20 Feb

Posted at 18:41h in Fashion, Thrift, Thrifty Threads 365 by
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I have a thing for vintage shopping. Well, that's clearly not a surprise. But I particularly love styling vintage pieces in a way that's modern and even on trend. Why? Because sometimes vintage gets such a bad rap for being equated with outdated. But it's super easy to style clothes that are decades old in a way that's current.A few years ago I rocked these high waisted vintage pants with an edgy vibe and now, I'm doing the same with a suit. You might remember this from a few weeks ago when I showed you seven ways to style a single vintage suit. That was a short and sweet video, but today I'm breaking down the actual process to create one look in particular.How to Style Vintage with a Modern Twist

25 Jan

Posted at 20:05h in Travel by
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I think I'm finally finding my grove in 2019. It's safe to say 2018 was, well, a lot for me. And I mean that in good ways and bad. One way that was absolutely amazing involved traveling. I knew I wanted to travel more and let me just say this, be careful what you ask for! If you've been following me on Instagram, then you know that the last few months of 2018 were full of getaways, from Canada to Guadeloupe to Dominican Republic to domestic trips to Richmond and Nashville. At times it felt like my head was spinning {I was on six flights within a 3 day period!} but one thing that was great? Well, besides the frequent flier miles I racked up?I learned a ton about navigating the airport like a pro. I already felt like I was pretty efficient, but over the past few months I just really nailed the process. And of course, I'm sharing the tips with you!I've done a ton of posts on how to pack your carry-on bag like a pro, but this particular blog is all about navigating the airport with as little frustration as possible.How to Navigate the Airport Like a Pro

16 Jan

Posted at 09:07h in shopping, Style Guide, Thrift by
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I've had a colorful vintage suit on my thrift wish list for a while and my prayers were answered during a thrift shopping trip to Goodwill last month. Well, they were kinda sorta answered. I had a vision for a colorful vintage suit: a citrus or coral color with a structured jacket and wide leg trousers. That's the image I had in my head.However, the suit I found look a liiiiiitle bit different. It was a mixture of bright colors, had massive shoulder pads, and the skirt was an awkward length.But you know what, for $7, I bought it anyway and styled it seven different ways.How to Style a Vintage Suit in Flattering Ways

27 Dec

Posted at 15:06h in Fashion, Style Guide by
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*taps mic* Oh hi, hello there. Yes, I know it's been forever since I've posted. Actually it's exactly three months. I'll get to the why a bit later, including sharing what the new direction of Looking Fly on a Dime will be. In the meantime...I think we can all agree that wearing an item of clothing once and then never again is a bit silly. Well, I mean unless it's formal wear that's solely intended for a special occasion. But for every day wear, it's all about remixing your favorite items in a new and even unexpected way.I made a recent appearance on New York Live to show how easy it is to remix your favorite dress and make it look completely new.Target-Wild-Fable-metallic-strapless-dress

27 Sep

Posted at 10:45h in Thrift by
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I love traveling and I love hitting the thrift store, so when I can combine the two? That's just a double score. While in Nashville earlier this summer, I made it a point to hit up a Goodwill Outlet and thrifted a few vintage gems. However, when I made a trip to Alberta, Canada, I wasn't so sure I'd have time to thrift shop. But luckily, the thrifting gods were shining down and my final day in Edmonton, I hit the secondhand stores.I was curious: would the stores be as big? Organized? What would the prices be like? Safe to say, I scored. Big. Here's what I found while thrift shopping in Canada.Looking Fly on a Dime: Thrift Shopping in Edmonton at Goodwill