Author Archives: Mel Gets Dressed

January 5, 2021

Today’s look features one of my favorite thrifted finds to date! A vintage 90’s Miami Dolphins crewneck sweatshirt in PERFECT condition. I paired it with some of my favorite gold necklaces for some added flair.

Closup of miami dolphins sweatshirt with gold necklaces
Coin Necklace: Link // Curb Chain Necklace: Similar

Thrifting is one of my favorite things to do! If you’re a maximalist like me, it’s the most sustainable way to fill your closet with quality pieces and you really can’t beat the prices. I tend to mix old pieces with new, but I would say about 70% of my closet is secondhand. I typically shop from a variety of different thrift shops in my area, like Goodwill and Savers, and living close to Boston helps me to score some awesome pieces since everyone here is so fashionable. If I have something specific in mind that I can’t find while thrifting, I’ll turn to online secondhand sites like ThredUp, Poshmark, Mercari and Depop.

Though I’m not a huge of sports, I couldn’t pass up on the color and quality of this sweatshirt. I’ll have to brush up on some stats in case anyone asks!

January 4, 2021

Welcome to my first blog post! Today’s outfit is a super casual one, with layered accessories to give it a more dressed-up feel. Outfit details below.

Cardigan: I recently purchased this cardigan from Forever 21. The pointelle design and frills on the collar really stood out to me as something unique! I’m happy to report that the quality is great and it’s something that I plan to wear often even after the cardigan-as-a-shirt trend is over.

Cardigan: Link // Jeans: Similar // Shoes: Link

Jeans: These are my favorite jeans… ever! I’ve been looking for the perfect pair of high-waisted mom jeans for a while now and I’m super pleased with the fit of these. The denim is thick, the legs aren’t too baggy, and the western patchwork design is to die for. The brand is Abercrombie & Fitch, although I purchased these second-hand on Poshmark. Who knew I would be wearing A&F again in my late 20’s after being willing to give an arm and a leg for a moose graphic tee when I was 13?

Shoes: Check out these cheetah-licious Dr. Martens Chelsea boots! I had my eye on these for a while and finally took the plunge when I found them on sale for almost 50% off. I have a big collection of Docs, but these are definitely one of my favorite pairs!

Accessories: Almost all of my accessories, including my socks, were purchased at Forever 21. The only exception to this is the vintage gold belt, which I recently thrifted! The two necklaces and earrings are my go-to jewelry pieces these days since they are so easy to layer and go with everything.