national-thrift-shop-day-how-to-thrift-shop-looking-fly-on-a-dime-thrift-shopping Do you know what today is?! It's National Thrift Shop Day!!! *throws confetti*That means you should check your local thrift store to see what extra deals and savings they have going on. And if you need additional tips on how to thrift shop, check out some of my favorite {and most commented on!} posts below. These will guarantee a successful thrift trip.

thrift-shop-best-time-to-thrift-shop-when-to-thrift-shop "Patrice, when's the best day to thrift shop?"Well, the answer isn't necessarily so cut and dry. The ever changing inventory at thrift shops means it's a crap shoot any time you visit. However, I have found there are a few days I tend to strike gold. If you feel like you never find anything while thrifting, these days may just up your odds of finding a serious thrift store score.

thrift-shopping-myths-thrift-misconceptionsIt's no secret that thrift shopping has become chic and some people {self included!} proudly show off their thrift store scores. But you would be amazed at the horrible thrift shopping myths I constantly hear. And I'm sure you've heard them too or maybe you even believe a few.From the cleanliness to the sizes they include, below are 5 common myths about thrift shopping and why you should debunk them ASAP!

Thrifty Threads 365, looking fly on a dime

It's the monthly review of my Thrifty Threads 365 challenge, a full year where I only purchase a maximum of $50 in thrifted clothes and accessories.  I'm four months in to the challenge and this month, I went a little overboard.I spent $73! Yeah, I went way over. But last month I only spent $10 so I like to rationalize that this was kinda like I spent in January what I didn't spend last month. Yeah, that's my story and I'm sticking to it.Though I went over my allotted amount, I scored a ton of great pieces I really love.

Stuart Weitzman booties, Goodwill

Goodwill fashion show, looking fly on a dime

{I'm making a weird face, but everyone else looks amazing!}

Earlier this month, Goodwill contacted me about participating in a fashion show for disabled workers. Of course I jumped at the opportunity. You guys know I love Goodwill {my favorite locations in NYC are the 23rd St. Gramercy store and the Goodwill Outlet}. But I also love that the secondhand chain employs individuals with disabilities. October is National Disability Awareness month so Goodwill teamed up with NYC's Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities to put on a show.Goodwill wanted myself and four other bloggers to create looks for disabled employees. We pulled clothes from local Goodwill stores so the workers could have career appropriate attire. I shopped at the three-story Goodwill in East Harlem {2231 Third Ave.} to dress my two models, Craig and Yesenia.

looking fly on a dime, thrifty threads

One of Craig's favorite colors is blue so I wanted to put him in a bright top, dressy slacks and a patterned tie. And Yesenia preferred black pants, which are totally work appropriate, but I  gave her a stand out top, some accessories and nude pointy toe pumps.