04 Sep

Posted at 10:03h in Home Decor, How To, Style Guide by
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closet revamp, looking fly on a dimeSix denim shirts. 12 blazers. 20 pairs of jeans. These were some of the clothes I pulled out of my closet last weekend. Needless to say, I don't need six denim shirts, 12 blazers or 20 pairs of jeans. I realized I was suffering from a pretty common dilemma: an overstuffed closet where I buy the same items multiple times because I didn't realize I already owned them.
Sigh.
With fall unofficially here and officially arriving in a few weeks, I took two hours this weekend to get my closet together. And luckily, there were only two major steps involved. Not only will this revamped closet make it easier to get dressed, it also benefits the wallet. When your closet is clutter free, you know what you have, which means you won't spend money buying duplicates.

02 Sep

Posted at 03:00h in Looking FLY on a Dime by
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Looking Fly on a Dime patrice williams, blogiversary

Based on the title you can tell what today's post is about. It's my four year blogiversary!! On September 1, 2009 I started this blog and had no idea what it would lead to. I had been laid off from my job at InStyle magazine and just needed a creative outlet and something to break up the monotony of freelance gigs. Fast forward a few years later and from thrift shopping tips to how to wear it style guides to multiple television appearances {Today Show, WE tv, Nate Berkus Show, etc.}, we've come a long way.
And since I love my awesome, stylish, loyal readers so much, I'm hosting a giveaway for a $50 Kohl's gift card.

28 Aug

Posted at 04:00h in shopping, Style Guide, Thrift by
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how to thrift shop, looking fly on a dime
We've already established that a big part of thrift shopping involves patience {countless Thriftspiration ladies say patience is the number one thrift shopping tip}. You have to have time and energy to dig through bins and inspect numerous racks. But there's something even bigger involved in thrifting. When you're lucky enough to find an item, the next major step is how to wear and style it. This is where the importance of what you do in the fitting room comes in to play. You may be leaving behind some serious fashion gems because you're not sure how to incorporate them in your closet.
I can't tell you how many times I've pulled a questionable item off the racks, but once I take it in the fitting room, the script can be flipped and it becomes a fashion must have!

26 Aug

Posted at 09:59h in Deals & Steals, shopping by
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selling on threadflip, online consignment

I first learned about Threadflip last year when I wrote a piece for The New York Times on them as well as other online consignment sites.
Threadflip has a premium White Glove Service where the company professionally photographs your clothes and accessories before listing them on the site to be sold. But their peer-to-peer service is where it's at if you want to unload your fly threads you no longer wear or score some new-to-you pieces at highly discounted prices.
And now, the site has been revamped so the process is even easier.

23 Aug

Posted at 03:00h in Beauty on a Dime, Fab, Fit and Frugal by
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Fab Fit Frugal, looking fly on a dime

For years I've heard about the health benefits of drinking apple cider vinegar. Though I use ACV when I mix it with my bentonite clay mask, I had never consumed the liquid. And that's mainly because the smell is just so strong.
But I finally bit the bullet and started making an apple cider vinegar cocktail and drinking it has now become a part of my morning routine.