8 Spring Trends To Thrift Now

Spring is coming!

Time to put away the winter coats and dive into spring fashion. And, there is so so much for us to dive in to. In fact, after reading, watching and observing trends from the runway to the streets, I can almost say that I have seen every color, every pattern and every silhouette. Which, on one hand is great. If you know what suits you and you are happy, keep it up. If you want to step up your game and try some trends, these are the trends I saw rise to the top, appearing in many different designers shows and already showing up in the streets. The BEST news? These are totally thriftable styles! Let’s get started with a little inspo from the runway...

Should I KonMari my Wardrobe?

By now you have probably heard of Marie Kondo, author of “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing” and creator of the “KonMari” organization method. Maybe you have watched her popular new netflix series. If so, I am betting you have already picked up an item in your home and asked yourself “does this spark joy?” I am not an expert on the KonMari method, but I use her folding methods and I believe in her message. I believe that we should start being more careful about clutter and about the items we allow in our lives. Because whether we want to accept it or not, things weigh heavily on our souls.

Fashion Diet Resolutions: 5 Wardrobe Challenges To Choose From Today

One of the most common New Year resolutions is to go on a diet. I don’t love food diets, they make me cranky, but I am a big fan of the Fashion Diet. Most of us have bloated wardrobes filled with things we don’t need. Instead of shedding these unwanted items, we buy more. We binge on quick, impulse purchases to make us feel better or to avoid having to dig through our closets to get dressed. The challenges below help us slow down this cycle and learn to love the items we have.

Here are five popular wardrobe challenges, their rules and the people/communities to follow for support.

3 Holiday Outfits Already in Your Closet

Dressing for the holidays does not have to be difficult or expensive. Here are three easy festive formulas to follow that will save you time and money.

Style Tips, WinterLisa @ VTWSDecember 19, 2018Holiday Fashion, All white outfits, Flannel, Plaid, SweatersComment

Should I buy a Teddy Coat? A (not so) Fluffy Dilemma.

I love fur. I love real fur, faux fur, fur-like fluffy fleece, and really anything that hints at being fur. I am a texture person and I just love how it feels. I also love how it keeps you warm while making you feel like a old-fashioned movie star. When you look at old photos of me, I am frequently wearing fur, which was clearly not a trend at the time.

Lisa @ VTWSDecember 7, 2018 Comments

Do I need a Personal Style Uniform?

The idea of a “uniform” is getting a lot of attention in the fashion world lately. There doesn’t seem to be a real consensus on what a personal style uniform is, but reading through the articles it feels something like this…

A handful of coordinating neutral basics hanging in a roomy all white closet. Instagrammable street style star outfits every day. Happiness. Control. Organization. Minimalism. Never ever having to ask yourself “what am I going to wear” again.

Seductive, right?

Hiking Boots: The More Retro the Better.

Back in the late 90’s my boyfriend (now hubby) wanted to climb Camel’s Hump with me. He used to work on the mountain and was an avid hiker. I had hiked, you know, a few times and mostly in sneakers. So, before the big day, I headed to an outdoor gear store and bought some hiking boots. They looked very much like the ones that Reese Witherspoon wore in Wild. You know, the brown leather ones with the red laces. I took them out of the box and slapped them on my hopeful feet on the day of our climb.

Leopard Love? 10 Ways to Wear Leopard Today.

One of my favorite things to do is to take a trend and adapt it to a Vermont life. This fall, I’ve seen many trends crop up, but the most intriguing to me is leopard print.

Leopard print can be a bit polarizing. Some see it as a classic and versatile print, using it freely throughout their wardrobes as a neutral. Some see it as, well, a bit trashy. Some feel it is a print worn best by their grandmas in New Jersey. To be perfectly honest, I think they all have a point.

Lisa @ VTWSNovember 12, 2018Vermont Fashion, Leopard Print, Belts, Bags, Leopard coatComment