Tag: fall fashion

Upcycled Thrifted Sweater to Beanie

Upcycle!!! My absolute favorite thing to!!! up·cy·cle /ˈəpˌsīkəl/ verb past tense: upcycled; past participle: upcycled reuse (discarded objects or material) in such a way as to create a product of higher quality or value than the original. “the opportunity to upcycle trash, or turn it into new products, was vast” (Google’s English Dictionary by Oxford Languages) Might be

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Gingham Trench Coat Style

Left: My look. Right: Pinterest Love my thrifted Ann Taylor Trench!! Saw this look on Pinterest so I had to try it out with items I already had in my closet. My Trench is shorter than the Pinterest look but packs the same style punch as the longer one in my opinion. My look consists

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Fun Kimono Look Inspiration

Came across this funky and totally fun look while cruising through Pinterest. It was posted by Elle Espana. As always I love to recreate looks by thrifting or finding the pieces on Poshmark. Below is my inspiration look and the items I found on Poshmark to recreate it. The direct links to the items are

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Inspired by…..My OOTD

I love taking fashion ideas I see on Pinterest or in magazines, etc. and then styling them my way. Challenging myself to do this is not only fun but gets me to try styles I wouldn’t have normally tried or thought of. My Pinterest Inspired OOTD is super casual, comfy and very versatile. My OOTD

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OOTD Replicated and Thrifted

I found today’s inspiration look on Pinterest. My replicated look is totally thrifted. This so comfortable stripe dress I thrifted locally. I love it! There are so many different ways to style it. I got the green jacket (thanks Sammy) while thrifting on the NYC Secret Bargain Thrift Tour through Airbnb with Sammy D. This

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Shoe DIY Fix

Got these great shoes with an amazing heel while thrifting. But when I got them home and was cleaning them up I noticed some spots on them. I used my arsenal of shoe cleaning products to try and remove the spots but ended up leaving even bigger lighter spots. 🤭 oooops! After kicking myself for

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Pinterest Inspired OOTD(as a 61 year old)

Ha! Every time I say “61” I have to laugh because I can’t believe it!! My body may be changing but in my mind I’m still in my 20’s,30’s, heck even my 40’s. But truly I am thankful for each and every year I am blessed with and embrace the fact that I am now

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Thrifty Trends

Saw this look in the September issue of Marie Claire and loved it. However the look as pictured would cost $9715.00. I found similar looks on Poshmark at an approximate cost of $238.00 (I say approximate because you can submit an offer to the seller for the item!) Check out the items I chose inspired

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