~Shoestring Fashionista~ 4 June 2016

The first outfit, i wore to work yesterday.  It's a little scaled down from my usual office attire, but, it was friday, and i figured i'd be a little more casual.

The skirt is the main piece.  I picked it up at the thrift store for about $4.99.  It's got 3 levels of gorgeous, multi colored, stitched floral design.  (close up below)

I paired it with a black tank top and a thin pinkish sweater.  I think the tank was probably from Old Navy or maybe Target.  The sweater was from a clothing exchange.  The shoes are my fave black, strappy sandels.  Picked those up at Buffalo Exchange last year for about $10.

The next outfit is a "Saturday afternoon out with my kids", outfit.

The dress has an H&M tag, and the fabric reminded me of my 90s hippy dresses.  It has a little rip on the bottom, so it was $3.99 at the thrift store.  Flat and comfortable, fabric baby doll shoes by Chinese Laundry, also known as my "chola shoes" were my choice today.  I grab them at Asian import stores for $5 usually.

I couldn't handle my hair today, so messy bun was about all i could do.  The shades are from a cool shop in Phx called Lady Muerte.  They always set up next to me at the Northern AZ Tattoo convention, and we traded.  I did henna on her, and she let me pick a few things out. I love barter!

Back side view.  Just for fun!

Shoestring Fashionista~ 2 June 2016

People ask me all the time where i shop, or want to know about my outfits.  I'm going to let you in on a little secret...okay, it's no secret, i tell everyone: I'm a thrift store junkie! Yep, 90% of my clothes are 2nd hand. 

This little section of my blog is going to be for posting my fabulous finds and how i style them for either professional looks, (i have a regular job during the week that i have look like a grown up for) or for going out dancing, or a sunday cook out with friends, etc...

My first outfit to post is this gorgeous pink retro chic dress.

This adorable, sheer, pink dress cost me $4.50 at the thrift store.  It was marked at $9.99, but i went on 1/2 off day and picked it up for under $5.00!

I styled it up with a black belt from my collection, and lacy looking "fishnet stockings.  The shoes were thrift as well, i may have paid $4.99 for them at some point.  

As you can see by this fabulous collar, there was no need for jewelry other than the small pink studs i bought at the local flea market.

To show off the collar, i did my hair in a messy, low side bun~