Fashion For The Not-So-Fashionable: June 2014

Hello, my fellow not-so-fashionable friends! I cannot believe that I haven't updated since March. It has been far too long! However, I am back, and I assure you that I will not stray again (well, at least not until my college apps. are due..).

I simply cannot believe that we are rounding the one year anniversary of this blog! If any of you have been reading since the beginning, you might recall that I wrote a brief article on the wonders of thrift shopping. In honor of this, and my more recent expenditures in stupefying secondhand shops, allow me to present my recently discovered expertise in the art of thrift shopping:

Rule #1 (the most crucial, obviously): Before partaking in such a venture, know what you are shopping for.
Alas, many a naive thrift shopper (including myself) has entered into a treasure trove of savings unarmed with a practical list of items for purchase. These grandiose shopper savings will only save you money if you don't overextend your limited budget on useless knick-knacks.

Rule #2: Bring a companion.
You may think that you can pull off that full-length denim skirt with hideous floral trimmings, but your wise compatriot may think otherwise. Take to heart their sage words of advice, for they could very well save you from catastrophic embarrassment.

Rule #3 (I lied; this rule is more important than the first): Stick to a budgeted spending amount.
THIS IS KEY!! Do not stray from the frugal path of a budget, unless you are willing to face the extraordinary monetary consequences!

As long as one adheres to these three simple rules, I am sure that you will flourish!

Lastly, I cannot resist showing you my Savers thrift finds!

Boots: Savers, $7

Blouse: Savers, $6

Shorts: Savers, $8

Checkered Blouse: Savers, $4

Flannel and Shorts: Savers, $6, $4

Boots: Savers, $18 (I know, they were the most expensive items by far, but they're in fantastic condition, and I've been looking for brown combats for a long time)