03 Jul Thrift Shopping Tour: Bang for Your Buck
28 Jun Thriftspiration: Thrift Shopping Runs in Her Blood
Thriftspiration is a weekly series that puts a spotlight on readers who share their secondhand shopping tips and fun ways to style thrifted finds.
When and why did you start thrift shopping?
I have been into thrift shopping forever. Growing up it was a tradition to spend Saturdays shopping with my mother and grandmother. They would take me everywhere from malls, department stores, estate sales to thrift stores. Thrift shopping rubbed off on me naturally.
What three words would you use to describe your style?
Vintage. Classy. Cute.How did you style your outfit {above}?
I thrifted this Ralph Lauren shirt for $2.98. It is a young boy's shirt and the sleeves were way too short, but I knew I would wear it rolled up in a preppy style. The suspenders were thrifted for $1.98 from the men’s section and I purchased the skirt on sale at Target. The inspiration for this outfit came from seeing the suspenders, so I built upon them. Looking back I guess I was channeling Steve Urkel. 14 Jun Thriftspiration: How One Mom Keeps a Budget Without Sacrificing Style
Thriftspiration is a weekly series that puts a spotlight on readers who share their secondhand shopping tips and fun ways to style thrifted finds.
Name: Amy
Location: Schaumburg, IL.When and why did you start thrift shopping?
I started thrifting when I had my daughter, Selah. We had no idea the sex of the baby and didn't have much clothing for her when she was born. Family and friends gave us lots of girl clothes, but she was out growing them too quickly! So my hubby encouraged me to hit the local Salvation Army and I quickly discovered lots of awesome baby clothes. I'm now forever a thrifty shopper.
What three words would you use to describe your style?
Classy. Modest. Bold.
10 Jun Thrift Shopping Tour Recap and Haul
Last weekend was my first group thrift shopping tour of the season and we had a great time. In between helping shoppers score some cheap chic finds, I was able to snag a few items for myself. And of course I want to share what I bought as well as some tips I gave the thrifters on the tour.One recurring theme was how to step out of your style comfort zone, particularly when it comes to ditching a neutral heavy wardrobe and embracing color. 07 Jun Thriftspiration: Finding High Fashion at the Thrift Store
Thriftspiration is a weekly series that puts a spotlight on readers who share their secondhand shopping tips and fun ways to style thrifted finds.
Name: Thrift Society
Location: DC Metro Area
*This week's Thriftspiration is a bit different, as Thrift Society exclusively uses secondhand clothes for photo shoots. All of the photos are from shoots they've styled with thrifty threads.
When and why did you start thrift shopping?
When I was about five years old my grandma would take me to the "used store" and give me a few bucks so I could get what I wanted. I thought it was the coolest thing! When I got to high school I would look in fashion magazines for inspiration and recreate the look with mostly thrifted items.
What three words would you use to describe your style?
My personal style is corporate, hippie and fashionista. As far as styling it depends on the vision for the shoot or the model.