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THRIFT STORE FINDS: GROOVY BABY

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THRIFT STORE FINDS: GROOVY BABY
Photo Cred: Antonio Diggs @80shots; Hair: Natasha Love @hairnlove

The weather is getting warmer, but not warm enough for me to wear shorts. So on my way to brunch on an 88-degree day, I wore a spaghetti strap cami top with wide-leg jeans, tan suede wedges, and a cream color bookbag purse to carry my belongings. This 70’s inspired outfit was a show stopper and a great transition from a hot day to a cozy night in late spring.

Sidenote: You notice that I tend to go to brunch a lot, but that is all it is to do during a pandemic.

Cami Top, Wide-Leg Jean, and Purse came from:
Goodwill of Greater Washington Retail Store
6136 Arlington Boulevard
Falls Church, VA 22044

Goodwill of Greater Washington – Transforming Lives and Communities (dcgoodwill.org)

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THRIFT STORE FINDS: 80’s Baby

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THRIFT STORE FINDS: 80’s Baby
Photo Cred: Antonio Diggs @80shots; Hair: Natasha Love @hairnlove

On Friday, we celebrated an 80’s baby birthday. While the rest of us were trying to find loopholes in hanging out during the pandemic, this 80’s baby has safely been quarantining with her family all year long. So when she said that she wanted to have a Birthday dinner, none of us hesitated to come out to celebrate her born day. In honor of this great 80’s baby prodigy’s Birthday, I wore baggy yellow high-waisted harem pants with a multicolor mock-neck crop top and block heels and added a red purse to finish the look.

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Harem Pants and Crop Top came from:
Prime Thrift Georgia Avenue
6101 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20011

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THRIFT STORE FINDS: OVERSIZE BLOUSE

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THRIFT STORE FINDS: OVERSIZE BLOUSE
Photo Cred: Antonio Diggs @80shots; Hair: Natasha Love @hairnlove

You want that blouse, but it’s too BIG! No Problem! I refuse to put a blouse back on the rack because it’s too big. There’s so much you can do with an oversize blouse, like, make it a dress, skirt, or an off-the-shoulder shirt (follow @goodgirlthrift on Instagram for suggestions). As for me, I turned this oversized top into a tie-up shirt and paired it with my ripped boyfriend jeans and tan wedges I found at the DSW clearance rack two years ago.

Blouse came from:
Prime Thrift
3115 Sherwood Hall Lane
Alexandria, VA 22306

Jeans came from:
Goodwill of Greater Washington Retail Store
8228 Richmond Highway
Alexandria, VA 22309

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THRIFT STORE FINDS: 80’S VINTAGE BLOUSE

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Photo Cred: Antonio Diggs @80shots; Hair: Natasha Love @hairnlove

Sometimes a nice blouse is all you need for an effortless outfit. On a day out with friends at Busboys and Poets, I wore a Sara Stephen’s 80’s Vintage Blouse with dark blue denim jeans and tan mules. It was a simple yet cute outfit.

Blouse came from:
Goodwill of Greater Washington Retail Store
8228 Richmond Highway
Alexandria, VA 22309

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THRIFT STORE FINDS: Beginning of Spring Edge

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Photo Cred: Antonio Diggs @80shots, Hair: Natasha Love @hairnlove

The weather is starting to get warmer, with the temperature being at a steady average of 70-degrees; this is the perfect weather to get away with wearing a nice leather jacket and black booties with no stockings. For a mid-week link-up with friends at happy hour, I will be wearing a black leather jacket, white oversized short sleeve collar blouse, and a blue knee-length skirt with black booties.

Leather Jacket Blouse came from:
Goodwill of Greater Washington Retail Store
8228 Richmond Highway
Alexandria, VA 22309

Skirt came from:
Prime Thrift
3115 Sherwood Hall Lane
Alexandria, VA 22306

Purse came from:
B-Thrifty
4917 Allentown Road
Camp Springs, MD 20746

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THRIFT STORE FINDS: Transitioning from Winter to Spring Attire

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Photo Cred: Antonio Diggs @80shots; Hair Natasha Love @hairnlove

Transitioning from winter to spring can be a little tricky because I cannot fully transition my closet to my spring/summer outfits due to the weather fluctuating from 62 to 75 degrees. It’s still on the cool side of spring, which means it is not time to start placing my spring/summer clothes into my closet. I always go through this dilemma this time of the year, which is why I invested in a couple of transitional outfits to help get me through this unpredictable weather. One of my go-to outfits for this seasonal transition is a checked Bermuda short, with a pinkish-red blouse, denim jean jacket, and tan booties. Based on how cold it is, I can opt-in or out of wearing nude stockings.

Bermuda Shorts and Blouse came from:
Goodwill of Greater Washington Retail Store
8228 Richmond Highway
Alexandria, VA 22309

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THRIFT STORE FINDS: That ’70s Show

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Photo Cred: Antonio Diggs @80shots

If I were a schoolgirl back in the ’70s, I would wear a suede vest, white high-waisted corduroy pants, and a white tie-neck blouse on a casual 60-degree day out with friends. What would you wear during this decade?

Suede Vest came from:
Prime Thrift Virginia
3115 Sherwood Hall Lane
Alexandria, VA 22306

Corduroy Pants came from:
Prime Thrift Georgia Avenue
6101 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20011

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COSIGNMENT FINDS: Farewell to Winter!

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Photo Cred: Antonio Diggs @80shots

We got a dose of spring last week with 70-degree weather, and this week the temperature has dropped to 50 degrees, which sucks because I have plans to do brunch with my girls this weekend. This weekend’s weather is not ideal, but I can say farewell to winter with style by wearing a tan Harve Bernard leather skirt with a stolen black sweater from my mom’s closet, a black fedora hat, and black ankle boots.

Leather Skirt came from:
Current Boutique
7220 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
website: Pre-loved Gems for Fashion Lovers | Current Boutique

Fedora Hat came from:
2nd Ave Value Stores
13770 Smoketown Road
Woodbridge, VA 22192

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THRIFT STORE FINDS: Casual Wear for Outdoor Dinning

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Photo Cred: Antonio Diggs @80shots

There’s not much to do now and days due to restrictions. So when I want to meet up with friends, we find a restaurant with outdoor dining. January has been very mild, so I was able to feel comfortable under heated lamps in a casual Tahari ASL blazer paired with a white-collar blouse and an Old Navy high-waisted blue denim cut-off ankle jeans. I wore a red purse with this outfit to add a pop of color.

Blazer came from:
Thrifty’s Georgia Avenue
6101 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20011

Jeans came from:
2nd Avenue Value Stores
6307 Allentown Road
Camp Springs, MD 20748

Purse came from:
B-Thrifty
4917 Allentown Road
Camp Springs, MD 20746

Black Ankle Boots can be found on the PRETTY LITTLE THING website.

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THRIFT STORE FINDS: NEW YEARS EVE ATTIRE

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Photo Cred: Antonio Diggs @80shots

New Years’ Eve night looks different this year with everything being canceled, but that’s not going to stop me from getting dressed up to bring in the New Year with my quarantine crew in style. On Thursday night, I will be wearing a black festive mini skirt with a long black blazer and a white-collar shirt. This a perfect attire to sip champagne in; while counting down to the New Year.

Festive Mini Skirt came From
B-Thrifty
4917 Allentown Road
Camp Springs, MD 20746

Black Blazer came from:
2nd Ave Value Stores
13770 Smoketown Road
Woodbridge, VA 22192

Black Ankle Boots can be found on the PRETTY LITTLE THING website.