Thursday, April 23, 2015

Thrift Style Thursday: Show Your Stripes

Unlike last week's florals, Miche's TST challenge for today was a bit more of a struggle for me. Years of being overweight taught me to avoid stripes like the plague. That's not to say that stripes can't be flattering on a fuller figure, but I had a difficult time telling the difference, and so I just stayed away from them altogether.

Thrift Style Thursday: Stripes
Thrift Style Thursday: Stripes

Now I'm not saying I'm 100% happy with my body as it is now - some of the weight I had lost has found its way back - but I'm a hell of a lot more comfortable in my skin than I used to be. As a result, I've begun to dabble in stripes over the last couple years, though almost all have been in the form of sweaters and cardigans, nothing appropriate for the current weather around here - highs in the 70s-80s (25-30C).

Thrift Style Thursday: Stripes
Thrift Style Thursday: Stripes

So I found myself with an excuse to go thrift shopping this weekend: to procure a spring-and-summer-worthy striped top or dress. And procure I did! This pink and white LOFT tee only set me back $6, while the mint green J.Crew "matchstick" cords were $10. I also snatched up a pair of like-new copper-colored sandals with little rhinestones along the straps for just $4.

Thrift Style Thursday: Stripes
Thrift Style Thursday: Stripes

Then I added an accessory for each color in my new outfit: a hot pink wooden bangle, a mint green statement ring, and a bronzy-copper necklace and earring set I made from one of my Granma's old brooches. My favorite Fossil crossbody bag also came along for the ride!

Thrift Style Thursday: Stripes
Top: $6 thrifted // Pants: $10 thrifted // Shoes: $4 thrifted // Bag: $20 thrifted
Bracelet: $3 Target clearance // Ring: $4 Yerdle (now available for Android and web!) // Necklace and earrings: me-made


What kind of stripes do you think the other Thrift Style Thursday ladies have donned today? Click their pics below to go see their blogs, or the TST logo in the center will take you to our Facebook page.




6 comments:

  1. I really like this look! And I understand your feeling on stripes, they can be a little difficult! I love the mint pants and sandals you found - great finds all around!

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    1. Thank you! I love the mint pants too. I'm not usually that keen on mint, but I've already worn these a couple times.

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  2. Girl, you have some mad thrifting skillz!!!

    JJ
    www.dressupnotdown.blogspot.com

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    1. Finely honed through years of practice! :)

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  3. LOVE this perfectly spring-y look! The colors, the pattern, and those sandals!!! Seriously great thrifting and styling this week! And, just for the record, I think you look fantastic in those stripes (and those super cute pants, and THOSE SANDALS)!! ;)

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    1. Thanks, Kristi! I'm still not convinced how flattering the horizontal stripes are, but they definitely look better than they would have when I was much heavier.

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