25 Aug

Posted at 08:57h in How To, Looking FLY on a Dime, Thrift by
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I'm so excited to be hosting another Ready, Set, Thrift! party with Housing Works. And not just at any Housing Works location, but their awesome Buy the Bag shop where clothing is $25 per bag. Yes, 25 bucks for an entire bag of clothing. In the past I've stuffed 40+ items in a single bag.
Too see how you can score tickets {which just went on sale!}, keep reading!

21 Aug

Posted at 08:30h in shopping, Thrift by
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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.
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If you're a regular thrift shopper, you've probably been faced with this dilemma: you have a favorite shop that's either a hidden gem or mildly popular and before you know it, everyone's discovered it! The aisles that used to be semi-full are now packed. Sigh. What's a thrifter to do? Well, instead of ditching your go-to secondhand store, you just have to shop smarter.
Check out a few tips to navigate a newly crowed thrift shop.

19 Aug

Posted at 09:00h in How To, Looking FLY on a Dime, Style Guide, Thrift by
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looking-fly-on-a-dime-thrift-shopping-guide-how-to-thrift-shopShe's finally here!!! Sorry for the exclamation marks, but not sorry! I'm so excited to reveal the cover of my soon to be released ebook on thrift shopping. Isn't she pretty?!In September I'll celebrate the fifth year of Looking Fly on a Dime® so it only makes sense I release an ebook that's all about how to thrift shop. Using my 10+ years of experience thrifting and my background in fashion magazines, I'm sharing all of my tips and tricks.

18 Aug

Posted at 08:52h in Looking FLY on a Dime, shopping, Thrift by
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People-stylewatch-shop-smart-patrice-j-williams-style-expertIf you're following my social media accounts {Instagram, Twitter and Facebook}, then you already know I'm in the September issue of People StyleWatch. *insert happy dance*I've been obsessed with StyleWatch since they launched a few years ago, so offering my shopping tips was a dream come true. They asked me to share my top thrift tips and the timing couldn't have been better.

15 Aug

Posted at 09:02h in Deals & Steals, shopping, Thrift by
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This week's Links to Save By is devoted to thrift shopping, the best past time ever! That's because Sunday, August 17 is National Thrift Shop Day. Find a store near you and do some serious thrifting, as many stores will have discounts. Below are a few thrift tips to help you navigate the aisles like a pro. Participating NYC Thrift Stores Offer Up to 50 Percent Off for National Thrift Store Day {Reuse NYC} Where to Go Thrift Shopping in NYC {eBay} 26 Thrift Store Shopping Tips to Help You Score Awesome Stuff {Huffington...