23 Oct

Posted at 17:31h in Looking FLY on a Dime, shopping by
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My love affair of thrifting began as a sophomore in college. I had an induction ceremony to attend but nothing to wear and an empty wallet. I hit up a local thrift store in Philly and an hour later I walked out with a $5 ensemble. After that moment, I realized thrift stores weren't just for a pair of jeans, but for any occasion, from casual to cocktail.Here are a few of my favorite looks (all of the pieces are $2 or less):Look2 I'd wear this grocery shopping or to the airport. Laid back, simple and versatile. I can dress it up with pumps or slip on flats for a day of errands.Blazer: Ann Taylor Top: Banana Republic Jeans: Citizens of Humanity Scarf: unknownLook4 I work in a creative field so I'm not obligated to wear stuffy business suits or blah outfits, but I would feel comfortable wearing this. A classy, work appropriate skirt paired with the polka dot top makes it a fun look.Top: Zara Skirt: Brooks Brothers

Look1

Work, date, social gathering, there isn't anywhere I wouldn't wear this. I'm a true girly girl (lace, ruffles, ribbons, bows, you name it) but I wanted to break up the cutesy-ness of the flirty dress by adding a leather jacket.

Jacket: Old Navy Dress: unknown

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13 Oct

Posted at 07:00h in Looking FLY on a Dime by
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[caption id="attachment_348" align="alignleft" width="155" caption="dress leggings up with a flirty top"][/caption][caption id="attachment_349" align="alignright" width="142" caption="i'm a sucker for a belted blazer "][/caption]Stella McCartney for H&M blazer: 50¢ Newport News top (Don't laugh, it's adorable): $2 Nine West boots: $2 Don't know who the belt is by: $1I love this look. Spiffy enough for an interview but relaxed enough for date night. And the pieces are all from thrift stores. Ok, well the leggings are Forever 21. Cute, right?I'm sure some people are still a bit skeptical about the "second-hand" goodies that...

07 Sep

Posted at 20:38h in Looking FLY on a Dime by
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Last night I was trying to go for a cute, comfy, casual look for a night out in Brooklyn. I reached in the back of my closet and pulled a baby doll dress I purchased a few years ago. I can't remember from where, but I sure do remember the wallet-friendly price. One great thing about summer is you can always find frugal dress.The mercury was quickly dropping so a striped J. Crew blazer, courtesy of my latest Housing Works haul, was a natural choice. I tend to...