23 Dec

Posted at 09:10h in Looking FLY on a Dime, shopping, Thrift by
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Looking Fly on a Dime and Nate Berkus showBy now I hope you've had a chance to catch my most recent appearance on The Nate Berkus Show. I gave holiday makeovers to two women using thrifted clothes and accessories. Some people tend to think only basic pieces {jeans, tees, etc.} can be found at secondhand stores, but that's so not true. You can find everything from the basics to formal wear.For the taping, I rocked a sweetheart neckline cocktail dress that I found for $1 at the Housing Works Buy the Bag sale {the woman next to me actually gave it to me}. I threw on a $9 Tahari blazer from Salvation Army, some platform pumps and my look was complete.

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09 Dec

Posted at 09:34h in How To, Looking FLY on a Dime, shopping, Thrift by
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For as long as I've been blogging {two years} and as long as I've been thrift store shopping {at least five years}, I get the same questions related to thrifting. I've done thrift shopping frequently asked questions before but I'm compiling the answers again for anyone who's new to the blog as well as adding some additional info.Q: How do I find a good thrift store in my area? A: Thrift stores aren’t created equally, so it’s really a matter of trial and error. It takes time to find the store that’s best for you. Take a drive or walk around your area to scope out secondhand shops, ask friends for referrals and visit websites for national chains like Salvation Army and Goodwill to find a location near you. And be sure to check out The Thrift Shopper, it’s a national directory of resale shops.

05 Dec

Posted at 08:49h in shopping, Thrift, Thrifty Threads 365 by
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Thrifty Threads 365, looking fly on a dimeLast month I told you guys how month one of my Thrifty Threads 365 challenge went {I only spent $48 for the month of October} and I spent even less for November. I haven't really had time to go thrift shopping but I did hit up Target. I know you're thinking, "but wait, I thought you're not buying any new clothing for a year?" True, but I am allowed to buy undergarments.One of the quickest ways to update your wardrobe is with a pair of tights so I bought a few pairs from Target. I already have basic black  but I wanted different colors and patterns to really make my outfits pop. And at only $5-$7 each, the price was right.

22 Nov

Posted at 11:05h in Deals & Steals, How To, shopping by
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In addition to blogging here for Looking Fly on a Dime, I'm a contributing writer for the fashion site, StyleBlazer. Of course I had to share a piece I wrote for them on Black Friday. Black Friday is almost here. You’ve been gearing up for this all year and reading up on the stores you want to attack {check out BlackFriday.com for the major retailers' sales}. That’s great but now you need a survival guide for the big day. Having a game plan can mean the difference between snagging a must have item and walking away empty-handed.Here are some last-minute tips to make your Black Friday shopping a success.Shop Solo: Lets admit it, sometimes us ladies like to shop in groups. Well, not today. Split off from your chicas so you can divide and conquer. When you go to one store and she goes to another, it’s like you’re in two places at once. If you strike out at your store maybe she’ll find something at hers. And vice versa. Just communicate with each other ahead of time and while you’re shopping so you can tell the other what you’re in the market for.

21 Nov

Posted at 09:02h in Looking FLY on a Dime, shopping by
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We all know that accessories are the quickest way to update a look and a great winter accessory is the scarf. When the people at Happy Scarf contacted me about sending over some samples and doing a giveaway, I jumped at the opportunity. I love throwing a scarf on over or under a jacket or even in the office over a simple cardigan or blazer. It provides warmth and dresses up your existing wardrobe.Two of the scarves I chose were the Zebra Crossing and Centered Polka Dot.

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As soon as I took them out of the box I loved how soft and long they were. Measuring more than five feet long, that meant I could wrap them a variety of ways.I like the infinity look so I just wrapped the polka dot scarf around my neck a few times.

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