Thrifty Threads 365 | Looking Fly on a Dime

18 Feb Thrifty Threads – Wardrobe Remix

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It's so easy to wear the same clothing combination over and over but I love shopping my closet to create a "new" look. Finding a fresh way to wear your same old pieces is simple and easy on your wallet.I've worn my plaid heels, fur vest and mini dress before {as you can see above}, but I've never worn them together...until now!

11 Feb Thrifty Threads – Little Black {Shirt} Dress

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Though my style tends to favor girly skirts and sequins, sometimes I like to keep it plain and simple. And that's exactly what I did this week. I absolutely adore shirt dresses and this Club Monaco number I found during my last Salvation Army thrift haul hit the sartorial spot. Shirt dresses are simple, yet chic and multi purpose. Dress one up with accessories and heels or go casual with flats. I chose the former. Though I mixed patterns and prints with my shoes and jewelry, they all have similar hues and gold accents.

{simple turquoise belt with a gold buckle and a beaded cuff}

28 Jan Thrifty Threads – School Girl Chic

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The weather on the east coast is pretty brutal. Apartment dwelling means I don't have to shovel but with more than a foot of snow, my dilemma is what to wear? I attended a birthday party yesterday and I didn't have to dress up but I didn't want to step in the room wearing clunky snow boots either.I pulled a few wardrobe staples {blazer and pleated skirt} from my closet and wore them in a different way.My striped J. Crew blazer has seen plenty of wear but this time I wanted to button and belt it, something I'd normally never do. I hiked my skirt up a bit so the proportions with the blazer didn't look too off.Since footwear was a major issue {due to massive snow piles}, I threw on my tall Payless boots. They have a slight heel {because Patrice doesn't party in flats, gasp!}, but the rubber sole kept me firmly planted on the ground.It wasn't until I did a final look in the mirror that I realized my whole look (minus accessories) was thrifted.Click more to see the price breakdown and read up on a thrift shopping tidbit.

21 Jan Thrifty Threads – Fur and Studs

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I finally got some of my Salvation Army coat sale items back from the cleaners and the first thing I had to wear was my fur vest. I've been obsessed with fur vests since Rachel Zoe started rocking them. However, I wasn't willing to drop the cash on the real deal and I never found a faux option I had to have.But lo and behold, I found a real fur vest at the Salvation Army sale a few weeks ago. It's super soft and has a great silk lining. I easily incorporated the luxe piece in to my typical winter wardrobe {skinny jeans and boots}.

{a vest with pockets? score!}