Thrifty Chic Challenge, Day #6

Anyone else feeling a bit off today? Having a case of the Mondays? After working ALL weekend and staying up too late to watch Walking Dead, and putting off chores until the very last minute, I am exhausted and wouldn't be surprised if I got a casting call TODAY for the Walking Dead to play one of the dreadful walkers. Look out! 

Enough pessimism, today is turning out to be a great day. I had enough coffee to power a truck and am now settling in to a lunch of bagel bites and nerds. No judging, I can feel you health nuts having anxiety issues over my lunch choice!

My outfit today is a mix of "office sharing," thrift store finds, and gifts. Many people have said to me that they don't like thrift stores because they can't get past the idea of wearing people's clothes that they don't know. I get it. Well, actually I don't - ever hear of bleach and laundry detergent?-, but for the sake of today, let's just say I do. So in light of that attitude, I am posing an alternative. Our office has sort of an unspoken clothing policy. When you have clothes that you no longer want or need, you bring them in and place them in the bathroom in a cute little tote bag, washed and neatly folded. From there on out, they are fair game! I have scored some awesome finds! Today I am wearing a pair of jeans, cardigan, earrings and bag (not pictured) thanks to my office mates. So, if you are in an office, maybe try it out. You know your office mates, maybe even a little more than you care to, and who knows what you will find!

The scarf is a gift from my mother-in-law with incredible taste. Thanks Lori!

I only purchased two items. They first is a cute cream top with buttons down the left side of the neck and shoulder. It was $0.49. The shoes I purchased over 10 YEARS AGO when I first moved out to Seattle. I believe they were a Target super special red tag discount, but can't be sure. Again, it is Monday and I am barely making it. We will write them off as well exceeding their expected wear-and-tear. So that leaves me at $0.49. Is that cheating or could this possibly be the best, cheapest, outfit ever?

For those of you looking for Adina's awesome photos (remember you can find her at Created by God, Captured by Adina), she will be back Wednesday, so you are stuck with my photo interpretations until then. :)