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.

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).

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.

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!

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.