Salvation Army Haul

Even if you’ve just recently stumbled upon Living Fly on a Dime, you know I’m an avid thrifter and most of my thrifted finds come from Goodwill and occasionally, Housing Works. But last week I wanted to switch it up a bit. I learned that the Salvation Army has 50 percent off select items on Wednesday. So of course, I was there.

The selection was out of this world {I went to the NYC location at 46th St. between 10th and 11th}. Clothes were organized by style and color. Furniture ranged from vintage-y pieces to modern chaise lounges. I walked away with 12 items (skirts, trench coat, pants, tops) for $44.

Click more to see some of the items I found, including a pair of Club Monaco shorts with the original tag still on them.

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Tags: Goodwill, Salvation Army

Thrifty Threads

It’s Friday, so you know what that means…another installment of Thrifty Threads, where I showcase my thrifted and/or cheap chic finds. No matter what the cost, you can always create a look that’s fun and fly.

I know some people despise jeggings but I adore them. Jeans + leggings = sartorial heaven for me. They’re just as versatile as jeans (dress them up or down depending on your footwear) and as comfy as leggings.

I had to run errands for the day so I needed a look that was functional (i.e. not my usual stilettos) but still cute.

Breakdown:
Shirt: New York & Co., $1 via Goodwill
Vest: Emanuel Ungaro, $1 via Housing Works
Jeggings: New York & Co., $13
Necklace: DIY project
Earrings: Forever 21, $4
Bracelet: necklace worn as a bracelet, gifted
Sandals: Strawberry, $8

Tags: DIY, Goodwill, Housing Works, jeggings, Patrice's style

Thrifty Threads

It’s Friday, so you know what that means…another installment of Thrifty Threads, where I showcase my thrifted and/or cheap chic finds. No matter what the cost, you can always create a look that’s fun and fly.

You ever feel like you have nothing to wear? Or you’ve worn everything in your closet a million times before? Yeah, that’s what I went through last weekend.

I wanted to wear my comfy Banana Republic shorts (last seen here and here) with my fave bag (last seen here), my go to embellished sandals (last seen here) and my dangly earrings (last seen here).

Luckily I found a sheer, long sleeve shirt I hadn’t worn all summer. Tim Gunn’s voice echoed in my ear, “Make it work.” And that’s exactly what I did. I rolled up the sleeves and belted the waist for a look that was cute and comfy {or at least I think so}.

Breakdown:
Shirt: $1, via Goodwill
Belt:$1, via Goodwill
Shorts: Banana Republic, $1 via Goodwill
Sandals: $8, Strawberry
Bag: Nine West, $30 via Strawberry
Earrings and Bracelets: $5, via Flea Market

How do you guys give new life to the clothes you’ve worn over and over?

Tags: Banana Republic, Goodwill, Patrice's style

Thrifty Threads

It’s Friday, so you know what that means…another installment of Thrifty Threads, where I showcase my thrifted and/or cheap chic finds. No matter what the cost, you can always create a look that’s fun and fly.

Last night was the AOL Blogger’s Night Out and I wanted my outfit to be the three Cs (cute, comfy and chic). I bought an adorable black tunic a few years ago and I typically wear it with skinny jeans or leggings but I switched it up and added some shorts underneath. The matching shorts gave it a more seamless look. The purple platforms were a great accent of color to the black and white combo.

Breakdown:
Dress: De Janeiro, $15
Belt: thrifted, $1
Purse: Nine West, $30 via Strawberry
Shorts: Banana Republic, thrifted for $1
Shoes: Paris Hilton, $49 via TJ Maxx
Ring: Urban Outfitters, $5
Bracelets: gifts

Tags: Goodwill, Nine West, Patrice's style, TJ Maxx

Goodwill Opens in Paramus, NJ

I’m a Goodwill addict, this has been established already. So imagine my surprise when I learned they were opening a location not too far from my hometown in Jersey.

I made my way back to the Garden State to check out what this new location had to offer.

Of course, I wasn’t disappointed. The store was large, highly organized and had everything you could possibly want. Need a great dress? There were tons of Ann Taylor frocks. Want a pair of heels for $6? There were several racks. If you were in the market for random, fun items, they even had a pair of roller skates and a Snuggie.

{does the red skirt look familiar? it’s Zac Posen for Target!}

Click more to see the adorable skirts I purchased, as well as a great piece of art.

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Tags: Goodwill, Target