The "Rachel Bilson" inspired look...

"Slouched-hat" look perhaps?

Ya, who is Rachel Bilson?  Good question, I had to actually look her real name up on Google but she is the main character in the CW television series called "The Hart of Dixie."  Still don't know what I am talking about?  Ya, I wish I didn't either but unfortunately one day I was really bored and started watching random shows on Hulu and came across that show...and now I'm hooked.  Since you prolly rather not take the 5 seconds to Google her name, I posted a picture of her above.   During my 5 second Google search I also found out that the hat she is wearing is called the "slouched-hat" look.  Maybe that's true, maybe not - either way I'm just going for the look...not the proper fashion term (like I said, I'm not a fashion diva).

Okay, enough with the rambling.  With the help of Rachel Bilson's picture above (specifically the hat) and also using Pinterest.com - I managed to pull off a pretty darn good outfit I think...and all for just about 20 bucks (well, kinda).  In fact, I came up with the name "treasure hunter" because while I was at my local Goodwill store yesterday one of the workers commented on a pair of boots I found on the rack (sadly they did not fit me) and that he was surprised that no one bought them yet..and then he continued on saying "but hey, a girl like you with fashion sense can see the beauty in those."  Okay okay, I'm totally paraphrasing on that but that got me thinking.  Dressing in fashion is one thing, but dressing in fashion and knowing that you searched and found a sweet deal while rockin the outfit, man what a feeling!

So let's get started.  Here is my Thrifty Thursday Outfit of the day (please excuse the hideous model posing, oh wait, crap, that is me)  haha...

Wanna-be Rachel Bilson's slouched hat look

Dolla-Dollar Breakdown:

I bought the brown faux leather boots made by Candies at Kohls for approx. $40-50 dollars.  I apologize for not remembering the exact price but I do know that I got hooked up with a 30% discount because of my amazing friend Jenna.  I love these boots - they are beyond comfortable!  Next line up - skinny jeans.  I bought these jeans made by Mossimo Supply Co. (a Target brand) from Goodwill.  The jeans still had the original tags on them!  The price on the jeans would have been $19.99 if I bought them at Target but heck no, I waited for my treasure hunt at Goodwill.  These skinny jeans didn't slim down my wallet - they cost me a total of $4.49.  Moving on up to my shirt.  I have no idea what style shirt this is - but I think it accents my body shape well.  The fabric was super soft so when I was moving the shirts along the hanger at Goodwill, I instantly stopped to check it out.  Now, I am not big into name brands and I really don't even know a lot of popular brands, but this is a DKNY shirt and I'm pretty sure that means it is a decent shirt.  Once again, this shirt cost me $4.49.  Next stop, the giant sweater.  After going shopping with my cousin she led me to realize that it is okay to buy tops that are a bigger size and that is apparently a "good look" as she calls it.  This sweater is made by Carolyn Taylor and I bought it for $7.19.  Where do you ask?  Psh - Goodwill baby!  Lastly, the slouched hat I'm wearing was $4.49 and a Goodwill purchase.  I sadly threw out the tag before looking at it - I even went through my trash can to see if I could find.  I was unsuccessful unless you want to know what brand of hot dogs I eat! ha!

Thrifty Thursday Grand Total: $60.66 (including boots).  Without boots: $20.66.

Is your mind pondering yet? Possibly thinking that maybe you should check out your local Goodwill or thrift store?  Go ahead, it is okay - the people there are very nice...

Sincerely,

The Fashion Treasure Hunter