Fall/Winter 2024/25 is shaping up to be all about blending timeless classics with just enough modern edge to keep things fresh and relevant. This trend mix makes it easy to style thrifted and vintage finds in a way that feels right on trend for 2024. Here’s a guide to 2024’s top styling trends that breathe new life into thrifted pieces, giving your wardrobe a chic, updated feel without spending a fortune.
Learn how to create elegant holiday décor with this Paperwhites & Patina DIY project! Discover thrifted silver treasures, velvet ribbons, and blooming paperwhite bulbs for unique gifts or festive home décor. Featuring The Wandering Petal and ideas from Thrifted Christmas: Reclaimed Holiday Style Guide. Perfect for creative, sustainable holiday inspiration!
A tertiary Instagram scroll on November 1 declared that Christmas commenced 24 hours post-Halloween. Typically, I’d roll my eyes but between election season fatigue, having recently devoured the new Martha Stewart documentary, and my perimenopausal hormone party, instead the twinkling DIY content inspired an undeniable urge to overhaul my entire holiday aesthetic—and document it.
When the ugly sweater phenomenon took hold in the early aughts, an invite to an ugly sweater party required a trip to a vintage store, thrift shop or your grandma’s closet. If tacky knitwear sourcing wasn’t successful you'd make your own. Sure, it was cheesy (and I’ll never get behind an ugly outfit) but back then ugly sweater parties encouraged creativity and sustainable shopping. Not so much in 2022.
Let’s make some coin off your closet! If you are a newbie to fashion resale, now is a great time to jump into the secondary marketplace. Driven by COVID, increased awareness by sustainably minded Gen Z shoppers and a multitude of easy to use resale platforms, the circular fashion movement is having a much needed moment.
Building a fine jewelry wardrobe is a lifetime endeavor. I believe in keeping (and sharing!) a rolling gift wish list. Your most precious jewelry is often that which marks milestones, special occasions, or loving relationships. That said - don't be afraid to buy yourself fine jewelry!
Go ahead and look through your wardrobe for every red, white, and blue garment and accessory you own to create your perfect looks for the weekend. Because you may very well need more than one. It's a three-day weekend! More days, more scenarios, more outfits. I've got you covered with three independence day outfit formulas. Straight, simple, and to the point- you probably have something that will work in your closet already.
Layering is key in the early summer. The temperature is high in the day and low in the evenings. These days, comfortable clothing is what we are most comfortable wearing. Elastic waistbands are everything. Lightweight blouses and sweaters can save you on a windy day, air-conditioned restaurant, or in the freezer aisle at the store. You know how much I love scarves. Experiment with your scarves and see how many different ways you can wear them. Stay chic with unlimited accessories, always. Check out these 5 timeless summer outfit formulas guaranteed to keep you looking hot while staying cool through the fall.
Luxe coverups are made of higher-quality fabrics like laces, crochet, cotton voile, linens, and lightweight silks. They also are made better, will last longer, and have that designer touch that is unique and escalated.
Luckily, thanks to the world of consignment, we can all live in luxe coverups for less. You'd be surprised by the designer coverups you can find on consignment at The RealReal.
CEO, wife, mom, Croatan neighbor and Past Fashion devotee, Colleen Nabhan shares her love of TheRealReal, Balmain jackets, Chanel flap bags, the circular economy and her surprisingly recent foray into the world of archival luxury.