21 Feb Thrifty Threads: What I Wore to Fashion Week
I had a general idea of what I would wear during Fashion Week. When I know I have a lot of running around to do and when the temps are in the teens, I usually stick with my trusty skinny jeans and a few statement pieces. So I went for a mixture of new threads {studded top and neon and animal print shoes} from Loehmann’s and some thrifted add-ons, like my Hudson jeans from the Housing Works Buy the Bag sale and vintage clip-on earrings. But then the... 17 Jan Thrifty Threads: Vintage Mickey Mouse & Sequins
I’m having a love affair with sweatshirts {see my last Thrifty Threads: Sweatshirt Chic post}. This is pretty strange for me because I normally think of sweatshirts as being frumpy and sloppy. But I’ve seen the error of my ways. So when I came across a Mickey Mouse sweatshirt at the press preview for the Housing Works Buy the Bag shop in Brooklyn, I knew I had to have it. And when I looked at the label, I realized it was vintage! Not bad seeing as how it cost about... 07 Jan Thrifty Threads: Union Jack Leggings
As much as I love to dress up, I hate to admit that leggings are my go-to threads when I’m having a casual day. From black to brown to lime green, I have them in every color. They’re ultra comfy and pair well with a chunky sweater or layered shirts. But leggings can also be kind of blah and boring. Or at least that’s what I thought until I came across a pair of Union Jack leggings. It was love at first sight when I saw them online...