Wear The Colours of Your Soul – June’s Thrifty Six

Happy Monday! I hope you’ve all had a fabulous weekend. We had a busy one as it was our town’s annual Folk and Boat Festival; there was live music at all the pubs and a stage on the field, plus fairground rides and stalls. Isobel and her band had their second gig at one of the pubs (not bad for a 13-year old!). We made a day/evening of it on Saturday, then went back on Sunday afternoon when I got home from work. I was in need of a siesta afterwards!

Jane chose this month’s Thrifty Six theme, prompting us to “Wear the Colours of Your Soul”. Well, as you probably know, I love all bright colours. However, the three I wear the most are orange, green and yellow. For me, orange embodies energy and optimism while green is balancing and calming. I find it very difficult to resist buying more orange clothes and when I found this Zara waistcoat on Vinted I had to have it! It was my intention to wear it over a blouse or T-shirt but it’s been so hot lately that I tried it on without a layer underneath and rather liked it.

This trio of zesty citrus hues is a bright and energetic combination that makes me feel wide awake!

The cropped waistcoat works well with the high waisted trousers and creates a contrasting colour block. To pick up on the gold buttons I chose gold jewellery and shoes that you can probably just see under the trousers. They have a chunky gold chain detail which gives them a Gucci vibe at a fraction of the cost. Unfortunately, they’re not very comfortable; I don’t get on well with slip on shoes as they tend to rub my heels. Maybe I can wear them in around the house. I added the lemon bag because yellow is such a cheerful colour that always boosts my mood. This trio of zesty citrus hues is a bright and energetic combination that makes me feel wide awake!

 

SHOP THE LOOK

 

Zara waistcoat (Vinted, similar) | Flounce London trousers (similar) | SkinnyDip London bag and sunglasses | Monica Vinader rings (PR products) | bangle from a charity shop | shoes from TK Maxx

Let’s see how my thrifty friends are wearing their soul colours…

Jane of preloved_vintage_handmade

“Not long ago, purple whispered in my ear and told me that we should be friends…

Since then, our relationship has blossomed, and I believe we are in love.

Purple has many faces, self-indulgent richness, deep, moody, serious and regal, or soft like the petals of a flower…

…sometimes playful and full of fun yet always the unexpected choice.

Purple is definitely the colour of my soul…”

 

Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge

“I love Jane’s theme this month because I am all about wearing bright colors and expressing the joy within my soul lately. So I wore a preloved pastel tie dye slip dress and converted one of my favorite brightly colored thrifted scarves into a long vest. My patchworked parasol was purchased on Etsy a few years back and while it was not preloved, it is made from recycled saris so I think that counts! Then I added black accessories because my soul, bright as it may be, is always anchored in black. But you will notice that all of my black accessories are also splattered with bits of color. And there you have the colors of my soul…pastels and brights anchored in black with a big old mix of prints and patterns from tie dye to florals to patchwork.”  

 

Jodie of Jodie’s Touch of Style

“I always say that I’m an equal opportunity color lover. My wardrobe hasn’t always been colorful (shocking, I know), but I believe that color is truly powerful when it comes to our moods and feelings. That’s why I love to promote wearing colors and trying new color combinations. The funny thing about this blog post is how both my mom and Lesley ended up with the same colors for their outfits. Yet they still look as stylish as ever.”

 

Grace of Graceful Rags

“The weather has been so uncharacteristically rainy in Denver lately, so much so that I haven’t been able to get outside to take photos! This is an old pic from a few years ago, featuring this super cute geometric dress that my parents thrifted for me. It’s from the Goodwill boutique Deja Blue (I’ve also been to the one in Las Vegas). I immediately knew I wanted to style this dress for the “colors that speak to your soul” theme since the pattern has so many fun and bold shades perfect for summer or a vacation.”

 

Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style

“I had to think about this topic for quite some time. Because you have to know yourself well for it. And right now I’m seeing a medical psychologist for a few sessions, and she’s sort of mixing me up, so to speak.

But what I do know is that I am faithful, honest and reliable. The color blue stands for that. So that’s why I am wearing my pleated dress from Vinted. I am also a positive person and open to innovation. That’s what green stands for. I couldn’t leave out black of course, which stands for strength and a touch of rebellion! There you have it! Me in the colors of my soul.”

 

How would you wear the colours of your soul? Which hues resonate most with you?

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