2. made a t-shirt necklace with the help of Keira's tutorial:
My necklace didn't stretch out long enough to loop around so I had to cover up the two spots were the seams met. Stay tuned to see how I wear it sometime this week!
2. went thrifting:
AA cardigan (extra points for being made ethicallly and thrifted!): $15, blazer: $14, sweater: $18
new flats: $14, belt: $2.25, DIY necklace, printed pencil skirt: $13.50, black skirt: $7.50
All thrifted items found at the Hawthorne, Portland Crossroads!
I went thrifting with a purpose this weekend, with the new year I've been tossing around more sartorial resolutions. I've already written about how I want to shop, this list is about what I want to look for:
1. basics - I think I've gotten a lot better at focusing on the workhorses of a wardrobe instead of greedily shopping for a plethora of stand-out items. During this thrifting trip I found the perfect black blazer that can work with anything from a dress to a suit to a pair of jeans. I also found a replacement for that black skirt I attempted to make work, looking back it, it was meant to be a dress and just never fit right as a skirt.
2. wear more skirts - although I have and probably always will be a t-shirt and jeans kind of gal, I've realized that skirts offer an incredible potential for remixing that jeans just can't live up to! This weekend I found the black skirt and this great printed pencil skirt.
3. embrace prints - that thrifted skirt is one of the few printed items I now own. I sometimes shy away from prints because they look daunting but in reality it's easier than ever to pull colors from it and remix in new ways! And how will I be able to mix prints if a I don't have any!
4. shoes, shoes, shoes - now I don't want to be the next Imelda Marcos but I do have a soft spot for beautiful shoes yet I often limit myself to what's practical. Thrifting will really allow me to grow my shoe collection without breaking the bank! The brand new nude flats I found are a step, no pun intended!
5. details matter - okay I'll admit I sort of suck at accessorizing. I tend to stick to the same belt or cocktail ring time and time again. It's time to spice things up in 2011 and really focus on the little things. When I saw the leopard print belt for $2.25 I knew it would be just the kind of accessory that could take an outfit to the next level! Expect to see me use my accessories more from now on!
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