The Blooming Fashionista

I am a Tom boy.
I was raised in the woods, grew up on a mountain bike and know how to track cougars, deer and bears. My entire life, I'd rather be hiking than doing anything else. I'd rather wrestle and box than shop or meet friends for coffee. I prefer jeans and Chuck Taylors

I'm in my native fashion element

over dresses and heels and I sure as heck didn't wear makeup. I haven't been much of a girl, so recently, I challenged myself to experiment with fashion, makeup, hair and cooking. Man... This stuff is so much harder than it looks.

 After numerous hours on Pinterest, finding looks I could put together with what I already had in my closet, then watching countless hair and makeup tutorials on Youtube I felt ready to experiment, One outfit a day {If you follow me on Instagram, you will have already seen a few of these}.

I had so much fun discovering new looks that I'm going to keep it up. Now if only my attempts at cooking went over as well!

I have curves and I've been afraid to use them

I feel utterly ridiculous in front of a camera

I love the bold fall colors
present in the skirt.

I love this little
mermaid inspired number.

My bold statement shirt,
paired with skinny jeans and heels. 

I have developed a friendship with stripes.

Very casual, perfect for a trip to our
community center and then to the park.

I had an oversized sweater to wrap up in.

Attempting to class up my normal look
by wearing a cuffed skinny jean
and layering my tops. 

I found this awesome guitar shirt at a thrift store and it inspired my "braidhawk".
 I had a lot of fun rocking this outfit.

My Halloween costume is figure flattering.
Can you guess what I am?

Today's inspiration stems from the French matelot.
Striped shirt tucked into my suit pants.

Thrifty Shopping

I am learning to like shopping for new clothes and even more, I like getting a deal while shopping for new clothes.

I am not and have never been a woman who cared about name brands, handbags, heels or fashion in general. When I shop It's about what looks good on my body and how much it costs. The majority of the clothes in my closet are "pre-owned" and I'm proud of it. I shop at consignment stores like Plato's Closet or Hut No. 8. I also shop resale sites like Bookoo and Craigslist to get awesome deals on lightly worn and NEW clothing at a fraction of the cost. Often times a seller will be offering their items as a lot. I ask to view the pieces and if I like more than half and the price is fair, I'll buy it, donating or reselling what I don't want. It's pretty fun. The dress I'm wearing in this photo came from a lot of 20 items I purchased for $10, two weeks ago off a local resale site on Facebook. There were a few "like new" dresses and coats included in the lot that were just not my style, so I donated them to a local outreach in my town.

Bargain shopping is so much fun and you just never know what kind of unique items you'll find. Plus, buying second hand items has environmental and economic benefits. For more information on how, see the infograph below!

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Why Buying Local is Worth Every Cent Infographic by CustomMade