Tag Archives: thrifty fashion

A walk by the river in my thrifted sweater

Posted on November 3, 2019 by carmen

Thrifting is a great way to keep clothes and other items out of landfills. I found this multicolored sweater in a thrift store, perfect for layering and wearing with jeans. Autumn is a lovely time for walks in the forest … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Autumn, Fashion, Thirfting | Tagged autumn, slow fashion, thrifty fashion, walk in the woods | 10 Comments

Pattern Mixing: paisley and snakeskin

Posted on April 6, 2018 by carmen

Never mix prints was a rule I learned early in life, but I broke that rule when I saw my daughter mixing patterns and many fashion bloggers do it too. I’ve tried it before and this time with a paisley … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Photography, Thirfting | Tagged beret, Nygard jeans, old railroad track, Parsley and Sage, pattern mixing, photography, SKECHERS Daddy's Money, snakeskin, thrifty fashion | 24 Comments

Romance and Red Wine

Posted on February 19, 2016 by carmen

A red rose is a symbol of romance. Romance is always fashionable. Red is a passionate colour. I bought this red cardigan with big black buttons at Hudson’s Bay. Looks like I’m on the Brooklyn Bridge … I’m actually at … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Shopping, Thirfting, Winter | Tagged Brooklyn Bridge, Cougar, houndstooth scarf, Hudsons Bay, Ikea, Le Chateau, thrifting, thrifty fashion, winter | 16 Comments

Monochromatic in shades of gray

Posted on January 26, 2016 by carmen

Gray–one of my favourite neutrals. This top is made to look like a lace top worn over a chiffon blouse with a ruffled hem–a layered look. To keep these gray tones from being boring, I’ve added texture and floral patterned … Continue reading →

Posted in Day Trips, Fashion, Nature, Photography, Thirfting | Tagged Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory, gray roses, gray skinnies, gray tones, monochromatic, thrifting, thrifty fashion | 21 Comments

Fall in love

Posted on November 24, 2015 by carmen

When Fair November comes to Guelph, I plan a daytrip and I am never disappointed; it’s one of the shopping adventures I look forward to every autumn! Fauxy lady in my faux fur coat; cool without cruel! Fall fashion is … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Day Trips, Fashion, jewellery, Nutrition, Plant-based diet, Shopping, Thirfting, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle | Tagged artisans, Bella Grey, craft shows, Fair November, jewellery, K.O.O.L., K.Ross Creation, Olio Eco, orange, orange jacket, thrifting, thrifty fashion | 21 Comments

Roses are Gray

Posted on January 7, 2015 by carmen

Don’t let these photos fool you, it was a cold day in December, just before Christmas, but no snow. I took off my coat and braved the crisp, winter air for this photo shoot before going into Southworks Antique Mall … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Photography, Winter | Tagged gray roses, jewellery, Le Chateau, silver roses jewellery, thrifting, thrifty fashion | 18 Comments

Two of a Kind: Matching Pink Tops

Posted on August 31, 2013 by carmen

Originally posted on jeanofalltrades:
When I was a kid, my mom would dress me in outfits that matched hers. I was her Mini Me. Well, I’ve since developed my own sense of style and prefer a unique look, but we do…