Unexpected Surprise

Top: Target ($7)

Cardigan: NY&Co, thrifted ($3.50)

Jeans: AE ($17)

Shoes: Smashion.com ($10)

I got this yellow cardigan some time ago and had planned to take the buttons off and change them.

I never did get around that...oops.

BUT.

This resulted in a fantastic discovery this morning when I realized they're a perfect match for the colors on this shirt I got from Target. 

Score.

Tribal Prep?

 Top: Target, thrifted ($3.50)

Blazer: Target, thrifted ($4)

Jeans: TJ Maxx ($7)

Boots: Adi Designs, via Amazon.com ($20)

Pardon the wet hair, this is what happens when you're on a super tight schedule and don't have time to deal with the hairdryer. Not to mention it was raining out anyway...so it would've gotten wet again anyway. At least that's what I'm going to tell myself! 

Both the blazer and the top are recent finds from Goodwill. I'm quite happy with both of them!

Textured

 Top: thrifted ($3.50)

Sweater: thrifted ($3.50)

Jeans: TJ Maxx ($7)

Boots: Bandolini, via Amazon ($98)

Necklace: Groopdealz ($10)

I'm traveling for about a week or so, so I'll gone for a little while. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and week thereafter, and I'll see you soon! 

Black & White

 Top: thrifted ($0.33)

Skirt: Vera by Vera Wang, given (free)

 Leggings: free

Scarf: F21 ($3)

Jacket: Target ($24)

Boots: Bandolino ($98)

Finally splurged on a good pair of boots. I had ordered a pair from Gilt last month, only to have received something in the mail that looked nothing like what I saw online. So I gave it up until I tried again over the holidays, and found these on Amazon for $98. Hopefully they'll last! They're a nice cognac leather and I actually like the design, no excessive buckles or zippers--just a good classic riding boot. Just what I was looking for. :)

Yellow + Sparkles

Mustard yellow and sequins. Two things I love. 

I think they should be a staple in every wardrobe. 

 Top: Old Navy, thrifted ($3.50)

Cardigan: Target, thrifted ($3.50)

Skirt: thrifted ($3.50)

Leggings: free

Boots: Ross ($17)

Better Late Than Never? [DIY Refashion]

First of all, I apologize for the awful quality of the image below.

Secondly, this is embarrassingly late. I got this dress over a year ago. Isn't it funny how fast time goes by? Just as refresher, I got this at a bag sale and the cost came out to be about $0.33 for the dress. So essentially if I messed it up, it wasn't going to be much of a loss.

But there wasn't much room for mistakes; this is a pretty straightforward refashion.

As you can tell from the photos, I simply cut the dress to the desired length (plus about 1.5 inches to take the hem into account), and then used the excess fabric to make three large ruffles for the front of the dress. 

If you'd like to see how to make ruffles, here's a pretty good simple tutorial! I don't even do two rows of stitches like they do...works just fine.

But essentially, each ruffle is a rectangular piece of the fabric with the sides hemmed. I cinched one long side of each one, arranged them as I wanted them tiered, pinned them, and sewed them into place. 

I also made a waist tie with the excess fabric, but I didn't have that with me to take the "after" picture.

That's all! And now, a whole year later, I have a cute $0.33 dress all ready to go. :)

Reunited

It's been a while since my last Goodwill haul! I went this weekend and found some pretty good stuff. 

The numbers are the prices, and the ones that are asterisked are going to altered or adjusted. 

  

This was a pretty good haul! I'm especially excited about the black sparkly dress. The striped Gap cashmere blend sweater was a solid find as well, and I think we've been over how much I love peacoats and trench coats... 

The middle item in the top row is a red velvet skirt. I'm hoping to make it look a little more like this, rather than it's current state:

One thing I failed to find and have never been able to find at a thrift store is a good flannel shirt. It's driving me crazy. So that's my goal this month, to thrift a good, classic flannel button down. We'll see how that goes. 

Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas Eve! 

Classy with Twist

 Top: Old Navy ($7)

Pants: J. Crew, thrifted ($3.50)

Coat: Target ($25)

Shoes: thrifted ($6)

I will forever love the button down and trench coat combination. I don't think you can go wrong with that. Nor can you go wrong with green pants.

Ruffled Shoulders DIY

It's been quite a while since I've posted a refashion!

I got this top at a bag sale, which averaged out to be $0.27 per item. 

So basically, it was free. 

 It was super long, so I figured I could use the excess fabric at the bottom to manipulate the rest of the shirt. I ended up adding a shoulder ruffle:

It still needs a bit of work to make it look nice...as if you can't tell, there's thread coming out from one shoulder in the second picture. I'll be working on fixing things like that so that it's actually in a wearable state. But thoughts? 

Coral Love

I bought a new necklace over Black Friday weekend. Only thing I purchased that was actually relevant to the weekend's sales. I've been seeing these statement necklaces all over the internet, but typically for around $20. I got this one for $10, and I think it was a pretty good value for that price! 

Dress: American Eagle, thrifted ($3.50)

Cardigan: Target, thrifted ($3.50)

Shoes: Smashion.com ($10)

Necklace: Groopdealz.com ($10)

I also have really glittery nails right now. Moment of weakness/procrastination during this insanely busy week. Save me. 

Sorry for the inconsistency in my posting this past week or so, I promise that my outfits have mainly consisted of me waking up late and running out the door with whatever I just happen to find. You're not missing much. :)

But I've been baking up a storm, so I'll share some holiday goodness soon! 

And I know, I really shouldn't be baking, I'm so bad about time management.

New Things

Oh Friday. How I love you so. 

This week has been crazy, so thank you guys for hanging in there and being patient with me! 

I've got some pretty cool things to show you soon, like the plane-shaped cookie I made last night. It's pretty fantastic, you'll see. 

But for today we'll stick with a good old outfit post. :) 

Top: thrifted, DIY ($0.27)

Cardigan: Merona, thrifted ($3.50)

Pants: Rugged Wearhouse ($17)

Shoes: Target, $6

I got these fantastic polka dot pants last weekend. They were actually a bit of a splurge, at $17. Of course, I use the term "splurge" in a relative perspective, compared to my typical budget, not the typical retail price for jeans. But I think they were worth the price. :)

Did I mention they're reversible? They're reversible. Which is a little bit weird, but also pretty cool. The other side is just plain dark wash navy. I told myself I was technically buying two pairs of pants for $17.

The shoes are also new! Got them on clearance at Target for a little less than $6. I love the color, and they're suede. Classy.