Tag Archives: thrifted fashion

Autumn Florals

Posted on November 3, 2018 by

My daughter Jean (Jean of all Trades) wrote an article Floral Dress for Fall and inspired me to imitate her look with my floral mini dress, a denim jacket and red tights, perfect transitional outfit. I get a lot of … Continue reading →

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Big Bold Polkadots

Posted on July 4, 2018 by

I’ve always loved polkadots ever since I saw Mini Mouse (one of my fashion inspirations) every size from tiny dots to big bold polkadots! My polkadot top is second hand ($3.) I bought it because it reminded me of my … Continue reading →

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Dressing Up Jeans

Posted on May 2, 2018 by

Everyone wears jeans and they are easy to dress up. Velvet makes any outfit look regal. My black velvet blazer and white lace peplum top adds a feminine contrast to rugged denim fabric. (My blazer is another great find in … Continue reading →

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Cute as a Button

Posted on April 27, 2018 by

That’s one of the reasons I love my newly thrifted denim jacket. It has five buttons, each one a different colour. I also like the little multicolour embroidered polka dots. I wore it for our Fun Fashion Friday at dance … Continue reading →

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Red and Black

Posted on March 12, 2018 by

You don’t have to be rich to be well dressed! Thrifting can make you look like a million dollars for under $20. I prefer thrifting than buying new cheap clothes. With the money saved you can buy quality clothes. My … Continue reading →

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Burgundy and Black

Posted on March 7, 2018 by

Burgundy and black are a fabulous pair and go together like love and marriage. Add velvet and voila! A regal look! I fell in love with burgundy as a young teenager and I’m still lovin’ it! Both my blazer and … Continue reading →

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Sailor Stripes

Posted on February 5, 2018 by

Stripes have a nautical summery look and remind me of a cute sailor outfit I had when I was a little girl. I bought this top with stripes while in New York City at Anthropologie. I wore it to cross … Continue reading →

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Staycation

Posted on January 7, 2018 by

Well, it looks like our vacation is going to be postponed, so we’ll enjoy a Staycation. We’ll need to stock up on food and supplies so we can hibernate in our cabin. With temperatures well below freezing, so cold, not … Continue reading →

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Something Thrifted; Something Gifted

Posted on November 9, 2017 by

This gray knit peplum top was rescued from a thrift shop. It looked hardly worn and has a place in my wardrobe now. I wore it on GRAY DAY at my dance class. Every Friday this year we’ve had a … Continue reading →

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Thrift shopping: dressed up, dressed down.

Posted on May 4, 2017 by

The splendour of the blossoms have come, trees and shrubs garbed in delightful colours. Northern Gold Forsythia has prolific yellow flowers, the same shade as in my blouse that I bought in a thrift shop in Seattle. The blouse is a slightly … Continue reading →

Posted in Dress Up - Dress Down, Fashion, Nature, Photography, Spring, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments