The TEll// By Thrift & Tell
Welcome to THE TELL//BY THRIFT & TELL: a celebration of fashionable women who dress as smart as they shop.
This week’s guest on THE TELL// is Lilly Sisto, PR guru at LoveShackFancy, stylist, and long time T&T follower and friend. Like so many of us, Lilly creates elevated looks while mixing highs and lows and buying and selling consignment. What I love about Lilly’s style is that it is varied and unexpected. Rather than sticking to hard and fast rules, she dances across styles from feminine to contemporary to traditional seamlessly. It is tempting to put yourself into a box when trying to define your own style, but Lilly shows the fun in mixing and matching both looks and price points to develop an aesthetic that is uniquely your own. If you are looking to do the same but need a little bit of inspiration, be sure to check out her monthly “Latest Arrival” series on her website which offers a great curation of her newest finds. It is wonderful to have Lilly be part of this series and stay tuned for more interviews to come. Enjoy!
//Your style in 3 words: Whatever I’m feeling that day
//Staple Outfit: Plaid mini skirt, t-shirt, cashmere cardigan, and a pair of loafers or combat boots, and in the summer a straw bag
//Style Icon(s): Rosie Huntington Whiteley
//Your First Big Purchase: Celine brown suede phantom bag
//Do You Still Have It? Yes! I refuse to let go of it
//Best Fashion Advice You Ever Received: If you want to wear it, then wear it
//Types of clothing you invest in: Basics that will last
//Types of clothing you save on: Fun accessories and anything super trendy
//Your greatest extravagance: Food, facials, and highlights
//Brands That Will Stand the Test of Time: Old Celine, The Row, and Khaite
//Favorite Affordable Brands: Zara, H&M and Mango
//Favorite Designer Brands: Rosie Assoulin, Sacai, LoveShackFancy, and Thom Browne
//Favorite High-Low Brands to Mix: I’m all about high low. I have an eye for finding pieces from Zara and H&M that look like a million bucks. I buy my tank tops from Target and love wearing with a Khaite sweater and Prada loafers.
//Favorite Places to Shop Consignment: I am obsessed with The RealReal- I stalk it nearly everyday
//Favorite Places to Consign Your Own Closet: The RealReal and Poshmark
//Currently Collecting Dust in the Back of your Closet: High Heels
//Your Closet Tried and Trues: The Great t-shirts, Aviator Nation sweatpants, really soft pajamas and a cashmere bra
//Your Most Prized Possession: A tennis bracelet that my grandmother gave to me and my gucci furr mules- I’ve had them re-soled twice
//Best investment you ever made in your style: Listening to my mom
//Style Choice From Your Past That Haunts You: J.Crew bermuda shorts and Sperry Top Siders
//“It seemed like a good idea at the time” a.k.a Purchase you most regret: A studded collar Prada shirt that every time I put on I say “Why in the world did I buy this”?
//Closet From Which You Would Like to Borrow: The Olsen Twins
//Last Time You Splurged? I bought a watch for myself for my 25th birthday
//Currently Saving Your Pennies For: A trip to Japan
//A Deal for the History Books/Your T&T Personal Best: I recently snagged a Khaite sweater for a very attractive price ;)
//Advice to someone looking to define their own style: Figure out what you feel most confident in and then build your outfit around it
//Trend you wish would go away? Chunky Sneakers
//You feel great. What are you wearing? A timeless coat, great pair of boots, white tee and flattering pants
//Home Decor Style: It's reflective of how I am with fashion, I have Matouk sheets and a Serena & Lily look alike dresser from HomeGoods.
//Favorite place to hunt for home decor: I love a HomeGoods and Target hunt
//Go-to for unique items, whether it be clothing, accessories, home or art: Stores along Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach
//Your fashion motto: Wear what you want.
//Your life motto: My grandfather always told me to treat every person as a friend, and they will become one
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//A woman should invest in- True friends. //You’re never too old to—Raid your mother’s closet. //A woman can never have too much- Support. // Bury Me In: Cashmere. //True or False: More is More- True. //Fashion is- Whatever you want it to be. //Style is: Not trying too hard
CURRENTLY LOVING:
//Music: George Straight
//Print: Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
//Food: Prince Street Pizza from GoldBelly when its not sold out
//Drink: Trader Joe’s Chai Tea Latte with oat milk & cinnamon
//Film: Just Mercy
//TV: The Undoing
//Podcast: The Skinny Confidential
//Instagram Handle: My sister’s because my nephew was just born
//Designer: New Bottega
ABOUT LILLY
Lilly Sisto is a New York-based public relations professional, stylist, and connector of brands.
Originally from Westfield, New Jersey, Lilly's upbringing between the Garden State, Florida, and Texas have given her an incredibly unique aesthetic. Her passion for sourcing various products from H&M to Prada is something that informs her perspective on all things style.
Her foray into fashion was with LA native brand Haney, where she worked directly with the founder and creative director, Mary Alice Haney. There, Lilly built out the brand’s VIP program. From there Lilly went to work for Tory Burch and is now with LoveShackFancy.
On the side, Lilly has a passion for personal shopping and wardrobe consulting. She offers an eye for mixing highs and lows and sourcing rare otherwise difficult to find pieces. Lilly often daydreams about her summers spent in Alabama and her first pair of velvet loafers.
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Photos used courtesy of Lilly Sisto
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