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Style Shiznat

Vintage Jumper, Hello Awesome

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Outfit featuring vintage jumper, KORS Michael Kors gold pumps, vintage Louis Vuitton scarf and one of Mom’s leather belts. Jumper and shoes shopped resale.

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Style Shiznat

Elie Tahari for Goodwill. Bah!

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Outfit featuring the vintage Elie Tahari blazer from Good will Gramercy thrift store. Blazer pairs nicely with American Apparel high waist leggings.

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Oy Vey

We The Free, WTF

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Dresses and handbags from We The Free are just as expensive as Free People. The vintage-inspired collection merits a thumbs down and a WTF.

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DIY Dress, Sewing Optional

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A five dollar oversized silk shirt gets a makeover. Trim with fabric glue and patterned material, and bam! A thrift store shirt becomes a cocktail dress.

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Designer Discount Dress Alert

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A Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent chiffon dress found at nyc thrift store Monk. Screw designer discount stores like Loehmanns. Second hand is the real deal.

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Diy

Upcycled Closet Castoffs

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Take a pair of scissors to that top before donating it to a thrift store. DIY makes potential closet castoffs worth a second look.

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Retail Fare

What To Wear When You Meet Your BF’s Mom

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Apparel and accessories for meeting your boyfriend’s parents. Style advice to win the heart of an overprotective Mom. Leave the hot little black dress at home.

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Oy Vey

H and M Drinks the Kool-Aid

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Commes des Garcons does fast fashion line for H&M. Expensive penis shorts result.

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Style Shiznat

A Sabbatical from Designer Denim

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Fast fashion and vintage alternatives to designer denim. See these Forever 21 high waist jeans and vintage wide-leg jeans from Beacon’s Closet.

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Where There’s a (Good) Will…

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Shopping thrift stores like Good will is challenging. Being broke and determined helps. The proof is in the vintage Elie Tahari blazer snagged for less than fifteen bucks.

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Retail Fare

Saunders Least Sucky of GO International Designers

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The Target Jonathan Saunders collaboration gets a lift with a mod, geographic print dress. A decent designer fast fashion collection overall.

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The Soapbox

Is Shopping Necessary? (Obvs. Just Humor Me.)

Not all social engagements require new dresses, shoes or outfits. Shopping in a recession means learning when to say no.

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Some Thoughts on Plastic

Shopping with plastic is a recipe for credit card debt. Recession-proof your shopping budget by cutting up your Amex.

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