Yesterday was my first day at my new job, and I almost had a panic attack when I couldn't figure out what to wear! Thank goodness offices tend to be freezing, because it allowed me to wear my beautiful new jacket I picked up over the weekend. Nothing tops a great first day like a kick-butt outfit!

I discovered this top in the back of my closet and re-fell in love with the beautiful mesh detailing on the back. I realized just hot well it worked with my most comfortable pair of shoes and my preppy light-weight jacket. Don't you just love rediscovering old pieces of clothing?

Maybe it was luck, or maybe it was fate.  Either way, I found a beautiful top at a thrift store (shocker!) and the brand just happens to be my name! That's right, this top is "Allison" brand. I must admit, I had never heard of this brand, but it certainly made me laugh!

Lately, I've been seeing kimonos everywhere. I'm dying to purchase one, but I sadly cannot because I decided to participate in "No Buy July." That's why when I pulled out this scarf from the back of my closet, I got the brilliant idea to wear it as a kimono! It's not the same, but it has a similar affect. Plus, I didn't have to buy a single thing!

I found this top at a local thrift store and didn't even wait to try it on before purchasing it. I don't know what it is about it that I love so much. Maybe it's that it's just so unique and different from any other tops that I own. Maybe it's that it looks more expensive than the dollar I paid for it. Either way, I absolutely love it and wear it all the time!

One of my favorite things about living in Southern California, is that the sun is almost always out.  Not only do I absolutely love the sunshine, but it also makes for beautiful blog photos. When the sun is out, I definitely take advantage and bust out my camera! It makes me want to throw on my brightest and happiest colors and snap away all day long.

Welcome to Day Two of Thrift Week! This dress was an amazing find for me, because I just know it was expensive for the first owner to purchase it. It's a Barney's dress. That's right, a Barney's New York dress that I scored for less than $5! Have I mentioned how much I love thrift stores?

Happy Wednesday! I'm so excited to share with you a campaign I am newly a part of. Credit Card Insider is spreading the word about spending responsibly, and they have asked me to help get that knowledge out to my wonderful readers! For some time, I have been coveting the dress you see above. The only problem, though, is that it's from Barney's, and it's over a thousand dollars! Thankfully, I was browsing a local thrift store the other day when I found an amazing dress that in my opinion, is even more beautiful. The sheer details match that of the Barney's dress, however, it takes the cake with its beautiful display of decorative gold buttons. My dress is originally from H&M, so even if I had found it in the store, it most likely wouldn't have been more than twenty dollars, but I scored it for only five! I styled it with a matching gold belt from Forever 21 and an adorable Vince Camuto backpack. Now that's what I call responsible spending!





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Sometimes organizing your closet can be a pain, but other times it can serve as a reminder of amazing pieces of clothing you forgot you had. That's what happened for me the other day. I found this beautiful skirt still tucked away in the very back of my closet, and instantly pulled it out to wear. I had forgotten how beautiful it is! Has that ever happened to you?

I'm not big on animal prints, but every once in awhile an outfit that is overloaded with them just falls into place. I found this jacket at a local thrift store and seriously debated buying it for at least ten minutes. I just didn't think I would wear it enough, but since it was only two dollars, I went ahead and bought it. Now, I'm so glad that I did!