29 Oct

Posted at 11:30h in Thrift by
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thrift-shop-coats-union-square-nyc-thrift-shopping-goes-upscaleThere's been something interesting/weird happening at some thrift stores lately. They're going a bit upscale. Most notably is Goodwill, which has opened about 60 boutiques nationwide. These locations have more curated designer pieces, are more organized and have a feel of a department store to attract the desired millennial crowd.I'm all about making thrifting easier and more accessible {so much so that I wrote a book on how to thrift shop!}, so I checked out the Goodwill boutique that recently opened in NYC's Union Square. I wasn't impressed.

01 Oct

Posted at 09:35h in shopping, Thrift by
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looking-fly-on-a-dime-thrift-shopping-haul-thrift-haul I've been mentioning my awesome, epic thrift shopping trip for the past two weeks and promising a haul video. Well, here she is!You've already seen how I styled a few of the pieces {like yesterday's Old Navy skirt and last week's sheer black maxi from Zara}. But here are the other items I found during my recent trip to the Salvation Army, including a statement making LBD, chunky fall sweaters and vintage gems for less than $10.

30 Sep

Posted at 09:45h in shopping, Thrift, Thrifty Threads 365 by
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looking-fly-on-a-dime-thrifty-threads-midi-skirt-with-a-split Sometimes you find a garment that just blows you away. Maybe it's the actual garment and sometimes it's your disbelief that a certain store carries such a cute piece.That's what happened when I went thrift shopping two weeks ago. I found this cobalt blue full midi skirt and fell in love. It was the color. The cut. The knee length split. And I was amazed to discover it was from Old Navy. Yes, Old Navy! I've never shopped at Old Navy {besides their dollar flip flops}, but I was surprised such a chic piece originated in their store.

24 Sep

Posted at 10:45h in Style Guide, Thrift, Thrifty Threads 365 by
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looking-fly-on-a-dime-thrifty-threads-zara-maxi-skirt It's officially fall and while I may be rocking layers and chunky sweaters in a few weeks, for now I'm still hanging on to my summer threads. Well, with the addition of a fall wardrobe staple.During my Salvation Army thrift shopping trip two weeks ago {I shop on Wednesdays when most items are half off!}, I scored big! And a few of the pieces I bought included an embellished crop top from H&M and a sheer maxi skirt from Zara. They were the perfect pieces for my latest Thrifty Threads outfit.

17 Sep

Posted at 10:28h in Style Guide, Thrift by
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new-york-fashion-week-trend-nyfw-spring-2016-trend-lingerie-trend New York Fashion Week came to a close yesterday and a few trends are already clear {crochet, fringe, tie dye}, but there's one interesting, lounge-y style I came across last week at the Salvation Army and it was just seen on the runway. Lingerie!Yup, pajamas and lingerie as outerwear is what's trending for spring 2016, but you can get the trend now at your local thrift shop. Check out a few tips below, plus how to wear this tricky trend.