Closet Envy: The Sisters from Pardon My Fashion

My first thought after finding Pardon My Fashion (the style journal of 2 thrift store savvy sisters) was, "Who are these batches and why aren't we frands?" For real. The fun photos and "real talk" writing on their blog kiiinda makes you drink beers and have a dance party with them. My second thought was, "Damn...these lucky ladies have the double closet capacity I only dream of." The sartorial sense of these swag swapping sisters (alliteration for the WIN!) seemed to match mine and I was hooked. Been blog stalking them ever since. 

I visit Pardon My Fashion because Brittany and Chelsea's style choices inspire me. I mean, I dress like a weirdo 60% of the time all the time, so when I find ladies who can rock ensembles that even I would have to find bravery to sport (and look like a million bucks doing so) I have to give them the preverbal hat tip. 

There is a genuine edginess to their style that is to be admired. Brittany's punk rock femininity and Chelsea's bold color and texture mixing both scream IDGAF. And I can appreciate that.  And both of them can write, to boot! Check out this little Q&A, and visit their page HERE if you haven't already!

BRITTANY

Who are your style icons? Miroslava Duma, Alexander McQueen, Anna Della Russo, Miuccia Prada…they know how to have some fun with fashion!

What is your favorite piece of clothing you've ever found thrifting, why? This is like choosing my favorite child! Although there was this one time I found an old Cheerleaders sweater embroidered with my name and the year I was born. It was a cosmic/spiritual thrifting event ;)

What's inspiring you right now? I am very into the 60’s right now…and the 20’s. And also experimenting with juxtaposition, like, putting things together that don’t seem quite right and finding a way to make it work. I like a good challenge.

Any style tips/advice you live by? Have fun, take risks and don’t try so hard…just go with your gut. That’s when the magic happens!

What is your earliest fashion memory? Valentine’s day, 1992. (I was four.) My Mom used to take me shopping at this used clothing store called, “Children’s Orchard” and let me go wild. Day before Valentine’s Day I found this KILLER white denim mini with matching denim jacket printed with red hearts…my favorite outfit for YEARS!

CHELSEA

Who are your style icons? Lately I’m into Brigitte Bardot. Chic lil sex kitten...I'm all about it!

What's your favorite piece of clothing you've ever found thrifting, why? Hardest. Question. Ever. My first thought was my furs…my precious furs. But I'm gonna have to go with the practical answer: my destroyed Levi's boyfriend jeans. They're so perfect I wear them with everythiiiiiiiiiing. 

What's inspiring you right now? Right now...70's beach babes. Ask me next week and it'll be like 18th century men or something totally outta left field. It changes constantly!

Any style advice/tips you live by? Wear whatever you want. You don't have to follow trends to be fashionable. In fact you might just set the trends if you stop paying attention to them at all ;)

What is your earliest fashion memory? So Britt used to dress me up in crazy ass ensembles made from sheets, or scraps of fabric, maybe some skirts on our head…it was no holds barred. We would film soap operas and fashion shows on Dad’s video camera. CLASSIC. From that, I learned that experimentation is key!

Pardon My Fashion Interview

Hey Fraaands! Hop on over and check out Pardon My Fashion to read an interview I did with them! And look out for a post tomorrow here on The Photogramps featuring these 2 gals. They are stylish, eclectic, thifting, vintage wearing super babes! Girls after my own heart!

Playing Pretend

As a kid I wanted braces when I didn't have them, I wanted to walk with crutches when I didn't need them and I wanted glasses even though I could see just fine. I think this stemmed from a yearning to be different. Different from the every day me. I used to take the waxy sticks from Blow Pops bend them and pretend they were retainers. When I sat down to eat dinner I'd be all, "Ummm I have to take my retainer out" (Being a kid is so effing weird). There was also a good few months in which I wore glasses with no lenses. What a fashion statement I was making!! (Okay I'll admit that I was not a kid, but a teenager when I rocked that look).

And although my peepers do not require them, as an adult I still wear glasses to change it up from time to time. (And play make-believe. Stop judging me!) They dress up jeans and a t-shirt, and/or act as a distractor when I have zero time to put on a stitch of makeup. That's why I was so pumped when Firmoo Glasses contacted me to do a product review. I was actually in the market for some glasses when I got the email. COSMOS ALIGNING!

When I got them my first thought was they are much nicer than your typical "nerd glasses" you can get at F21 or the like. They're a bit heavier than those flimsy plastic ones. They came with a hard aaaaand soft case. Now I truly get to feel like I'm a genuine glasses wearer (enthusiastic winky face). These were a safe choice for me because I wanted some glasses with a more classic style. And you can "try the glasses on" by uploading a pic of yourself. I was so tempted to upload a pic of my dog. She never wears glasses long enough in real life for me to get a good photo. Even though I tell her she looks super sophisticated. Rude.

Now for the perks for YOU! If you go here your first pair is freeeeee as a barn swallow! (You have to choose from a certain "free" group. Honestly the selection isn't that great right now, but they change it up, so check back if you don't see anything fabulous). When you do find ones you like, you only have to pay shipping. Also, they are returnable if they make you want to puke. Which they WON'T! They'll make you want to do the opposite of that...which is.....dance!

{Glasses c/o Firmoo} {Shirt: Husband's (similar)}{Belt, Purse and Necklace: Thrifted}

{Yellow Trench: Target (similar)}{Shoes: Violet & Red}