25 Jul

Posted at 15:53h in How To, Looking FLY on a Dime, Thrift by
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This past weekend I was in thrifter's heaven at the infamous Housing Works warehouse sale. The $25 Buy the Bag event featured bins, boxes and crates of thrifted clothing for anyone brave enough to deal with the 90 plus NYC weather. In last week's video I showed you how to prepare for a sale like this and now I want to share how the event went down. The awesome Housing Works staff let me take a peek at the scene before the hungry crowd entered. Several dozen bins were piled high with goodies.

22 Jul

Posted at 09:00h in Looking FLY on a Dime, Thrifty Threads 365 by
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Since most of my wardrobe is thrifted, there are times when I rock a head to toe thrift store look. And that's exactly what happened this week. I wanted a nice pop of color so I chose my red, sweetheart neckline dress I recently bought from the Salvation Army. After picking out my accessories, I realized the entire ensemble was courtesy of thrift stores {minus an adorable straw purse my cousin gave me a few months ago}.

20 Jul

Posted at 09:00h in Looking FLY on a Dime, Thrift, Thrifty Threads 365 by
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A reader recently emailed me and wrote, "Patrice, what percentage of your wardrobe is thrifted? I'd love to see your closet!" I've been an avid thrifter for a few years and since I started my Thrifty Threads 365 challenge, thrift shopping is my only source of clothing. At this point, I'd say 60 percent of my wardrobe is courtesy of thrifting {here are a few of my favorite thrift stores}. And 60 percent is a conservative estimate. There are some items, like tops and dresses, that I thrift more than others. I recently moved from my cramped Harlem studio and my new closet is a small walk in, which makes organization a bit easier. Check out the pics below of how I organize my closet as well as how I store accessories using push pins and shower hooks.

13 Jul

Posted at 09:00h in Looking FLY on a Dime, shopping by
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This weekend I partook in one of my favorite summer past times: I went to the flea market. And not just any flea market but the Brooklyn Flea market. The flea has 100+ vendors and is the perfect place to go hunting for accessories, vintage clothing and fun decorations for your home. I didn't pick anything up, but check out the awesome pieces I came across and a few tips if you're hitting up your local flea market.