Thriftanista in the City

The embroidered fruit skirt is one of my favorite thrift store refashions. I managed to hold on to the detail I loved and turn it from ill fitting to just right. I winterized the look by adding a thick sweater and over the knee boots.

It's been a year since I added a jogging lady to my  vision board . I had no idea where I was going with that as I'm not a runner and I do not like exercise. Every year I make a fitness goals but last year, I actually worked out how to achieve my goals. Now I can say the jogging lady represents me except I walked my way into better health and weight loss. I had high blood pressure and my doctor wanted to start medication I had been avoiding for two years. I was already struggling to take my iron supplements everyday so I knew a daily medication was not going to work for me.

I call them grandma pants because not only do they sit higher on the waist mom style but they go next level with a drawstring elastic waist! I knew they were a keeper when I tried them on in the thrift store and I didn't want to take them off. They felt great. They're very lounge worthy and pajama like. I gave them a makeover and converted them to joggers.

I was able to find two designer purses for approximately $20 in my last thrift haul. I'm very pleased with my purchases as they were both high quality and affordable. Handbags are that essential accessory that you absolutely should splurge on. I don't go anywhere without my purse. I carry the same bag practically everyday. It's totally worth paying more for but why do that when you can find a great purse for less in a thrift store.

When the thrift store gives you a great pair of shoes that aren't quite your cup of tea, you make feather mules. You can absolutely use other trims too but feathers are easy and the trend du jour. Mine are inspired by  $450 Tibi Bee Feather Mules .

Coming from Chicago, I'm use to abandoning all attempts at cuteness for the sake of complete warmth and comfort while sloshing through dirty snow and fighting sharp wind gusts. I really cannot complain about the cold snap we had a few days ago here in Atlanta. This weekend brewed up some of the coldest weather I've experienced since moving here. It wasn't a Windy City situation but still pretty breezy. I managed to pull together a layered up winter look with thrifted pieces that didn't sacrifice style or comfort.