I’m so thrilled with this blogger collaboration that’s coming to you every 3rd Monday of the month with a fun thrifted or vintage theme!
This month’s theme is PLAID! I have to admit I do have a few pieces of plaid in my beloved closet…but I honestly don’t style them up enough! I don’t know why…maybe squares are not the first things I’m attracted to? Well that’s gonna change! From now on, amma style me up some good loving hodgepodge- you just wait and see!
“The Thrifty Six: “Check” Out Our Preloved Styles in Heritage Prints”
This vintage plaid dress has been hanging quietly for too long. I mean just look at her personality- I just had to take her out for a spin! She’s also super versatile, in that I love styling her up as a coat too! Everything about this (except the reversible Gucci belt) has either been thrifted or bought ages ago (some even decades!).
But that’s not all! This dress not only fits me way better than back in the 80’s (scrawny thing with the hugest shoulder pads thinking I was so cool lol!)- It also doubles as a coat!! OMG I love it this way even more! Not sure if I prefer the patent boots with it or the red cowboys…Your thoughts?
Please visit all my lovely friends to see more of their gorgeous outfits and to get to know them better!
Emma of Style Splash
“I found this dress in a charity shop recently for less than £5. Blue and brown is a very on trend colour combination for this season, although that isn’t why I bought it. I love to wear all types of check patterns in Autumn and Winter, and this dress is great for layering over a thin roll neck sweater and tights. It has pockets too…happy days!”
Grace of Graceful Rags
“If I were home right now, I would’ve had plenty of thrifted plaid/check/houndstooth pieces to choose from. But unfortunately, I’m away at college with only 17% of my wardrobe (gasp!), which meant I had to get creative for this month’s collaboration. I made a quick stop by a local thrift store and was largely unsuccessful, so I decided to try out a thrifted man’s flannel instead for the sake of this blog post. I decided it would be fun to turn it into a lil’ style challenge to see if I could make a huge male shirt flattering… How did I do??”
Jane of Preloved-Vintage-Handmade
“The traditional to the avant-guard…The Thrifty Six are showcasing Heritage prints this month and here I bring you Royal Stuart Tartan – Highland Heritage in its purest form! It can be traditional or somewhat avant-garde. I go both ways, buttoned-up Victoriana to raw Punk Rock; reminiscent of Vivienne Westwood back in the anarchic 1970’s…I bought the skirt and waistcoat separately (on eBay), they’re from two different brands but the fabric is identical in every way so they make a perfect suit. They’re both vintage and the waistcoat has a very interesting brand label. It says… ‘Susan Barry – the clothes that men admire’ I’m really not kidding – HOW THINGS HAVE CHANGED!!!!”
Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style
“When I heard that the theme for this month’s collaboration would be check, I thought: ‘Oh boy, have to search for something checked online!’ But instead I searched my closet and there came out my old checked tweed skirt. The funny story about the skirt is that I had bought this one years and years ago in the shop where I used to work. I gave it away at one point and discovered it two years ago on the preloved online shop. And bought it again! Just love the tweed and Chanel-esque feel. Especially with all the pearls!”
Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge
“When Emma announced the checkered theme for this month, I used it as an excuse to go thrift shopping. I definitely have plaid and checked preloved items in my wardrobe, but I don’t venture out much these days so it was the perfect excuse. I found this adorable black and white gingham dress (NWT) and these camouflage joggers (NWT) during that trip. I had no intention of wearing them together until I saw them lying in my cart next to each other. It was a match made in print mixing heaven! I added this preloved velvet off the shoulder sweatshirt because the dress is sleeveless and it’s getting cold around here. My furry clutch is also preloved (Poshmark). And the tie in my hair is the belt from the dress. We headed off to the park to capture some of the beautiful fall foliage in my photos.”
We will be back next month with another pre loved theme!
The Thrifters:
- Emma of Style Splash
- Grace of Graceful Rags
- Jane of Preloved-Vintage-Handmade
- Lucy of Confessions of a Montreal Styling Diva
- Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style
- Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge
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Oh I love that dress so much, and even as a coat it’s fantastic! Perfect with your beautiful red boots!
Thanks Nancy!! I prefer it as a coat too! xx
Thanks hun! I’m just adoring our collab!! xx
Oh what a fun collaboration and theme. I live how you styled your dress so many ways, so chic! What a fabulous round up of gorgeous ladies!
xx
Suzanne
http://www.AskSuzanneBell.com
Aren’t they just soo cool?!! Thanks Suzanne xx
Lucy, could this be more fabulous!? OMG, I love this dress worn as a jacket. And your red cowgirl boots are so fantastic! Gosh, you really have such amazing style. I am having a serious sartorial crush on you, my friend!
Shelbee
http://www.shelbeeontheedge.com
LOLLL!! Thanks so much for this amazing compliment!! Crushing on yours as well!! xx
What a fabulous feature! Glad you ladies are doing this. Out of everyone’s your amazing red+black midi-length coat dress is my favorite! Glad you thrifted it too because it is not only fabulous but so unique, nothing like it in stores, these days. =)
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Thanks Ada!! I actually have had this since the 80’s!!!! Right there in my closet:) xx
What a gorgeous look! That red plaid dress is stunning and I just love it’s versatility. It looks perfect either as a dress or a coat and literally I cannot decide!
Maureen | http://www.littlemisscasual.com
I can’t decide either!! Maybe more versatile as a coat though! Thanks so much xx
Both of these looks are gorgeous! I love your dress styled as a jacket!
Jill – Doused in Pink
So happy you like it- I find it so easy to style up- some things never really go out of style it seems! Thanks xx
It looks great both ways! I am really liking the idea of button up dress as a jacket.
http://www.chezmireillefashiontravelmom.com
Oh yes! That’s what I love most of button up dresses! Thanks Mireille xx
Absolutely LOVE this plaid dress! You styled it so well!
Rosy Outlook
Thanks so much Kelly xx
I’ve always wanted to be better at thrifting…it’s more of a time issue for me. But I love the slow fashion concept as well as the better for your budget concept! Absolutely love your red plaid dress!! Also, love how you inspire me to push myself to try new things in fashion. 😉
So happy to inspire! It really is my first and foremost goal here online. Trying to help and give a bit of myself to others through this simple creative outlet. Thanks for always supporting me xx
I’ve just bought a dress very similar to this! I love how you styled it as a coat. Mine sadly doesn’t have a button front so can’t be worn like that. Thanks for linking at #WowOnWednesday.
I’m sure it’s gorgeous just the same- knowing your great taste! Thanks xx
What a great tartan dress! I love that it doubles as a jacket too! it looks really good on you! 🙂
Hope that you had a good weekend! 🙂 Thanks so much for joining the #WeekdayWearLinkup!
Thank you Mica! LOve joining!! xx
Lucy, this dress is absolutely stunning!! And even better that it doubles as a coat! I think you styled it to perfection in the first outfit, and I prefer the black boots with it – they’re the perfect height, too! I would wear this dress in a heartbeat. 🙂
Miles of smiles,
Grace
gracefulrags.com
Thanks so much Grace- I value your opinion my fashionista friend xx