Category: Thrifting Fun

Where my May Thrift Haul was quite sparse, this month’s thrifting treasures are much more robust! Early in the month I decided to take myself on a mental health thrifting day, where I took a 25% off loyalty member coupon with me to browse ALL the sections of the store. Then, this past weekend I hit up one of my nearby options and found some more winners.

Let’s check out this month’s haul:

J.Crew Tulle skirt, $3.59 with my coupon

We all know I love a tulle skirt. Give me a perfect condition, polka dotted tulle skirt from J. Crew in my size… I mean, come on. That’s a no brainer! Yes, this will look adorable for holiday events and paired with a top and cardigan for work. But, it is also going to get some weekend action with some graphic tee shirts! Here it is for a fit check with the shirt I happened to be wearing and it’s a winner.

And here it is as I wore it to work recently:

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Lou & Grey shorts, $4.12 with my coupon

I was flipping through the athletic shorts section when a nice lady came up right next to me to put out some new items, so OF COURSE I had to double-back to check them out. Which is where I found these silky Lou & Grey shorts for less than $5.

They’re loose and comfortable and have zip-up pockets. You guys, I am OBSESSED with these shorts. They are so, so, so comfortable and I’ve been grabbing for them pretty much every day that they are not in the laundry. It has gotten to the point that I’m thinking I should stop by the Loft outlet on my way to the beach just to see if I can get a back-up pair!

Pleated Running Skort, $8.24 with my coupon

Did I pay up for this black, pleated running skort. Sure, a little bit. However, it’s so adorable! I love the built in shorts with pockets and the pleated skirt that is perfect for twirling. And honestly, my husband is kind of obsessed with me in running skirts when we go for our evening walks, so… worth it just to see the heart eyeballs look he gives me when I wear one!

Linen dress, $6.74 with my coupon

Yes, this linen dress is giving Victorian nightgown. But the linen fabric and the neckline were fantastic and I had a vision! I dyed it a rich green, chopped off the length, sewed up the pockets and hemmed the bottom with iron on hem tape.

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And BOOM, for less than $7 I have a beautiful linen top in a color and cut that goes with so many items in my closet!

Gap top with flutter sleeves, $4.87 with my coupon

I thrifted another oversized v-neck Gap Top a few months ago and it’s been getting lots of wear, so when I saw this one with pretty flutter sleeves I needed it. It’s just one of those ‘dressy’ looking tops that go with everything – paired with jean shorts, styled with a skirt and cardigan, tied over a dress… it always looks good and cost less than $5 for all that versatility.

Vintage Allison Smith skirt, $7

I love that this vintage skirt has pockets, belt loops and buttons down the front. I don’t love that we are calling the 80’s/90’s vintage… Anywhoo. The ‘Made in Taiwan’ label points to it being more mid-to-late 80’s, but it looks like it’s never been worn and has been sitting in someone’s closet for the last 30 years.

Who doesn’t love a classic black skirt?! Here’s a quick fit check with the top I was wearing that day — which is linen dress that turned into a top from above!

Bailey 44 joggers, $6

I was paging through the workout bottoms and the second my hands hit the fabric of these joggers I immediately got excited. They are SO FREAKING SOFT. They’re a medium though and I can be anything from a medium, large or XL – so I was crossing my fingers that they fit me properly. And they do and I love them! Afterwards, I found them on the Bailey 44 website (here) and they sell for $158?!

Anyways, I’m obsessed with them and can’t wait until I forget I bought them only to find them in my drawer on a random cold day and fall in love with them all over again!

Okay, the next two items are projects….

No tag cotton/linen dress, $9

I know that this dress looks like a sack. There are no tags in it (brand or fabric), but it has the hand-feel of a very nice linen/cotton and it has French seams, which are typically found on higher-end clothing. The top fits nice and oversized… so of course, I decided to chop it off and make myself another summer top.

I did the big chop and ironed on the hem over the weekend and already wore it once this week (I forgot to take a photo). But now I’m trying to decide if I need to chop it a bit shorter.

Embroidered top, $7

I love, love, love the embroidery on this top. But I don’t love how the top looks on me. After trying it on with a bunch of different bottoms and considering reducing the ruffles and moving the bows in the back, I decided that it’s going to turn into a pillow.

Here’s a rendering by folding it into position:

Cute, right?!

With May flying by, it’s time to talk about my May thrifting. Which is actually pretty lame. It’s been a pretty busy month, so I actually only had one opportunity to check out the thrift store. Let’s take a look at this very small thrift haul…

Talbots 100% silk pleated skirt, $9.99

That’s right. A perfect condition, 100% silk, pleated, vintage Talbot skirt. {dreamy sigh} Yes, I already own a skirt this color. But, for $10 I couldn’t pass up this beauty! It is so lightweight and flowy with a built-in slip and I think it will be wonderful to wear to work on those sweltering hot days that you don’t want to get dressed up.

And that’s it. That’s all I thrifted this month.

However, I did also buy something off Poshmark. So since it’s a second hand buy, I feel like it’s thrifting adjacent…

Lucky Brand dress, $30

This was listed as ‘like new, worn once’ and the seller accepted my $30 offer. If this dress looks familiar, it’s because I have it in a different colorway:

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And it’s literally one of my favorite dresses that has been worn so much that my cost-per-wear is down in the single digits.

The only problem is… I accidently bought the wrong size. The dress I own and love is a size large and the new green version is a size XL. Oops. Normally a little extra fabric isn’t a big deal with this type of fit and flare dress, but it actually does look much too big on me.

So I need to make a decision:

• Relist the dress on Poshmark and buy a large when one pops up.
• Add a belt and call it a day
• Sew the bodice area and waist a bit smaller, so it fits me better.

Since I already own the new dress, I’m leaning towards option 3 and customizing the dress for my shape. So it may be added to my sewing pile to attack some time over the next few weeks!