Denim on Denim on Denim

Vintage L.L. Bean Jacket / Vintage Denim Shirt / Vintage Levi's Cutoffs / Arizona Birkenstocks / Vintage, Handmade, and

My boyfriend likes to call me "denim warrior" and for good reason. Denim is a major part of my daily wardrobe, so you can often find me in denim on denim... on denim, which of course, is where this nickname comes from. I've done a few lessons on AVV about wearing denim on denim, and here I'm going all out. And all out vintage for that matter. Some of the best vintage pieces I've found (and that I tend to wear the most) are amazing denim styles that I've found for a bargain. You can go to those high end boutiques and spend $200-$300 on vintage Levi’s OR you can go to your local thrift store or Etsy and buy them at more than a tenth the cost! I scored these vintage Levi’s cutoffs at the infamous No Relation/L Train Vintage for $7, this shirt at the Brooklyn Flea for $15, and this vintage L.L. Bean jacket at The Vintage Twin pop up shop for $65!

Now for the styling! I mixed the washes a bit, contrasted the roughness of the denim, and played with the buttoning for a peek of skin. While the pieces are oversized, the little details of pulling a back tuck on the shirt, keeping the pieces open, and that dose of skin make it fresh. Shop my look above (I found the exact jacket for you on Etsy!) and check out some of these vintage/thrift spots when you are next in NY! You’re in for a deal!

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Photography by Becky Siegel

Goodwill Hunting

Goodwill Faux Vest (similar) / DKNY Leather Jacket / Asos Tee / A Gold E Skinnies / Asos Boots (similar)/ BumCake Vintage Choker (similar)

Goodwill has gradually become one of my favorite thrift/vintage stores that exists nationwide. In college, it was the home of many "date party" outfits with taffeta and sequins galore. Towards the end of my term, I started reworking its denim into awesome cutoffs. As the years go by, I find myself discovering gems in the back corner of what I used to think only housed tacky outfits. This vest= case in point. Approximately $15, faux, but it pretty good shape! Hands down one of my favorite finds from Goodwill, I love pulling it out of my winter wardrobe. Here, I bumped up this all black look by adding the vest on top. Wearing it over a leather jacket ups the cool factor and keeps you warm while your at it. Moral of the story is to go to your local Goodwill. You never know what you might find!

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Photography by @j2martinez / jmrtnz.com

Two Chainz and Counting

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Vintage GAP Denim Top (similar) / Polo RL Shorts (similar) / Clo Intimo Bra / Alexander Wang Boots / Vintage Chains /  Gorjana, Elizabeth and James, Jennifer Zeuner, Vintage Rings

There's something about throwing on a bunch of chains that gets you feeling tough. I'm not always huge on jewelry but when I do wear it, I keep it really minimal or layer a lot of smaller pieces for a larger impact like above. I love to mix metals, too. Gold (always), rose gold, and silver together makes it multidimensional and the eye curious.

Some of the best jewelry pieces and closet essentials can be found at flea markets, thrift stores, and grandparents' closets. All of my chains are my grandpa's and grandma's, I scored my button down at the Brooklyn Flea Market for $10, and I made my shorts from boys jeans at Goodwill for $3.75. Talk about a deal breaker. If you're more of an onliner, Etsy is a vintage and secondhand haven. All of these bargains paired with a delicate bra and perfect black boots make for an downtown, "coolgirl" result.

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Photography by Jose Martinez