My Youtube channel - ThriftTherapy
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Friday, November 14, 2014
Monday, November 10, 2014
... That means thrift haul marathons on Youtube. My life is glamorous.
I really like writing on this blog, but there are some things that you just can't convey with words and pictures. So I kind of wanted to start my own Youtube channel. Mainly to show my own thrift hauls, and to maybe find other people who are a little too interested in style like me haha. I don't even...
Saturday, October 25, 2014
My tastes went a little wacky this time around at Value Village.
The weather is cooling down now, and something about Fall makes me want chunky, warm and fuzzy everything. Thick, homey knits always remind me of holidays spent baking and drinking hot chocolate outside in the chilly air.
White Stage sweater - $3.99
I know this looks like a grandma sweater (it probably is) but I just...
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Sunday, September 21, 2014
I've been on the lookout for a nice plaid shirt for awhile, but it's hard to find one that doesn't make me look like a man, a lumberjack, a preppy boater, a cowgirl, or grungy. Which is difficult, since those are all genres from which plaid takes its inspiration from. I wouldn't mind looking a bit Scottish though.
It also turns out that it's rather difficult finding a feminine-appealing...
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Cheesedal Mercy Jumpsuit
I saw this romper on the online Korean store Somethin' Sweet and thought it was the coolest. Most rompers I've tried on have been too flowy or just don't look right on me, and I thought this structured cut would suit me better. And... I love exposed zippers. As you can see, the back half of the top is oversized and separate from the front.
With...
Thursday, August 7, 2014
There's something about distressed jeans that adds just the right amount of edge and off-ness to an outfit. I didn't want anything with crazy patches, just something lightly worn like what Olivia Palermo is wearing above.
I started with a pair of A&F jeans that I thrifted for $4 from Goodwill, which were my size and had a nice worn in feel to them. (Since these were a...
Saturday, August 2, 2014
Made this awhile back but never posted it.
McCall's pattern M6789
I adapted it to an A-line, and did not add peplums or use contrast. Just wanted a simple look.
I'm not quite sure why the back bunches a bit - maybe the back bodice is a little long for my torso? I still think it turned out really well. I learned how to insert a lining, understitch, and French ...
Saturday, July 12, 2014
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Sunday, July 6, 2014
Friday, July 4, 2014
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Saturday, April 26, 2014
This past month I took basic sewing classes at New York Fashion Academy in Seattle. Although I've been sewing by myself for awhile, I wanted to see if I was doing things correctly and get a proper foundation in order to learn more complicated techniques by myself later on.
NYFA was the only place I could find that offered something other than sew-your-own-pajamas sort of classes. This...
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Friday, April 11, 2014
1. Oh, these new heels are pretty comfortable! I can twirl around in them. No feet scrunching, gaps, all is good. I can wear them for the interview day, no problem...
2. Did my feet get smaller? Why am I sliding down into the toes? Why do my heels keep popping out?
3. Just pretend I'm a ballerina and power through the pain.
4. My feet...
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Saturday, March 29, 2014
My most immediate confidence boost would come from wearing an edgy, fashion-forward ensemble and styling my hair into Victoria's Secret waves for my interview... but then that would be considered distracting and unprofessional. Who says doctors can't be expressive with their outfits? Even then, we're going to have to do a lot of walking around during the tour, and it might be rainy and...
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Sunday, February 23, 2014
One local thrift shop has 99 cent clothing Sundays, which is almost as good as free. I figured it wouldn't hurt if I bought something to experiment on, so I got this oversized blazer. It was made of nice material and quality construction, but of course the fit was horribly dated. I'm not sure what brand Paul Stanley is. I couldn't find anything online except for this old 80's...
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