From clashing prints and customisations, to playful proportions and pops of colour, anything goes on the sidewalk…so what better place to find those unique pieces to set you apart on the street, than your local thriftstore?
Not only is recycling garments kind on the planet but it’s also kind on your wallet, so give it a whirl and make the road your runway without breaking the bank!
Here’s 6 street style looks for under $150…
Sarah wears: MLM the Label culottes – $2 @ Yesterday’s Thriftstore Rosalie, Abercrombie and Fitch tee – $7 @ Vinnies Milton, vintage Table Eight vest – $3 @ Bargain Shed Bribie Island, bag – $8 @ Silky Oaks opshop, tan ankle boots/heels – model’s own
OUTFIT TOTAL = $20
Anthea wears: Glamorous maxi dress – $5 @ Wardrobe Warriors Market Mt Gravatt, Forever New turtleneck – $5 @ Eagle Farm Markets closet cleanout, ankle boots – model’s own, leopard print bag – hand-me-down from MIL (mother-in-law), OUTFIT TOTAL = $10
Sarah wears: Checkered maxi skirt – $2.50 @ McIntyre Centre opshop Indooroopilly, Target singlet – $1 @ Steeple Opshop Graceville, Zoe Wittner shoes – $4 @ Steeple Opshop Graceville, red satchel – $6 @ Vinnies Milton, Camilla scarf – 50 cents @ Connected Warehouse opshop Virginia.
OUTFIT TOTAL = $14.00
Anthea wears: Striped slacks – $2.50 @ Windsor Road thriftstore, vintage ruffle blouse – $1.25 @ Zion Bargain Centre Nundah, vest – $5 @ Yeronga Anglican opshop, briefcase – $4 @ Salvos Oxenford, vintage white and navy heels – $9.99 @Savers Noarlunga SA OUTFIT TOTAL = $22.74
Sarah wears: C/meo Collective tie up blouse – $20 @ Boudoir Bazaar Fashion Market, DIY vetement jeans – $2.50 @ Windsor Road thriftstore, Lanza bag – gifted from friend, scarf – $1 @ Vinnies Caloundra, Zoe Wittner shoes – $4 @ Steeple Opshop Graceville OUTFIT TOTAL = $27.50
Anthea wears: Pleat skirt – $2 Vinnies Toowoomba, Saint Laurent tee – $5 @ Boudoir Bazaar Fashion Market, Portmans biker jacket – $40 @ Gumtree, satchel – $0.75 @ Bardos Bazaar Caloundra, bandanna – $1 @ Windsor Road thriftstore, converse sneakers – model’s own OUTFIT TOTAL = $48.75
Models: Sarah Beveridge (Katz Model Management) + Anthea White
Photographer: Hannah Klose