Thrifty Tangerine

Tangerine is the color of the season! This spunky tangerine, purple and light pink shirt buttons up the front and has a ruffle on the bottom! I got this shirt at a thrift store for $8. The jeans, purse and necklace have been pictured on previous posts. The sneakers are Coach and I also got them at a thrift store for $30! They were hardly worn! Crazy! The bracelet and earrings I got at an antique mall. An antique mall is a large store with separate booths/rooms. Each booth or room is rented out and the occupant sells items on consignment to the mall. The bracelet is vintage and it was $8 and the earrings were $.50. When you buy vintage jewelry, sometimes there is some oxidation or discoloring on the jewelry. One way to clean it is with Crest toothpaste and a toothbrush. You will be amazed how clean and shiny the piece of jewelry will become! Not all oxidation or discoloration will disappear, but most will. The sneakers have purple details on them which match the purple in the shirt. The earrings also have purple and light pink on them to match the shirt. The bracelet brings out the gold on the purse. The total for this outfit is $71.50.

Black and White Chic

This outfit would be great for a night out on the town! This black and white cropped blazer I got at a thrift store for $5. The jeans, shoes and purse are pictured in previous posts. The necklace, watch and earrings I got at a garage sale. The necklace was $2, the earrings were $1 and the watch was $1. The shoes add a punch of color to this outfit. The big pearl earrings match the pearls in the necklace. The total for this outfit is $31.00.

Stripes and Bows!

This is another fun and bright outfit that is perfect for summer! This cute yellow and white shirt I got at a thrift store for $5. The jeans, purse and earrings are pictured in previous posts. These are Coach sneakers and I got them at a thrift store for $25!! They were slightly used, but looked brand new!! The yellow bow brooch I also bought at a thrift store for $5. The necklace and bracelet I got at a garage sale. The necklace was $1 and the bracelet was $2. The total for this outfit is $53.50! This is a cool outfit for those hot summer days!!

Tie it up!

This fabulous outfit is great for summer with the bright shirt with a fun polka dot pattern and it ties in the front. This shirt I got at a thrift store for $3. The straw clutch I got at a thrift store for $8. The shoes, jeans and necklace are pictured on previous posts. The bracelet I got in a bundle of bracelets at an estate sale for $1. The total for this outfit is $31.00!

Punch of Red

This polka dot shirt I got at a thrift store for $5. The jeans are the same ones pictured in previous posts. The shoes I also got at at thrift store for $8. The red purse is a Coach knockoff which I got at a thrift store for $15. The pearl necklace and bracelet I got at a garage sale. The pearl necklace was $2 and the coin-like bracelet was $1.The red purse makes a statement with an all white and black outfit. The coin-like bracelet goes with the coin like design on the top of the shoes. The total of this outfit is $41.00!

Pretty in Pink

This beautiful pink shirt is a Bob Mackie shirt which I got at a thrift store for $8. It has awesome scroll detail with rhinestones. I got this vintage purse at a thrift store for $12. The jeans are pictured in a previous post ' Casual Cool'. The bracelet and earrings I got at a garage sale. The bracelet was $1 and the earrings were $.50. The light pink earrings bring out the light pink in the shirt and the faux turquoise cuff bracelet adds a punch of color to the outfit. This outfit totals $31.50!

Casual Cool

This outfit would be great for a day of running errands around town. The shirt and shoes I picked up at a thrift store. The shirt was $8 and the shoes were $3. The pink belt was the same pictured in the 'Dash of Pink' blog. The jeans and purse I got at Goodwill. The purse is a Salvatore  Ferragamo knockoff and I got it for $10 and the jeans I got for $10. The necklace I got at a garage sale for $1. The bracelets and sunglasses I bought at a estate sale. The bracelets I got in a group of 15 bracelets for $1 and the sunglasses are vintage and were also $1. This outfit was $34, which is a pretty good deal for a complete outfit! The money I saved, I could use to do some more shopping!!

Dash of Pink

This outfit would be great for a day of shopping! This black and white polka dot dress I got at a thrift store for $8. Both the bright pink belt and the purse are vintage and I got them at a thrift store. The belt I got for $5 and the purse for $10. The necklace I also got at a thrift store for $5. The pink in the necklace matches the pink belt and the black faux alligator purse matches the black polka dots in the dress. Pink or black shoes would look great with this outfit!

Flower Power!

This cute little number is perfect for summer! It is bright and colorful! The dress I got at a thrift store for $10. The straw tote I picked up at Goodwill for $5. The necklace I got at a thrift store for $5. The shoes and the earrings I got at a garage sale. The shoes were $3 and they earrings were $.50! So for $23.50 you could have a bright and cheery outfit for a day on the town! The red shoes make the dress pop and the gold necklace brings out the gold from the tote! The earrings are a bright yellow that complements the yellow in the dress!

Starting out!

Hi guys! I wanted to start a blog dedicated to finding great fashion in thrift stores in your area! I graduated from fashion school and we constantly viewed expensive clothing and accessories that were shown on the runways worldwide and how expensive they were! I thought, I would love to own that dress, but I would need to take a loan out! There has got to be a way to get that look for less! So being a full time student I didn't get a lot of hours at work and less hours meant less money. I turned to local thrift stores and garage sales/estate sales to look for unique and funky items to add to my wardrobe! The best part was not everyone will have the items that I found! Most of the things I am attracted to are vintage. A beautiful vintage brooch will be a nice accent to any outfit! It's a great statement piece! Everyone looks at magazines and drools over the latest fashions for the season, why not go to your local thrift store and find items that are still in this season, but aren't going to put a strain on your bank account! Before college, I never would think to go into a thrift store, now its one of my most favorite places to go! I will go and visit my local thrift stores and neighborhood garage sales and buy items that are in fashion right now or that I think are funky and post them to show that you shouldn't be afraid to try new things and to be 'green' and buy gently used or vintage items to add a spunk to your wardrobe! Now get out there and be creative and hopefully my finds will help you with your quest to a new fashionable you!!