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This week, Keren Charles of Two Stylish Kays and I are showing off vintage! Check out Keren’s blog for the details on this vintage dress that is simply gorgeous and ultra flattering.
I will be honest with you. I don’t own that many pieces that are vintage or even vintage inspired. But, adding more vintage pieces to my wardrobe is definitely on my thrift wish list for 2015. I decided to give this dress a try as a recent outfit for brunch with some friends.
You won’t believe me when I say that I paid only $1.00 for this dress at Thrift Traders here in San Diego. Although the price was definitely right, I wasn’t too sure of the style. I am not entirely comfortable rocking vintage pieces as the last thing I want to do when I dress, is to age myself. However, I absolutely loved the ruffles at the top, with the gold piping and of course the high collar. I have no clue who made this dress as the tag was removed. But, vintage or not, it’s a little black dress and I figured I could add some elements to the dress to modernize it just a little.
To add a contemporary flair to the dress, I added a skinny animal print belt that I bought from Goodwill for $2.00. Can you believe my belt was more than the dress? Seriously, thrifting is just the way to go!
Completing the outfit, I opted for some simple black Nine West ankle-strap heels that I recently acquired from Ross Dress For Less for only $17.00 on clearance. Finally, I added my new favorite clutch. Of course, it’s thrifted from Unique Thrift in the Bronx, New York for $2.00.
Entire outfit, $22.00.
Now, it’s time to jump into our Thrift Sisters link up! We apologize for missing last week’s link up. Holiday times get a little hectic. But, we are back this week and so very excited to see what you have for us. Keren and I launched our Thrift Sisters link up, encouraging you to post thrifted or thrifty priced items to this link up. We are very appreciative of those who take the time to link up their great outfits. This week’s featured Thrift Sister is Tatiana from We Shop In Heels! We love how she styled her gorgeous tribal print poncho. Check out her blog for some great fashion ideas at affordable prices.
Now it’s your turn to join us this week. Please note that you can still link up with us even your items are not thrifted. We are looking for your favorite thrifted OR thrifty priced item. Go ahead and link away for a chance to be featured as our next Thrift Sister!
Oh gorgeous Ayana. That dress is so fun and unique with the tiered flounce on top. You chose the perfect earrings and belt to accessorize with. You look beautiful!
A whopping dollar for that beautiful dress?! I’m so “jelly”!! Love the detail and how you styled it. Thanks for hosting the link up!
Thank you so much for the feature! That’s a beautiful dress! I can’t believe you paid that money for that beautiful dress! You seriously make me want to go thrifting. You girls look gorgeous as always!
~Tatiana
http://www.weshopinheels.com
You look amazing and the dress is superb! You should wear vintage more often:-). Love the earrings too!
Kisses,
Edwige | http://www.hypnozglam.com
You girls look gorgeous in vintage! I just love read ing about a great thrift find!!!
xo,
Monica
GlamVolution.blogspot.com
That is definitely an interesting dress! The ruffles would have convinced me as well to try it out. And the clutch seems to be made for it.
Alex – Funky Jungle
You guys look gorgeous in vintage! I’m not sure I’d be able to pull it off!
Gorgeous lady! Love your style!
I always love the look of vintage and I need to start finding vintage pieces. I love your dress!
Great outfit. You find such great stuff!
Every single time! You nail it every single time! That dress looks AWESOME on you!
What a gorgeous look! Love that leopard print belt with it.
Vintage pieces can sometimes be a challenge to style, but I love the black and gold combination and it’s such a unique piece!
You WORKED IT in that dress! Seriously looking fab!!
You’re right. I don’t believe you only spent $1.00 on that dress, and $2.00 on that belt. How can you look so amazing spending less than I did on my coffee this morning!! Gorgeous!
Oh, honey! This dress was MADE for YOU! <3
What a beautiful dress! Great find!