you look great in the pineapple shirt!
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Terri Ann
What a neat story – as someone who has also emailed you totally out of the blue (and at just the right time) I love hearing stories about how our blogs bring us together in the most unexpected ways.
Terri Ann @ Childlike Fascination.com
Head to Toe Chic
Such a great story! and such a fun shirt! I love the pineapple print.
xo,
Angela
Marta
This top is so fun and you look adorable in this outfit!
Marta
http://www.sweatersstripesandsweets.com
Allison Loftus
Those pineapples! Love the top.
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Hannah Rupp
I love your pineapple shirt story!!
I just recently had a similar experience after someone left a nice comment on a YouTube video of an outfit I wore. They liked my thrifted top and wanted to thrift one just like it. As it turns out, I already had the top in a "to get rid of" pile and was hoping I could give it to a friend as opposed to a thrift store. Long story short, I gave it to her. It was such a nice gesture that she left a genuine comment on my channel and took a real interest in my outfit. How can you turn down someone like that? (You can't!) I hope she can pay it forward in the future and keep the positivity going.
-Hannah | The Outfit Repeater
Alice Warren
That has happened to me before too but I wasn't ready to give up my skirt since I had only worn it once. Glad that you sold this top and now can buy something you really love instead.
Alice
http://www.happinessatmidlife.com
Hope to see you for TBT Fashion link up.
Doused In Pink
Love this pineapple shirt story! It is a super cute top!
Jill
Doused In Pink
Anna Baun
Love the story! And I really love you in the pineapple shirt! Why do you not like it on you? You look adorable! XO
Anna
alilyloveaffair.com
Tori
That is such a cute story!!! Love that the internet can connect people in such great ways 🙂 Even though I think you look adorable in it–I am sure you just made that girls day!!
Tori
FashionBlingGirlyThings
Gina G
That's such a cool story! Love that the shirt went to good use, it's super cute! <3
Gina
Pink Wings
For the Love of Leopard
Well the shirt looks adorable on you but what a cool story! I love the little tassel on your belt – such a fun little detail!
xoxo Danielle
For the Love of Leopard
Carly
Such a cute casual look! The pineapple trend is so much fun
Dresses & Denim
Wishes & Reality
How amazing is your belt?! Love, love that tote too. Have a great weekend girlie!
Wishes & Reality
Nicole Layne
Lol, what a great story! I'm glad it went to a good home. It looks good on you, but if you aren't wearing it then it doesn't really matter. I also really like that bag. I've had my eye on it, but I might just have to get it :). I hope you are having a great weekend!
Nicole
Nicole to the Nines
Robin Dragovich
Hi everyone! I was actually the recipient of this gem. This exchange couldnt have gone smoother or come at a better time. It was like the universe wanted it to happen. If any of you would like to see the shirt on me during my trip to Hawaii last week there are several photos up on my blog at snail-baby.tumblr.com/tagged/me if you just scroll down a bit. Alissa has been so amazingly sweet during this whole process and even sent a hand written card in the package. I am so happy to see she shared this story and you all enjoyed reading about it as much mas I enjoyed being a part of it.
– Robin 🍍
Snail-baby.tumblr.com
LyddieGal
Haha, that is lovely, and I'm glad you gave the shirt one more wear before sending it off to it's new home. I love it when our things can go on to have second lives, and maybe even if we are lucky enough to send them to fashion bloggers, see photos of them being worn and their happy new owners. Which sounds silly, but we do often feel quite passionate about our clothes.
Chic on the Cheap
Midwest Muse
This is such a cute top! I srsly wish I had your hair. It's so cute and makes you look so freakin' cute!
Jessica
I would have the hardest time letting go of that darling top! I'm trying to convince myself I don't need the pineapple Tory Burch tunic this year…
Bedknobs & Baubles
Bogi RedReticule
Such a cool story! Its amazing that one of your readers remembered you wear a particular shirt and bought it from you.
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Zarrah Jane
Cool top.
Im looking for that one too
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Randi
I think that top is super awesome, but good on you for parting with it to give it a better home! I'm a clothes hoarder so I don't always part easily with my wardrobe.
ALSO I LOVE THAT NECKLACE!
Randi with an i
Kate Cope
Whoa what an awesome story! That is so cool!
This Side of Paradise
Jacy
That is such a cool story! I love that the internet helps make it a small world sometimes 🙂
I remember seeing that shirt last year and thinking it was adorable, but not quite me either, so I feel ya girl! Sometimes it's hard to nail down a signature style when you're inspired by so much and so many!
Jacy
http://www.lovelenore.com
Kristina
Ohhhhh the internet wins again!
Kristina does the Internets
Jackie
That's a really cool story! It's so crazy what we remember out of the countless pages we visit each day AND that you can connect with someone like that.
I happen to love the shirt too, but hey – if it's not you, it's better off in someone else's hands!
Jackie
Something About That
Shira
Ha that is sweet! The pineapple print is fun; I feel like I'm the only human (or rather blogger) in the world without a pineapple print article of clothing lol! Love those flat sandals; I have a similar pair and I can't wait for warmer weather so i can wear them!
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awhite
Fashion kismet! Cool story; I'm sure Merona is digging this top. It's cute! I don't have pineapple printed anything (yet, give me time), but I DO have a flamingo printed tank and I feel like that's in the same vein.
-Ashley
Le Stylo Rouge
Lindsay Truax
Such a happy ending to the story of the cute pineapple shirt!!
pinkandnavystripes.com
Keit
The internet is everything maaan! I've been telling that to people everywhere and they don't believe me…Sigh…
I'm so glad the shirt found a happy owner, this is one of those rarely blissful moments in life ^_^
Also, there is practically a fetish for everything, soooo I bet pineapple is no exception!
Brooke
This was honestly the cutest story I have read hahahah, blogging and the internet is seriously the neatest thing ((lol the grandma in me is coming out)) The print is so fun!
xoxo
Brooke|LookBrooke
nancy @ adore to adorn
hey that's pretty cool. it's almost like it was meant to be. =)
xo,
nancy
http://www.adoretoadorn.com