04 Apr

Posted at 09:30h in Deals & Steals, shopping, Style Guide by
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How to Avoid Buyer's Remorse: Ask Yourself This One Question
While enjoying a day of thrifting, I talked a friend down off the ledge. Ok, not to sound dramatic but seriously, she was about to make a fashion mistake that would have cost her, $200 to be exact. I never try to have hard and fast style rules {i.e. telling people what not to wear or buy}, so I knew I had to approach the situation delicately. In the end, she thanked me.
Read on to see how you can be a fashionable voice of reason {for yourself or others!} and prevent buyer's remorse.

24 Mar

Posted at 10:34h in Deals & Steals, Home Decor, shopping, Thrift by
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http://athomewiththebarkers.com/thrift-store-lamp-makeover/Thrift shops are a great option for so much more than clothing. From leopard chairs {I scored a pair three years ago for $15 each!} to vases to coffee table books, thrift shops are full of home decor items on the cheap. You never have to pay retail for them!
Check below to see how you can outfit your house or apartment with help from the thrift store.

14 Mar

Posted at 09:30h in shopping, Thrift by
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Thrift Shopping Haul - Plus How to Use Social Media to ThriftYesterday I did something I haven't done in almost three months...I went thrifting!!! Yes, I know. I have an affordable style blog and focus on thrift shopping, but I hadn't been thrifting since last December. Like I mentioned a few weeks ago, I kinda needed to chill on the shopping so I could clean out my closet and truly define my personal style.But yesterday I had a reason to thrift, as a vintage shop near me was having a great sale and I was clear on what I absolutely needed to add to my wardrobe. Keep on reading to see what I scored and why it's so important to follow your local shops on social media.

10 Mar

Posted at 09:45h in shopping, Thrift by
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How to Become a Thrift Shopping Pro - This is Wha the Pros Do & You Should Too!The only thing that separates thrifting pros from the newbies is time and strategy. Really, that's all it is.Thrift shopping can be a bit intimidating, but once you get the hang of it, it's so easy to become hooked! And it's understandable. You can find wallet-friendly, unique clothes and accessories and even Fashion Week trends at your local thrift shop.If you're new to the world of thrift, there's no better way to learn that just diving right in and more importantly, learning from the pros. Here are a few things thrift shopping pros do all the time, and you should too if you want to score!

07 Mar

Posted at 10:56h in shopping, Style Guide by
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Accessories that Can Instantly Transform Your Look We all know accessories are the quickest way to update any outfit. I've said it a million times and I'm sure you've heard it elsewhere. It keeps coming up because it's so true!

But one thing I've noticed is women not taking advantage of certain accessories. Here are the three accessories you have in your closet but I bet you're not wearing them enough and you totally should be.