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Why we need to start shopping Second-Hand

If you guys have gotten the chance to watch my outfits of the week , and personal stylevideo you already know that I love a good piece from the thrift store. As mentioned in my personal style video, going to a second hand, or vintage store can help inspire you to try something that is “one of a kind,” or even a past trend you can make relevant again. Also, who doesn’t love the “hunt” experience gained from thrifting? I don’t know about you guys but sorting through all of the rough to find that one diamond is almost like a high to me. And if you’re in a second-hand store, another bonus is the price. One of my most memorable finds was a $3.00 PVC smiley face backpack I saw on Depop days earlier for $60.00. Granted I don’t do this every time I shop as it can be time consuming. So not only can you find super unique items (as well as classics) to add to wardrobe at good prices, but you are also doing your part to reduce the demand for brand new clothing. A...

My Sunglasses Collection

Today's blogpost is a short one detailing my sunglasses collection, I figured since we are heading into warm and sunny weather why not show you guys how I'll be accessorizing this spring! It's important to note that I don't like spending a lot on sunglasses because I always seem to lose, or break them. You will find that like most of my clothing, lots of my glasses are from the thrift shop! So without further or due here are some of my sunglasses! Checkerboard "Clout Goggles" add a fun pop of pattern to a plain outfit, I picked these up on Amazon. Very sassy oversized, square sunnies with awesome purple lenses. Picked these up at Kensington Market for a bargain. The "Clout Goggles" are a personal favourite, I love the pop of white. I got these at a Vintage Deadstock Depot in Toronto. Here we have some classic black oval sunglasses from Value Village, super neutral and easy to pair with any outfit. Lastly I have these tiny...