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The Thrifty Six: Inspired by On Screen Style Icons

April 17, 2023 / 24 Comments
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My frugal friends and I are back with the next episode of our Thrifty Six adventures. Grace has chosen the theme for this month’s challenge…On Screen Style Icons…which can be taken in a variety of different ways depending on your interpretation of “on screen”, “style”, and “icon”.

First of all, style is totally and completely subjective. Second, who we view as an icon (a person worthy of great respect) is also wholly subjective. And finally, which screen are we talking about? A television screen, a movie screen, or the screen of a mobile device? When you throw all that into the pool of influences, you suddenly have a lot of iconic people with stellar style on have appeared on screen somewhere to inspire you.

You could consider television or movie stars or the characters they have played; musicians and rock stars who have appeared on screen; professional athletes who have been televised; royals or politicians; and YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok celebrities. In fact, between the eight of us (remember you get two bonus looks from Charlotte and Lesley on Jodie’s blog), we have been inspired by music icons, movie stars, a television character, and an Instagram personality/television host.

Can you tell yet who I have chosen as my icon for this challenge?

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Diane Keaton! She has been one of my fashion icons for as long as I can remember. She had her breakthrough role as Kay Adams in The Godfather in 1972. I was born in 1974. In 1977, she won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her lead role in Woody Allen’s Annie Hall. By the time I reached an age to notice celebrities and recognize great style, she was still riding high at the peak of her career. Actually, I think she is still riding high at the peak of her career over five decades later. At the age of 77, Diane Keaton is fabulous as ever, inspiring women of all ages to live in our light and dress as we please.

She is a master of menswear, a maven of neutrals, a doctor of the dramatic, and a genius in creating bold and interesting combinations in black and white. She is undeniably a fashion icon on multiple levels, from her personal style choices to her unwavering commitment to remaining true to herself. She is unapologetic in fashion decisions, wearing every outfit with confidence, and looking freaking fabulous every step of the way.

Remember a few years ago when she wore an oversized white button up shirt with thigh high python boots? She looked so amazing! It turns out that she doesn’t agree and kind of hated that outfit, but I used it as part of my inspiration for this look anyway.

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I also took inspiration from her bold black and white styles. As you can see, she doesn’t wear much print. But when she does, it is either an animal print or a black and white print. And she is absolutely my inspiration when it comes to hat-wearing! She rocks a hat unlike any other and she has the most wonderful collection of crown covers that rivals my own.

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What I wore to represent the unique style of Diane Keaton…

I layered an oversized white button up linen shirt underneath a full black brocade mini skirt, leaving the shirt tails hanging longer from beneath my skirt for some funky drama. I added a fitted black turtleneck as a base layer because it was still a little chilly when we took these photos. I also wore a black and white polka dot necktie around the turtleneck, striped tights, leopard peep toe booties, and a black cloche hat. I accessorized with classic pearl earrings and a lace corset belt.

I couldn’t decide which blazer I liked best with this outfit or if I prefer it with no blazer at all. The black velvet tuxedo blazer seems more in line with Diane Keaton’s style, but I could also see her wearing a bold black and white houndstooth print as well. I will let you decide. Which of the three ways do you like best…black velvet blazer, houndstooth blazer, or no blazer at all?

Since the idea behind this group is to create these outfits with preloved items, let me break that down for you, too. The white oversized shirt, the skirt, the necktie, the shoes, and both blazers were all purchased second hand. My turtleneck, belt, tights, hat, earrings, and gloves were purchased new at retail by me.

I had a lot of fun with this style challenge. For as long as I have admired Diane Keaton’s style, I have never consciously created an outfit inspired by her so I really appreciate that Grace chose On Screen Style Icons for this month. It was the perfect opportunity for me to do that which I should have done years ago!

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Now let’s check out my thrifty friends and their On Screen Style Icon inspired outfits.  

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 Thrifters:

Emma of Style Splash
Style Splash
“I really struggled with this theme – probably because I don’t watch many films. I first thought about Carrie Bradshaw, but none of my outfit choices for here were preloved. Then, while I was searching for inspiration online, I kept seeing images of Madonna in Desperately Seeking Susan. This vintage cropped jacket has been hanging on my wall as decoration, so I grabbed it, along with these second hand Zara harem pants to recreate Madonna’s iconic look.”
-Emma
Grace of Graceful Rags
Graceful Rags
“I wanted to pick a more creative theme this time (my ideas in the past have been lame) and decided on On Screen Style Icons. I toyed with dressing as Blair Waldorf, Holly Golightly, Mindy Lahiri…the possibilities of stylish movie and TV characters are endless. But then I realized, I’ve been watching Better Call Saul with my boyfriend and absolutely love how badass Kim Wexler is—and I’m obsessed with her workwear style! So I decided to create a Kim-inspired lawyer outfit with this secondhand pencil skirt. I even included details like her dainty stud earrings, subtle black eyeliner, and signature ponytail (although I couldn’t figure out the single curl).”
-Grace
Jane of Preloved-Vintage-Handmade
Preloved-Vintage-Handmade
“Inspired by a timeless goddess…
April’s T6 theme is ‘On Screen Style Icons’, there must be soooo many to choose from…
However, if you name any famous film, I guarantee I won’t have seen it!
I’m not a movie fan but this sheer lace dress really reminds me of something Cher once wore…
…so here I am paying homage to the truly timeless goddess herself.
Big hair and a barely-there dress – all the semi-naked glamour of Cher’s red-carpet appearances circa 1986.”
-Jane
Jodie of Jodie’s Touch of Style
Jodie’s Touch of Style
“I went with Helen Mirren, because after I saw her in the movie, Red, she has become my adult icon. Not only do I love her style, but also her attitude and wit. I always say I want to grow up to be her. Truthfully, most of her photos are with formal gowns, so I found one of her from the Cannes Festival. In fact, I had created a look that was more similar until I realized that I needed thrifted items, haha. So I changed to this Cabi jacket that I found recently while thrifting and the shoes used to be my bestie’s shoes and I inherited them when she passed away.”
-Jodie
Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style
Nancy’s Fashion Style
“Kat Farmer is known for her role in BBC One’s fashion styling show, You Are What You Wear. But she is an Insta influencer and that is where I know her from. I adore her style, I love it, want to wear it, own it, etc. Simple, a lot of black, but it’s more how she wears it! This woman is so relaxed about her looks. It’s almost annoying, lol. I decided to copy this outfit from Kat Farmer because she is my on screen style icon. And because black is my favourite colour. It does make me happy that such a popular woman gets away with wearing a lot of black. I feel fantastic in this outfit, it couldn’t be more me! Pre loved skirt, €6, from Vinted, but the previous owner lived in my village. So I could collect it at her house! Even more a bargain.”
-Nancy
And Me!
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“One of my all time favorite On Screen Style Icons is Diane Keaton so she was my inspiration for this thrifty look which layers a full brocade mini skirt over a midi length linen shirt dress (both thrifted) for a funky spin on her classic style. I added a preloved polka dot necktie to honor her Annie Hall days but I couldn’t decide which second-hand blazer was best, black velvet or houndstooth, or no blazer at all, so I am sharing all three looks for you to decide!”
-Shelbee

Who are your style icons?

Keeping it on the edge,

Shelbee

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Outfit Details: Shirtdress, Skirt, Shoes, Velvet Blazer, Houndstooth Blazer, Necktie-Thrifted / Turtleneck-Charlotte Russe / Belt-Torrid / Gloves-Amazon / Hat-Kohl’s / Tights-Target / Earrings-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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