03 Dec

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*these photos were clearly taken on a windy day. see my hair?*
Have you ever seen people wearing a trend and you wondered if you could pull it off? Well, that's exactly how I felt about seeing people wear sweatshirts in a chic way. I don't even wear sweats when I work out {I'm a tank top or zip up hoodie and yoga pants type of girl}, so I couldn't figure out a way to wear one without looking like a slob.
One of the great things about thrift shopping is you can try new trends at a low cost. While at the Salvation Army on 46th St., I picked up a basic Hanes sweatshirt for $1.50.
On its own it would look a bit blah, but with the help of some accessories and layering, I created a look I'd rock for a night out.

30 Nov

Posted at 03:00h in Looking FLY on a Dime, shopping, Thrift by
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how to wear a men's sweater

With the temps steadily dropping, the one thing I want to do is snuggle up in a good sweater. And what defines a "good" sweater? For me it's oversized and super soft. And I surprisingly find a lot of these "good" sweaters in the men's department. Yup, I shop the men's section for sweaters and button downs.
While at the Salvation Army a few weeks ago, I found a cardigan I knew I had to have. It's a size 3X but oversized pieces are easy and fun to dress up.

05 Nov

Posted at 03:00h in Deals & Steals, shopping, Thrift by
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Though most of my wardrobe is secondhand, I love adding in a few new pieces. So when the folks over a ModDeals, a new affordable online store for clothes and accessories, contacted me, I was anxious to see what their pieces looked and felt like. I'm all about affordability but quality always reigns supreme.I ordered a few pieces using the $40 gift card they provided and was so glad I did so. From jeans to dresses to shoes, everything on the ModDeals' site is less than $15 and I've worn the clothes for over a month now and I love the quality.I'm all about fun, flirty dresses, so naturally I ordered the Coco Love Voile Dress, which has a pussy bow and pleats. Just my style! Though I love dresses, sometimes they feel a bit too dressy, especially when I'm not doing anything all that fancy.

15 Oct

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This past week has made one thing clear: Fall is here! I woke up on Saturday morning and temps were in the 40s. The 40s!! I have quite a few coats and jackets thanks to last year's Salvation Army coat sale {I bought 5 coats and jackets for $100} ** so I just threw on my fave leather jacket and a tribal print scarf.

But after stepping outside, I realized this weather has some folks confused. I saw some people in heavy parkas while others were just in sweaters. And it's hard not to be confused when it's in the 40s one day and the next the mercury is in the low 70s.
Luckily, there are quite a few jackets on the market that will keep you warm {but not too warm}, are stylish and less than $100.

01 Oct

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Looking Fly on a Dime thrifty threads 365Can you believe it's been a year already?! Exactly one year ago today, I started phase two of my Thrifty Threads 365 challenge, a full year where I only buy secondhand clothes and spend $50 or less per month. For the past year, I've shown you my Thrifty Thread outfits as well as a tally of how much I've spent each month.
For the month of September, I spent....zero dollars! Seriously, I didn't spend a penny on clothes or accessories last month. I've been way too busy with work to shop {woe is me!}. Oh, and I'm prepping for The Today Show next week {but more on that in a few days}.
And over the past year, I only spent $460 on clothes. Yup, an entire year's wardrobe for less than 500 bucks.
And with that $460, I've snagged some great pieces...