I came from a very challenged background that has molded the woman that I am today. I am the fifth child in a family of six, and out of four girls, I was at the bottom of the totem pole. So my hand-me-downs were grammy-downs by the time they reached me. Shopping at the goodwill was the worst thing a kid could ask for in a world full of bullies and television adds to tell you you were out-dated, broke, busted, and disgusted. I was so embarrassed that I couldn't look a soul in the eye. I was the girl that kicked rocks down the street and though I wanted to hide, I couldn't because I was also the girl that was taller than all the other kids too. So tall in fact, that I got confused with being a parent when I was in eighth grade.
But here I am posting on the world wide web about what I wear and I don't care that the world knows that I shop in thrift stores at all. I try to shop in other stores even when I have the money, but it seems so wrong to pay so much for one or two items. Some of you may say that I have a poverty mindset, but I disagree. In fact, I live like I'm rich though my bank account says otherwise. I don't have private jets and limitless credit cards to max out. I don't even have one credit card to max out, which has been to my advantage. I've simply learned that I can have an upscale fashion in a down scale economy.
So today, I'm sharing my "Everyday Fab". A black and green blouse from "the limited" and a black blouse of "Gloria Vanderbilt" These items only cost me 1 dollar a piece. It's light weight, comfortable, classy, and goes great with jeans. I'm an everyday woman with an everyday fashion. This is how I work my everyday budget.
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| Green and black blouse from "The Limited" 1.00$ Salvation Army thrift store |
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| Gloria Vanderbilt black blouse 1.00$ Salvation Army thrift store Black open toe heels 10.00$ payless shoe source |
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| black leaf earrings 1.00$ Discount store |
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