I love clothes.

This is fact.

I hate being force fed fashion though. I want to wear what I want to wear, regardless of whether or not it is “in style.” I went to the mall recently, and I was disgusted by the fashions being displayed. They were played out and down right ugly, not to mention overly priced.

I am a pretty big fan of thrift stores and vintage shops. You can create unique and fantastic outfits from the things you can find from the past~

Examples:

The cardigan and the belt are from Goodwill. The paintings are mine . This was before I lost some weight, so my legs look big.

I found the shirt and belt at Salvation Army, and the pants at a random store for ten dollars. This photo was from two hours ago. Compare leg size... if you want.

Vintage high waisted skirt from Etsy, belt from Goodwill. More of my art in the back .

The vintage sweater is from Etsy. I took the beads off of it though since this picture. I also lost weight.

So yes, these are some outfits I’ve made (I’ve made many others) out of thrift and vintage finds. I infinitely prefer the wide variety found in thrift shops to the forced generic fashions found in mall stores. And besides, a lot of second hand shops donate their profits to good causes.

I’m tired of writing this post now though. Goodnight.

I purchased this vintage skirt from a seller on etsy (BruklynBelle), and it was sent very quickly. I have bought a few things from sellers on that site and I have been very satisfied with the service. If you’re interested in vintage and handmade fashions, I highly recommend you check out Etsy.