Thrifty Thursday

WARNING: What you are about to see may scare you.  

Some of the clothes are things you would normally walk right by...maybe even make fun of.  But part of what I'm encouraging you to do here is think outside the box.  So today I'm posting the finds we snagged at the thrift store, and tomorrow I'll show you how to put them together.  You just have to come back (and you're going to have to trust me...especially when you see gold fabric).

I can't really take credit for this guy.  Andrea had already found the red pencil skirt. I went and found the black belt on the shelf and she could have applied for a job right then.  Tomorrow we'll show you two ways to wear it.  Casual and interview-appropriate.  (Is she adorable or WHAT?!)

I call this the nun shirt.  It's super-weird.  But I'm in love.  A little lace collar and the back has a tie...which is totally random.  Here's the thing, if you love it-you'll love wearing it. 

Don't be scared.  You've gotta trust me here.  And while I know most of you will never leave the house in a gold shirt that looks like you borrowed it from Claire Huxtable, you might be surprised at what you can pull off.  And...I...love...it.

I know you...and I know you'd walk right by these because you already wore them to your junior prom.  But pair them with skinny jeans and you'd be surprised at how much you could change your look with something like this.  They weren't my size...or else I would own them right now.  Tip: Never leave the thrift store without looking for shoes...ever.

And while thrifting is good for many things, and I can't even blog about all the things we found because there isn't room for all the pictures there are some things that should always be left at the thrift store, here are two...

It's called a "dickie", and (contrary to what Andrea thought) you are supposed to wear it under a shirt.  But don't buy them...cause they're weird.  Leave them there.

I know you're shocked and amazed at my hotness even in the granny casual shirt (aka: gran-cas), but it's too risky.  Just don't do it.  Unless you've given up on life...then by all means...go for it.

Hey! Don't leave yet, post a comment about your doubts in my thrift skills, your favorite thrift store find, your fear of gold fabric.  Come on...show the love.