02 Oct

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Looking Fly on a Dime thrift shoppingA few months ago I was shopping at Housing Works Buy the Bag {$25/bag of clothes} and the trip seemed like a bit of a bust. I went with my girl because they were offering a 2 for 1 deal during the summer. It went like this: bring a friend and one of you gets a free bag. We split the cost so our individual bags were just $12.50 each!
After shopping for 30 minutes, I found a few items, but nothing really wowed me. That was until I dug through a bin and found a pair of oxblood booties. I thought they were cute and the heel was a manageable height versus my normal 5 inchers. Oh, and then I looked inside the shoes and realized they were Balenciaga!!!
I stuffed about 25 or 26 items in my bag, so 25 items for $12.50 equaled 50 cents per piece. So I paid less than $1 for vintage Balenciaga.

30 Sep

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tj maxx website

The fashion gods have answered our prayers: TJ Maxx has finally launched an e-commerce site. The affordable chain was once only for those lucky enough to have a store in their area, but now, every budget lover can get her hands on affordable fashion and discounted designer finds.Check out a few of my favorite fall pieces below and why shopping online might be a better experience than visiting the actual store.

25 Sep

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how to inspect thrift store clothes, inspect thrift clothes before you buy
You've made it, you finally found some great pieces you want to buy from the thrift store. But before you drop cash, it's important to really inspect your thrift store scores. This step may be the most important of them all. Because there's nothing more disappointing {and a waste of money} than buying what you think is a gem and it's really a dud.
Check out four tips to closely inspect your thrifted clothes and accessories.

23 Sep

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looking fly on a dime thrifty threads

It was announced a few months ago that Kohl's was creating a DesigNation collection with Catherine Malandrino and it's finally here. The Kohl's for Catherine Malandrino line finally hits stores nationwide on Friday. I attended the preview this summer and my initial thoughts were: clean, chic and so Parisian. Kohl's was gracious enough to send me a few pieces and they didn't disappoint.One of my favorite garments has to be fit and flare pleated dress. Seriously, this is what I'd call the ultimate little black dress for the season.

20 Sep

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looking fly on a dime smart shopping

The image above cracks me up and when I posted it on Instagram, you guys were equally amused and had expressed you've been there before.
We see the "sale" sign and our eyes automatically light up. Or maybe it's the allure of clothes and accessories that are marked half off. I mean, I get it. If it's on "sale," then that means we're getting a bargain, right? Wrong!
This is a fairly common tactic some retailers use to reel you in and make you think you're getting serious bang for your limited buck.
But there are easy ways for us savvy shoppers to ensure we're really getting a deal and not simply being pulled in by smoke and mirrors.