Heading into the biggest retail season of the year, I’m trying to be especially mindful of what I buy and consume. Since I have so many amazing pieces in my closet already, I try to rediscover what I have before buying something new.

With finals season coming up, it’s nice to get out of bed and dressed everyday as a motivating morning wake up. While I can’t wake up every morning and look like I just came off the runway, I love to put together fun outfits and show off my favorite pieces.

Here’s a realistic look at what I wear in a week by using only thrifted, secondhand, or handmade pieces of clothing!

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Monday

Happy Monday everyone! Today’s outfit was simple, but it was something to keep me on my toes for my online classes today. (It always helps to get dressed up for class, even if you’re just staying home.)

I took one of my favorite thrifted loose button down shirts and tucked it into a pair of cropped jeans I thrifted online last spring. It’s a simple girl-next-door ensemble but it certainly plays well with accessories!

Over the button down on this cool fall day, I layered a varsity-style jacket with pleather sleeves that I got from Poshmark a couple of years ago. To match, I wore leather-style Converse sneakers that were hand-me-downs from my younger brother. 

Finally, my dark blue earrings were handmade in Spain and gifted to me by my grandmother. Who knew sustainability could be so nostalgic? I love collecting meaningful pieces from my family and giving them a whole new life.

Tuesday

Today, I went for an edgier vintage-inspired look for my day filled with online classes. This Journey band tee is one of my favorite thrift finds from before quarantine. On the bottom, I have this unique pair of dark green biker pants. They’re difficult to wear because they don’t match a ton of my clothes, but I love the dark look they create with the graphic tee!