For this month’s Thrifty Six theme, Nancy chose fringe. That automatically brings boho and festival outfits to mind. The fringed vest that I featured in the Summer Festival Capsule Wardrobe post would have fitted the bill perfectly, but it’s not preloved. I was starting to think I wouldn’t have anything appropriate…but then I remembered a couple of faux suede fringed jackets that I bought on Vinted a few years ago. I’ve worn the orange one before, but not this yellow cropped jacket.
One of my favourite casual outfit formulas at the moment is jeans and a cropped jacket. I tend to wear barrel or balloon fit jeans, which work better with a shorter jacket. I’ve chosen a floral print blouse to complement the jacket and my new crossbody bag from Ollie & Nic*. The yellow sandals “bookend” the outfit with the jacket, contrasting against the dark denim.
Jacket from Vinted | Pull&Bear balloon jeans | Monki blouse | Marks & Spencer sandals | Ollie & Nic bag – 15% discount
“So I went looking for something with fringes on Vinted. And imagine my surprise, I couldn’t find anything. At least not to my taste. I thought there would be plenty of choice, but no. After searching for a very long time, I found this jacket that I thought would be cool. No. It’s too small and it’s too short, it looks terrible on me, and I don’t like it at all. Too late to pick something else out, so I’m afraid you guys will just have to make do with it. Mission failed. That’s part of the deal too. I know my fashion friends will do a hole lot better!”
“My crew decided to showcase fringe purses. Mine is over 10 years old, and while it’s not thrifted, my jeans, shoes and brooches are. I hand-knit my top and am wearing it backwards because it’s a little low cut in front.”
“Fringe is tough for me because it is so strongly associated with boho/western style in my mind, and that’s not me. But I thought that if I could find a summer-compatible scarf with fringe in my wardrobe, I could style it in my own classic-colorful-casual-comfortable-cute way. Fortunately, this thrifted silky scarf with fringe came through for me. It was easy to pair with two thrifted bright blue pieces I haven’t worn together before – a short-sleeved jersey knit cardigan and a Le Suit skirt – and a white tank top, making an outfit that would was both (1) dressed up enough to be an in-office summer business casual outfit at my last job and (2) comfortable enough for a day at home at my computer, bead mat, and kitchen paper bead dipping station! Combined with fun handmade jewelry, this is a Fringe outfit that works for my non-boho/western style!”
“This vintage purple suede waistcoat is by a brand called Bikers Gearbox – I imagine a biker chick wearing it in the late 60’s…
…picture the scene, she sits astride a massive Harley-Davidson, the long fringing and her waist-length hair blowing behind her in the wind.
Fringe is all about animation – I can’t manifest the Harley, but I can definitely give it some serious swish…”
“My fringe comes in the form of a preloved ruana all trimmed in pink silky fringes. I wore this same wrap for a previous thrifty style challenge featuring hats. I try to create outfits for Thrifty Six challenges using all thrifted pieces, but this outfit consists mostly of retail purchases….except for the pink fringed wrap and my jewelry. I’ve recently bought the pants on super duper clearance from the Walmart pajama section and I am loving them! Pajama pants and robes for daytime wear, yes, please!”
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Your yellow jacket is fabulous, and I love how this whole look came together!
Emma, that is a fabulous outfit in every way! I love the shape of the jeans as well as the fringed jacket. The color combinations are also spectacular!
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