Do It Yourself, LF.

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A lot of girls ask me where my favorite places are to shop, and I have two different kinds of responses to this question. First off, if I had all the time in the world, an unlimited bank account and a bundle more patience than I actually have, my closet would be divided between the jewels of the fabulous LF and treasures of no-name vintage boutiques. In real life, my closet is filled with an array of items: a few pieces from LF, a handful of goodies from Forever 21, and an even bigger collection of clothes I've had for years that I just cannot seem to part with. So, in a way, I make my own kind of vintage. In order to do this, though, it takes a lot of creativity to tweak one outfit as to give it a different and unique appearance.

I'm a big fan of LF's style, and if you've never been (since their boutiques are located in New York, Connecticut, California and Florida - thanks readers!) I'm going to describe it as simple-chic, meaning the clothing concepts are basic, but feel worn in at the same time. I remember awhile back spotting an ultra-cool Mickey Mouse embellished belly-shirt all decked out in fringe in-store, and thinking: I could make this exact shirt, and save $120. So indeed I did, and you could do it too. Grab an old, ridiculous t-shirt that you have sitting in your closet, collecting dust. Don't have one? I actually purchased this one from Etsy. Cut thin, messy strips three inches from the bottom, all around the shirt, creating t-shirt fringe. Throw it in the washing machine with a capful of bleach, to achieve its vintage look, and ta-da! You've completely ripped off an LF item for a-hundredth of the price! This is just one example of a simple recycle process you can try out at home, but there are totally a million ways to copy LF's style free of charge. Now I pair my vintage Mickey tee with an ankle-length cardigan and dark, skinny jeans when I go out. Bright tube socks underneath simple Mary Janes completes this look. Sound like a super odd pairing to you? LF might just not be your cup of tea.

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