Sunday, April 17, 2011

Savvy Sunday



Jacket - $3
Embellished T-shirt - $4
Skirt - $9 (purchased on clearance a few years ago, it's one of the best clothing investments I've made)
Black heels - $3
Outfit cost - $19

I found a blog a few years ago that showed how you can embellish plain T-shirts like this. I love the concept but I'm not skilled in the fabric arts, so I settle for buying my second-hand.

Community garage sales

In two weeks, there's a semi-annual community garage sale. Does anyone have tips for making the most of the opportunity, particularly with a six-month-old in tow?

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Spend less Saturday


Pink long-sleeved T-shirt - $1
Navy long cardigan - $5
Jeans - $4
Scarf - $3
Docs - $2
Outfit total - $15

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Frugal Friday

Blue T-shirt - $1
Khaki jacket - $5
Jeans - $8
Boots - $3
Necklace - $0 (hostess gift)
Outfit cost - $17

Waste not, want not Wednesday

Gray T-shirt - $1
Leather jacket - $7.50
Black pants - $4
Boots - $25 (bought these retail because do you know how hard it is to find boots that fit athletic calves? Very.)
Necklace - $0 (hostess gift from hosting a jewelry party)
Outfit cost - $37.50

Thrifty Thursday


White jacket - $3
Purple long-sleeved T-shirt - $1
Jeans - $5
Doc Martens - $2
Necklace - $3
Outfit cost - $14
Considering the T-shirt alone would have cost around $12 new, I'm pretty proud of this ensemble.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Here we go again ...

It's been quite a while since I've written anything on this blog, though I haven't taken a complete hiatus from the written word. Babies, you know, take quite a lot of time.

Add to that my job, volunteer work, church activities, housekeeping (frankly, a full-time job in and of itself), maintaining friendships and, oh yes, spending time with the Captain (not Morgan, though that would be OK, too), and I have a full plate.

So ... I decided to take this blog in a different direction and it's a gratuitous one. Minds out of the gutter, please!

I love finding a good deal, and living on a teacher's salary means it's not just a hobby - it's a must. So I've applied that passion to my wardrobe and can count on one hand the number of retail clothing items I've paid for in the past year.

My philosophy of fashion is that clothes should fit well, cost little and be true to you.

I'd like to share my forays into thrifty dressing through this blog. It's just for fun, but maybe someone will get inspired to join the hunt themselves. I'm always looking for new shopping buddies!