I recently did something I know I shouldn't have. I thrifted a vintage dress, but once I got it home, I was kinda sorta not really loving it. I {may have?} only bought it because it was so different.
Every new season means it's time to swap out the old for the new. However, who has the time or money to buy fresh threads each season?! 
It's no secret that thrift shopping has become chic and some people {self included!} proudly show off their thrift store scores. But you would be amazed at the horrible thrift shopping myths I constantly hear. And I'm sure you've heard them too or maybe you even believe a few.From the cleanliness to the sizes they include, below are 5 common myths about thrift shopping and why you should debunk them ASAP! Thrifty Threads 365 is a fashion challenge where I will only thrift shop for an entire year. I’ll show you how it’s easy and wallet friendly to satisfy your style needs with secondhand finds. For full details, check the original post here.
I did it! And if you participated in Thrifty Threads 365, then you did it, too. A year ago today, January 1, 2014, I pledged to only thrift shop for clothes and accessories for an entire year. I couldn't spend a single penny on new clothes for 365 days and my monthly thrift budget was $50.So what was my experience like? Sometimes it was easy and other times I really struggled to stay on budget and not hit a department stores. See below for a tally of how much I spent on clothes and accessories throughout 2014, some of my favorite pieces I bought and what I learned. 
Today is the last day of 2014, so that means it's the final day of Thrifty Threads 365! For the entire year I've solely relied on clothes and accessories from the thrift shop, without spending a single dime on new clothing {excluding underwear, of course!}.What better way to close the challenge out than with a statement making coat? I scored this vintage Christian Dior* double breasted coat from the massive Salvation Army coat sale and I'd say it was $23 well spent!