Leg warmers are worn to keep the lower legs warm in colder weather.
Their popularity was partly due to the influence of the films Fame, Xanadu and Flashdance and the concurrent aerobics craze.
Hermès Fall 2022 Ready-to-Wear collection
Vintage
Borrowed Vintage Dress & Tiara from the Queen
Classic
For her wedding, Princess Beatrice wore a vintage Norman Hartnell dress on loan from her grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, according to a statement provided by Buckingham Palace on Saturday.
The dress, crafted from beau de soie taffeta with organza sleeves and trimmed with duchess satin, was refit for the bride.
“We’re all connected by the things we love.”
She topped off the look with the Queen Mary diamond fringe tiara — which Queen Elizabeth also wore on her own wedding day. Originally, the tiara was crafted in 1919 for Queen Mary by Garrard and Co. It was made from a diamond necklace gifted by Queen Victoria, according to the palace.
The groom donned a morning suit for the occasion.
Thrift Life 101
L I F E
Oh The Fairy Tale of Thrift shopping. Thrifting can be a bit of a cinderella story due to the revamping involved with bringing life back to items that may or may not have been cared for very well or may not look like much to begin with. Yet, you can still see this item being transformed and brought back to life.
However, just before making any purchase of anything pre-loved or secondhand. I can’t help but to be forced to think of the potential of certain vintage items, especially for certain items that haven’t been cared for very well or has been around for many years. However, it just seems to work for certain items as well. At times the wear and tear of these items adds a rustic touch, a almost weathered feeling. I mean, after all life adds character and beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Friendship Bracelet I’m working on with trinkets I’ve collected from various flea markets & thrift shops I’ve visited.
So go for the hunt !
Continue the story of a forgotten piece of time.
What Could Be, Can you see the Possibilities ?
DIY
Which Fashion Era Do You Belong In?
Trends
New life to the best of yesterday
L I F E
Thrifty Dreams came about ( finally, but we’ll get back to that) from my love of travel and finding stylish stuff along the way, pleasuring my never ending passion for both fashion and history. Fashion and history go hand in hand. It’s not just a daily expression of self, but can be viewed as a reflection of the times.
Just seeing how fashion evolves and even repeats itself has always been fascinating to me. Specifically, vintage publications can be intriguing depictions of life as it was during different era’s as well as different lifestyles, fashion and cultures.
I get an immense amount of joy finding preloved vintage goodies, and continuing the life cycle of an otherwise forgotten piece of time. This site gives me a place to curate, chronicle and share my day to day findings and daily inspirations, while always recycling the love of carefully selected thrifty dreams because some things shouldn’t be forgotten.
Stay tuned,
Thrifty Finds, & Past Times
) Do you incorporate fashions of the past within your current wardrobe, do you want to?
) How about getting lost in some present to past fashion trends?
) On your free time do you enjoy D.I.Y projects, and exploring new places?
) Are you stylishly resourceful? Do you wanna be?
