Look at my $450 outfit for $67

I can feel in the air that winter is coming. It is time for jumpers, boots and scarves yay!

Last week I popped into my local op shop to buy some fabric for an eco homestyling project I am doing and of course I just had to have a squiz at the jumpers. I managed to find 3 all for under $6 each.

One of the jumpers I found was a khaki coloured one. I recall from my catch-up with eco stylist Faye De Lanty last year and the hot fashion tips that she shared that this is a great colour find.

Once, I bought it home I styled it with items in my wardrobe to create a number of outfits. That way I know exactly how I can integrate it into my style and how I can wear it to different occasions. See below for the look I created with preloved items that saved me $383.

I came up with three looks which shows how versatile it is to have khaki coloured items in your wardrobe.

Look #1 – simmery evening scarf with black skinny jeans or faux leather pants.

Look #2  –  white jeans, tan ankle boots and wooden beads.

Look 3# – denim and blue coloured scarf.

This outfit above:

Khaki jumper from local op shop $5
Wittner ankle boots from Raid My Wardrobe $40
True Religion Jeans from Raid My Wardrobe that I DIY distressed myself with a pair of scissors and a washing machine $20
Scarf from Raid My Wardrobe $2

Total Cost: $67

The jeans and boots alone brand new would have cost me around $400 or more. This is what is so fabulous about shopping for preloved at Raid My Wardrobe and your local op shops and markets – looking stylish and saving loads of money!

I’d love to see how you are styling Raid My Wardrobe finds in your wardrobe. Take a selfie and tag @raidmywardrobe on Facebook or Instagram and share with us your preloved style.

Yours in all things preloved and sustainable,

Rachel Prest

Visionary Leader & Creator at Raid My Wardrobe

Rachel Prest is founder of Raid My Wardrobe. In 2010, she founded a preloved fashion event for women to refresh, recycle and reinvent their wardrobes. She began this blog in 2016 as a way to inspire, educate and encourage her community with more sustainable ways of fashion shopping, styling and creating. When she's not doing a wardrobe makeover or planning the next event you'll find her down at the beach, hiking or mountain biking in the bush or hanging out with her friends and her kids. Rachel is based in Newcastle, Australia.