Thrift: Striped Boatneck Tee


Thrift stores in small towns are a whole different beast. They have their drawbacks to be sure. My local thrift store is open Wednesday through Saturday from the incredibly inconvenient hours of 9am-2pm. This has actually not really been a problem for me, but if I were still working it would drive me completely nuts. But let me tell you a secret about small town thrift stores, the prices are really good. Shirts are $1, skirts are $2, shoes are $1.50. This is the stuff budget dreams are made of.


I spotted this shirt before Christmas and was immediately drawn to it. I am, of course, a sucker for stripes. But I also really liked the boat neckline and shoulder detail. It was also clear that the shirt was well-made, didn't require an undershirt, and would never pill.

thrifted shirt - $1 | similar dress | similar shirt
payless pumps - $7 | similar here | and here

Unfortunately it fit me a little weird at the bust/armpits. So, I deconstructed the shirt, trimmed a few places, and put it back together again.


This shirt is a major player in my wardrobe these days.


Have you thrifted anything lately? What are the prices like at your local thrift store?

Leave your thoughts below.

14 comments:

  1. that is really awesome! I wish I knew how to run my sewing machine, I have a lot of things that could use some re-inventing.

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  2. Ahh, so cute, I love stripes! I live in Boston so the prices around here are definitely a little more at the thrift stores. Some places are very high (to me) since they sell designer type clothing. I just found one where everything like was priced the same, 8 for all jeans, 8.50 for dresses, 5 for shirts etc... It can be a good deal if you find something great, but lately I have been wanting to hit up some 1 and 2 dollar deals! :)

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  3. Very cute. I just bought a cure boatneck stripe tee at old navy. I will not be redoing it though. I has cute buttons that I cannot bear to remove. Plus, I cannot sew.

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  4. good find! i'm impressed you took it apart and then put it back together again. i'm not that confident in my cutting/sewing abilities yet.

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  5. Oh my goodness girly, you look stinking hot! Seriously! Way to make that $1 work for you! I love that you even took it apart to make it the perfect fit... MAN I need a sewing machine!

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  6. Um, I LOVE your outfit. The coral shoes make it. And that tee fits you perfectly -- would you mind going into a little more detail and sharing exactly how you did it? I'd love a tutorial.

    P.S. You have the Forever 21 modeling-a-top pose down!

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  7. wow what a wonderful idea! I have a shirt just like that and can't wait to try it out!

    Much love from a new follower over here: http://www.thellielife.blogspot.com/

    -Ellie

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  8. This is a GREAT shirt! I'm totally impressed.

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  9. love this! i have been showing off my thrifted outfits every wednesday for a while now (http://stillinstlouis.blogspot.com/search/label/What%20I%20Wore) we have a goodwill outlet in st. louis that i visit once a week. it's only $.89 a pound!!

    i wish i was better with my sewing machine. you are such an inspiration!

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  10. Love your shirt!
    I have a pair of light gold colored flats that are one of my favorites but they are pretty trashed because I wear them so much. I went to DI the other day and they had the EXACT pair (a bit brighter gold) in my size brand new. Definitely a good find.
    I'm in Provo so I feel like the prices around here are usually too high. I would love to have prices as low as your thift store!

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  11. very cute shirt and good on ya for the alteration (I would buy so much more secondhand if I could sew!). I haven't been to the thrifts lately, but I've been itching to. I've yet to find an awesome and cheap place in my new town, though. I should look harder!

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  12. I love your site. Your so thrifty and cool! I love not paying a lot for clothes, but I love to look cute . I'm so busy I don't even get a chance to shop so I love your transparency on where you get your things.

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