Romping Around

 Petersen A --  Romper: H&M / Shoes: Enzo Angiolini - Consignment / Purse: Brahmin - Outlet / 

Watch: Michael Kors / Rings: dbDesigns 

Sarah B -- Romper: Urban Outfitters / Shoes: Jimmy Choo - Consignment / Purse: Marc by Marc Jacobs - Saks Off Fifth / Watch: Michael Kors / Rings: dbDesigns / Necklace: Saks Off Fifth

The art of thrifting has become a common art amongst fashion bloggers. Whether it is looking for mom jeans to craft into shorts, or one of a kind pieces...thrifting has become a staple activity and these Jobless Betches are thrift shopping addicts. Our shoes are both products of consignment shopping, both found new, both found for bargain prices. The sandals Petersen A is wearing are brand new, from Bloomingdales but were $10 at a Junior League Consignment Store. It's all the luck of the thrift. Knowing the days that thrift stores restock merchandise is an important angle -- knowing when new items will be untouched, not looked over. However, thrift stores can take some time to replenish their inventory in a substantial amount. So when thrift stores are at bay the Jobless Betches play at the outlets. Outlet stores such as Saks Off Fifth and Nordstrom Rack are a best kept secret of ours. Not only are the prices right but the inventory is all actually overflow from Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom -- they aren't filled with lesser quality clothes manufactured for outlet stores only. We both found our pursues in outlet stores. Both quality pursues that could still be found in an actual Saks-Marc by Marc Jacobs section and Brahmin's online store -- for full price mind you. 

The moral of the story is thrift stores and outlets can actually provide staple items for less. 

...Happy shopping.

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The Jobless Betches

Sometimes Betches are Aggressive

Petersen A -- Bodysuit: Herve Leger / Shorts: BDG / Sandals: Sam Edelman / Headpiece: Masha / Sunglasses: Marc by Marc Jacobs / Purse: Paloma Picasso [vintage] / Belt: J. Crew / 

Watch: Michael Kors / Bracelets: Sophie & Trey

Sometimes a Jobless Betch is in an aggressive mood and when that betch is in such a mood they end up dressing like Petersen A did in the park. You'll come to see a trend in a lot of Petersen A's looks...they feature black...and pointy. As we talked about in our previous post, black is classic -- it never will go out of style. However, this look is clearly styled to be more indie-trendy. By taking trendy -- lesser costing -- spiked BDG shorts with a large gold headpiece, and combining it with a classic belt, bodysuit, purse and gladiator sandals she's had since high school, Petersen A has created the typical Jobless Betch outfit. "Typical" in the sense of the formula, not the look.

Petersen A's fashion tip for today -- Choose your high-waisted shorts wisely. Color-wise, black or jean are always a multi-seasonal choice. How they fit is the more difficult aspect. For example, these shorts, at times, become a little bit too high-waisted and show off a little bit too much leg, if (if you know what I mean); not everyone is comfortable with this at all times. This betch even isn't; but slap on a betchy-tude and confidence takes over. Find high-waisted shorts that best fit your body type, slap on some confidence and take your betchy self out on the town.

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The Jobless Betches