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The Thrifty Six in Denim Days

April 15, 2024 / 14 Comments
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It was my turn to choose this month’s thrifty theme and I went for Denim Days for a variety of reasons. I probably wear denim the most frequently at this time of year as we transition from winter to spring and the weather is still cool. I also have a lot of thrifted and preloved denim items which would make it easy for me to style a denim based outfit without shopping for something new.

Ironically, however, I never did style a new denim themed outfit for this challenge because the weather has been complete shit. It has been raining for days, the ground is all muddy, the sky is gray and overcast, and I haven’t really felt much like putting on clothes. I have spent most of the last week primarily in my loungewear without a bra!

Conveniently, I had taken photographs of this preloved denim skirt outfit back in September and never got around to sharing them. So this seemed like the perfect opportunity.

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The skirt was once white denim and it was featured in our very first Thrifty Six post back in 2020. I didn’t really love the white denim and it ended up getting really dirty and stained. So I took some fabric dye and a paint brush and I gave the dirty old white skirt a complete makeover!

The only other thrifted item in my outfit is the rainbow snakeskin backpack. Archie spotted this cute bag on a thrifting adventure with me and bought it for his friend E who absolutely loved it! Before we gifted it to her, however, I used it for these photos because I could.

I anchored the outfit with black (my belt, my cropped top, my hat, and my cowgirl boots) and then I added a green tie dye topper with some green and blue jewelry to coordinate with the colors of the skirt.

I definitely felt cute and sassy in this summery bohemian look but honestly cropped tops are not really my things these days. I get too darn cold even when it’s hot and I always feel super insecure when I bare too much skin. I recently passed down this black cropped top (along with the same one in white) to my great niece. I know it will look way cuter on her than it does on me!

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Before we get to my thrifty friends in their Denim Days looks, I want to share a few other preloved denim items that are in my wardrobe like these engineer striped denim pants, this white denim jumpsuit, this denim jacket, this sequined denim hoodie, this engineer striped denim jacket, this denim shirt, these denim shorts overalls, this denim dress, these denim trousers, this denim maxi skirt, this dress with DIY denim patches, these jeans, this denim jumper, this denim mini skirt, and this long denim vest/shirtdress.

And now let’s check out the diverse preloved denim styles that my thrifty friends have shared. There is definitely a little bit of something for everyone.

The Thrifters:

Emma of Style Splash
Style Splash
“I don’t have a lot of thrifted denim but this jacket is my favourite. Many years ago, a friend gave me this Gap jacket but I didn’t wear it as I had another one already. Consequently, I almost gave it to the charity shop. But then I saw a trend for patches on denim jackets so I decided to try a little DIY with patches representing my favourite things, such as music and cats. When I pulled it out of the wardrobe for these photos, I remembered that I had two more patches that I hadn’t yet put on, so I quickly added those too! And I’m not done yet…there’s still more space to fill!”
-Emma
Grace of Graceful Rags
Graceful Rags
“When I heard the denim theme, I knew right away I wanted to photograph this fabulous denim dress that I got at my favorite consignment store in Las Vegas, Alt Rebel. It’s from Eva Mendes’ clothing line, which seems obvious because it’s got that signature va-va-voom look of hers! I thought it would be so cute for spring with a bright lip and pops of color in the accessories. The only problem is, I’m not sure where to wear it!”
-Grace
Jane of Preloved-Vintage-Handmade
Preloved-Vintage-Handmade
“April’s T6 theme is ‘Denim Days’…
…when it comes to ‘bang for your buck’, this outfit definitely delivers!
Look at the volume of denim fabric in this oversized shirt…
…and yet more in the capacious cargo jeans – they’re enormous!
It’s all menswear so I’m vamping it up with a cheeky denim bra.
A flash of utilitarian lingerie is just enough sass to make it sexy!”
-Jane
Jodie of Jodie’s Touch of Style
Jodie's Touch of Style
“I couldn’t pass up these jeans while thrifting last year. The two-toned effect was super fun and they fit so well. Everything except the sling bag is preloved and was perfect for our spring weather.”
-Jodie
Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style
Nancy's Fashion Style
“I had a few bad buys on Vinted lately, and it really put me off buying something again. But I didn’t have a pre-loved denim item in my closet! What to do? And then I remembered I had once bought a denim blouse on Vinted. I guess I sold it off pretty quickly as I can’t even remember wearing it, but here is the proof! It’s too oversized, don’t like that. Perhaps it’s time to look for a more fitted one as I think denim blouses are super cool! And I actually like double denim a lot. Weird for someone who doesn’t like jeans!”
-Nancy
And Me!
Original White Denim Skirt
Improved Dyed Denim Skirt
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“This thrifted denim skirt made its first appearance for our first Thrifty 6 post nearly four years ago. But it was white back then. It ended up getting all stained and dirty so I dyed it. I love finding creative ways to give new life to old unwanted clothing. A little dye goes a long way! Because I didn’t originally style this outfit for a thrifty challenge, the only other preloved item is my rainbow snakeskin backpack.”

I hope you enjoyed all of these wonderful preloved denim outfits: Emma’s denim jacket, Grace’s denim dress, Jane’s denim jumpsuit, Jodie’s denim pants, Nancy’s double denim shirt and skirt, and my dyed denim skirt. I also want to remind you that Grace will be leaving our group soon due to scheduling and life things so we are looking for a sixth thrifter to join us. If you have a passion for thrifting and are interested in joining us on a monthly basis to share your preloved outfits, please let any one of us know!

Keeping it on the edge,

Shelbee

Joining these Fabulous Link Parties.

Outfit Details: Skirt and Backpack-Thrifted / Kimono and Hat-Wona Trading / Boots-Durango / Top-Charlotte Russe / Earrings-Rainbow Zen / Long Necklaces and Belt-Torrid / Short Necklace-Kohl’s

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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