Preloved and Thrifted Outfits: Magnificent 8

For this quarter's Magnificent 8 post we are all sharing our preloved or thrifted finds! I'm posting two outfits I wore back in the Easter school holidays, one where everything is thrifted and the second featuring thrifted find and a preloved purchase too. 

Thrifted pieces are things I pick up when browsing through the opshops (aka charity shops or thrift shops depending on where you live). For the preloved pieces I find online on gumtree and ebay, I don't class them as thrift finds, as I didn't go rummaging through pieces in person. I search online listings from people selling preloved pieces to make more space in their wardrobes, so it's more second hand shopping than thrift rummaging. I'm lucky to have found a lot of handbags this way at bargain prices!

What I wore:

Jacket: thrifted digital print no label kimono
Necklace: thrifted blue statement beaded necklace
Tee: thrifted Cotton on grey tunic tee
Shorts: thrifted Jeanswest distressed denim shorts
Shoes: thrifted Adidas Superstar sneakers
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: thrifted Marc by Marc Jacobs Dr Q Convertible clutch in electric violet (with Balenciaga part time bag strap)

Why I wore it:

Everything in this outfit is thrifted! I wanted to set myself a challenge with this theme and see if I could pull together an entirely thrifted outfit for a morning playdate in the park and a stop at the library in the afternoon. It was easier than I thought!

The bag was a splurge at Vinnies at $65, but when I walked in and saw an authentic Marc by Marc Jacobs bag sitting there I wasn't going to say no! That colour! I had swapped out the currently oh-so-trendy short shoulder strap for a longer Balenciaga crossbody strap though from my Balenciaga part time bag. The denim shorts were another Vinnies find, at $7. The necklace, grey tunic and printed kimono were all picked up at my favourite opshop, where clothing is just $1. I paid $2 for the necklace there, I love the pretty blue shades in it. The shoes were a lucky find at another opshop, I was so sure that they wouldn't fit as I never find shoes in my size when thrifting but I really scored with these, they were just $3.

Much like all my outfits, the most expensive part of it is the bag! But bag aside this whole outfit comes to $13 ($78 including the bag) which is a lot less than all of the pieces would retail for! Part of the reason I love opshopping, you never know what you will find but it's sure to be a bargain!

Last worn: printed kimono, blue lozenge necklace, grey tunic tee, distressed denim shorts, Adidas superstar sneakers, Marc by Marc Jacobs convertible clutch bag.

Other ways to wear: printed kimono and orange cami, grey tunic tee and culottes, distressed denim shorts and striped tee, Adidas superstar sneakers and dress, Marc by Marc Jacobs convertible clutch bag and printed jeans.

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My Latest Opshop Finds:

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What I wore:

Necklace: thrifted red flat bead necklace
Tank: thrifted Target mixed print colourful printed tank
Skirt: thrifted Tree of Life ochre maxi skirt
Shoes: thrifted Adidas Superstar sneakers
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff 2012 sky grey mini MAC bag

Why I wore it:

Like the first outfit, everything here was previously owned before it ended up in my wardrobe! The Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC bag was an ebay find that I fell in love with and very strongly hinted to hubby that I wanted for Mother's Day. Although it wasn't quite as described I still love it and I like how it works with the deep orange of the maxi skirt.

This Target mixed print tank was a lucky $1 opshop find, and like the blue necklace above the red statement necklace was a $2 buy too. The ochre maxi skirt was an incredibly lucky find and just $4. I'd wandered into a little local opshop I don't always have great success in and managed to find 2 maxi skirts at just $4 each, this being one of them. I adore it and I'm so glad I stumbled on it! The thrifted Adidas Superstar I wore above too.

I like wearing this orange skirt with a lot of blues and stripes and other neutrals, so it was good to try somethign a little different and wear this brightly coloured thrifted tank with it. Nice and colourful for a busy morning with a stop at the post office and then some time at the playground with the boys during the school holidays, before working from home and then sports in the evening.


Last worn: printed tank, red statement necklace, ochre maxi skirt, Adidas Superstar sneakers (above), Rebecca Minkoff sky grey mini MAC.

Other ways to wear: printed tank and maxi skirt, ochre maxi skirt and band tee, Adidas Superstar sneakers and floral dress, Rebecca Minkoff sky grey mini MAC and yellow.

The Magnificent 8

The Magnificent 8 is a collaboration of 8 stylish women, ranging in age from early 20’s to early 80’s. The mission of this collaboration is to showcase how ageless style is. There are no age restrictions on style. So wear what you want, when you want, add a smile, and strut your style with confidence. And be sure to check out all 7 of these other amazing ladies!

• Grace of Graceful Rags
• Mica of Away from the Blue
• Roxanne of Glass of Glam
• Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge
• Rena of Fine Whatever
• Eugenia of Age of Grace 
• Lesley of Jodie’s Touch of Style 
• Charlotte of Jodie’s Touch of Style

Every quarter, the group chooses a theme and each create an outfit that suits our own personal tastes and fashion choices. We post them on the last Wednesday of every third month. Check out everyone’s posts with the links above for style inspiration at any age as they show you their preloved or thrifted finds!

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