05 Dec

Posted at 08:49h in shopping, Thrift, Thrifty Threads 365 by
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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.

28 Nov

Posted at 08:33h in Looking FLY on a Dime, Thrifty Threads 365 by
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thrifty threads, looking fly on a dime Fall can be a tricky time to dress. Or at least it has been as of lately. One day it's a brisk 45 degrees and you're bundled up and the next it's in the low 60s and you only have to step out of the house wearing a blazer. And this week has been no different.

Though the weather didn't require a heavy coat, it was a little too chilly for a bear leg. So I whipped out the wardrobe staples ever woman needs: leather coat and tights. Everything in my outfit was thrifted, except the tights and booties.

14 Nov

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

04 Nov

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I've always been a fan of bright denim, even before it was trendy. Well, I'm a fan of bright anything, so when I found a pair of purple jeans at the Housing Works Buy the Bag sale, I threw them in the bag. Instead of pairing with a simple black top, I threw on the vintage silk top {also from the Housing Works sale} and a canary yellow Banana Republic cardigan. The colder weather is no excuse to store away the bold colors. I realized my entire outfit, accessories included, was thrifted. The entire look was less than $20.

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