In tune with this idea, here are some recent outfits. The plaid shirt is actually my plaid dress.
And then my thrift shops finds: one cotton nightgown, one little boy's jean jacket, one striped skirt, and not pictured a gold belt.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Clothes-Horsing Around
People sometimes comment that I have a lot of clothes and while that is admittedly true I don't actually spend that much money on clothes. I've never spent $100 on an item of clothing (even my prom dress) and most of my pieces cost much, much less than that. Also, having two older sisters I often take their cast-offs, I like thrift shops, and I have a problem getting rid of things (ergo: sweaters, skirts, shirts all left over from childhood). Lately, I haven't really bought too many new things (just a little here and there), but I like wearing items different each time, so that they don't look exactly the same.
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The diamond dress is absolutely, fantastic and wonderful. All the outfits are great, but that dress is killer!!!
The first dress is gorgeous, reminds me of arlequins clothes (so in next spring, by the way).
I love the diamond dress and the blue one!
I buy most of my clothes thrift too, it's really funny how it's affected my idea of what an "appropriate" price is... $19.99?! Way too much!
Clothes are so versatile - except with some things (like evening dresses...), you can mostly wear them in many ways and have it look COMPLETELY different.
I kind of wish I had an older sister to get clothes off (now - when I was younger, I think I was glad I didn't!). Or an ability to thrift clothes. Big jealous girl over here!
mee too! im a bargain hunter and try to do a lot of DIYs. i never wear the same outfit pairng twice - i always mix it up :)
love your outfits :)
long live the bargain hunter! the first dress and the last outfit are my favs. (black and white stripes!) it's interesting to see someone get creative with the items that they do have and you always have great combinations.
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wow! I love all of it!
i heart the blue dress with the belt and denim jacket.
The cotton dress in the first photo is so lovely! I also like how you've matched it with those shoes. I just love all these outfits!
the first dress is perfectly whimsical
Comparatively speaking, my clothes are also of the bargainous ilk.... (ok factor in the £:$ double up...) and I find it odd when people ask how I afford everything....
that second skirt is really versatile!
once i've gone thrifting it is really hard to go back to the mall and pay so much more money for things i could find if i tried hard enough. the big problem i have is getting things that need slight alterations and getting too lazy to actually fix them!
your outfits are adorable!
That striped skirt is killing me, I love the brown diamond dress too! My word!
The first dress is gorgeous! I wish I could have your closet ;-)
the dress in the first picture is amazing!! wheres it from?
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love the plaid dress (worn as shirt). Proportions are great and I love a grey outfit. I am obsessed with plaid lately! Need some more! ;-)
wow. i love all these, especially the first two. awesome stuff.
Those dresses are absolutely gorgs!
Oh I fall in love with these dresses...
great dresses. oh and love the one in the first picture. i want.
loooooooove the check dress!!!
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