Fringed top - gift from my mum | Skirt - Matalan
Cardigan - don't remember! | Bag - borrowed from mum | Shoes - Deichmann
This was the outfit I wore to work today. I went for a sort of 20s vibe to go with my new shoes; I love them so much!
Due to having a lot of expenses coming up soon (e.g. course fees for my Masters course and a car to travel to my new university!), I don't have any money at the moment for new clothes except for things that I really need. I'm finding it a challenge, but fun, to come up with new ways to wear the same clothes in different outfits, and also new ways to wear old clothes that I had stopped wearing. This skirt, for example, is years old and was almost consigned to a charity shop - I'm so glad I rediscovered it. It also works pretty well as a petticoat under some of my swing dresses, so I'm hoping to get a lot more wear out of it this summer.
Does anyone else have any good tips for wearing certain clothes in different ways or making your clothing budget stretch etc? I would love to know!
![Vintage Queen Number 134](http://i43.tinypic.com/2ywej5l.png")
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I'm totally getting the twenties vibe! "The Great Gatsby" is coming out here soon, and I'm working on getting a look together for it, also 20s!
ReplyDeleteI'm in much the same situation budget-wise, and one of my favorite things to do now is buy clothes really cheaply at junky thrift stores. Sometimes I buy them because they're ready to go (rarely), to alter them (especially with dresses and skirts), or to just use the fabric for a completely different project (right now I have a giant, awful, floor-length corduroy skirt that's going to be made into shorts soon!). I can always get these clothing items cheaper than vintage or repro clothing or even just plain cloth. And, it's upcycling and eco-friendly, too!
Here are a few examples from my blog of things I've made from thrift store finds; hope this helps!
altered green dress, thrift store belt, and made hat (about $6-7 total)-
http://flashbacksummer.blogspot.com/2013/04/easter-2013.html
thrift store shirt ($2)- http://flashbacksummer.blogspot.com/2013/01/rose-red-and-victory-rolls.html
thrift store shirt and flea market hat ($5 total)-
http://flashbacksummer.blogspot.com/2012/12/casablanca-week-ingrid-inspired-outfit.html
I must look into getting some things from charity shops at some point and try to make/alter some things like you have! (I particularly love the hat from the last outfit!)
DeleteThe main trouble I have with charity shops at the moment is that I don't have the time to sort through all the stuff to find anything that might be worth buying. I will probably have more time over the summer after I've finished university for the year, though.
I'll really have to get going on my sewing as well - I can do basic things but I'm not sure I could turn an old skirt into a pair of shorts, for example.
Thanks very much!
Dear gal, that handbag is such a resplendent work of art. The beading, the blooms, the elegant black background, it's all stunning and works so joyfully well with your beautiful ensemble here.
ReplyDelete♥ Jessica
I just came back from seeing the Great Gatsby, so my flapper mode has definitely been activated. You look so beautiful. I love how you took the idea of a 20s dress and put it in separates. Following you now!
ReplyDeleteMay the force be with you.
Emily
Thank you, I'm glad you liked it! :)
Deletelovely outfit ... good that you're able to wear things like that to your work.
ReplyDeleteI am lucky! They are really lenient about what I wear as long as I look smart.
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