Remember a few months back when the thrift store had the dollar grab bag  sale and I bought a few things because I had recently lost some weight  and nothing fit? And I didn't have time to post any photos of the  outfits and ya'll got mad at me? Yeah, so the weight has kept coming off  and I found myself in the same situation...nothing fit. (Stress diet people...lose inches while you lose your mind!) So, back to the  thrift store I went because I refuse to waste money on new clothes - as  long as they do what clothes are supposed to do (protect your body from  the elements and cover your naughty bits)then who cares about fashion  or name brands or whatever...it's just pieces of cloth! 
This  time I wasn't so lucky price wise as the only sale going on was $1 per  item on some clothes - ugh! I had hoped to find a pair of jeans or two  and a few nice shirts...but I've never been able to find a good pair of  jeans at a thrift store, it's the one thing I just can't seem to score.  So I had a look around and saw that there were tons of wee skirts and  button up shirts - most of which were sale items. Seeing as you can't be  too picky when you are trying to prove a point and save money - I  decided to see if I could find 5 nice outfits from said skirts and  shirts. (I never really wore little skirts before Belfast, but most of  the UK women wore them so I got used to them in my time there.) 
I was surprised by how much I love my new  outfits! Are they in style or the latest fashion? I have no freaking  idea! But I do know that they fit me, look good, match, keep me warm,  and were affordable - and that's all that matters to me!
THIS  time I made sure to take some photos for you...so you wouldn't smother  me in my sleep or something. :-P
I spent about $20, a little less  in fact, for all 5! Not bad huh? 
(Excuse the horrible photos as I  had to use the self-timer and the only spot to put the camera is in  front of the window/mirror. lol)
 See? Wasn't that fun? Now it's your turn to go give your thrift store a  chance!
 
 

Love this idea. I've been wanting to try it myself. Here's a fun blog a found that's kind of related to this idea: http://juniperjames.wordpress.com/
ReplyDeleteYou have some really cute finds!