Bonjour mes amies! This week on RINGARD, I want to share a few pieces I found from a local thrift store here in Paris that I have since modified, cropped, and styled to fit the RINGARD look. All of these pieces were found in the 1 euro bin at La Coiffeur thrift store located in the Marais. One of my favorite ways to upcycle thrifted clothes is by cropping them a few inches! In developing my sense of style and fashion, I have found that cropped tops and high waisted bottoms are the most flattering on my body type. Although I love thrift shopping, many tops and sweaters tend to be longer, but cropping them with a pair of scissors and a ruler gives them an entirely new look!
Although I don’t have a before picture, I found this light off-white sweater in the 1 euro bin and immediately fell in love! I like how the collar gives off a vintage vibe. I cropped this sweater a few inches and paired it with a classic pair of straight jeans and a black belt for my recent trip to Switzerland, and loved how it looked!
This second piece I cropped is this light brown/dark tan cardigan. A major trend right now in Parisian street style is cropped cardigans, and I thought it fit perfectly! I cut off several inches of the sweater and paired it with a pair of classic mom jeans and white sneakers for a day trip to Belgium.
The final piece I upcycled this past week was this bright and oversized mock-neck sweater. Although it was a few sizes too big, I loved the color combination of the tan, white, red, and different shades of blue. It reminds me of something my dad would wear in the 90s, so I cropped off a few inches and paired it with some jeans for a casual look!
All of these crops were pretty easy to do in a few minutes, but they completely changed the look of these pieces! Thrift shopping is an amazing way to find one of a kind pieces while shopping sustainably, and Paris has some amazing stores to check out!
Au revoir, Annie
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