14 May

Posted at 01:00h in How To, Looking FLY on a Dime, shopping, Thrift, trends for less by
0 Likes
If you guys follow me on Twitter or Facebook, then you know I spent last week in San Francisco. Besides enjoying some serious thrifting {more on that later this week}, I took in the sights, as this was my first time in the Bay Area. And of course, I rocked head to toe thrifted looks. I never intentionally wear head to toe thrift store finds, but because the majority of my wardrobe is secondhand, that's just how it works out!During my first day in the city I went for a denim top {Salvation Army} and cobalt blue maxi skirt {Goodwill}. The skirt was actually free because I redeemed my Goodwill Rewards Card points. If you're a serious Goodwill thrift shopper, check with your local store to see if they have one of these cards, you won't regret it.

12 Dec

Posted at 08:36h in Thrift, Thrifty Threads 365 by
0 Likes
Thrifty Threads 365, looking fly on a dimeCapes are pretty trendy. But capes can also be pretty tricky to wear. Depending on the shape and length, it can swallow up your figure and be anything but flattering. But when I was invited to the Loehmann's fall preview a few months ago, one of the items I found was an awesome Ellen Tracy cape. I wasn't sure what I'd wear it with but I was willing to try the trend. And I'm so glad I did.The camel color compliments everything in my wardrobe and the belted waist keeps from making my frame look shapeless.looking fly on a dime, how to wear a cape

05 Dec

Posted at 08:49h in shopping, Thrift, Thrifty Threads 365 by
0 Likes
Thrifty Threads 365, looking fly on a dimeLast month I told you guys how month one of my Thrifty Threads 365 challenge went {I only spent $48 for the month of October} and I spent even less for November. I haven't really had time to go thrift shopping but I did hit up Target. I know you're thinking, "but wait, I thought you're not buying any new clothing for a year?" True, but I am allowed to buy undergarments.One of the quickest ways to update your wardrobe is with a pair of tights so I bought a few pairs from Target. I already have basic black  but I wanted different colors and patterns to really make my outfits pop. And at only $5-$7 each, the price was right.

14 Nov

Posted at 09:38h in Looking FLY on a Dime, shopping, Thrift, Thrifty Threads 365 by
0 Likes

Looking Fly on a Dime on Nate Berkus show

Hopefully by now you guys caught my second appearance on The Nate Berkus Show {I'll post a link soon for those who may have missed it}.For those who saw the program, you asked what stores I went to for the $25 makeovers and the thrifted designer looks. Of course I went to my favorite stores in NYC: Salvation Army on West 46th St, Goodwill on East 23rd St. and Buffalo Exchange on West 26th St. The $1 Gucci top I found was from the Goodwill Outlet where clothing is just $1.69 per pound.And the next question you wanted to know was what I wore and how I snagged an Armani blazer for 83 cents.

08 Nov

Posted at 08:50h in Looking FLY on a Dime, shopping, Thrift by
0 Likes

A few weeks ago I showed you guys the awesome pieces I found at the Housing Works Buy the Bag sale. I fit 30 items of clothing in a bag for just $25, so that was less than $1 per piece of clothing. And last week I showed you how I put together a Thrifty Threads outfit with pieces from the sale. The sale I went to last month was initially the last one of the year, but the great folks at Housing Works added a few more...