International Women’s Day is on March 8, and this year, it feels extra celebratory. After the incredible movements that women have put into motion over the last few years, International Women’s Day means is more powerful than ever. I mean, did you see the Oscars last Sunday? The amount of times I was left breathless was record-breaking. From the incredibly and bizarrely eloquent Frances McDormand to the brilliant and hilarious Tiffany Haddish, the women were there to represent. Ugh, it was so awesome!
Here, we’re celebrating those who make our community of innovative, thrifty, and clever women so inspiring: the broke girls. The secondhand sirens, the DIY divas, the coupon queens, and the shopportunists. We teamed up with our favorite online thrift store, ThredUp, to introduce you to the top 30 fashionistas of ThredUp, and give you a chance to shop their closets for charity.
Who are these mysterious and fashionable women?
Over in the data brain of ThredUp, the data science team crunched the numbers on the most prolific ThredUp contributors. These women consistently send in the most fashionable and desired garb, and you get to shop the closets of the top 30. The best part is… 100% of the proceeds are headed straight to the empowering non-profit, Girls, Inc.
These 30 women are from all walks of life, but possess a barrier-breaking love of fashion. You might even recognize some of them, but that doesn’t change the fact that they’re just like you and me. From entrepreneurs to journalists to Hollywood actresses to moms, these chicks have as much brain cred as they do style cred. These 30 closets are a tribute to women and represent the intelligence, beauty, and diversity that we all bring to the universal table.
Let’s take a look at some of these inspiring gals:
I won’t clog your page by gushing over 30 ladies, but here are a smattering of the women behind Thredup’s Shop Her Closet campaign:
| Gina Rodriguez, Actress
If you’ve seen even one episode of Jane the Virgin, there’s a 88% chance you are in love with this woman. Just two days ago we saw her amazing taste in fashion reflected in her gorgeous gown at the Oscars. |
| Kimberly Drew, Writer
This art curator and writer is also the social media director for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and goes by @museummammy. She’s currently writing a book called The Black Futures Project. If that wasn’t enough to put hearts in your eyes, her Tumblr, Black Contemporary Art, definitely will! |
| Lauren Chan, Freelance Fashion Editor
You’ll see the influence of this beautiful gal in the pages of Glamour Magazine, where she serves as the Fashion Features Editor. She’s a true renaissance woman, having served her time as a plus size model for Ford Models, and currently sits on the Advisory Board for Model Alliance New York. |
| Minah Hussain, Student & Blogger
Minah is an up-and-coming blogger based in D.C. Her style is minamalistic – I mean @minahmalistic! Her Instagram feed is stunning and features tons of her outfits and inspirations. Minah might be minimalist, but she adds a street style edge that’s totally unique. |
| Sheri Ann Schmitz, Disney Vacation Planner
This girl has the career you didn’t even know you wanted until right now. She’s a vacation planning queen for the happiest place on Earth, and her style is as playful as her job! Check her Instagram, @sherriann_, for a glimpse into her amazing life. |
| Kristine Thompson, Fashion Blogger
Kristine is the blogger behind Trendy Curvy which documents her adventures in fashion. She loves trends and isn’t afraid to branch out and experiment with the unfamiliar. If you’ve been looking for a gal to teach you how to embrace your curves and fall in love with fashion at any size, Kristine is your girl! |
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Kristen Choi, Brand Experience Manager
Over at mindbodygreen, Kristen is a resident yogi and media mastermind. She describes her style as “all black everything,” but this gal is also a world traveler, so you can bet that her clothes are going to be stylish no matter where you are. |
| Gabrielle Blair, Blogger
In addition to being the writer and designer behind Design Mom, which explores the relationship between design and motherhood, Gabrielle is also an Instagram style superstar with over 50k followers. |
These eight women are obviously phenomenal, but we’re barely scratching the surface! I’m not kidding when I say that this list is brimming with talent and diversity. It’s an amazing campaign to participate in, I can see why these women jumped at the opportunity. They even got a freakin’ Bachelorette involved! As an added bonus, these women shared crucial style hacks in a blog post over on ThredUp!
This year on International Women’s Day, embrace your love of shopping secondhand and take advantageof the fact that all of your cash is going to an amazing charity organization that’s only going to make women stronger and more visible!