"Classic"

I don't think there is anything more classic than a pair of black high waisted trousers. I found this pair yearrrrrs ago at TJ Maxx. I have had them taken in twice because I love the fit and cut so much, and because it is so hard to find a good pair of high waisted slacks.

I paired them with a graphic T and opted to wear brooches instead of a belt to accessorize the look. Also taking advice from a one of my readers I decided not to throw in the towel on neon just yet and still incorporate it into my fall looks.

If you follow me on Instagram, you are already aware that I am beyond obsessed with my "Queen of the Jungle" necklace from Melody Eshani. I have been a huge fan of her jewlery for quite some time and actually first rocked the earrings awhile sometime ago here and here. The necklace is definitely a statement piece.

Pants: TJ Maxx

Shirt: Romwe.com

Shoes: BCBG via TJ Maxx

Purse & Ring: H&M

Necklace: Melody Eshani found here

Brooches: Thrifted

"Art"

Art is a word that is used to describe a diverse range of human activities and the products of those activities.With that being said I am constantly inspired from "art" not just in the form of fashion, but visual art, colors, and  environmental objects that God has created. The art that Melody Ehsani creates through her jewelry is awesome. I am so obsessed with my "Queen of the Jungle" earrings.

I'm a huge fan of graffiti and I am amazed at the talent these artists have. The ability to create such amazing pieces free style with no mistakes blows my mind.

I collect brooches and  think they are so classic. You can wear them with everything on any type of clothing (jackets, blouses, skirts, dresses) and even make them into necklaces.

Jeffery Campbell definitely creates awesome shoe art. I love all his shoes, but I don't wear these Lana platforms as much as I do my Lita's. They are so funky, but the platform is HUGE! This coupled with my size 10, makes me feel like Frankenstein so they just sit in my closet...LOL. I first broke them in here and here, but can count on one hand how many times I have wore these shoes.

Skirt: Unknown (old)
Chambry 3/4 Mid-Length Shirt: Forever 21 (old)
Earrings: Melody Ehsani found here
Shoes: Jefferey Campbell via Sole Struck
Brooches: Thrifted

"Thrifted Prints"

It has been so HOT here, but this cotton thrifted wrap dress was perfect for church on Sunday. I found this dress awhile ago and it is actually only my second time wearing it. The dress is so comfortable and lightweight,that it makes it perfect for summer.

I am in L-O-V-E with pretty much every Diane Von Furstenburg dress ever created. The fabric, beautiful patterns, and different styles of her dresses are beyond amazing. When I spotted this dress on the rack,  the pattern immediately reminded me of her dresses. It goes without question that I will splurge on one in the near future.

Living by my statement of trying to avoid always being "matchy matchy" I added a turquoise statement necklace ( first worn here)  and my ever favorite "Miami Green" Jessica Simpson pumps to accessorize my dress.

Dress: Thrifted

Necklace: Unknown

Shoes: Jessica Simpson via Dillards

"At the Crossroads"

I finally got a chance to wear my thrifted dress that I shared with you ladies here .

I will have to admit that I am patting myself on the back for turning this $4.29 dress into something wonderful!

This "Don't get the Blues" color from OPI is one of my favorites, next to Essie's " Mint Candy Apple"

I am so in love with the pattern and colors in this dress. The options are limitless.

Dress: Thrifted

Shoes: Jessica Simpson also seen here , in pink here

Belt: Gifted from my bestie Qrush Velvet and seen here

Polish: OPI "Don't get the Blues"

"Birthday"

I finally uploaded the pictures that I took when I was in Houston for my birthday. I have been trying to play catch up for the past two weeks, so my schedule has been pretty crazy.

As you all already know I am a certified thrift store junkie. When you find pieces like this, you can see why I get such a high when I go. I found this dress months ago and have wore it to church a couple of times, but decided to change the look so I took it to my alterations lady and had her make it into a sexy mini dress. Thrifting advice I first gave here .

It was pure fashion coincidence that these earrings that I purchased from badacious.com months ago matched perfectly!! The earrings that they design are sick! You can see another pair that I wore here .

The food and wonderful desserts were delicious

Always, always always on the phone...smh

My BFF's

"Charlotte, Miranda and Carrie" 13 years strong!

I had an AWESOME time!!!!  I swear God has really blessed me with an amazing group of friends.

Dress: Thrifted

Shoes: Jeffery Campbell "Night Walkers " also seen here and here

Earrings: Badacious.com found here

Belt: Thrifted

"Blue Flow"

My girlfriend and I went out Saturday night to listen to some music and I snapped a few pictures of what I wore. The weather here has been in the 80's all week so it put me in the mood to pull out my white jeans.

I found this shirt at a local boutique here recently. I am in love with how it is cut in the back. I paired it with my thrifted leather purse first worn as a clutch here

Blouse: Fab'rik Boutique, Atlanta. GA 

Jeans: Michael Kors via TJ Maxx

Purse: Thrifted

Shoes: Betsey Johnson found here

"Recycled Style"

As promised here are the pictures I took when I wore my thrifted pantsuit to church. I jazzed it up with some brooches and my new Betsy Johnson pumps. I got idea to wear the brooches on my hip from my ever fashion forward bestie. I think it added a little something extra instead of wearing them on the upper part of my chest like I normally do.

Combining recycled pieces with new pieces is one of my favorite things to do!!!! Happy Hump Day!

Faux Leopard Jacket: unknown via TJ Maxx

Jumpsuit: Thrifted

Brooches: Thrifted

Purse: Consignment

Shoes: Betsy Johnson found  Here

"Easy Saturday"

The weather in Atlanta has been very spring- like all winter, but this weekend it did a 360. I stopped and snapped a few pictures of what I wore Saturday while out running errands.

Jumpsuit: Thrifted

Trench Coat: Thrifted

Purse: B. Makowsky via TJ Maxx

Shoes: Jeffery Campbell via Nastygal.com





"Thrifting 101- Part Deux"

Ok as promised here are the four items that I bought from the thrift store on Friday.

1. Black Capri Jumpsuit- $4.29 half off because it was a green tag so $2.14

2. Multi-Colored Dress- $ 4.29

3. Burnt Orange "Delia" Jeans- $4.29 ( brand new original tags still on them)

4. Black Cotton Dress- $ 4.29

Grand Total: $ 15.01

I actually wore the jumpsuit to church on Sunday and took pictures that I will  post next week.

The cotton dress is super comfortable, so I did a dress up and down look with my JC's and Coach leopard sneaks. I love the colors in the dress, but I think I will have the sleeves cut to make the dress sleeveless. Overall the jumpsuit was my absolute favorite it was so comfortable and flattering.

So what do you ladies think, how did I do? Four outfits for less than 20 bucks!! Are you new non-thrifters up to the challenge?



"Thrifting 101"

As you all know I am a  huge thrifter!!! Thrift and consignment stores are actually my favorite places to shop because of the unique, vintage style pieces, and treasures you find. I often get emails and questions about how to thrift and where I go, so I decided to do a post to give some pointers. Hopefully they will be helpful to the new and veteran thrifters out there.

• Start your thrifting day on a full stomach and positive attitude - Thrifting takes patience and time, so if your hungry, or have a million other things on your mind, you will most certainly cut your visit short and the entire process will make you more irritable.
• Be Patient- You will have to comb through racks, deal with the "thrift smell", children, customers, and other thrifters in the aisle. I sometimes bring my IPOD just to tune things out, but most of the time I am in such "treasure finding zone" that none of the above affect me.
• Start on the perimeter and work your way in-  (i.e. jewelry, belts, dresses, coats, then move your way to blouses, pants, etc). These racks usually have the most stuff, so it will take you longer to search through.
• Expedite going through racks by focusing  on cute patterns and skipping sleeveless items.
• Wear comfortable shoes and clothing- I usually wear stretch pants and an oversize button down with a tank underneath. Many stores don't have dressing rooms , so this makes it easier to slip things on and off to see if they fit or not.
• Look for "potential pieces"- Many times I "remix" an item that I find to make it look less "old fashioned" or make it funkier.  **Make long dresses into minis or dipped hem dresses, change buttons, cut sweaters to make them off the shoulder, change the sleeves to make them capped. These are all things I have done to pieces. Be creative!** Don't be alarmed , all I can do when it comes to sewing is change buttons. I have found a very reasonable alterations person here that makes my visions come alive. Heck if you spend $2 to $6 on a dress, I don't mind paying $12 to make changes.

I hope this information was helpful. Please feel free to comment or email me if you have additional questions. I actually went to the thrift store after work on Friday. I found two dresses, a jumpsuit and a pair of jeans all for about $21.00 I will take pictures of these items, and how I styled them and post them tomorrow!

God Bless xoxoxoxo