if you follow me on instagram, then you may have seen that i went on a little thrifting expedition with adam a couple of weeks ago. i’ve been spending so much time thrifting lately, that savers must have noticed, because they asked me if i’d be interested in taking their $60 challenge. if you hadn’t already guessed it by the name, the challenge was to pull together a fall outfit with $60 or less at a savers store. of course, i didn’t even have to think twice before i dutifully accepted the challenge and headed to the closest location in riverside, possibly the largest thrift store i have ever been to. it is filled with racks upon racks of clothing, shoes, accessories, furniture, housewares, etc. i stepped inside, plopped adam into the cart, and started digging. i usually start with the dresses and quickly scan the fabrics for colors and fibers that jump out at me. i’ve been on a major linen kick lately, so i was excited to almost immediately find this cool green pinafore. i probably haven’t worn anything in this shade of green since i was a kid, but this fall, it’s the color i’ve been wanting to try the most. that’s one of the reasons i love thrifting so much, it’s a really fun way to try something new without having to worry about spending more than a few bucks.
needless to say, i was able to pull together this cute look with plenty of extra cash to spend. i guess i’m kinda cheating because i didn’t do an entirely thrifted look, but i ended up leaving with a massive haul of vintage dresses, tops, and jackets that i’ll be having fun mixing and matching into my wardrobe for months. and in my opinion, that’s pretty much the best way to approach thrifting. you go in, find what catches your eye, and play around by incorporating it into your existing wardrobe.
wearing:
vintage linen jumper and linen striped blouse courtesy of savers
marais usa slippers (i removed the bows)
benah x karen walker bag
rose gold pinch cuff courtesy of nashelle designs
brass cuff courtesy of academy jewelry
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I can’t believe they give you sixty bucks for one outfit! I work right off of Magnolia & Pierce and I end up at Savers way too often on my lunch breaks. I found a $4 sweater there a week ago that I’ve since worn literally five times. This outfit of yours is too cute!
hehe, yeah, $60 was enough for so many things, it was awesome! and isn’t that how it goes? i swear, some of the things i wear the most have been $5 thrift finds like that.
It’s a lovely shade of green on you :)
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oh, thank you! one of the big reasons i haven’t really worn much green in the past is because i worry that it doesn’t look very good against my skin, so this is really nice to hear!
aww i cant believe you found such an amazing jumper! i go to Savers quite frequently, so I’m hoping I find something similar ;)
xo marlen
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Love this so much! Thrifting is the best.
If bun envy is a thing, I think I’ve got it bad.
Awesome thrift score! Love to find just want I’m looking for…
We don’t have Savers here, but we have Value Village and it’s the equivalent of Savers in Oregon. I have been there a couple times in the past month. I adore thrifting for clothes! Like you, I go straight for the dresses and look for patterns, colors, and fabrics that jump out. I know lots of people prefer the minimalistic looks these days, but I have a thing for what some would call “gaudy” or tacky. I love bright colors and clothes with lots of stuff going on. I get such a thrill when I stumble upon a vintage dress…such a score when it is so cheap! Does Savers have different colored tags? Value Village does and the color of the week is 50% off. I usually find something really cute that is NOT the color of the week…of course! :) I have found four vintage dresses at VV and Goodwill recently, probably for less than $20 all together. You can’t beat that!