Posts tagged fashion
- vintage pastel hawaiian button down: swapped with my neighbor
- vintage acid wash skirt: traded/thrifted at Buffalo Exchange (Williamsburg)
- faux leather bomber jacket: Target, $20
- vintage booties: thrifted in Austin, TX, $18
- cat-eye shades: thrifted/traded at Crossroads Trading Co (Williamsburg)
- black cardigan: American Apparel, $35
- opaque black HUE tights, $6
Gratuitous picture of a broke person, first-time-in-April edition. Thrift stores are buying for spring! Make it a part of your spring cleaning!
Go through your closet and start packing away your winter clothes. Pull out your spring and summer stuff. If you didn’t wear it last year, and you’re not too excited to see it resurface, SELL IT TO A THRIFT STORE. You’re not going to wear it. I know you’re not. You know you’re not. Just make sure it’s clean, fold it up, and pack it neatly into a bag (no hangers!). Do this with shoes and bags, too.
Bring your modern stuff to Crossroads, bring your vintage to Beacon’s closet and Buffalo Exchange. The more 60’s and 70’s looks, the better. No one seems to be too keen on buying the 80’s right now.
Though I still ended up with this sweet acid washed number from last year…
GOOD LUCK!
(via broadist)
- red polka dot dress: Free People - price unknown
- denim vest: thrifted at Salvation Army - $1.50
- Kork-Ease ‘Ava’ wedges in natural cork - $67
- vintage shades: thrifted at Painted Bird (San Francisco) - $10
- heather opaque HUE tights - $8
- Benefit lips in ‘la la land’ - $16
- pins: KEXP and Planned Parenthood, duh - free / $1
Welcome to gratuitous picture of a brokelynite. The broke story here is all in the cork wedges. I’m gonna tell you a little something about ONLINE RETURNS and what they mean.
If you go to a store that carries multiple brands, ie: a department store, Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, maybe Topshop, etc, the odds are that their selection online is greater than their brick and mortar selection. When a person returns something they purchased online to a store, and the item isn’t in stock, it is generally on MEGA SALE. In this case, Urban Outfitters was carrying Kork-Ease wedges online, but at the storefront location on 14th st and 6th ave… these were one of a kind. And they were 50% off of their usual $135 price tag.
How can you spot an online return at a store like Urban Outfitters? Well, the item will be one-of-a-kind generally. They might be in the sale section. They radiate a vaguely aloof/dejected vibe and are in desperate need of your love. This is intuitive for me but I hope these tips assist you on your next shopping excursion.
Here is the original post, (via broadist).
- Kimchi & Blue dress: Urban Outfitters, $69
- ‘laundry’ by Shelli Segal coat: thrifted in Bushwick, $10
- BC ‘Gamma Ray’ clogs: on sale at MiniMarket in Williamsburg, $50
- grey bowler hat: on sale at LF in Cobble Hill, $8
- opaque HUE tights: gift, but probably $8
- OCC Lip Tar: free from my roommate, via a fashion week goodie bag
Yes, it’s that time of week again. Where I share with you my outfit and tell you how much everything cost. At a glance, you may think this look isn’t too ‘broke’ - I mean, $69 is pretty steep for someone with almost no money in their bank account… right?
Sometimes, you gotta shop quality. Again, you might now be thinking “Urban Outfitters, really?” We place so much focus on the little black dress that I think the little black DAY dress can fall by the wayside. I’ve worn this thing approximately 1 billion times in the last year, give or take, so the cost per wear is low. It’s science.
Same goes for the shoes. I’ve worn them to death over the last year and a half I’ve owned them. I recommend catching the sales at LF and MiniMarket because they have some serious deals for those who normally are of the Salvation Army contingent.
(Source: brokelyn)
Gratuitous picture of a broke person featuring Brokelyn/Broadist’s own Caroline Shadood. While talking about yourself in the 3rd person is disconcerting, here are some broke outfit details.
- vintage floral dress: thrifted, $25
- black leather oxfords: thrifted, $20
- sunglasses: thrifted, $10
- faux leather bomber jacket: Target, $20
- bag: Urban Outfitters (sale), $20
- tights: from a dept store, $8
- belt: Urban Outfitters, can’t remember how much it cost
Thrift finds were traded via store credit, but I hope this gives you a sense of how much things might cost at Crossroads Trading Company in Williamsburg, and Re/Dress (RIP) in Cobble Hill. To see the full post, click here.
(Source: brokelyn)
broadist: introducing: a broad
- Jeans: Levis
- Floral shirt: Fred Flare
- Cardigan: Uniqlo
- Frye Boots
- Belt: Alter (Greenpoint)
- “Kiss me where I pee” necklace: In God We Trust (Williamsburg)
- Manicure: Cutie Calls
Name: Sue Smith
What do you do?: Comedic Actor & Writer (twitter.com/itsreallysue)
What…
From one Brokelynite to another, Caroline interviews Brokelandia’s own Sue Smith about fashion, ladyproblems, and minimum rage. Check it out.
