Michael Jackson Wanna-be

I hope the new year is treating everyone well!  So, my friend Jenna called me at 6pm on a Saturday night asking me if I wanted to go out to listen to some band play in a sketchy bar in downtown Manch.  After decent amount of convincing, I finally decided that I'd go.  By the time I got off the phone with her it was 6:30 and I had to be ready to go by 7ish.  Challenge accepted.  I jumped into the shower while of course blasting pump-up music so I can put my game face on for the cold walk to the bar haha.  Luckily it was fairly warm out, 40s-50s, so I decided that my red leather Michael Jackson wanna-be look would do the trick for tonight.  I have always loved leather (real or fake) jackets so when I saw this bad boy hangin on the Goodwill rack, there was no doubt in my mind that it was mine.  I feel that the jacket makes a bit of a bold statement without giving that "look at me, look at me" look.

Thrifty Thursday Outfit of the week:

My casual night out look 

Dolla-Dollar Breakdown:

Before I start, I do want to mention Goodwill's 10% discount card.  You can purchase the discount card for $10 and it will last you a year.  You get 10% off every single item throughout the year - but on your birthday you get 25%!  There has been some controversy in my house as my roommates tell me that the 25% is only on your birthday - but I was able to use mine throughout my birthday month...oops!  Anyway, I ended up spending $100 at Goodwill one time so I "bought" the Goodwill discount card because it paid for itself with that purchase.  Just wanted to put it out there that I use my card all the time and it is definitely worth it - it is all for charity anyway!

K back to the important stuff!  So my Michael Jackson wanna-be faux leather jacket cost me $26.99 at Goodwill.  Next up is my brown and white striped tee.  The picture definitely does not do the shirt any justice but it is a really cute simple H&M shirt which I received for free from my amazing friend Lindsey (whenever my friends get rid of their clothes they know that I will take the "dead weight" off their shoulders haha)!  My dark Blue Asphalt skinny jeans were $4.50 from Goodwill.  Now, I was trying to contain myself when I found these brown boots at, where else but Goodwill!  I wasn't really on the prowl for boots but with Goodwill, you like to take advantage of any deals that they have so when I found these Madden Girl boots for $8.99 - woooeyy, I just prayed that they would fit me!  Yayy baby, almost perfect fit! haha.  They are a lil big for my feet but whatever, for $8.99 I can deal with it!

Thrifty Thursday Grand Total cost: $40.48 (with jacket) and $13.49 without it!  

Job well-freakin-done!!

I'm telling ya, if you are still scared to go into a Goodwill store - take baby steps or something.  Maybe pull into the parking lot and look through the windows or something.  Maybe next time you will be able to get out of your car - or better yet, actually go in!  I will tell you that I was just in the store the other day and I found a pair of Citizens of Humanity jeans for $4.99 - umm, hello!?!? I was going to buy the jeans even tho they were not in my size - but then I remembered what Goodwill is all about...the great treasures for you.  No need to be selfish - let someone else who can fit them buy them!  haha.

Sincerely,

The Fashion Treasure Hunter