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A Fourth of July Miracle: The Ugliest Shorts in the World get a Makeover
Perfecting the art of thrifting is not for the faint of heart. Seasoned veterans know to walk into each store prepared to battle the tackiest of cast-offs, pit-stains galore and enough polyester to outfit the entire state of Texas. The key to thrifting stardom lies in the ability to think outside the box. See a…
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Abercrombie & Fitch: Remixed
Although the smell of mothballs is nice, I have to say my favorite aspect of thrifting is imagining each item’s previous owner. If shopping were Kindergarten, the aforementioned activity is storytime. (Note to self: Bring juice and crackers to next thrift outing) The image conjured up after wearing today’s featured denim is a strange one…
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Minimalism Done Right: An Interview with Jesse Syswerda of Eenvoud
Find the Sleeveless V-Back Top here and find the Sleeveless Dress with Mesh here As I mentioned when discussing Mullet philosophy, having the best of both worlds is more tangible than you may think. Ethical and sustainable clothing that’s also chic? Qu’est-ce que c’est? Oui. It’s possible and you can thank Jesse Syswerda, designer extraordinaire behind Eenvoud for this astounding feat. Her…
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Introducing: The Sartorial Mullet
We all know how the saying goes. Business up front…what in the back? Well, in this case we have a top almost completely unbuttoned, revealing an amount of skin that would most likely leave it’s original owner in a state of shock and horror. I somehow doubt that “party” was a term frequently used by…
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Trend hate: A personal struggle.
The first time I saw this ruffled contraption of a blouse, I wrote it off as ridiculous and kept on browsing. Fast forward a few days. I’ve returned the very same thrift shop and, lo and behold, there it is! The perfect piece if Prince were to take up fencing! As I laugh and start…