14 Jun

Posted at 09:00h in How To, shopping, Thrift by
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I have to say I've amassed quite a shoe collection courtesy of my local thrift stores. But exactly how do you buy second hand shoes? For some there's the ick factor of wearing someone else's shoes and other's are just clueless on how to make sure they're getting a quality piece. Check out five tips to thrift shop for shoes. Come Prepared If you know you're going thrifting, bring a pair of socks or knee highs so you can try the shoes on. Besides avoiding direct contact with unsanitized shoes, you'll...

10 Jun

Posted at 09:00h in Deals & Steals, DIY, Fab Under $100, Fab Under $50 by
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Refinery 29: 5 tips for buying authentic vintage goods The Budget Babe: Target announces Josie Natori lingerie and loungewear collectionFashionistaz Life: DIY fun: convert a bracelet to a pair of earringsGlamour: Cute summer essentials under $50Cheapalicious: Enter to win a $100 ShopBop giftcardCoco + Creme: Easy, breezy maxidresses under $100 ...

07 Jun

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Celebs clearly have a love for Aldo. First we saw Jessica Szohr in their patent pumps, Rihanna in their oxford booties and now Lea Michele is the latest starlet to rock the affordable shoe line.The Glee star paired a striped mini with Aldo's Dyle wedge. Retailing for $100, the four inch woven heel is perfect for summer. And the two-tone platform adds a colorful punch.The wedge is a perfect spring and summer shoe staple. It gives the added height of a stiletto but with much needed comfort and...

06 Jun

Posted at 09:00h in Thrifty Threads 365 by
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I wanted to check in with you guys since I've reached the nine month mark of my year long shopping hiatus. Woo hoo, I'm in the home stretch. I started my Thrifty Threads 365 challenge on September 1, 2010 and vowed not to purchase any new clothing or accessories {except underwear} for the next year.I've found some amazing thrifted finds over the past nine months so as usual, I don't miss shopping for new clothing because I consider my thrift store items to be "new" to me.In the past couple of months, I've found...

A vintage dress from the Salvation Army for $5.

03 Jun

Posted at 15:41h in Thrifty Threads 365 by
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I'm gonna let you in on a little secret. I hate shorts. Well, at least I used to anyway. Though I love a skirt or dress, I just felt my legs looked chunky and stumpy in shorts. Until last summer, I hadn't worn shorts in years. I loved a pair of Banana Republic shorts I thrifted, but I wasn't super confident about wearing them. However, that's all changed this year. I actually wore a pair of shorts and felt super confident. Maybe it's a product of my NY Lean 25 workouts or I'm just letting go of foolish insecurities, but either way, I felt good. The NYC weather decided to skip spring and head straight for summer, so this was the perfect week to show off my gams. I opted for an easy breezy look with some fly accessories to top it off. The clothing costs less than $2 since I thrifted them from the Goodwill Outlet where items are priced at $1.69/lb. But the accessories were the real show stoppers.