26 Aug

Posted at 08:00hin Looking FLY on a Dime, Thrifty Threads 365 by
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Leather in the summer time? The two just didn’t seem to mix. However, I’ve been obsessed with leather shorts ever since my homie Danielle {aka The Style & Beauty Doctor} rocked a pair at a concert we went to last year. I’ve been on the look out for them at my fave thrift stores but never lucked up. This week Loehmann’s invited me to an event and gave all bloggers in attendance a gift card. My Thrifty Threads 365 challenge only lets me wear new, non-thrifted clothing if...

22 Aug

Posted at 09:00hin Looking FLY on a Dime, shopping, Thrift by
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I love the joy of thrifting. It’s not just the idea of adding a new piece to my closet but I actually like digging through bins and racks to discover a cheap, unique treasure. However, I understand not everyone shares that feeling. Some people just don’t have the patience or time for it. Luckily, a few thrift and vintage stores let you shop online. Yup, you can score secondhand clothing and accessories from the comfort of your living room. I briefly mentioned online thrift shopping as an option if you don’t have any great stores in...

17 Aug

Posted at 09:00hin Looking FLY on a Dime, shopping by
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So if you guys follow me on Twitter or like my Facebook fan page, then you already know what I was doing yesterday morning…I was filming a segment for The Nate Berkus show!!! Sorry for the exclamation points, but no, I’m not sorry. I’m overjoyed right now. I don’t want to give full details just yet, but rest assured I’m spreading my love of thrift shopping with the nation. Next week I’m filming the in studio segment and the show’s set to air in September. Of course I’ll...

10 Aug

Posted at 09:00hin shopping, Thrift by
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Last week I received an email and the subject line read: What about plus size thrifting? The message proceeded: Patrice, I love your blog but it must be easy for you to shop since you’re so small. I’m plus size (a 16) and I want to get in to thrifting. Will I be able to find stuff? I responded to the reader’s email but I also wanted to post it on the blog since I’ve had people ask me this question before. The simple answer is yes, plus...

08 Aug

Posted at 09:00hin How To, shopping, Thrift, Thrifty Threads 365 by
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Last week you guys had some great suggestions when I asked if and how I should continue my Thrifty Threads 365 challenge. A lot of you thought I should continue my thrift only wardrobe but set a monthly limit for my purchases. And that got me thinking about the cardinal sin of thrifting: overspending. I know some people think, ‘how can you go over budget when everything’s so cheap?” But “cheap” stores are the prime location to go crazy and drop a ton of cash. You’re so enamored...