Can we thrift a vintage wedding guest dress? Let's find out 🕵️⭐

Can a simple girl find a vintage or thrifted dress for a wedding? Is that too much to ask? I guess we'll have to find out ( ◡̀_◡́)ᕤ P.S. I'm back! Thanks for waitin' for me c:
(P.P.S I know this isn't thrifting okay? okay???? take it up with the algorithm, buddy)
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[@KathleenIllustrated]

Don't worry I'll have gum 4 you next week don't steal my lunch money 🫣

[@missletta7779]

Same kind I keep in my car! Mine is always empty too ! 😂

[@aliciakelly925]

​@@missletta7779me too! 😆

[@kellytimms129]

Yes, don’t forget the gum!!!!

[@miapark9748]

Your a good kid I'll tell yah what, you bring the gum and I'll bring the juice pouches 😂

[@robinmichel9048]

"No one's boob's are ever there." I feel so seen right now, thank you Kathleen. 😘

[@winwinmyfriend4727]

I felt that ❤

[@megansimonson]

I'm even an A cup and it's STILL accurate. Who decided this??? lol

[@WishAtElevenEleven]

I love the cafe wall where people can donate an item to someone going through a hard time. So sweet!

[@KathleenIllustrated]

right? love that place

[@robinbirb]

Ah yes, what I call "the boob lane" in some garments. Reminds me of the lanes they'd set up in the pool at swim lessons when I was a kid: nobody ever stayed in their designated lane, and eventually the lanes floated off and morphed into their own shapes anyway. No boob lane can contain us. 😂

[@jeanneobbard]

That line on a garment betrays me every time!

[@aileenbell6750]

Boob lanes are the worst! And yes from now on I am calling them boob lanes. ❤

[@sarahkinsey5434]

@@jeanneobbard As a very small chested woman, I always get betrayed by the extra room/cup inserts.

[@diyantagonist]

I have this serious whim (can a whim be serious?) to just go thrifting and get coffee at a bakery after...and every time I watch your thrifting videos, the whim strengthens. (Strong whims?) It's a lifestyle I can get behind!

[@KathleenIllustrated]

a lifestyle of SERIOUS business (& that business IS whims) 🥹🩷⭐️

[@idancealways4ever440]

@@diyantagonist so poetic 🙂

[@au_barb]

That sounds like an absolutely perfect day. 🥹

[@christinamann3640]

This dress is straight out of the 80’s, and I know because I was there…then…you know. Powerful, and the construction of the waist is outstanding!

[@onceuponamelody]

The struggle of us big chested vintage girlies. ❤ I loved the yellow one and personally would've just ignored that boobline 😜

[@KathleenIllustrated]

haha it was so good and sherbert-y!!!!

[@quitelight9693]

The yellow one was great, but the boobline is a deal breaker for me, too. I've tried to ignore it in the party, and it never ever worked and resulted in subconscious dress tugging all night.

[@ritalynb7070]

WOW!! Great dress and wonderful construction on it👍 I had a more formal wedding in December and I shopped for months trying to thrift a dress....3 days before the wedding I found a floor-length 70's dark floral that fit me like it had been MADE for me.....I felt like a million $ and got so many compliments 😁

[@idancealways4ever440]

@@ritalynb7070 that’s great!

[@Wheezywatches]

Kathleen, you have the green goddess dress of dreams and you went shopping anyway?!?!?! Savage.

[@wlammy3171]

Yes I was also thinking this!!! The green shimmy shammy dress of dreams ❤

[@hah.365]

That is such an awesome silhouette on you! Very 1940s almost.

[@margaretcathcart2953]

I love how that vintage store was dead silent and completely empty. such vibes

[@greatestcalamity6886]

the silhouette of the dress is so powerful omg

[@Bonnatella]

Getting my personal thrifting fix in by watching you thrift, once again ! Going strong with over a month of not even stepping in a thrift store 🎉✨✌️

[@idancealways4ever440]

@@Bonnatella I feel you. Spending money is spending money and can be a habit even at the thrift store.

[@KaylaKasel]

I feel this. It's been several months for me, and constantly I am resisting the temptation. We can resist together.

[@KathleenIllustrated]

That’s great! I hope it continues to go well for you 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@beebedoe]

Kathleen pls stop influencing me into buying cute pants I have too many pants but i want those pants 🥲

[@Woolanie]

I love hangin' out with you so much... And for the record: you slay in that dress 😍!!!

[@KathleenIllustrated]

@@Woolanie 🥹🥹🥹💕 you so sweet!!! Dank you!

[@megabrainwaves]

you better take me on ALL your adventures in that gum container❤

[@Leslie-wb8cb]

I loved this video! Super cute final dress-- it really does look made for you. How did it look with flats? Still cute? I wonder what black high boots will look like with it this fall/winter? Oooooo...

[@KathleenIllustrated]

thank you for watchin'! you know what.. i honestly didn't even check to see how it looked with flats LOL. I just threw them on and hit the dance floor! I LOVE the idea of chunky boots with it later this year oooOOOOO!!!

[@lilypadsandtoads4540]

I’ve been binging older videos while working on a sewing project, and now I have a new one to watch! Thank you universe! (And Kathleen!)

[@fairuzahulk]

The dress fits you like a dream! 😍

[@christinamann3640]

The little notes in the bakery had me tearing up 🥹

[@emilymaeflower93]

as a plus size person, thrifting anything specific is SO tricky (even just like - a dress nice enough for a wedding). i ended up buying a new dress for my cousin’s wedding this weekend, because the dresses i rented wont arrive in time. but!! im going to try to plan further ahead for the three other weddings (and other events) i have this year and try to do rented or secondhand pieces. ❤

[@OKLynnie]

If you find a dress that fits in the front perfectly, (like the floral dress) could you not take the zipper off and add loops and a ribbon bow to the back? It honestly looked cute with the open back like that.

[@KathleenIllustrated]

you're so right and i agree, i like the look of that type of closure even more

[@OKLynnie]

Also, the yellow dress with a corset to cover the boob line?

[@jotarokujoh9429]

WAKE UP NEW KATHLEEN POST!!!! I have been binge watching your videos, youre such good background noise and its almost like paralell play, just listening to you talk abt your interests while i do things! Love it!

[@emmar3035]

OMG…I love that dress. Sort of vintage, elegant, and sort of bad @$$ all in one😎 great choice!

[@deefrost5695]

I was really rooting for those first two dresses but the one that you are wearing is absolutely stunning and the shoes also give that classic vintage feel. Great video

[@FunkyKoolThreads]

Haha my favorite scene "VROOM VROOM" but yes earrings and vest from FKT!! love ya crazy gal!

[@suostua]

That dress looks like it was made for you, I have never seen a dress just flatter someone so perfectly??

[@theprimordialoohs]

Oooh that vintage dress is giving major Rachel from the original Blade Runner vibes ⚡️ such a stunner

[@lz738]

That dress looks so good on you! I think I would have picked up some of those other dresses you tried on, too, that were a little tight, because they could always be upcycled with added fabric or a lace up back or something. Some great finds!

[@jadenb565]

That rainbow jumpsuit is like CRAZY RARE and expensive! I’ve seen one online and it was like $300-$400 😮

[@VintagePussycatShop]

The fact that she left it HURTS ME. I want it. (I mean, not for $300 though....)😄

[@janelte]

Soooooo powerful! There are people queuing to throw themselves beneath those velvet stacked heels to be ground into the dust as they look up at the shoulderpads in awe .... and murmer happily to themselves, "I am sooooo stinky".

[@KathleenIllustrated]

LMFAO yeah!!! What you said!!!

[@jennmrn75]

That dress is beautiful and you looked gorgeous!

[@jessicawessler1057]

You looked absolutely gorgeous!! That dress is stunning! And I feel you on the “where do the boobs go” issue…like have you heard of gravity and its effects on the bigger cupcakes? 😂😂😂 Have a wonderful week ❤❤❤

[@aliciakelly925]

I love thrifting with you, as always. And those pants look so cute and comfy! Definitely worth it!

[@melissawiese60]

Don't know how true it is but I was told by a vintage store owner once that you don't find as many larger sizes because back in the day people would rework dresses into new garments. Obviously it was easier to use the larger clothes and make smaller clothes out of them

[@tirecs04]

Thank you for being my and many others' comfy place on KZbin in these stressful times 🥹 Amazing pick for the wedding!

[@kesmaxwell1930]

Follow Columbus native here! I LOVE that antique store! Though I always think I'm gonna trip and die on those basement steps. We got some awesome Christmas gifts there last year. As someone who thrifted clothes for a wedding mere HOURS before we had to be there I feel the vibe of the video deeply. (And that wedding outfit has become my favorite dress honestly haha) Also that rainbow sherbet jumpsuit!!! So flowy and ethereal! And the yellow dress looked so good on you! You should throw some more sunshine yellow into your wardrobe girl, that color was chefs kiss. Also also shoutout to getting horrible seasonal allergies in your thirties yayyyyy so fun.

[@KJ-wh8fu]

Dress looks great on you! Good choice. Great fun, as always, hanging out with you virtually.❤

[@tereynacevedo296]

You find the best dresses. I love this brown one. You looked gorgeous

[@lozfozlks]

I needed this today! Have an out of state wedding later this week that I am rushing out to look for a dress for. I'm hoping this is a sign I'll find something amazing.

[@kimberlyberlin4999]

What a great dress!!! I love thrifting and in fact, I'm going today. However, I wash everything immediately after bringing it home. You never know who wore it or what could be on it. If it's dry clean only and I don't think I can hand wash it I take it to the cleaners.

[@FROBcom]

That 80s dress looks sooooo good!

[@kaitlin1347]

I also never had allergies til I turned 30!! So annoying. Love the outfit :-))) And I'm glad you took some time off this summer!

[@karyn_is_the_name]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="61">1:01</a> 👀🤩🤩👀 Pale blue dress to right!!!

[@CristheGirl]

So glad you're back! Love the dress!!

[@tara1638]

This dress was so fabulous on you! Love the shoes too!!❤

[@Dustinlove102]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="156">2:36</a> business fairy prince✨🌸✨

[@mariaromano2755]

I absolutely LOVE the “Terminator” dress 🤎🖤

[@more__plz]

As a newly transplanted Dayton person, (new to all of ohio) I LOVE finding all the hidden gems around here, Columbus and cinci and I love finding a lot of them on your channel! Looking fwd to the Dayton video ✨

[@lotts_of_style9251]

Love the find! My husband wasn't a "sniffling allergy" guy growing up either! We have been sniffling together since 30 as well! 😅

[@sydneymoya]

the dress you chose is so beautiful you look amazing 🥹💖💖 i am in love with this dress

[@laurysteinke865]

You looked amazing in that dress! I too have been suffering with allergies all spring and summer!😮

[@__.Mari.__]

Love eclectiques, miss living there for vintage finds

[@genevievemurray7743]

The choccy dress looks stunning on you.

[@secretly7bees]

what an excellent find! so unique and classy. also may I say that your hair looks so lovely in the braid at the end!

[@jodik9167]

Great dress! And ...Yay Dayton! That's my neck of the woods! Hope you found some gems!

[@vernieplummer5148]

Oh heck yeah that dress looks so elegant on you.

[@vickyzimmer527]

You look SO amazing in that outfit. The shoes were the perfect touch! And I may have squeeled a bit seeing that you were in my neighborhood again! 😁

[@lifebythecafterstrokeCHRISTINE]

The yellow dress was so pretty on your figure

[@belindabarbour382]

Love the brown dress! It fit you like a dream.

[@annamarchand5290]

That dress?? With those heels?? Perfection.

[@seanaepley3180]

People shoudl wear whatever bra (or lack of bra) that makes them comfortable. That said, I think the yellow dress would have benefitted from a different type of bra. One with a bit more for and separation and I believe the bust would have fit quite nicely.

[@missletta7779]

That antique mall looks like so much fun!🤩

[@pepokidden]

That dress is a total dream 😭😭😭

[@felinetherapy4782]

That dress is stunning and love the heels!

[@rosieoneill7183]

This dress was MADE for you x

[@shaynannigans]

Such a fun video and can’t wait for the thrift flip and then the giant thrift store videos! ❤

[@callingalldreamers]

Dude every time I watch your videos, my cat runs into the room and hops on my lap to watch 😂 but I think you went with the right dress choice!! both were super cute tho!

[@squarerootof420]

Love the dress. Dory Sief vibes 🤩

[@KathleenIllustrated]

YES! you're totally right!

[@hberror404]

Hahaha the vroom vroom from editing Kathleen

[@KathleenIllustrated]

🏍️ 💨

[@mstinkerbell4051]

Wow! That dress looks like it was made for you 🥰 Fabulous

[@tessarose8430]

love the final look so much!! you are powerful 💪💪

[@PricklyAlpaca]

That dress is incredible 💅

[@KathleenIllustrated]

🙋🏻‍♀️ hey thanks 🥹🥹🥹

[@BaeAmore]

The detailing on the dress is so flattering! You look gorgeous as an Amazonian terminator goddess!

[@kat.ily111]

The dress, the bag, the earrings and the lip. Incredible.

[@nervouscrepe]

I've just been invited to a wedding that has a COLOR CODE for the guests!! As a plus size thrifter who has one "event outfit" that I wear to everything, this is an absolute nightmare. I get wanting things to look a certain way, but damn. Also, it's a last minute wedding with only a month to find/make something 🙃 Also also, for the dresses that don't zip (if you're okay with altering vintage) just remove the zip and sew in ribbons to tie/adjust 😊

[@aksez2u]

Have you considered Poshmark or Threadup? Lots more to pick from and maybe you'll find a second event outfit! (Opinion: I think brides are confused. The color scheme is for the wedding party. Guests should not be forced to buy new clothing just to be a guest. Or maybe it'll be super fun 😊)

[@nervouscrepe]

@@aksez2u Yah, I try to live sustainably, so it's the expectation of buying a new outfit that seems very out of touch to me 🤔 I don't *need* 2 event outfits. Plus, as plus size, having to find something that I feel completely comfortable in mentally and physically is huge and I just love already having something in my closet that I know I feel my best in every time. Especially because the colors are not colors that I would ever choose to wear, so I don't want to invest a lot in a quality piece, but don't want to buy fast fashion either. It's so hard when you live on the sustainable side of the internet to be reality checked by "normal" consumerism/expectations.

[@aksez2u]

@@nervouscrepe Maybe you could buy "used" on Threadup or Poshmark and then resell? I don't know. Like I said, expecting a guest to wear a specific color is off a bit, but I'm sure the bride is just trying to make it fun or fit a theme or something. Good luck!

[@MLiesel]

@nervouscrepe I’m sorry that you’re dealing with this! It seems a bit inconsiderate of the people getting married to expect guests to find a new outfit in a specific color scheme in a short time frame. I wonder if a clothing rental service would be a good option? I wish you could just wear the event outfit you already know you feel great in!

[@shaynannigans]

Best of luck that the thrift gods bless you with the right color item. 🍀

[@louisesemrani6860]

Yes you can 🦘❤️🐨great find that dress is perfect I love it on you ❤️

[@lorilamb5417]

Love your dress choice! Looks great.

[@denisedc89]

I had to laugh so hard when you zoomed in on your booty 😂 great wedding guest outfit, looked stunning in it!

[@KathleenIllustrated]

@@denisedc89 ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) oh you saw that huh? lol thank you!!

[@rachelkaminski4786]

Oh that dress is gorgeous!

[@stephanieg2000]

Welcome back, I hope you enjoyed your break! The dress really came together with the accessories! 👠👠

[@candyflossedit]

Those white pants are fabulous 🤩

[@a697ag]

You looked like Maggie Gylenhaal in 'Secretary' in that dress. Great find!

[@Honeyhams]

I love that dress! I'd call it an 80s does 40s. I've got the 3 wedding guest dresses i kept in my closet purge of 2023, 2 very differently styled blue ones, and a purple one if the invite says I can't wear blue.

[@brendatobar3452]

OKAY this is going to be so SILLY but thank you for sharing items even if they don't fit. It is so triggering for me to try on clothes and it doesn't zip. I feel like a linebacker and have stopped enjoying shopping because of it. But seeing you go through it is like oh it's a normal thing. She's not a linebacker! It's a normal thing, maybe Im not a linebacker either. You know? Sometimes you just need to see someone else have the same experience to normalize it!

[@KathleenIllustrated]

@@brendatobar3452 this means a lot to me! Thank you 💕

[@emmar3035]

Just have to add…thanks for the 2nd modeling of the dress. I hope it has a twin sister because I will be looking for her. Thanks for the inspiration, I love your videos. I am also an Ohio girl 😎 💕🩷

[@mtalsmth]

Cuuuuuute ❤ I just moved to Dayton a few weeks ago so I’m looking forward to your next next video!

[@barbarabelloni]

loooove the final look everything about itt the dress the bag the shoes the earrings!!!!

[@krila_morgan]

I have been (not so) patiently awaiting a new video! This was so fun and those pants are spectacular. I'm currently trying to downsize my wardrobe, but dang, do I need chef pants now 🤩 thank you for bringing a little dose of joy to my week, Kathleen!

[@honeybear373]

Belly laughed when you revved your side hairs 😂

[@KathleenIllustrated]

🏍️ 💨

[@merrilew]

Cute!! Come to Michigan! I’ll thrift with ya!

[@danielatorrespino]

I just wanted to stop by to say your videos always have the best music!! 🫰🫰🫰

[@KathleenIllustrated]

hehe all thanks to Louie Zong! ⚡️

[@cyndybeller1306]

The dress is perfection! So Kathleen! Excited for Dayton thrift ( I live in Cincinnati and ready to branch out). Also excited for next thrift flip where you will expand my mind 😱

[@Acehigh-Jenkins]

I’m just back from a wedding at which I wore a vintage thrifted dress and got complimented:)

[@theresastone8832]

Holy COW that DRESS is such a FIND omg omg omg

[@amandalapanda394]

Gahhhh dress and whole outfit was so gorge. Love you, love it, love everyone 😂❤

[@meursaultscourtroom8886]

Love that dress & shoes, to me it is giving Bladerunner vibes in the best possible way. *1982 version!

[@KathleenIllustrated]

omg AMAZING. YES.

[@cassidymartin12]

I was secretly hoping you’d make this video after seeing your fit at the wedding!!

[@KathleenIllustrated]

@@cassidymartin12 😘💕

[@heididepotter8136]

Vintage dresses are always to small for me Loved the style of the red dresses you showed and I loved the eggyellow one on you Those pants are amasing! oww you rock that dress! Looks grate on you

[@lindafisher7499]

The dress is stunning. You look bootiful