23 Oct Thrifty Threads 365: Vintage Glam Goes Casual

Thrifty Threads 365 is a fashion challenge where I will only thrift shop for an entire year. I’ll show you how it’s easy and wallet friendly to satisfy your style needs with secondhand finds. For full details, check the original post here.

Remember this vintage gold maxi skirt I thrifted a few weeks ago? I first debuted it on Instagram and I knew I had to have it. At $10, it’s one fifth of my monthly Thrifty Threads 365 shopping budget, but like I said, I had to have it! It’s a maxi, pleated and solid gold. What’s not to love?!

When it comes to such a bold piece, it’s easy to think, “how will I wear this?” Well, I kept the rest of my look minimal and let the skirt steal the show.

When I’m in doubt about styling something super fancy in a casual way, I love a graphic t-shirt, like this Full House Say Uncle top from shirts.com, and my well worn denim jacket.

I topped my thrifted jacket off with other thrifted pieces, a Miu Miu brooch from Goodwill and the vintage bag I showed you in my September thrift store haul. And of course I had to protect my eyes with round frame glasses, from the LC Lauren Conrad collection at Kohl’s. Finally, these are the ShoeDazzle sandals I’ve worn all summer and that I’m sad to retire!

I absolutely adore this skirt. I can’t wait to wear it again and this time, dress it up! Stay tuned to see how I style it in the future.

What have been your latest finds from the thrift shop? How do you integrate dressier items into your casual wardrobe?

Photos: Antoinette Childs