23 Dec Thrifty Threads – Nate Berkus Show $1 Dress

By now I hope you’ve had a chance to catch my most recent appearance on The Nate Berkus Show. I gave holiday makeovers to two women using thrifted clothes and accessories. Some people tend to think only basic pieces {jeans, tees, etc.} can be found at secondhand stores, but that’s so not true. You can find everything from the basics to formal wear.

For the taping, I rocked a sweetheart neckline cocktail dress that I found for $1 at the Housing Works Buy the Bag sale {the woman next to me actually gave it to me}. I threw on a $9 Tahari blazer from Salvation Army, some platform pumps and my look was complete.

I’ve had the dress for a few years and Nate’s holiday episode was the perfect time to finally wear it. Everything about her {the dress} is gorgeous: the neckline, peacock design and scalloped edges.

And of course I wanted to make sure the ladies looked just as fly. I typically hear people say that it’s so easy for me to find great pieces at thrift stores because I’m “small.” Well, anyone of any size can find anything, you just have to dig.

Suzette is curvy and I found a great polka dot dress for her at Re-Dress, a plus size thrift store that recently closed. I found some other alternatives for her at the Salvation Army on 46th Street.

Kai-Lee is 5’8 and I managed to find a bright one-shoulder dress for her at Beacon’s Closet and her 50 cents fur coat came courtesy of the Housing Works Buy the Bag sale!

Women of all sizes and heights can find great pieces at secondhand shops.

The official episode isn’t on Nate’s website now, but if you missed the show, check it out here {thanks for the link Suzette!}.