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Adventures in Thrifting Part 18: Bohemian Ruana & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #744

February 21, 2025 / 14 Comments
thrifted style, wide legged jeans, preloved ruana, orange and blue, boho style, fall fashion, suede boots, knit beret, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted style, wide legged jeans, preloved ruana, orange and blue, boho style, fall fashion, suede boots, knit beret, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted style, wide legged jeans, preloved ruana, orange and blue, boho style, fall fashion, suede boots, knit beret, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted style, wide legged jeans, preloved ruana, orange and blue, boho style, fall fashion, suede boots, knit beret, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted style, wide legged jeans, preloved ruana, orange and blue, boho style, fall fashion, suede boots, knit beret, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted style, wide legged jeans, preloved ruana, orange and blue, boho style, fall fashion, suede boots, knit beret, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted style, wide legged jeans, preloved ruana, orange and blue, boho style, fall fashion, suede boots, knit beret, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted style, wide legged jeans, preloved ruana, orange and blue, boho style, fall fashion, suede boots, knit beret, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted style, wide legged jeans, preloved ruana, orange and blue, boho style, fall fashion, suede boots, knit beret, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted style, wide legged jeans, preloved ruana, orange and blue, boho style, fall fashion, suede boots, knit beret, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted style, wide legged jeans, preloved ruana, orange and blue, boho style, fall fashion, suede boots, knit beret, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted style, wide legged jeans, preloved ruana, orange and blue, boho style, fall fashion, suede boots, knit beret, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted style, wide legged jeans, preloved ruana, orange and blue, boho style, fall fashion, suede boots, knit beret, Shelbee on the Edge

I am sharing some fall photos for today’s Adventures in Thrifting post because we are really quite buried in snow right now. And it just keeps coming. With a vengeance, it seems. The snow banks in my front yard are higher than my porch and taller than me. I have lost half of my driveway to the giant frozen glacier that formed from all the snow and icicles falling off of my roof.

Now I am just patiently waiting for a warm spell to magically melt it all. I would love to see some green grass and feel the warmth of a blazing sun on my face. Despite the 5000 units of Vitamin D that I ingest each day, these long, cold days of winter are really starting to take a toll on my mood. I have a million DIY, crafting, and upcycling ideas running amok in my brain and absolutely no motivation to begin any projects. I think once I can open the windows and let the warm spring breeze float through my house, it will definitely get me motivated! Until then, I will bask in the memory of beautiful fall days, warm spring days, sunny summer days, and fruitful adventures in thrifting.

I found this gorgeous ruana on a thrifting adventure back in November before the snow arrived and blanketed all the beautiful fall foliage that fell to the ground. I always look for statement pieces on my thrifting adventures because I really do not need anything new. Ever again. Seriously, I probably have enough clothing to last the rest of my life.

thrifted style, wide legged jeans, preloved ruana, orange and blue, boho style, fall fashion, suede boots, knit beret, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted style, wide legged jeans, preloved ruana, orange and blue, boho style, fall fashion, suede boots, knit beret, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted style, wide legged jeans, preloved ruana, orange and blue, boho style, fall fashion, suede boots, knit beret, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted style, wide legged jeans, preloved ruana, orange and blue, boho style, fall fashion, suede boots, knit beret, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted style, wide legged jeans, preloved ruana, orange and blue, boho style, fall fashion, suede boots, knit beret, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted style, wide legged jeans, preloved ruana, orange and blue, boho style, fall fashion, suede boots, knit beret, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted style, wide legged jeans, preloved ruana, orange and blue, boho style, fall fashion, suede boots, knit beret, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted style, wide legged jeans, preloved ruana, orange and blue, boho style, fall fashion, suede boots, knit beret, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted style, wide legged jeans, preloved ruana, orange and blue, boho style, fall fashion, suede boots, knit beret, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted style, wide legged jeans, preloved ruana, orange and blue, boho style, fall fashion, suede boots, knit beret, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted style, wide legged jeans, preloved ruana, orange and blue, boho style, fall fashion, suede boots, knit beret, Shelbee on the Edge

But I still cannot resist a good thrifting adventure. As soon as I saw this wrap hanging on the rail, I was so very drawn to the orange, navy, and white color palette and the patchwork paisley floral print that I had to have it. So for $6 of my husband’s hard earned money, I bought it and I am very glad I did. It is a wardrobe piece that fits wonderfully into my personal fashion aesthetic.

I styled my pretty wrap with a combination of preloved and newly purchased pieces for a mostly thrifted outfit. Coordinating with the colors of the ruana, I layered it over wide legged light washed blue jeans paired with a fitted orange turtleneck. Along with my brown embossed belt, these are the only elements of my outfit which were not preloved.

The rest of this look is a combination of thrifted, gifted, and inherited pieces. My tan knit beret belonged to my grandmother. I think she made it herself but I could be wrong. I have no idea how old this hat is either. It could be from the 1950s or the 1980s or any decade between. I simply do not know anything about my beret other than it belonged to my grandmother and at some point it came into my possession. And I love it and I wear it often.

My patterned scarf was gifted to me by a fellow Army wife nearly a decade ago. I have a lot of favorite scarves and this is definitely one of them! The print and colors coordinate with this ruana so perfectly that they look like a set.

The rest of my outfit elements were purchased at secondhand shops. I acquired my tan suede ankle boots from Postmark, my earrings and seed bead necklace were purchased at a flea market, and I found my woolen ruana coat at the Salvation Army thrift shop. I think it all came together beautifully and I am very much looking forward to wearing this wrap during the spring and summer months. I have lots of warm weather styling ideas for this pretty little garment. Now I just need some warm weather to manifest itself in my presence!

thrifted style, wide legged jeans, preloved ruana, orange and blue, boho style, fall fashion, suede boots, knit beret, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted style, wide legged jeans, preloved ruana, orange and blue, boho style, fall fashion, suede boots, knit beret, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted style, wide legged jeans, preloved ruana, orange and blue, boho style, fall fashion, suede boots, knit beret, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted style, wide legged jeans, preloved ruana, orange and blue, boho style, fall fashion, suede boots, knit beret, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted style, wide legged jeans, preloved ruana, orange and blue, boho style, fall fashion, suede boots, knit beret, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted style, wide legged jeans, preloved ruana, orange and blue, boho style, fall fashion, suede boots, knit beret, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted style, wide legged jeans, preloved ruana, orange and blue, boho style, fall fashion, suede boots, knit beret, Shelbee on the Edge

I hope you are all surviving the long winter months. Hibernation season is almost over!

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