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. Technically we have another week before winter arrives. Some days it feels like fall {hey sunny and 50 degrees!} and other days we’re in a deep freeze. That means deciding what to wear is super tricky. The easiest solution for getting dress on those in between days:...

If you follow me on social media {Twitter and Instagram}, then you know I scored big over the weekend. And if you don’t follow me on those channels, I’m telling you now: I scored big over the weekend!!! Last week I shared news about the massive NYC Salvation Army coat sale. Furs, trenches, leathers and more for unbeatable prices. The annual sale is held once a month in October, November and December and attracts thrifters seeking the best deals you can find on outerwear. I sat out last...

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. We have less than 30 days left in 2014 and that means I’ve been going strong with my Thrifty Threads 365 challenge for 11 months now! I can’t believe the year is coming to an end, but I really can’t believe TT365 is almost a wrap. For...

1. I’m a huge fan of DSW. I’ve been blogging for five years now and for almost as long I’ve been gagging over my Michael Kors heels I scored at DSW for less than $60. 2. I’m not a huge fan of holiday shopping. Though I love giving personalized gifts. the act of finding the perfect present gives me major anxiety. 3. DSW is helping to alleviate the stress of #2 with their gift guide.

A few weeks ago I went thrift shopping with my mom {yes, mommy is a thrifter, too!} and we were on the hunt for some affordable finds at the Salvation Army, since most clothes are half off on Wednesday. I came across quite a few coats and it made me realize, there’s an art to thrifting outerwear. There’s an art to thrift shopping in general {I wrote the book on it!}, but in particular, thrift shopping for a coat has its own pitfalls. If it’s getting colder in...