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Coachella fashion style music festival thrift

No doubt Coachella is now just as much about the fashion as it is the music. Suddenly everyone is a boho hippie, which luckily for me, is my everyday style.

Your Coachella outfits need to be stylish but also realistic. You don’t need to spend as much on your outfits as you did on your Coachella ticket. Everything in this blog and video were purchased at Thrift Trader, my favorite resale shop in San Diego. Everything at Thrift Trader is 5.99 or 4 for 20.

I have found more than enough stylish clothing to attend both weekends with multiple cute outfits, for the cost of one Urban Outfitters outfit.

Watch my video for even more Coachella style and tips.

Free flowing clothes are great because they are in style like this blouse or this tunic.

They are also great for layering, going day to night and wanting to cover your shoulders from the harsh dessert heat and sun.

Speaking of, its also great to hide those sweat stains!

You can cut up a vintage tee like this one I found at Thrift trader and give a boring tee a boho flare.

Vests are always fun and can make an outfit.

Shorts are great because they have pockets, perfect for keeping things you need to get to often like phone and chapstick.

High waisted shorts are super cute and bright colored denim is hot. I cut these from capris I found at thrift trader.

coachella fashion style thrift shopping outfit hippie boho

Lacey tops are everywhere now too. I cut this vintage one into a crop top and will wear a bandeau underneath.

coachella fashion style thrift shopping outfit hippie boho

Bikini tops are always great to wear under for when you feel like really being free and work on that tan. Just remember SUNBLOCK! Nothing kills your vibe like being in extreme pain and looking like a lobster.

Hats are also cute and perfect for keeping the sun off your face and the wind can do a number on your hair. Its also great for day 2 or 3 when you just didnt get around to styling or washing it.

coachella fashion style thrift shopping outfit hippie boho

Headbands and head scarves are a hippie accessory that also work great for hair control.

Long crocheted skirts are in style right now but are not good for Coachella where it is dirty everywhere and you will definitely find yourself sitting on the ground at some point. If you must wear one of these uber trendy skirts make it a light fabric with a color that hides dirt like this.

A cross the shoulder bag or fanny pack is a great purse because you can dance and enjoy the show hands free. I personally love the acid washed denim fanny pack I got at last year’s Guess Hotel at Coachella, filled with all the necessary Coachella survival needs.

Fanny packs and Coachella go hand in hand.

I also love my water bottle holder I picked up in Peru. You can refill a water bottle for free at any of the refill stations or purchase a new bottle every time you are thirsty for $2. That really adds up!

Bring your own water bottle with a clip to attach to your bag if you dont have one. You will be glad you did and the Earth will thank you too.

Shoes are the most important part of your whole outfit. If your feet are hurting it could ruin your whole day. It is dirty and crowded and you will probably get stepped on. I like little canvas tennies or comfortable sandals with a cushion.

The most practical and fashionable is boots. They protect your feet and look cute with any Coachella outfit and you can wear comfortable insoles and socks to prevent blisters.

Watch my video for more information and suggestions for outfits and do’s and don’t for planning and packing for your Coachella weekend.

Happy Coachella!

 Coachella fashion style music festival thrift

You know you have heard that song “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore and if you haven’t, listen here, it’s about to change your life.

 Thrift Shopping isn’t just for Halloween and Ugly Sweater hunting. It has been my way of life for years! It’s a guilt free way to boost your wardrobe with some vintage finds like fun sunglasses, jackets, purses or jewelry, but I have also scored some amazing trendy finds! Recently, I upgraded my fall wardrobe with a few Nordstrom, Banana Republic and Gap cozy sweaters and a bunch of cute belts and a few fun outfits all for under $70. I’m not much for brands, I’m more into feel and style, but you can imagine the amount of money I would have spent if I bought this stuff new!

I feel like such a winner when I find an adorable, high end piece of fashion in perfect condition that some other sucker bought full price and then donated after a few wears. I have to admit, it is a bit of a high and I am fully addicted.

I have found $400 designer dresses, a leather coat, a Dior tweed blazer, EXPRESS business slacks, dress shirts and countless designer pairs of brand new heels all for around $9 each. After a trip to the dry cleaner and tailor I’m still not even close to paying HALF of retail cost.

With stores like Buffalo Exchange and Thrift Trader you can bring in the stuff you are tired of looking at in your closet and leave with new stuff, pretty much for free. It is pretty awesome. My rule is to get rid of just as many things as I bring home so I don’t become a hoarder and I am contributing to the fashion recycling system. “One man’s trash is another man’s come up!”

I also have to point out that this system is better for the environment by reducing waste and a need to produce more cheap clothing in sweat shops and factories overseas  that then need to be shipped all the way to a boutique near you.  Our consumer driven society puts too much emphasis on NEEDING the new threads to be cool.  We spend way too much on material things that don’t last and have no real value. I am walking, talking, fashionable proof you can be smart, savvy and trendy by shopping at thrift stores.

This whole outfit was $20 TOTAL at Thrift Trader on Garnet in Pacific Beach. (Click the image to see a video on my top 3 Thrift Shop picks in San Diego!)

I used to get teased as a kid for getting my clothes at thrift stores and now I got compliments and am proud to be a Thirfty Fashionista. ;)  I love seeing the look on faces when I tell them it was $7 at the Goodwill. Not to mention I get to spend my money on trips around the world instead of trips to the mall!

Still not convinced? Saturday January 26th, at BarWest in Pacific Beach, I co-hosted a fashion show with fellow thrift shopping style icon, Dru Downey Jr.. We each had a budget of $125 to style 4 models plus ourselves, strictly from thrift shops. See the amazing outfits we created!

thrift shop fashion show thrifty save money smart shopping resale bargain style cheap cute clothes

thrift shop fashion show thrifty save money smart shopping resale bargain style cheap cute clothes

thrift shop fashion show thrifty save money smart shopping resale bargain style cheap cute clothes

thrift shop fashion show thrifty save money smart shopping resale bargain style cheap cute clothes

thrift shop fashion show thrifty save money smart shopping resale bargain style cheap cute clothes

thrift shop fashion show thrifty save money smart shopping resale bargain style cheap cute clothes

thrift shop fashion show thrifty save money smart shopping resale bargain style cheap cute clothes

Above, Lindsay, designer for the LMH team and below, a worthy competitor, Dru Downey Jr. They make your grandparent’s hand me downs look GOOD.

thrift shop fashion show thrifty save money smart shopping resale bargain style cheap cute clothes

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