21 Oct

Posted at 09:00h in shopping, Thrift, Thrifty Threads 365 by
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I know this is super last minute but I'll be having an Adventures in Thrifting meetup tomorrow {10/22}. I didn't think I'd be able to make the final Buy the Bag sale from Housing Works, but it looks like I can. You guys know what Buy the Bag is, right? It's the warehouse sale by Housing Works where you can get an entire bag of clothing for just $25. Yup, $25 for all the clothes you can stuff in a bag.I'm on the hunt for cute tops and...

16 Sep

Posted at 09:36h in How To, Looking FLY on a Dime, shopping, Thrift, Thrifty Threads 365 by
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Hey fellow budget and thrift lovers, Some of you are regular readers and many of you just discovered me due to my Nate Berkus Show appearance yesterday. I'll be resuming regular posts on Monday, but I just wanted to give you an official introduction to the blog.I mostly post about thrift shopping and thrifting tips but I also cover other budget fashion news. Last year I started a Thrifty Threads 365 challenge {a full year where I didn't purchase any new clothing, I just thrifted} and I completed the...

01 Aug

Posted at 18:47h in shopping, Thrift by
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The first Adventures in Thrifting, where a few readers and I hit up three thrift shops back to back, was a success and it's time to do it again. So the next Adventures in Thrifting is scheduled for Saturday, August 13 and the theme is Throw it In the Bag! Last week I let you guys in on the fun that is the Housing Works Buy the Bag sale {$25 for a full bag of clothing}, but this time I want you guys to join me. I met a few...

22 Jul

Posted at 09:00h in Looking FLY on a Dime, Thrifty Threads 365 by
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Since most of my wardrobe is thrifted, there are times when I rock a head to toe thrift store look. And that's exactly what happened this week. I wanted a nice pop of color so I chose my red, sweetheart neckline dress I recently bought from the Salvation Army. After picking out my accessories, I realized the entire ensemble was courtesy of thrift stores {minus an adorable straw purse my cousin gave me a few months ago}.

03 Jun

Posted at 15:41h in Thrifty Threads 365 by
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I'm gonna let you in on a little secret. I hate shorts. Well, at least I used to anyway. Though I love a skirt or dress, I just felt my legs looked chunky and stumpy in shorts. Until last summer, I hadn't worn shorts in years. I loved a pair of Banana Republic shorts I thrifted, but I wasn't super confident about wearing them. However, that's all changed this year. I actually wore a pair of shorts and felt super confident. Maybe it's a product of my NY Lean 25 workouts or I'm just letting go of foolish insecurities, but either way, I felt good. The NYC weather decided to skip spring and head straight for summer, so this was the perfect week to show off my gams. I opted for an easy breezy look with some fly accessories to top it off. The clothing costs less than $2 since I thrifted them from the Goodwill Outlet where items are priced at $1.69/lb. But the accessories were the real show stoppers.