Thursday, August 14, 2014

You're Standing on my Neck

       Recently we've been watching a lot of the show Daria. For those of you who don't know, it's a cartoon about an expressionless, sarcastic teenager named Daria. We love the witty jokes and clever one liners in the show. Our favorite thing about this is the impeccably dressed characters. So of course we chose them as our style inspiration for this month. Here are some outfits inspired by our 3 favorite characters.

Jane:
 "I like having low self esteem. It makes me feel special."
     Jane is Daria's artistic best friend who shares her sardonic sense of humor. Her asymmetrical bob is just about the fiercest thing ever.

Quinn:
"You eat what you are."
       Quinn is Daria's super popular sister. She's a member of the exclusive fashion club and has her own personal fan club filled with boys willing to do her every bidding. To get her look, simply iron on an appliqué to a pink crop top, and voilà! Instant Quinn coolness.

Daria:
"I've been busy procrastinating all day."
       Last but not least is the queen, the star of the show, Daria! Her outfit is our favorite and there's so many ways to style this.
Skirt

So go into this Sick Sad World and binge watch Daria.



Wednesday, August 6, 2014

White Collar

     The mane is finally free!!! Most of the year we rock braids, but we both decided our hair needed a breather. So of course India Arie's I Am Not My Hair has been on repeat. Also we've finally fixed the problem with our pictures, thanks to the readers who told us about it. If there are any other problems with the blog don't hesitate to shoot us an email.



         I'm kicking myself right now for not spotlighting these shoes. I got them a couple years ago at Charlotte Russe but I usually don't get a chance to wear them because they're kind of uncomfortable.



           There was a giant closing sale at the Pacsun in our mall. I got these super cool glasses there and every time I wear them I feel my inner disco queen come out.

Ugochi                                Ogechi
Shirt: Thrifted                      Shirt: Thrifted
Sweatshirt: Thirfted             Shirt Dress: Pacsun
Pants: Thrifted                    Shoes: Thrifted
Shoes: Charlotte Russe      Sunglasses: Pacsun


Monday, August 4, 2014

Back to School Shopping Part 2



     You may have noticed that a lot of our clothes are thrifted. When we say this we don't only mean clothes from the thrift shop but also garage sales, consignment stores, and secondhand shops in general. It can be hard to shop in stores like these, but luckily for you guys we've mastered the art of thrift shopping. So we're here to pass some our wisdom on to you, just in time for back to school shopping. Here are things to keep in mind while thrift shopping.


Prices

Don't buy it if you don't need it-  Most secondhand stores are super cheap, so often times you might feel like you should buy EVERYTHING. You may find yourself making up excuses to buy an 80s wedding dress that's 3 sizes to big. FIGHT THE URGE!
 You can (almost) always haggle- Aside from consignment boutiques, like Plato's Closet or Buffalo Exchange, you can usually negotiate a cheaper price with the salesperson. Although make sure to be reasonable with your price offer. 
Know when something is too damaged- every once in a while you'll find the perfect pair of pants or a fabulous dress and then you'll notice a tear. At this point you should asses the damage. Is it just a tiny stain that can be easily hidden? Or is it a huge rip in a visible place? If it's the former, then showing this to the salesperson could get you a discount.


Reliability

Online- A great thing about the internet is that you can buy clothes from all over the world. The downside of this is that you can accidentally get some really nasty stuff. So make sure that the online seller is reputable.
Cleanliness- you can pretty much buy anything secondhand, but there are some exceptions. You should never purchase used hats or underwear. Also, when buying used clothing, always wash before you wear. Usually consignment boutiques wash the clothes before selling them, but charity shops aren't always as thorough with cleaning. As a precaution clean them anyways. 

Charity shops- If the reason your thrift shopping is because the store gives to charity, do some research. Some of these shops give little to none of there profits to charity. In order to be sure that you're purchase will help someone in need, google the store and see if there website has any information or ask someone who works there what percentage of the proceeds go to charity.



     Ok guys, so hopefully you take these tips in mind if you ever decide to dip your toes into the giant swimming pool that is secondhand shopping. Make sure to read our tips on retail shopping here. Do you have any shopping tips you wanna share? Put them in the comments!

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Friday, August 1, 2014

Sporty Spice

Hey guys!
Sorry we haven't posted since Monday. School's starting soon so we're super busy, a midst finishing summer homework and re-watching first and only season of Freaks and Geeks. We pinky promise we'll post part two of Back to School Shopping. But in the meantime enjoy these athletic inspired outfits.



I guess I should talk about how my outfit is athletic but the only
sport I've ever done is track, and I came in last in every meet.



I have no idea why I own a tennis skirt, the last time I played tennis
was in 7th grade P.E. Even then, we didn't get to wear cute skirts, we
had to wear baggy basketball shorts. I still have nightmares about
them.



Hey guys!
Sorry we haven't posted since Monday. School's starting soon so we're super busy, a midst finishing summer homework and re-watching first and only season of Freaks and Geeks. We pinky promise we'll post part two of Back to School Shopping. But in the meantime enjoy these athletic inspired outfits.

Ugochi                                                    Ogechi
Shirt- Pacsun (Sold out)                           Crop Top-H&M
Skirt-Forever 21                                      Sweatshirt- Thrifted
Shoes- Converse                     Tights-Pacsun (Sold Out)
                                              Skirt- Thrifted but similar item here
                                            Shoes- Thrifted

P.S Can you guys see these pictures? If not please let us know so we can try to fix it.