05/17/2026
While I love dressing boho chic, there are times where I just want something comfortable like a cute shirt and a pair of capris or a jersey t-shirt dress. When I look for clothes I try to get pieces that can go from one style to another for versatility. So when I pulled out my spring and summer attire I realized that last year I had cleared out a lot of things that where just too big for me and that left a hole in my staples like capris, shorts and summer tops.
Last week I hit up my favorite local thrift stores with a list in-hand of what I needed and did a pretty good job of sticking to it.
My budget was $60 and I spent $75 but I came home with 16 pieces, several still with tags, others clearly had never been worn but had tags removed. Out of those 16 pieces I was able to put together 18 different outfits using only what I had purchased. Yet knowing I already had several at home that would also coordinate with my new pieces.
The key to having a successful shopping trip is to go shopping with a plan, a list, time and patience. It takes time to go through racks at the thrift store. Also, since many thrift stores no longer have dressing rooms I take a simple sewing tape measure and know my measurements.
A lot of my market customers always tell me that they don’t have the time, the patience or the vision to,see how to use a piece or create an outfit. At my markets I like to put together pieces to create the look and the outfit.
This weekend my color was purple so all,of my mannequins wore purple themed outfits. While I may not sell the entire outfit people will buy a particular piece to go with something they already have that looks similar to what was in the displayed outfit. For instance I had this gorgeous dress paired with a purple cardigan and the dress was purchased because the buyer had a purple cardigan at home.
If you find yourself in the same predicament, i can help,with that through many of my additional services. Contact me through messenger or email if you have questions regarding services or where to find us at events