Thrift of the Week – Pastel Pink Jumper

One of the aims of my Thrift of the Week post series is to demonstrate how you can dress amazingly, on a minuscule budget, while at the same time living in a sustainable way by reusing second hand clothes. And I mean amazingly. I get a little frustrated with people who poo poo thrifting (shopping at op-shops)

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The Grandma Knit

The evidence seem to amass everyday that I’m just a grandma on the inside. How else would you explain my infatuation with shapeless knits, comfy cardigans and good old tapered trousers? My dream outfit could probably be found at any typical lawn bowls game on a Sunday afternoon. Just as well that I’ve always had awesome luck

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Thrift of the Week – Mickey Mouse Couture

People often think that I must have a lot of clothes, and wonder how I can afford it all. Let me answer this with this question – how many style bloggers have you met who aren’t in dept? (#jokingnotjoking) Apart from supplementing our wardrobes with ‘sponsorship‘ from brands, most of us bloggers get by, by

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Big pants for a little girl

I know what this must look like. You’re thinking, it was fine when she was going on endlessly about boyfriend jeans, but now she’s gone too far. To say these jeans are a ‘slouchy fit’ would probably be a bit of an understatement. My best way of describing the cut is ‘Zoo Suit’ – high

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Roman Holiday

As I seem to have gone down a path of doing bad movie spoofs, you might call today’s outfit a homage to Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday. Audrey was charming in all of her movies, but Roman Holiday will always be my favourite. I mean, it’s the story of a sheltered but free spirited girl

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GREASE

Lately I’ve been feeling very inspired by 50’s and 60’s Greaser fashions. Think James Dean, Elvis and for that matter, John Travolta. Though I’m quite sure the oiled, combed back hair won’t suit, the whole leather jacket, white tee and jeans combo is just perfection, no? This jacket is of course, BLK DNM. My kind

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