My 25th B-Day Party

For my 25th Birthday I went out with my best friends in downtown Chicago! It was a combo birthday party with my friend Brittany who turns 25 on the 31st of March! I got to wear the Kardashian's bebe fringe dress! I absolutely love this dress!

{Whitney, Me, Erin, Brittany, Erin}

eBay

eBay can be a great place to look for slightly used clothing. My 25th birthday is this month and I will be going out with friends in downtown Chicago to celebrate. I wanted to find a trendy dress and was having a hard time finding something in local shops so I turned to the internet. I checked out Etsy and eBay and ended up finding a Kardashians by bebe dress that I loved! I messaged back and forth with the seller and asked for bust, waist, and hip measurements for the dress as I was concerned about the fit! An important tip when purchasing clothing from eBay is to ask the seller for additional pictures and for exact measurements as often you will find that many sellers do not accept returns!

 My Find

Fringed bodyconDress - Kardashians by bebe

Buy Now Price: $40.00 + $10.00 Shipping
Total Purchase Price: $50.00

Love, love, love, the fringe details on this dress!!!

Goodwill Columbia, MO

I went to the  Goodwill located in Columbia, MO. It has a great selection and has several items located in the front window of the store that had the tags still on. It's  well organized and the staff is very friendly. The pricing is a bit confusing, but the staff is very willing to help! And most items are 3 or 4 dollars! You can get spoiled with prices like that!

Columbia Goodwill Store

1405 Grindstone Parkway

Columbia, MO

573.442.4050

                                   My Finds

 Mossimo Black Jeggings

 Asking Price: $4.oo

Purchase Price: $4.00

I absolutely love these black jeggings and have been living in them since I purchased them! They can be pretty much paired with anything. They are 95% cotton and 5% spandex so they are super comfortable and with the real fly and pockets these jeggings can really be worn as pants. The material is also thick enough that they do not appear slightly see-through like other cotton leggings! Love these- a must have for any wardrobe!

Forever 21 Floral Sun Dress

Asking Price: $5.00

Purchase Price: $5.00

 This dress is 92% polyester and 8% spandex which causes it to have a slippery feel, but I purchased it as a beach cover-up for this summer! I love having dresses that I can just throw on over my swimsuits that look cute enough to be worn out to lunch before we hit the pool. This will be a great addition to my summer wardrobe!

 Target Champion Workout Shorts

Asking Price: $4.00

Purchase Price: $4.00

I got a black pair of workout shorts that still had the tags on them! They are the Target brand Champion and are a biking length, 88% polyester/ 12% spandex, workout shorts.  They will be perfect for biking or even wearing to yoga! Plus, I love finding brand new items that still have the tags on them at Goodwill!

My Sister's Rehearsal Dinner

My sister is getting married!!! Tonight was her rehearsal and I wore the blue jacket that I purchased from Absolute Vintage! I wore the jacket over a fitted black bandage style dress that I purchased from express for New Years Eve a year ago. The jacket was the perfect color for the event as my sister chose Tiffany's Blue as her wedding color!

 {My Dad , Me, My Sister , My Mom}

New Beginning Consignment Clothing

New Beginning Consignment Clothing located in Columbia, MO is a great place to shop when you just want to browse the racks. It is well-organized and is sorted by size, however with the large amount of merchandise the store can quickly become overwhelming. They do offer great sales and even offer 10% off when you have a student i.d.. I do not recommend this shop if you are looking for truly vintage items, but they do have an awesome selection of blazers and career wear. Dressing rooms are available.

New Beginning Consignment Clothing

7 South 10th Street  

Columbia, MO 65201

573.303.3901

My Finds:

Gold 100% Silk Tunic

Asking Price: $8.00

Purchase Price: $7.20 (10% off w/ student i.d.) 

This tunic is 100% silk and that is the main reason that I purchased it. It is a bit over-sized, but will look cute this a pair of skinny jeans. It will be great for next fall and winter and will look very nice paired with a cute scarf, I'm thinking maybe a black scarf and I can wear it to a Mizzou event!

Maude V

Today, I recently went to Maude V in Columbia, MO to shop. When you walk into the store you are transported into an entirely different world! They have an awesome selection of vintage items and its a very fun place to shop! If you are looking for a leather jacket they had plenty to choose from and the very helpful outgoing staff is happy to help! The visual merchandising is outstanding and helps to display their one of kind costumes that you can also find here. Dressing rooms are available and some new items can be purchased especially when it comes to accessories. Maude V is also a great place to shop for some unique pieces of art and they also have a really fun website with lots of pictures of their merchandise!

 Maude V

818 East Broadway
Columbia, MO 65201
573-449-3320
http://www.maudevintage.com/

My Finds
  60's Style Floral Print Dress
Asking Price: $15.00
Purchase Price: $15.00

The dress appears that it was homemade as it has no tags in it and the seams are not professionally finished. I love the fit of this dress as it comes in at the waist. I also really like the deep V-neck, although it does require you to wear something underneath it as it is a bit too revealing! I don't overly love the fabric of this dress and since there are not tags I cannot tell for sure what the fiber content is, but it is itchy and heavy like a wool. It will be a fun dress to wear this fall with boots and leggings!


Brown Leather Belt
Asking Price: $6.00
Purchas Price: $6.00

I decided to purchase the brown leather belt that the dress was being displayed with because I was not sure if I would have any belts at home that would match the dress. It was in good condition and I know I will be able to use it with other items.



Tip: Don't be afraid to ask the salesperson for help taking something off a mannequin! This is important when shopping resale because almost all of the items are one of a kind so you won't be able to find the item that is being displayed somewhere on the floor!

Absolute Vintage Columbia, MO

Today I went with my friend Allie to Absolute Vintage in downtown Columbia, MO. It is a great little vintage shop located on East Broadway. They have a great selection of vintage hats and have a ton of vintage jewelry. The shop is setup like you would picture any vintage store with round racks in the center of the store and other apparel lining the walls. In the back near the dressing rooms they have some evening wear and a decent selection of shoes. The staff here is friendly, but their prices are non-negotiable. I did however receive a coupon while checking out for $5 off my next purchase of $20 or more. They have an awesome Facebook page which they update frequently with new merchandise! Plus they have the cutest leopard print bags to put your purchases in!

Absolute Vintage

923 East Broadway
Columbia, MO 65201-4857
573. 875. 8440

My Finds

Turquoise Blue Silk ' Liz Claiborne' Blouse

Priced at: $8.00

Purchased at: $8.00

           

Front

Back

This is a classic 1980's style blouse which includes huge shoulder pads and pearl buttons! It's 100% silk, has a subtle small check print, and has three pleats across each shoulder with a three button closure at the waist. This blouse is extremely flattering as its wide shoulders make ones waist look extremely narrow. The color is amazing and the pearl buttons give it a dressy feel! 

 
 

Purple, Red, and Green Silk Printed 'Haberdasher' Blouse

Priced at: $8.00

Purchased at: $8.00

This is blouse was way too fun to pass up. I died for the ascot necktie that this blouse has and the print is a wavy stripe that just screams 1980's! It appears to be silk and has awesome shoulder pads, but is too big for my so I will have to do some alteration. I did try to get a discount since I need to alter it, but did not receive any since the garment was not damaged. I am planning to take it in a bit at the side seams which will help with the fit. It does however have great darts at the waist which once fit properly will give this blouse a great shape!

Tip:

Never be afraid to buy something that needs to be altered! Since the item was a low price to begin with even if you take it to a professional to have it altered you will still probably save money in the end!