19 Nov {Fly,Thrifty} Look of the Week
Mad Men inspired look for under $5. ...
16 Nov Thrifting in L.A.
My L.A. visit last week was fabulous and you know I couldn't visit the City of Angels without hitting up a few thrift stores. I really hadn't planned on doing so but I randomly stumbled across a Goodwill location. And then on the next block, I saw two more thrift stores. I stepped into a cheap girl's heaven.Goodwill (7919 Beverly Blvd.) The store was large, organized and some racks were color coordinated. Yes, yes and yes. However, I didn't find any clothing I absolutely had to have. There was...
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23 Oct Casual Wear to Cocktail Affairs
My love affair of thrifting began as a sophomore in college. I had an induction ceremony to attend but nothing to wear and an empty wallet. I hit up a local thrift store in Philly and an hour later I walked out with a $5 ensemble. After that moment, I realized thrift stores weren't just for a pair of jeans, but for any occasion, from casual to cocktail.Here are a few of my favorite looks (all of the pieces are $2 or less):
I'd wear this grocery shopping or to the airport. Laid back, simple and versatile. I can dress it up with pumps or slip on flats for a day of errands.Blazer: Ann Taylor
Top: Banana Republic
Jeans: Citizens of Humanity
Scarf: unknown
I work in a creative field so I'm not obligated to wear stuffy business suits or blah outfits, but I would feel comfortable wearing this. A classy, work appropriate skirt paired with the polka dot top makes it a fun look.Top: Zara
Skirt: Brooks Brothers
Work, date, social gathering, there isn't anywhere I wouldn't wear this. I'm a true girly girl (lace, ruffles, ribbons, bows, you name it) but I wanted to break up the cutesy-ness of the flirty dress by adding a leather jacket.
Jacket: Old Navy Dress: unknown
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13 Oct Head to Toe Thrifty
[caption id="attachment_348" align="alignleft" width="155" caption="dress leggings up with a flirty top"][/caption][caption id="attachment_349" align="alignright" width="142" caption="i'm a sucker for a belted blazer "][/caption]Stella McCartney for H&M blazer: 50¢ Newport News top (Don't laugh, it's adorable): $2 Nine West boots: $2 Don't know who the belt is by: $1I love this look. Spiffy enough for an interview but relaxed enough for date night. And the pieces are all from thrift stores. Ok, well the leggings are Forever 21. Cute, right?I'm sure some people are still a bit skeptical about the "second-hand" goodies that...