In my approach to style, I strive to showcase my vibrancy, my energy, and my creativity. Note: This is an unsponsored post however, the links to clothing items are associated with an affiliate program where I earned a few cents for each click. Stay well and letвЂ™s keep in touch! Subscribe, tweet, follow, friend, pin вЂ¦ all options are available. WhatвЂ™s your opinion on thrift store and resell shopping? Are you a seasoned thrifter? Or does the idea of wearing someone elseвЂ™s old clothes give you the heebie-jeebies? Is it just a passing trend for those who can afford more or is it a smart way to live вЂњgreenerвЂќ and reduce oneвЂ™s carbon footprint? What are the qualities you consider whether a garment is worthy of being added to your wardrobe? Whether a previous owner has done a closet purge or her tastes have changed, IвЂ™m happy to give well-deserving beauties a new home.

She is the creative force behind the blog Chez Mireille where she writes about her familyвЂ™s adventures and tips to make those adventures possible as well as her tips for dressing on a budget. My featured blogger from last week is Mireille. My pants, which I chose because they too resemble a grandmotherвЂ™s couch, are a recent retail clearance purchase that wound up costing me about $8. As for the rest of the outfit, my cowl-neck sweater is also a pre-loved item that I bought at a local thrift store back in September. I wore it as a completer piece while I was still working as well as an overcoat with a sweater for an evening out. The fabric has heft but the coat is not bulky.

Mв™ј is a USA-based company and specifically located in southern California.In researching the label, IвЂ™ve found that itвЂ™s known for natural fibers and the blending of both American and European influences in its fashions. Mв™ј, also known as Color Me Cotton, this coat is typical of the relaxed and fluid designs by this manufacturer.It was one of those items that practically jumped out to me from the rack. This beauty came to me by way of Buffalo Exchange, a chain of stores that buys, sells, and trades new and recycled clothing. Whether itвЂ™s a dusted off treasure from years past, or itвЂ™s an item that was bought from a thrift store, or perhaps a well-worn favorite thatвЂ™s been given new life, that fashion find is covered under the Reclaim-Recycle-Reuse theme. Not to be confused with a grandmotherвЂ™s couch, my brocade coat was a вЂњnew to meвЂќ pre-loved purchase I made about a year ago.

Brocade coat