October 30, 2012

Pinspired Style: Blazer, Boots, & Scarf

Blazer: Goodwill $4.99
Express Shirt: Goodwill $3.49
Scarf: Goodwill $1.99
Jeggings: Charlotte Russe Old
Boots: Random Website $40.00
Total Outfit Cost: $50.47

Here is my PINSPIRATION for my look today:

To make up for the terrible quality pictures (stayed at my parents house last night & my mom snapped these before I left) here is my adorable bichon frise, Spencer. He wanted to be in my picture :)


And since I can't play favorites, here is my poodle, Dutchess! When my mom was dying my hair on Sunday, she gave her a little too. I've been calling her my pumpkin head poodle! haha


Can't wait to show y'all my Halloween costume I put together from goodwill!

The Vintage Modern Wife

October 29, 2012

Hayden Panettiere Stole My Look



Dress: Goodwill $3.49
Leggings: White House Black Market Outlet $10.00
Boots: Random website that I don't remember $40.00
Belt: Jewelry Show $5.00
Total Outfit Cost: $58.48
See... She stole it.

I got this dress over the summer and planned this outfit out in my head to wear for the fall.  Then, I found this  picture of actress, Hayden Panettiere, on Pinterest. Yepp great minds think alike? But I bet her outfit wasn't under 60 bucks!

October 25, 2012

Nothing Thrifted

Shirt: Old Navy $3.99
Skirt: White House|Black Market Outlet $9.99
Belt: Hand-Me-Down
Bracelet: Forever 21 $1.80
Sandals: Payless $12.00
Total Outfit Cost: $27.78

None of my outfit today is thrifted! That rarely happens for me! I wanted to post this outfit anyways because I wanted to show you that you could still shop in regular stores and not spend much. I got this skirt at the White House|Black Market outlet this weekend. It was originally $88.00! Then, marked down to 49.99, then I have no idea how but it got down to $9.99! I really wish I had a denim jacket to wear with this, but I can't find one at a thrift store! Anyone know of where I could find one for an affordable price?




October 24, 2012

A Fall Dress



Forever 21 Dress: Garage Sale $1.00
Boots: Random website that I don't remember... $40.00
Bracelet: Forever 21 $7.00?
Total Outfit Cost: $48.00

I got this gorgeous dress at a garage sale this weekend when me and my momma Goodwillista went garage sale-ing! I think she was jealous that it was my size because she loves it. ;) We found a lottttt of stuff this weekend, I'll see if I can get to posting pictures of it all. Hope everyone is having a good week!


October 23, 2012

Pinspired Style: Stripes & Floral

Today I was inspired by the floral and stripes look I've been seeing a lot of on Pinterest!


Pinspiration:




My Look:
Shirt: Cotton On (clearance) $5.00
Vintage Skirt (hemmed): Goodwill $3.49
Belt: Forever 21 $7.00?
Flats: Goodwill $2.99
Bracelet: Forever 21 $7.00?
Total Outfit Cost: $25.48

 I got this skirt over the summer, and I almost forgot I even had it. Funny thing about it is that one day I was extremely curious as to how other bloggers knew that some of their stuff is vintage. So, I googled it and I found this article: 11 Ways to Know its Vintage by Labels and Tags. #1 is Union Labels. Well, the next day while at Goodwill with my mom, I spotted this skirt with this beautiful floral print. I tried it on and had to have it. Then I checked out the tag, and surely enough, a union label!

Does anyone have any tips/tricks on how to tell if something is vintage?

The Vintage Modern Wife

October 18, 2012

Wear to Work Wednesday: On a Thursday

Shirt: Goodwill $3.49
Forever 21 Cardigan: Garage Sale $1.00
Shirt: Pac Sun $10.00
Heels: Goodwill $2.99
Necklace: Garage Sale $1.00
Total Outfit Cost: $18.48

So, you're probably thinking, Wear to Work Wednesday should be on WEDNESDAY, right? Well, I normally post my outfit when I get home from work, but when I got home last night, I heard a ssssssssssss sound.... Luckily I looked to see what it was because it was my tire going flat. -__- My boyfriend, Larry, came to save the night though and change the tire for me! There was a nail in it. Oh joy. So, that's my excuse for not posting this last night. I hope it's a good enough one ;)

By the way, I don't particularly love this outfit. For some reason the cardigan with the skirt makes me look like a flight attendant. I guess that's suiting since I work at an airport? haha

October 16, 2012

Pinspired Style: Rachel Bilson

Blazer: Goodwill $4.99 (I think last time I put $3.49 ooops!)
White Tee: Charlotte Russe $3.99
 Express Shorts: Goodwill $3.49
Shoes: Forever 21 $25.00
Total Outfit Cost: $37.47


Okay, so I'll admit, I didn't actually wear this outfit anywhere. But I wanted to show you how great Pinterest is! I came across this photo of Rachel Bilson, and I totally had all of these pieces in my closet.  Sometimes we all get used to wearing the same shirt with the same bottoms and the same shoes and jewelry, but if you browse under the "Women's Fashion" tab on Pinterest you get some inspiration (or what I can 'pinspiration') for outfits you can put together from clothes you already have!

The Vintage Modern Wife