This month we will be featuring fashion posts that are vintage, eclectic, and CHEAP. To accomplish this look all you will need are a pair of colored jeans, a men’s style blazer, and some riding boots. It may seem out of the box, but this would look great on most body types.
We would like to say a special thank you to Dana Roquemore. She offered her services to us for this month’s fashion posts, styling our girls in clothing from her own clothing swap shop, Other People’s Property. She does consignment in a way that would make any piece look interesting and desirable, and yet these pieces are affordable for everyone! You can purchase the items featured in this post from her Other People’s Property online etsy shop. Or you can find pieces similar on your own consignment shop adventure!
Resist the urge to buy a “boyfriend blazer” from a department store. Most consignment shops are full of men’s blazers in all sizes that you can buy for super cheap. The shirt under this blazer is a sleeveless style that is tied at the bottom. New clothing styles in shops like Urban Outfitters show vintage looking tops like this for $30 and higher and are often see through! We recommend looking for this style top at consignments.
Tip: If you choose to tie the shirt at your waist and/or wear a see through vintage fabric, we recommend keeping your belly button and bra covered by wearing a light weight undershirt. SAME LOOK. NO SKIN. Reasonable. ☺
Tip: Skinny jeans and tall riding boots make this outfit work. Don’t feel confined to wearing tops and jackets that are tailored. A large men’s style jacket can actually help you feel more comfortable in a pair of snug jeans. Also, skinnies can often be “painted on” if you buy a size too small. While skinny jeans are meant to be more fitted than other styles, they should not RESTRICT MOVEMENT. Buying for your body type is a whole other subject.
Now her clothing is all from consignment, but her accessories are not! We definitely need to offer alternatives to these accessories which can be pricey!
In place of the exceptional Tory Burch Riding Boot, we have found another super cute riding boot for $48 for you to consider. We also found a “dupe” Michael Kors tortoise shell watch from Target for $14.99 which is similar watch to Michael Kors in the image above for a less expensive price.
Photo Credit: Joanna LeMasters and Taylor Flumerfelt
Angelica
Jan 29, 2013 -
love the look but michael kors and tory burch are NOT cheap.. Not a good example of how we can get that look for cheap….
Anonymous
Jan 29, 2013 -
The problem I have is that nothing on her is actually cheap I know those are Tory burch boots and a Michael kors watch and brand name glasses if you really want to create a look that everyone can mimic, then put on things that the average person could actually afford. Create the outfit CHEAP.
I am aware that Tory burch boots she is wearing cost at least 400-500$ And her watch close to the same. It’s not fair to advertise the CHEAP Look when obviously it is far from that. I am not trying to create a problem but only bring attention to these things.
sarahpowers
Jan 30, 2013 -
Actually her clothing is ALL consignment. It is only her accessories that are name brand and more costly. At the bottom of this post, we’ve added a couple links to similar accessories to the ones she is wearing for a much cheaper price! Thanks for your feedback!