britches…riches…maybe another word- all based on how your spending makes you feel!
A humble beginning takes a new form when you really have a change to look back at. I can look way back and remember feeling different in reference to the way I dressed. Even though I still feel a bit different it’s now by choice…
When I was a kid my mom didn’t have excess money to buy me all those trendy things that most of my peers had. I can’t deny that I wanted them and it was saddening not to be able to get them. I wore many “second hand” items growing up and it was embarrassing if nothing else. When we were able to afford things I wasn’t the best at putting things together that looked nice. Those days eventually faded but my clothing background may have aided in molding me in who I’ve become although it may have taken quite a while.
Thankfully matching isn’t everything and overly matching may be a tad bit tacky in my opinion. Too many black/white combinations, half & half, checkers, and animal print, in an outfit with not addition color is kind of ‘ick‘! Second hand is my new first hand. I am in no way judging anyone on what they choose to do with their money because it’s all about choices. I’d much rather get more for my money.
Labels-I find it funny when people ask me “who are you wearing (any part of my attire)” and I get to respond saying no one major! I rarely wear named brand items. Not being the hand bag type saves me more money that one can imagine. If I find something of a major label when I am shopping and I like it, I’ll get it. Majority of the time I don’t even realize it’s a major brand until after I have already ‘liked it’ (inserts facebook Thumb) I refuse to go broke on labels because they don’t define me. Besides, I like to think I do a pretty good job without them since people seem to think I have something really expensive on majority of the time.
Challenge-mannequin shopping is so easy but is there any satisfaction in that? I’m not saying that I’ve never done it but what I can say is that I don’t do it anymore. I get a thrill out of putting things together as well as being able to walk down the street and not having anyone else have exactly what I have on. You might say that I have internalized the way I dress. It’s so much a part of who I am, my friends see it on hangers even when I am not around.
Size-how do I go there without stressing myself out? Simply put just be comfortable. I have tried on items that were too small (contrary to your beliefs and snide remarks as reading this) and immediately I discard them. I absolutely love high waist items but some items can be too tight. I’m not going to suffer from health problems for a cute pair of pants-trust me it’s possible and I did not learn about it on webMD.
How do I accomplish my Rags to Britches Story?
- I buy what I like-it makes me smile when my friends say this is something IVORY would wear
- I like what I like-even when someone else doesn’t.
- I still shop like I can’t afford to-I keep a budget $20 budget when I am shopping. (I mostly always leave without spending it all-talk about talented!) If you know me, you know that I enjoy traveling as much as shopping…it’s kind of hard to thrift a plane ticket-it all works out.
dress-$4.00
dress chiffon top- $3-5 worth of fabric (sewing with my future mom in law EPIC)
clutch-$4.00
Bracelet-$0.00 (beloved Christmas Gift 2012)
My night in New York- Priceless
Quote: “if you can’t fit it don’t get it-size, style & price included”-Ivory
that’s my ‘Rewash’ spill for the day!