Happy Halloween!

This year I'm dressing as a lobster.  I found a lobster hat at a thrift store for 69 cents and it was too cute to pass up.  Originally I wanted to be Minnie Mouse, but I think a lobster is a little more original.  When I told my husband I was dressing up as a lobster I suggested he go as butter, but thankfully my friend came up with a better idea, a chef!

All three pieces i'm wearing thrifted from Thrift Town and my husbands shirt! Chef hat I already owned.

For a halloween party last week I used my old costume, Mrs. Incredible. Since it was a family friendly event I decided a skirt over my tights and not the classic super hero underwear over tights look was more appropriate.

What I love about both costumes is, with the exception of the lobster hat, all the items are totally wearable outside of Halloween.  I have never bought a pre-assembled Halloween costume.

Today I'm linking up to Rules are Lame and Thrifters Anonymous! Be sure to check out other halloween costumes and thriftyness.

Stripes and Paisleys

I'm finding all of these challenges quite fun.  Today I decided to try out Rules are Lame challenge of wearing stripes and paisley together.  I discovered I don't own much striped clothing, just this sweater I grabbed from my friends donation bag when she cleaned her closet out before moving and an target shirt with poofy sleeves.  I never would have paired this sweater, scarf and skirt together but I think they work.

Skirt: Thrift Town-Red wool pencil skirt-$1.50 (similar for cheap here or a wool one here)
Sweater-Ashely's Closet-Multi-colored stripes-FREE
Scarf-White Elephant Sale, Oakland CA-Pink Paisley Scarf-$3 (similar here)
Payless Shoe Source-Black Flats-$12(similar here)
Approximate Total Cost~$16.50

Its cold, grey and rainy so I'm dressed bright, cheery and rule breaking!

Skirt~Thrifted, Scarf~Thrifted, Sweater~ Saving from being donated is like thrifting right?  Thursdays are for Thrifters link party? Yes!