outfit du jour: young americans

Alright...2014. Back to blogging (fingers crossed). I've been thinking a lot about why I still want to do this blog and what it is that I want to get across. I think I just want to show people that it's entirely possible to have your own style, like what you're wearing and not spend a ton of money. Almost everything I own I've either picked up in thrift stores (probably 70% of my wardrobe) or gotten on a deep discount. Very, very rarely I'll invest in something more expensive (this Christmas I decided to use the money I got as gifts to invest in a few pairs of quality shoes that I see myself wearing for years to come). So, this is the first outfit I've taken photos for with that in mind. I hope to take outfit photos as often as possible and I've got a few ideas rattling around that I'd really like to try to execute as part of my blog, so for now, a new outfit for an old blog with a new start. And I think I want to continue my tradition of using song titles for each outfit. 

By the way, I'm lucky enough to get to team up with Dress Lily to give away a piece of their unique jewelry, so be sure to see my last post to sign up for that.

Faux-Fur Hat: Thrifted, $4. Tunic: Thrifted, (Sugarlips) $2. Black/Gold Metallic Jeans: Bisou, Bisou, $8. Gold Boots: Shoe Cult by Nasty Gal, $25.

I love this outfit. I actually wore it twice just because I wanted to make sure I got pictures of it. It's a weird mixture but something about it seems to work. It's kinda of Ziggy Stardust meets Rolling Thunder Review or something. 

Suede, faux-fur trimmed coat: Thrifted, $15.

P.S.-I'm linking up over at Simply Lulu because her Friday link ups are all about things you love and I love that I'm returning to the blogosphere!