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The Thrifty Six are Tickled Pink

February 21, 2022 / 20 Comments
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Last month, the Thrifty Six brightened up January with some fabulously bold and brilliant styles in a beautiful array of rainbow hues. It was just what my soul needed in the middle of this long, gray winter and I quickly realized that I need to wear more bright colors this time of year for an instant mood boost.

I think my Thrifty Six sisters would agree since Grace chose “Tickle Me Pink” as the theme for February…one of the main colors that I wore to brighten up January. It seems that pink is my favorite color these days. And now I cannot get the lyrics to Aerosmith’s “Pink” out of my head!

“Pink” by Aerosmith

Pink, it’s my new obsession
Pink, it’s not even a question
Pink on the lips of your lover
‘Cause pink is the love you discover
Pink as the bing on your cherry
Pink, ’cause you are so very
Pink, it’s the color of passion
‘Cause today it just goes with the fashion

Pink, it was love at first sight
Yeah, pink, when I turn out the light
And pink gets me high as a kite
And I think everything is going to be alright
No matter what we do tonight

You could be my flamingo
‘Cause pink is the new kinda lingo
Pink, like a deco umbrella
It’s kink, but you don’t ever tell her

Pink, it was love at first sight
Pink, when I turn out the light
Pink gets me high as a kite
And I think everything is going to be alright
No matter what we do tonight

I want to be your lover
I want to wrap you in rubber
As pink as the sheets that we lay on
‘Cause pink is my favorite crayon, yeah
Pink, it was love at first sight
Pink, when I turn out the light
Pink, it’s like red but not quite
And I think everything is going to be alright
No matter what we do tonight

*Side note rant: I tried to embed the official music video here but it is age-restricted so just a big black screen appears. After watching it through a few times to see why it is age restricted, I am now a bit baffled. There are two quick flashes of the female breast with visible nipple. That’s it. That’s the only thing that could possibly cause an age-restriction. And y’all know how I feel about the topic of the female breast! By the way, Super Bowl half time shows are much more inappropriate than this video…so if the Super Bowl hasn’t offended you, then this video probably won’t either. I do realize that the lyrics have tons of sexual innuendo, but so do most songs and basically every kid-friendly, family-oriented sitcom or cartoon that is currently in production. By the way, you may see this song come up again as a Songful Style prompt at some point so I can rant even more!

Oh goodness, that is enough about the song, now let’s get to the pink stuff!

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If you have not followed along with this thrifty group, each month we choose a theme for creating an outfit with at least one preloved component. Generally, the preloved or thrifted piece should be the one that satisfies the stated theme. I try to incorporate more than one preloved piece into each outfit which is not too challenging considering that at least one-third of my wardrobe is preloved.

Currently, my closet room is a complete disaster so I was struggling to find something pink and preloved. I almost restyled my bright pink dress from last month until I spotted this pretty vintage pussy bow blouse that features a Taj Mahal print in shades of pink. It was buried in a pile of clothing with just a bit of the bow peeking out as if to whisper, “Pick me, please. Please, pick me.”

I had forgotten about this lovely little vintage number so her plea to be chosen came at the perfect moment…

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“Pink isn’t just a color; it’s an attitude, too!”

Miley Cyrus
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I decided to style this blouse with a pair of my new high waisted flared denim from Charlotte Russe and a preloved white blazer to create a bright and airy pants suit look to whisk me out of winter hibernation straight into the spring bloom. I added lots of pink and pearly accessories along with my thrifted white faux fur coat. Then we headed indoors for the photoshoot because I completely disappeared into the snowy background wearing all white.

Now let’s check out how my thrifty friends were tickled pink! 

The Thrifty Six is a group of international fashion influencers 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 to inspire you to shop second hand! 

The Stylish Thrifters:

Collage by Jane
Emma of Style Splash
Style Splash

“When I found this pink coat in a charity shop a few years ago I was over the moon as I’d been looking for one exactly like it. My bag and boots are also preloved – from eBay. I’ve gone all out pink with a floral print thrown in…I’m ready for spring!”

Emma
Grace of Graceful Rags
Graceful Rags

“I wasn’t sure about this funky light pink sweater when I first saw it hanging in the charity shop, but I’m really glad I decided to get it! The tulle detail on the sleeve is so unique and fun. This would’ve made the perfect look for Valentine’s Day.”

Grace
Jane of Preloved-Vintage-Handmade
Preloved-Vintage-Handmade

“Go hard or go home!…That’s my approach to February’s Thrifty Six post…The theme is ‘Tickle Me Pink’ so I’m bringing you panic-attack neon mixed with blush, candy, lipstick, baby, shocking, fuchsia, cerise and magenta…Less of a ‘tickle’, more of an unexpected physical assault! (in the nicest possible way). I styled this riot of colour to see how much pink I could smash together…it’s not for shrinking violets but for me it’s pink perfection!”

Jane
Lucy of Lucy Bertoldi
Lucy Bertoldi

“I don’t know how I got so lucky as to find this amazing little number all in silk in a print of vibrant colours all on pink. The one thing I know is that this dress is all about ‘more is more, and less is a bore’- so you just know I had to add these incredible necklaces! I found them in a little no-name shop in Fort Lauderdale-where the lady gets all these amazing accessories from left-over, brand new retail merchandise. And she sells them for peanuts! I mean…how could I resist?” 

Lucy
Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style
Nancy’s Fashion Style

“There is pink in this fabulous dress with pockets! The cardigan isn’t preloved but it’s perfect with the dress. I haven’t worn the dress much because it is actually too short for my liking, but I adore the colors and the print. And the pockets! Did I mention it has pockets??”

Nancy
And me!
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“I realized that I had styled a preloved bright pink dress for our Brighten Up January theme. And I had considered restyling that same pink dress again until I remembered this vintage pussy bow blouse that has a pink Taj Mahal print. I paired it with all white, including a preloved blazer, and lots of pink accessories. This outfit consists of both preloved and new items, including a preloved faux fur coat.”

Shelbee

Are you a fan of pink? Do you have a favorite shade…pastel or bright or all of the pinks?

Keeping it on the edge,

Shelbee

Linking up with these Fabulous Link Parties.

Outfit Details: Coat, Blouse, and Blazer-Thrifted / Jeans and Boots-Charlotte Russe / Gloves-Wona Trading / Beret-Banggood / Earrings, Brooch, and Belt-Old

I am a midlife woman, wife, and stay-at-home mother of 2 boys and 2 cats. I have a passion for helping other women feel fabulous in the midst of this crazy, beautiful life.

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