Designer Outfits ideas for Thrifting the Runway

An idea that was copped from B. Jones Style YouTube channel,

I aim to recreate runway looks
using thrifted clothing.

Here are my designer outfit choices:

Christian Dior - spring 2015 couture

Designer: Raf Simons

I already have a matching legging & fitted, longsleeved shirt 

in white & black Houndstooth print. 

Just need a structured crop top + woven miniskirt in the

same solid shade.

Or a blazer over it:

A Detacher - fall 2017

Or a dress over the matching top & leggings:

Marine Serre - spring 2019

Christian Dior - fall 2019 rtw

I'm really into full skirts w/ high, belted waists, worn casually.

I have a couple full, above-the-knee skirts, but a mid-calf would be interesting.

Balenciaga - fall 2018

Pleated w/ fuzzy sweater

Another one, worn with a tshirt:

Christian Dior - pre-fall 2020

Coach - pre-fall 2020

Balmain - spring 2020 rtw

Actually buying one of those garish, fully beaded blouses you always 

find at thrift stores, & pairing it with loose blue jeans.

Or, w/ a fluffy turtleneck:

Balmain - Fall 2019 rtw

With pointy-toed, lace up booties.

These are what they're wearing:

I'm waiting for these to come back in stock in my size:

Pleaser - VANITY-1020

4" heel, patent leather booty

Next up:

Pencil skirt w/ Men's shirt tucked into it:

Balenciaga - fall 2018

I own a bunch. One is belted pleather w/ cf buttons.

Can wear my Grandp'as old dress shirts w/ it.

Balenciaga - spring 2018

With a sheer shirt:

Miu Miu - spring 2019

And 2 loose shirts tucked into skirt:

Miu Miu - spring 2016

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Below:

Oversized blazer & Tshirt,

shiny knee-length skirt

Mesh hosiery & lace-up shoes

Antonio Marras - fall 2020 rtw

Christian Dior - pre-fall 2020

I have 2 boned bustiers, but haven't really considered wearing them

with slacks and flats. I already own a pair of black slacks like this, as well as

ones with white patterns.

I am Dying to find the right beret too before summer hits!

Fitted Tank Dress, belted, with long, patterned skirt worn underneath:

Miu Miu - Fall 2013

Balenciaga - Fall 2018 >> Faux Thrift

Reminds me of Derelicte from Zoolander.

I don't mind it though

Hot Secondhand Shoes!

 

Goodwill Find: Anne Klein pointy-toed, leather ankle boots with wide elastic sides

Surprisingly dance-able, (I tried that out Tuesday night) I first saw something like this but shittier quality at Aldo a year ago but didn't buy them cause they were $50 and pleather. Lo & behold I find these beauties for $10 last week. Patience my child, patience.

2nd Goodwill score: Patent Pumps. These are that generic brand that seems to only make patent heels called Fioni carried by Payless. Anyway, new they were likely no more than $35 but 10 bucks for a simple, sexy shoe I always wanted but not enough to really pay for is a steal.

Chez Nous Consignment Shop, Orangeville. $7 : Kenneth Cole satin cross-strap, rounded-square toe, chunk heels. This is the most affordable, low-key consignment store I've ever crossed paths with. It's worth the trip to O-Ville!

Ok, these are friggin stable! No teetering or whining + they're elegant! The heel & brand remind me so much of grade 6 (circa 1996) which makes me feel all warm & giddy. Can you just picture these with Courtney-Love-esque translucent black hose? Or even white opaque.

 

 

Just found this on streetpeeper.com The shoes look like this on (but w/out the open toe).

 Talize, Mississauga: Bocci vintage leather slingbacks. Made in Italy if that means anything (I think it used to). Some old woman must've died & her kids donated all her gorgeous, top-quality pumps because Talize today was chockfull of seemingly handmade, 100% leather shoes that deserve to be in one of those ripoff shops on Queen W. These ones advertise a time when women wore stout heels daily and they were wearable (i.e. comfortable) + made your feet & legs look cute/alluring. Oh & they were also $7!

Capable heel keeps you upright.

Talize: Quad Comfort leather harness bootie.

This was a dream to find - something so basic but NOT FAKE LEATHER! Yay! Have you noticed big chain shoes stores have stopped using real leather & yet keep charging the same for fake? Your feet freeze in the winter in this plastic crap! The above are a simple, real leather boot for $10.

I checked out this Quad Comfort brand and they're carried by Mark's Work Wearhouse among others, with the average boot costing $100.

Talize: French Connection knee-high leather boots.

Can you believe this?! I had just been getting depressed thinking of the $$$ I was going to have to spend on real leather knee-high boots for fall, never mind finding ones that are both flat AND slip-on for under $200. Then these were just hanging there by their flimsy hook marked at $10. Not sure why used Wal-Mart dresses are priced the same as these $250+ FCUK boots but whatever.

 Talize: Sabella green leather purse.

Last & sort of least is this real leather purse in one of my favourite colours for $5. Nice size for a water bottle + notebook + generic crap.