Sweatshirts are all the rage. Last year I showed you how I wore my favorite vintage Mickey Mouse shirt and now, we’re seeing more and more of the casual tops everywhere. They’re no longer just the sweaty shirt you wore to workout or on a lazy afternoon. Now, the sweatshirt has been remixed in a fun, flirty and even chic way. Rocking a sweatshirt is as easy as 1, 2, 3 and the look I styled below can work from the office to happy hour.

Based on the title you can tell what today’s post is about. It’s my four year blogiversary!! On September 1, 2009 I started this blog and had no idea what it would lead to. I had been laid off from my job at InStyle magazine and just needed a creative outlet and something to break up the monotony of freelance gigs. Fast forward a few years later and from thrift shopping tips to how to wear it style guides to multiple television appearances {Today Show, WE tv, Nate...

We’ve already established that a big part of thrift shopping involves patience {countless Thriftspiration ladies say patience is the number one thrift shopping tip}. You have to have time and energy to dig through bins and inspect numerous racks. But there’s something even bigger involved in thrifting. When you’re lucky enough to find an item, the next major step is how to wear and style it. This is where the importance of what you do in the fitting room comes in to play. You may be leaving behind...

Thriftspiration is a series that puts a spotlight on readers who share their secondhand shopping tips and fun ways to style thrifted finds. Name: Whitney Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland When and why did you start thrift shopping? My grandfather introduced me to thrifting when I was 9 or 10. But I didn’t start thrifting for myself until about 4 years ago. What three words would you use to describe your style? Practical. Simple. Fashion-forward

A few weeks ago was my last thrift shopping tour at the Goodwill Outlet and surprisingly, I walked away with just as many accessories as clothes. These weren’t just any accessories, but there were a few vintage gems. And at $1.69 per pound, they were serious scores. I only found a handful of cute clothes, but it turns out the accessories were more valuable {when it comes to styling}.