The Thrifty Six are Bronzed and Browned

Welcome to the September edition of The Thrifty Six! We are a group of international fashion lovers who meet once a month in our little space on the internet to share our thrifty outfits. On the third Monday of every month, we will all share an outfit based on a theme that features preloved wardrobe pieces. Shopping and reselling preloved clothing is so much better for the environment and you can find some of the best fashions in thrift or charity shops. The Thrifty Six are here not only to inspire you to shop second hand but to also get creative in your closets.

It was my turn to choose a thrifty theme for this month’s style challenge. With autumn arriving in the northern hemisphere in less than a week, I thought some fall colors were in order. And what better hues to represent the transition from summer tans and copper tones to falling leaves and falling temperatures than browns and bronzes.

For my thrifty interpretation of this Bronzed and Browned theme, I went back into that big box of beautiful things that Daenel sent to me earlier in the summer. This gorgeous silk Kantha Bae tunic was one of the glorious items inside that wonderful box of goodies, preloved by Daenel and newly loved by me! Featuring shades of browns, coppers, and bronzes, this hand-me-down tunic completely captures the essence of autumn as well as the spirit of my bohemian soul.

I really wanted to wear this tunic as a dress but it is a tad bit too short for a dress. Not wanting my heiney exposed, I added dark brown leggings for adequate coverage. I knew immediately that I would wear a pair of my thrifted cowgirl boots since all three preloved pairs are in shades of brown. These two tone boots were the obvious choice since they incorporate multiple shades of brown into this earthy outfit.

Next, I layered on an old thrifted LulaRoe lace duster vest in light tan. I mostly added the vest just to have another preloved piece in this outfit. I might like the outfit better without the vest though.

My hat and necklace were not preloved or thrifted. You have seen my rusty colored Panama hat lots of times because I wear it frequently. My giant tassel necklace was purchased from a boutique in Asheville, North Carolina, which I gifted to myself for Christmas last year.

My earrings were not thrifted but upcycled which is just as thrifty in my opinion. Years ago, I purchase two identical bracelets on clearance. They had magnetic clasps which broke before I ever wore the darn things. I suppose that’s why they were on super duper cheap clearance. Rather than tossing the whole broken mess into the trash, I removed the charms and added some earring hooks to create these really cute tassel charm earrings. I keep all of my broken jewelry in a container as it comes in handy for a variety of different creative projects. You can see how I utilized broken jewelry bits to create decorative jars and bottles for my mudroom makeover.

Now let’s check out how my thrifty friends have styled outfits that are bronzed and browned.

• Emma of Style Splash
• Jane of Preloved-Vintage-Handmade
• Jodie of Jodie’s Touch of Style
• Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style
• Sally of Within a World of My Own
• Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge

Emma of Style Splash

Jane of Preloved-Vintage-Handmade

Jodie of Jodie’s Touch of Style

Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style

Sally of Within a World of My Own

And Me!

Are you ready for fall? What will you be wearing?

Be sure to check back with us on October 21, 2024, for our next style challenge. We will be styling animal prints, but no leopard!

Keeping it on the edge,

Shelbee

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