By Megan QuistCelebs are wearing stuff that looks DIY, but in reality each piece is still hundreds to thousands of dollars. Hello we all own a pair of scissors! A big influence on fast fashion lately has been the lace up shirts and built in chokers. Personally my Instagram feed is full of Kardashians and Kendall is the queen of wearing T-Shirt dresses. She typically has an edgy rock band shirt or a black shirt with some sort of image on it worn as a dress.
Simple Steps: 1. Get a size Large or Extra Large T-Shirt (depending on how long it is on you) 2. Decide what you want to do! (You can cut open the whole thing, cold shoulders, add laces, add a choker, make it off the shoulder, just add a simple V, fray it, or just leave the shirt as it is and add a choker that you have!) 3. Start to DIY! Cut and add elements as you go, get creative! 4. Pair your dress with some tall boots or sneakers and snap away some pics! What I did with our Fashion & Business Club T-Shirt: 1. Cut around the main neck seem to leave that as the choker 2. Cut a V down the front 3. Cut holes about an inch apart down the V portion 4. Added some string through the holes 5. Paired it with my Steve Madden Thigh-High boots Retailers With T-Shirt/T-Shirt Dresses: -Pretty Little Thing -Misguided -Nasty Gal -Thrift Stores/Goodwill - DIY
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By Megan QuistWhy spend $40.00 on some trendy overalls when you can get the equivalent for $5.00 at a thrift store? I feel as if a large majority of people are more afraid to take the dive into a thrift store more so than going to a second hand store. So, what’s the difference between second hand and thrift? Second hand stores are far more particular about what they allow you to sell to them. They need to have the current trendy brands and styles. The fabulous aspect about thrift stores is that they take just about anything and everything. These boho inspired “thrifters” to my eye were the perfect fit for campus street style. The first model featured calls her style experimentive and endogenous with items from Goodwill. She is in “Fit Flops” (with socks), cotton ankle length sweats, a red tank for a pop of color, a bedazzled tank, and an oversized button-up which could be either men’s or women’s. She added her own flair once again with some formal earrings that most would never think to pair with such a laid back outfit, and a multitude of rings. These rings are also very trendy right now. The second model for thrift store style was in a gray tee and some overalls, tights, and some slouchy boots. Her backpack was also functional and stylish! The outfit was from a thrift store, and she was also rocking the unique ring trend as well. The Verdict: Thrift, Shop, or Secondhand Shop?
In my eyes, if you are going to a themed party or concert, stick to the second hand shops. But if you want something unique that you could potentially wear everyday, thrift! Especially with the recent turn in fashion with the cycle of trends, 70s bohemian style is very much in style now. It is also perfect for the upcoming summer months! THRIFT SHOPS IN MPLS: The Lost and Found 2524 Nicollet Ave S Steeple People Thrift Store 2004 Lyndale Ave S Hidden Treasures Thrift Store St Anthony Shopping Center 2915 Pentagon Dr |
Meet Megan!Hello! I'm Megan a Senior at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities studying Retail and Management. I'm really excited to be working with Twin as I had the opportunity to blog for the last FAB blog Campus Ala Mode, and College Fashionista as a style Guru Intern. My passion is keeping up with the millennial generation when it comes to changing trends through high-end labels and instagram. (This may or may not lead to an overflowing closet and shopping problem). Read Twin, and style on! Categories
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