Thrift vs. Consignment vs. Vintage

This outfit is an interesting intersection of consignment, thrift and vintage. (I often get asked about the difference between the three, and this dress serves as a nifty visual.) Here is a quick-and-dirty guide: Consignment vs. Thrift // Location, Location: Where did you buy it? If the store was in a strip mall, littered with flickering […]

Don’t Make Excuses for Summer Dresses

Sometimes it’s easy to feel guilty when you opt for yet another summer dress. Women often feel like sophisticated style should be opaque to all but Vogue editors — and a dress just seems TOO easy. My inner-critic is fond of chanting, “Oh. A dress. How original.” But let’s be practical: Choosing a dress over separates means less time stranded in front of an […]