Welcome to The Thrifty Six. We are a group of international fashion influencers who meet once a month in our little space on the internet to share our thrifty outfits. On the third Monday of every month, we will all share an outfit based on a theme that features preloved wardrobe pieces. Shopping and reselling preloved clothing is so much better for the environment and you can find some of the best fashions in thrift or charity shops. The Thrifty Six are here to inspire you to shop second hand!
For our theme this time we chose pre-loved “Sparkle”
Well you all know, sparkly is actually something I practically wanna wear on a daily basis- so imagine how thrilled I am for this month’s theme! As a matter of fact this is almost a problem for me…what do I choose?! (I have TOO MUCH sparkly stuff- and I love it all equally lol!! )
So…Without further ..!
For this challenge, I’ve chosen a sequin bustier. Why? Sequin is soo good for the morale- it brings glow to everything you wear- and it makes you smile. Second, a bustier is great over almost anything: a top, a dress, a blouse, a turtleneck, a jumpsuit- find me something it can’t enhance! I honestly think that every woman should have at least one bustier in her closet- at the very least! And if it’s going to be just one- then make sure it’s a sequin one.
What brought me to choose this black sequin little gem of a bustier? Well, I did promise my fashionistas who follow me for tips and trends- that sequin is on all the runways for fall and winter, and that I’d style that up for you- so what better time than now! And the best part? Everything I’ve styled up here today has been thrifted: from the necklace all the way down to the boots. How cool is that for gorgeous finds??
So, I have this darling, colorful Dimora dress that I absolutely love, but on its own…it truly makes me look drabby and matronly 😱. But the colours are just too good and I really wanna wear it! So, here comes a bustier to change it all up while adding a good dose of pizzazz! I jumped for joy when I thrifted this one a few years back. I collect great accessories so I was thrilled with this sequin darling. I do classify bustiers as accessories, as I rarely, if ever wear, them on their own. They are just the right thing to enhance any outfit. Take a look at how I styled up this one and tell me this outfit doesn’t make for great conversation😊
Check out how my Thrifty Six Sistas styling up their Sparkle!
Jane of Preloved-Vintage-Handmade
Sparkles in the darkness…
I wanted to truly capture the warm iridescent glow of this rose gold sequin dress. It comes to life when darkness falls!
A dress for underground nightclubs, louche parties and minor festive misdemeanours…
I stood in blackness throwing my body into sculptural shapes to twist and contort the glistening sequins.
I let the flash of the camera work its magic to reveal the resplendent lustre for all to see…
Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style
When Jane gave us the theme Sparkle, I immediately thought of my new glitter sweater! Wait….new???? We are The Thrifty Six! Oeps. I almost started to shop for a pre loved sparkly item and then ther light bulb started to glow! Yes, my, new to me, pre loved metallic silver looking skirt! I love this skirt. It’s so stretchy ans easy to wear and yet so cool! Huray for sparkles!
Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge
When Jane chose sparkles as the theme this month, I used it as an opportunity to use my limited time 50% off coupon at my local Thrifty Shopper. That is where I found most of this outfit! The sequined chambray jacket might be my favorite thrifted item ever. I love the style, the color, and the fun sparkles! The little black skirt and my graphic tee shirt are both bedazzled with lots of rhinestone sparkles as well. The jacket and tee shirt were both marked $4.99 and the skirt was marked $5.99. With my coupon, I paid $8 for all three pieces! My beaded bag was also a thrift shop find from Salvation Army and I paid $3 for it. Since we were going sparkly, I had to wear sparkle footwear as well. These gray shimmery booties are from Torrid a few years ago. And my Happiness Boutique Necklace and Earrings were the perfect accessories to showcase an outfit that’s all about the sparkle!
Emma of Style Splash
When I found out the theme for this month’s Thrifty Six collab was sparkle I knew I had to wear this dress. It is the perfect antidote to the long, dark evenings and depressing news we’re bombarded with daily. When I bought it on eBay I had absolutely no idea when or where I would get to wear it, but I’m not always a practical shopper. Sometimes it’s good to let the heart rule the head!
Grace of Graceful Rags
“I instantly knew I wanted to style this sparkly rust-colored sweater for this month’s collab! Unfortunately, it was raining and very cold on photoshoot day, so I had to adjust my outfit to add a lil’ extra warmth. You can’t really tell in these pics, but I swear the sweater is sparkly! It has the prettiest gold threads throughout—a perfect outfit for Thanksgiving.”
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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Lucy, I am dying in love over this amazing dress and the fun sequined bustier on top! I really need to try this styling trick! You look fabulous as always, my friend! I am so enjoying our thrift shop adventures with this group!
Shelbee
http://www.shelbeeontheedge.com
Thanks!!! I love this trick too! And I’m so in my element in this group! xx
A lovely sparkly outfit, Lucy! And great tips about how to utilize a bustier too!
Michelle
https://mybijoulifeonline.com
Thanks Michelle xx
Now you really do The Thrifty Six proud wearing all Preloved. I love that bustier. I can imagine that it brightens so many dresses or blouses up!
It does! It’s my go-to! Thanks beautiful xx
The bustier is amazing, not only it elevates the dress but also defines the contours of the body in the most complimentary way
https://lookingfabulousat50.blogspot.com/
Thanks I do love this piece so much!
Girl!! And I thought I was creative with layering….this is the best idea I’ve ever seen. Makes me want to jump out and get a sequin bustierre.
XOXO
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
You go girl!!!! You’ll love it!xx
I absolutely love this outfit Lucy!! It’s so creative. I’ve never owned a bustier, let alone a sequin one, but this sure makes me feel like I need one!
Miles of smiles,
Grace
gracefulrags.com
Yes get one- you won’t regret it:) Thanks xx
Stunning as always and OMG its been years !! I doubt you will remember me I use to go by Dominica S. before then I changed to The Missing Chapter stopped for years now am back again ahaha… I use to ALWAYS read your blog so happy I found you again… Thanks for sharing and why not stay in touch !! Visit my London lifestyle blog whenever you find a minute… Stay safe hun.. https://www.the-missing-chapter.com/
I absolutely want to stay in touch- you have to tell me more to refresh my memory!! Which blog did you used to follow of mine? The history one? Oh I’m so happy!
I would never have thought of wearing a bustier like this but it’s a great idea. I love a bit of everyday sparkle!
Oh and with those amazing pieces of yours, a bustier would be soo good! xx
What a unique idea! I would have never thought to use a bustier at all. But I love how it turned out. To be honest, it looks like it is part of the dress and not something added. You are so creative and this dress has the most beautiful colors!
Maureen | http://www.littlemisscasual.com
Thank you! I love everything about this dress – except the fit lol! so this bustier solved my problem! xx
Thanks so much again Shelbee- means so much to me!! xx