Not only am I a thrifter, I am a “one piece maximizer.” This is one pair of thrifted overalls that I have styled for every season of the year with both thrifted and new pieces. I try to find different ways to wear the same piece throughout the year, and these overalls are the perfect…
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Vintage Luggage Collection
Thrifting goes beyond clothes. I have this vintage collection (obsession, obviously) of luggage that still functions perfectly, and they make for great props and fun conversation pieces. I’ve use them in several photoshoots and real as luggage. The green hard shell suitcase actually still had those shoes and clutch in them when I opened it…
Thrift Like a Pro – Follow These 5 Easy Steps
In 2013, as a budding “fashion blogger” finding my way, I wrote a novice thrifting guide. It is comical, full of gifs, and it does provide some helpful thrifting tips that I still abide by. It has been nearly 3 years since I published that post, and I feel like I’ve grown as a writer/blogger, fashionista…
How To Host A Clothing Swap With Your Friends – Sustainable Living Tips
Host a clothing swap with your friends can help divert clothing from landfills, and it is a fun way to actively practice sustainable living while being stylish! For Earth Day 2016, with Fashion Revolution in mind, I hosted a Frock Swap/Clothing Swap with some of my friends! What is a Clothing Swap, you ask? Simple! A frock…
DIY Dress UpCycle Sewing Tutorial – Floral Prints
Florals for spring. Revolutionary, right? Not really. But what about vintage and thrifted florals for spring? There’s a spin that we all can love! I often buy things just for the print (via my How To Thrift rules), so instead of shopping for this month’s theme, I remembered this print that I had in my…
“Borrow Before You Buy” & Other Sustainable Living Tips
Continuing with our Sustainable Living Tips, we’ve come to phase 2 of the Sustainability Pyramid (see Phase 1 here). If you can’t use what you already have, the next step is to borrow. Before you even go to the thrift store, and definitely before you buy retail, here are some situations in which you should try…