Thrifty Thursday, in the house! Today I’m rocking some of my very favorite power pants in the form of high-waisted trousers. I am now, and always have been, completely obsessed with the high-waisted look. Do I care that they make my middle look like the broad side of a barn? I do not. They make me feel tall and fashion forward even if in reality I look like a giant, walking abdomen. If you’ve got it, flaunt it- right?

Paired with the tummy trousers is this vibrant HAND-MADE silky blouse. Growing up, my mom hand-made all of my Halloween costumes and Easter dresses and to this day, I get a special thrill when I find something handmade with love years ago.

But wait- there’s more! My suit jacket and shoes are thrifted, too (I award myself extra brownie points for an all-thrifted outfit). All the details are below. Happy weekend eve!

The Outfit:

• Trousers: Nine West high waisted pants, $6

• Shirt: hand-made silky tank, $4

• Jacket: Max Studio peplum jacket, $8

• Shoes: French Connection ‘Elmyra’ studded heels, $7 (BRAND NEW!)

•  Accessories:

  • Tortoise earrings from Izzy Anne Society (on Instagram!)

• Temperature during photo shoot: 22 degrees

• Speed of photo shoot: probably set a land speed record

• Highlight of photo shoot: accidentally locking myself out of the house in a 22 deg ice storm

Toodles, tlo