31 Days of Thrift: Day 5

It's Day 5 of my 31 Days of Thrift and I think I'm kind of obsessed with this look.  I went bold and big, pairing some maj prints today! DAY 5/31:

#15 – Black & white striped short sleeved T

This shirt was a little shorter, from a standalone perspective, so I thought pairing it with something that I could tuck it into would do the trick!

I pulled my vintage daisy skirt (that's a part of a suit I found) from my closet and got busy tucking in that T!

I'm a big fan of matching patterns and this one is totally bold enough to pack a sucker punch!  (Y'all know I'm a lover, not a fighter though...)

Top: Vintage // Skirt: Vintage // Heels: Tahari // Clutch: Trina Turk // Sunglasses: Urban Outfitters

Some fab Tahari heels and a patent Trina Turk clutch finish off the look which is one that I can feel super sleek in for a meeting or a mix of sweet and edgy for a night out.

Ooh, and those red lips...a little Urban Decay action to really tie it all together.

Day 5 down!  Many, many more looks to come!

Monday Remake: White Lace Dress

Today's dress comes from one of my lovely friends, AA, who before she moved back to Chicago, handed me a bag of clothes to have some fun with.  This dress was in that bag...

It's got a lovely lace-ish overlay on top of an ivory lining, however there were small areas of discoloration.

This dress fit well, however the spots were problematic.

I knew that this was a job for some fabric dye!!  I decided to dye the dress...

DENIM BLUE!!

Now for a dress like this, I knew that the color wasn't going to turn out this dark.  (FYI, if it were 100% made up of natural fibers, then the color would be closer to that of the shade on the packaging.)  I was really looking forward to seeing how the lace dyed!

After a dip in the washing machine with the dye, my new dress was looking A-OK!!

The flowers are more pronounced now and you can actually see their form on the dress.  The slip part dyed a little lighter, however that matched with the darker lace on top is a perfect pair!

I pulled out a clutch that I got in London 10 years ago to continue the floral trend.  This bag is completely hand beaded with pops of fuchsia, gold, and mint green - kind of my perfect color palette.

I paired the dress with my navy Candies mules...

...and packed up a bag filled with snacks and sweatshirts to bring to an outdoor screening of "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes".

It was such a treat to see a classic that I hadn't seen before while enjoying a spread of cheesesteaks, strawberries, and gummy Haribo cokes.  Picnic trifecta, perhaps?

The new dress was a total hit - maybe I should have dyed it pink to match Marilyn in the movie?

There's always next time...

Hope everyone had a fantastic weekend!

31 Days of Thrift: Day 3 / 4

I decided to combine Day 3 and 4 of my 31 Days of Thrift together, because they're kind of in the same family.  I got a bit of exercising in this weekend and used two of my 31 pieces from Housing Works to get my sweat on!! DAY 3/31:

#9 – Nike athletic shorts

DAY 4/31:

#12 – Lululemon long sleeved top

My workout outfits await...

I wore the shorts with a white tank and my New Balance kicks for a little jog in my neighborhood.

I'm not one to wear shorts like this to work out in, so it was definitely a bit of a stretch.  I'm usually the one covering up her legs in long stretchy pants :)  They are super comfy though, and I'm totally digging the color combo on the side!

Top: H&M // Shorts: Nike // Sneakers: New Balance // Sports Bra: Lululemon // Hat: Alternative Apparel

I wore the long sleeved top to yoga with a pair of my staple black pants.

I had a tank underneath and I ended up taking the Lululemon piece off once I got warmed up in class.

Pants: Target // Shirt: Lululemon // Flip Flops: Havaianas

Day 3 +4 = weekend-workout-thrifted-threads success.

Four looks down, 27 more to go...keep checking back all month to see the rest!