05 Sep Thrift Shopping in a Small Town
I frequently have people tell me that only major cities have great thrift stores. This is one of the biggest thrift myths I’ve encountered. I constantly reassure people great secondhand shops can be found throughout the country or the world, it’s just a matter of finding a gem. Though I’m in NYC, trust me, I’ve run in to some crappy thrift stores in the Big Apple. Last week I was visiting family in Ohio and I found two supersized thrift stores, a Salvation Army and Goodwill. The fam and I made a... 02 Sep Thrifty Threads 365 Challenge – Part II
Fridays are usually my Thrifty Threads posts where I show you guys how I put together outfits using my thrift store finds, but you’ll notice there’s no photo of my fly threads. That’s because my Thrifty Threads 365 challenge {a year of only purchasing thrift store clothing} officially ended yesterday. Yes, I made it through an entire year of only relying on thrift stores for my “new” clothes. I can honestly say I’ve had a blast on this challenge that was anything but challenging. I hope I’ve showed you... 01 Sep Blog Anniversary + Giveaway – CLOSED
Can you believe it’s already September? Yup, another summer flew right by. Oh, and September 1 is also the two year blogiversary of Looking Fly on a Dime. Of course I want to say thanks to all of my awesome readers. Whether you’ve been down with the blog for a few years or just discovered it, you’re appreciated more than you know. I started the blog without any clear intentions but it’s evolved in to something I’m so proud of. I truly enjoy sharing my love of thrifting...