No. 15

I was a little hesitant to purchase these faux leather pants from Urban Outfitters, but...they were only $5. How could I pass that up? I doubt they will make a regular appearance in my everyday attire, but they were fun to wear with my vintage beaded sweater, thrifted for $5.

Sunglasses $3

Tank Top $3

Shoes $15

Sweater $5

Top $5

No. 14

Turns out it actually is winter and the sun has found its home behind the clouds. To lift my spirits after the temperature has dropped and sunshine no longer warms my skin, I added some of my favorite thrifted accessories to my muted outfit for some color.

Cardigan (Old Navy) $1.25

Top (Banana Republic) $1.25

Pants (Loft) $6

Belt $0.50

Purse $0.75

Scarf $0.75

Rings $0.75

No. 13

This is my last few days off before the spring semester begins again on Monday. To put myself in the academic spirit, I put on this vintage poodle sweater vest. It is the newest edition to my wardrobe and I couldn’t wait to wear it. I also made a trip to one of the local antique book shops in town. It is comprised of a maze of bookshelves and is always a pleasure to explore.

thrifted gap button up $1.75

vintage sweater vest $1.75

BDG skinny trouser $15

red flats $12

gold bracelets $0.75

watch $0.75

No. 12 J'taime

My Valentine’s Day inspiration continues to grow in January. I fell in love with this dress when I found it on the sale rack at my favorite consignment store. The open back is perfect for spring/summer. I thrifted the heels and Chanel inspired purse. I was so happy to brush the dust off of the beret I purchased in Paris four years ago for this outfit. It was the icing on the cake.

Dress $16

Heels $1.98

Purse $0.75

Beret $6

No. 11

Here is an entirely thrifted outfit that I absolutely loved to wear. I wore this outfit to work and then for an outting to see Beauty and the Beast with my mom and little sister. It is both really comfortable and easy to put together but packs a big punch of style. What more could you ask for?

Button up tops $3.50

Necklace $2.25

Lucky Brand Jeans $3

Shoes $1.25

No. 10

Most inspiration from Valentine's Day. I really love the color palettes inspired by this holiday.

This dress is one of my favorite thrifted treasures because I actually purchased it for 75 cents! Granted it's polyester and was floor length when I originally found it, a quick hem thanks to my wonderful mother, and it now sees better days. My jacket is also a thrifted denim American Eagle that I think I found for about $10 or so but I consider it a good investment. The belt and shoes were also thrfited and I found the trendy lace vest at Ross for $8 or so. Can't wait for Valentine's Day and another excuse to eat chocolate!

No. 9 Age of Wisdom



This week I've had the painful pleasure of having my widsom teeth removed. There is no greater relief than removing four teeth that just do not belong. Please pardon my chipmunk cheeks :)

Therefore, my attire this week has been strickly comfy inspired. I thrifted this entire outfit (as usual) from one of my favotire thrift stores in Sacramento, EcoThrift. I think in its entirity it might have cost $15. Oh, how I love bargain shopping.

No. 8 With Hearts in Her Eyes

Valentine's Day inspiration continues. I don't know about the weather else where, but it has been absolutely beautiful here in my slice of California. Today the sun was shining and it reached 73 degrees...in January! The warmth of sun felt so nice I just had to put on this brown lace dress and crochet cropped top I've been dying to wear, both purchased at Forever 21.

I had to put on my favoite sun glasses. Ever since I was a little girl I wanted a pair of red heart-shaped sun glasses. I made this dream a reality recently when I finally found a pair on Amazon for $6.



No. 7

Happy 2012 everyone! The new year is here and my wardrobe couldn't be more inspired by Valentine's Day. Romance is in the air! I love bringing purple and blue together this time of year.

I found this Express sweater at Hospice for $2.25.

I purchased these Lauren Conrad twill leggings at Crossroads Trading Co. in Sacramento for $8, with tags still attatched!

I found the necklace at Urban Outfitters and purchased it with last xmas' giftcard for around $20.

I found the inspiration for my hair on one of my favorite blogs, A Beautiful Mess, last summer. It's super easy and still looks good if it doesn't come out perfectly.

I found these shoes at EcoThrift for $1.98. Which is miraculous because anyone who knows me knows I don't do well when it comes to heels. Yes, even heels this low. It always feels like such an accomplishment to find shoes with a heel that are comfortable and managable with my lack of balance.

This jacket is another one of my favorite thrift finds that I purchased for $5 in Folsom.

Thanks for looking!

No. 6

Today I felt inspired by my golden leaf headband. I've thrifted it ages ago and have yet to wear it.

Something about today just demands a little gold.

I found the tutorial for this hairstyle here on Craft Gawker. It's super easy, fast, and fun. I highly recommend Craft Gawker to anyone who likes to look at inspiring collections. It's my favorite go-to app.

This skirt is one of my favorite thrifted pieces from 2011. I purchased it from EcoThrift in Sacramento for $1.98. It's great for winter and is super comfy. I usually wear it with leggings underneath for an extra layer.

I love collecting these pins. I always hunt for them when I go thrifting.

Have a safe and Happy New Years!



No. 5 Counting Down the Days to a Colorful New Year

I have had so much fun wearing this outfit that I can't wait to count down the days to 2012.

I bought this jacket at Old Navy's "Million Item Sale" the other day for $23.50.

Needless to say, I was more than happy to exceed my $10/item rule. 

This dress is handmade vintage found at Hospice for $3.50.

Yes, it is amazing and finds like these are the very reason I could not ask for a better job/hobby.

I bought the bought at the FIDM studen store in LA last October for 50 cents. It's hard for me to find outfits I want to wear it with, but I think I'm going to work on incorporating it into more outfits.

Who doesn't love green?

I've had these tights for ages. I believe they were originally purchased as a packaged set from Delias.

The shoes are from Urban Outfitters sale rack for $15, purchased with a giftcard.

Have any New Year's resolutions?

No. 4

This outfit is a collaboration of thrift finds and discounted items.

I found this bag at Hospice for 75 cents*.

*See Volunteer/Employee Discounts here

 

    

I found this tube top a few years ago in a boutique in the the Bahamas for only $8.

The shorts I found on the clearance rack at Urban Outfitters for $14. Rarely do I ever spend more than $10 on a single item (seriously, ask anyone who has gone shopping with me), but I fell in love with these shorts.

The belt is another Hospice find for 25 cents*.

*See Volunteer/Employee Discounts here

This is one of my new favorite ways to do my hair.

Nothing else is this easy and can still make a girl feel classy.

No. 3

This year Santa surprised me with a bike and 2 1/2 pounds of chocolate!

This my favorite Holiday sweater this year. I love the black sequin bows and it is so comfy. I found this vintage beauty at Hospice for $2.25* (See Volunteer/Employee Discounts here).

Leggings also found at work for $1.25*

Happy Holidays!

No. 2

The majority of this outfit was found at the thrift store where I work, Amador Hospice Thrift.

Black lace dress: $2.25*

Old Navy Cardigan: $1.75*

Vintage Hat: $1.75*

I found this ring while I was treating myself to some holiday shopping at a Goodwill for $3.

This necklace is also from Hospice and was purchased for $2.25*

These Frye wedges are adorable and easy to wear. I scored these for only $5 at Goodwill!

*Volunteer/Employee Discounts*

I want to share with everyone just how magical and fun it can be to volunteer at a local thrift store. You can meet a variety of people who are just as passionate about thrifting as you, benefit your favorite store while you get to peek at all of the new merchandise as it hits the floor, and most thrift stores offer a discount to volunteers. That being said, I don't recommend volunteering just to get a discount. Most thrift stores are non-profit organizations working hard to benefit a aspect of the community. It isn't a good idea to waltz in and start rummaging through the back disguised as a "volunteer." I firmly believe in thrifting gods, and they will reward you for your good deeds with wonderful finds or smite you accordingly.