A child of the 90’s, my love of all things “grunge” began early. The youngest of four, I would constantly get caught stealing old band shirts from my sisters’ closets. My mother introduced me to thrift stores in junior high, sparking an eternal obsession for scouring rack after rack for killer finds. I’ve always been confident and fearless in my style, and passionate about fashion, throughout my life. In college, I’d often find myself with a pair of scissors, cutting up my friends' team shirts in the stadium bathroom before games. I love the rugged, rocker look of the tanks being sold in my favorite stores, but as a new mom to a beautiful baby boy, I can no longer reason spending a fortune on my wardrobe. I wanted casual, comfortable and EFFORTLESS clothes, while still being fashionable, without breaking the bank. I began thrifting for fun and cool shirts that I could alter to fit in with my “bohemian grudge” style. It wasn’t long before I was finding and creating stylish tanks for my 2 year old Step-daughter and 4 month old son, inspiring me to share my finds with you, by creating PumpedUP Vintage. My vision is to restyle vintage clothing, giving them new life that is fashionable, edgy, and fun, while still being comfortable and affordable.
