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April Thrift Haul

For April we have a very short, yet sweet, thrift haul. Okay, it’s only two items. But it’s two items that I LOVE… so that’s really all I needed. With that being said, I just added a few items to my “looking to thrift list”, so next month may be a little extra fun (fingers crossed)!

Here’s what I thrifted in April:

Cider Cotton/Linen Tiered Skirt, $6.99

Okay, so I’ve already worn this skirt like three times since I thrifted it and I still can’t tell if it’s black or navy. I guess it doesn’t really matter, but it’s kind of frustrating that my eyeballs can’t figure out the color. Anyways, this is a beautifully heavy cotton/linen tiered midi skirt and it basically goes with everything. The only drawback is there are no pockets, but I’m thinking about maybe slitting open the side seams and adding some on my own (I mean, it’s only a $7 gamble if I mess up….).

I love a natural fiber skirt and one in an neutral color is a bonus, so this one was an easy decision to add to my closet. I wasn’t familiar with the brand, but after googling it looks like one of those crappy importer slop brands… so I’m surprised that this is all natural fibers and not some sort of plastic.

Shyanne Floral Embroidered Boots, $14.99

Can you believe that I was considering leaving these boots behind in Vegas?! We checked out just ONE thrift store on our vacation and in the entire store, these boots were the only thing calling my name. They’re embroidered. They’re leather. They’re my exact size. They’re made in Mexico and retailed for $205. And THEY WERE $15!

I went back and forth about them – I mean, I do own three other pairs of cowboy boots. Also, they wouldn’t fit in my suitcase so I’d have to rearrange everything and wear them home on the plane. My husband gave me The Look and told me I NEEDED to buy them. So yeah, they came home with me.

I already wore them a few times and I’m obsessed with them! They are so comfortable and adorable and put a little extra pep in my step. I’m so glad I didn’t make these a sad “the ones that got away” story.

My Style: March 2026

Each year, March feels like just trucking along to get from the chilly weather to the nicer days and this year is no different. With that being said, I think I left my house less than normal because I don’t have many outfit photos to share. I have high hopes for April though, as we are counting down the days to our upcoming Spring Break trip!

Let’s take a look back at my March outfits:

I was so excited to wear this thrifted Anthropologie dress that as soon as it was clean, I cut the bottom tier off and styled it for work. The pattern is quite busy, so I decided to top it with a pretty green cardigan. I love these Birkenstock wedges and they feel springy, so I pulled them out to complete the look. And yes, I know I’m quite pale — I enjoy having the complexion of a malnourished Victorian ghost.

Here are two skirt looks at the opposite side of the spectrum. I wore the left look to brunch with my sister — I paired a fun tee with a pretty thrifted vintage skirt and my tall Docs. Someone pointed out that this skirt looks like stained glass and I love that!

As for the look on the right, you all know how much I love my running skirts! For an unseasonably warm 3 mile walk, I pulled out one of my favorite running skirts (from Popflex, love them) and added a secondhand Athleta workout top and sneakers. I felt cute, which is all you can ask for when checking a workout off the list.

Another brunch look on the left. I really wanted to get another wear in of my Johnny Was shacket before it gets too warm, so I pulled it out again to pair with a solid black tee and bootcut jeans. I also wore my fabulous platform Dr. Marten mary jane’s, which are a kind of ugly-cute that I’ve been loving lately.

On the right is a casual errand running look. I had purchased these distressed/patched jeans secondhand last spring and they were unfortunately too small for me. I decided to give them another try this month and they fit and I think they are just so cute. I paired them with my newly thrifted Birkenstock mary jane’s and when I was searching through my t-shirt drawer I found this one that hardly ever got worn. It’s super soft and has a cute design, but was an odd longer length. So I took a pair of scissors to it and now it’s kind of perfect.

New vs Secondhand Tally

This month, I count 7 items that I purchased retail and 9 items I purchased secondhand.

March Thrift Haul

This month was quite the interesting secondhand shopping month. I ended up going out to my favorite local thrift store two times this month AND had a chance to check out a couple new-to-me secondhand stores with a friend.

Let’s take a look:

Footprints by Birkenstock Mary Janes, $8.99

I’ve been in a bit of an ugly-cute shoe mood lately with a couple clunky pairs of Dr Martens, so when I saw this pair of Mary Janes I was intrigued. Even more so when I saw that they were “Footprints by Birkenstock” with actual Birkenstock cork insoles!

The Footprints brand was an offshoot of more ‘shoe like’ Birkenstocks from the late 90’s/early 00’s that were pricey because they were made really, really well. At the time, they retailed for $130 – 160.

While I was at the thrift that day, I actually found 2 other pairs from the same brand in the same size, so somebody downsized their collection. Out of the 3 pairs, this pair looks brand-spanking-new with untouched cork insoles, a rubber Birks sole and perfect condition thick leather. I brought them home and gave the interior a wipe with a bleach wipe and the outside a quick wash with a damp paper towel.

I think they are adorable and plan to style them with colorful socks and cuffed jeans in the spring (I wore them this weekend and they’re cute!). I think they will also look good with a pair of black tights and skirts in the fall/winter too.

Anthropologie Maeve Somerset Dress, $34.99

I shared about this dress here (A Quick and Easy Dress Update), but I was thrilled to find it at the Goodwill for $34.99, even though that is super stupid for thrift pricing. However, I love it and I’ll get wear out of it so… {shrug}. Here’s how I wore it to work after I chopped it.

J.Crew sweater, $5.49 x 30% off = $3.84

While I paid up for the dress, I got quite the deal on this beautiful J.Crew sweater. It’s lightweight, 100% cotton and a fun mix of gray and orange. I wish it were a bit more oversized, but I like it a lot and will certainly be wearing it this spring.

J.Jill sweater, $10.49 x 30% off = $7.34

Yeah, pricing is all over the place, but less than $8 is still a steal for this silk and cotton sweater from J.Jill. The tag was half detached, so I took 2 minutes and sewed it back on after throwing it in the wash on cold and letting it air dry. Such a beautiful, classic sweater and super soft!

HYFVE blouse, $9.29 x 30% off = $6.50

This one is an experiment for me. I like that it is a gauzy cotton with a boxy fit. And I even like the cropped length. I’m curious if it’s going to work in how I imagine styling it though – maybe with one button buttoned over a flowy sundress? Or over a tank top and half tucked into a skirt? Not sure yet, but I’m looking forward to playing with it. It’s giving me ‘rich people on a boat’ vibes.

Silk scarf, $20

This has no tags at all, but I’m pretty darn sure it’s 100% silk. My initial thought is that it will look nice tied into my hair when I have my hair braided. But I also thought it would be cute knotted on a tote bag or purse. I paid too much for it at a new-to-me secondhand store, but it’s really pretty and I like it.

Gold chain necklace, buy 1 get 1 free — $5 for both

Once again, I was sucked in by a ‘surprisingly heavy for it’s size’ chain necklace at a secondhand store. This one doesn’t have any kind of branding on it, so who knows where it came from. With that being said, I think I’m going to turn this into a chunky bracelet for stacking.

Echo cotton bandana, buy 1 get 1 free — $5 for both

Once I picked up the necklace, the nice ladies working at the store let me know that all accessories were ‘buy one, get one free’. So, it would be $5 if I buy one item or two. Well, dang. I’m not one to leave money on the table, so I checked the accessory section again and found this pretty cotton bandana.

When I did my research, I found that this is an Echo cotton bandana, most likely from between 1980 – 1990. It’s not rare, as the brand made huge volumes over decades. But the quality is high and I love the bold, geometric print. This will be so cute over the summer as a neckerchief or tied in my hair. Very much worth it for the low, low price of free with another purchase!