Here are some of my latest vintage additions to my Etsy/Depop Shop(s)!

Don't be intimidated by prints or if these silhouettes are new to you - these shapes and colors can become a staple in anyone's wardrobe; it's all about how you pair them! And... confidence! If you have that, you will always look and feel good. That's what getting dressed is all about. 

Use the links below to shop and to find some styling inspo I have for each piece - how you can incorporate them into your current wardrobe with excitement and easeeee. 🍰

Vintage Kimono Top/Tunic/Robe (what you make it!): I'd style this piece as a dress with sandals or these shoes just cause they are too cute, on sale, and versatile! 
For a 70s vibe, you can even pair this with jeans and platforms.
For an elevated look, I recommend wearing this as a tunic with tight, black trousers and some slick, pointed-toe black booties. Don't forget the "tight" part to balance the billowy-ness of this kimono. The square neckline of this piece is what makes it so unique. Keep your bottoms simple so your top can do all the talking.
And, if you really want to get funky, I think this kimono could look so cool with some black combat boots (maybe with some lacy socks if you're feeling frisky), and feel free to add some biker shorts underneath to dress it down all the more. 

Vintage Christian Dior Suit Jacket / Blazer Dress: I am a little tall (5'10") - so fear not if you think this guy is a little short on me, but, hey! A little leg also never hurt anyone. Which is exactly why I would personally wear this blazer as a dress. Ooh, and as we transition into fall... add some white tights, a headband, and you can consider yourself Blair Waldorf in the flesh. Thank me later. 

1950s Slip Dress: This lil' lady has a special place in my heart. I love her precious details on the bust. Of course, the obvious is to wear her at home, but sometimes things are too cute to keep to yourself. I'd drape a denim jacket over this dress and pair it with some keds to make it picnic-appropriate. (As long as you wear nude undies underneath her, you're golden!).

Vintage 80s Dress: This. Dress. Though. Ugh - so good. Great Vintage quality + great for salsa dancing 💃🏼So comfy with good stretch, while hugging every curve. Every woman needs a dress like this! While I love being able to dress pieces up and down, I think the nature of this dress should be honored - honored by only wearing your sassiest of heels, simple jewelry (if any - maybe some hoops!) and your hair just the way you love it - a style that makes you feel your sexiest. Now, go dance your booty off in this before someone else does! 

Linen Kimono: This piece is heavenly. It's perfect for prancing around your home, pinkies up, sipping tea with a face mask on, of course! But, I also recommend this kimono for your next poolside and/or beach cover-up. I styled it here with my white one piece, and I think this babay was made for this look! Now, all you need is your bf to fan you with a big, green banana leaf has he hand-feeds you grapes. :)  

Founded and sourced by, me! Alexa Flanigan! :)

As you all probably know by now, I have quite the appreciation for vintage. Are ya sick of that word yet? :D Though my blog has undergone some ebbing and flowing if you will, my devotion to vintage remains! You've also probably noticed continuous shout-outs to my stylish momma. She's my inspiration; not just behind this blog and now online store, but my love for wardrobe styling in general. She's got a good eye and she's a classy broad, so she knows when something will stand the test of time. Aaaand she's also really bad at getting rid of shit, so, lucky for me, these now vintage pieces are mine! My mom's old clothes have allowed me to recognize the value in well-made clothing and get creative on how to work the old in with the new, and vice versa. 

Which now brings us to my own creative outlet in which I hope to benefit all of YOUR closets. This is a place to shop pieces that remain stylish despite their age or perhaps getting left behind at a Goodwill. It's also a place to stay inspired - how to breathe new life into existing items, plus styling tips & tricks along the way!
No need to buy "new" when there's so many amazing pieces already made. Introducing your latest, sustainable resource to discover those cool pieces you didn't know existed. Welcome to In With The Old!

And no, I will never sell my mom's clothes. Ever. :) But, I'm on the hunt for new pieces this weekend and I can't wait to post them to my Depop and Insta Shop for all of you. Happy, ethical shopping ladiezz. Shop the pieces below, now! 

I like sharing what I love and promoting good people and the important stuff they’re doing so I felt the need to share some blogs/bloggers, artists, influencers, & podcasters that have been inspiring and teaching me as of late:

Content Creator: 
The Skinny Confidential - All right, her aesthetic is pink AF, so with all this neon at first sight, you may judge that she's not for you... and maybe she just isn't BUT, I assumed the same thing and boy was I wrong-o. Lauryn Evarts Bosstick gives so much inspiring, educational and delightful content. She is the content QUEEN. She blogs every day and podcasts at least once a week with her hubby (The Him and Her Podcast). They are awesome and hilarious together, like laugh-out-loud-awkwardly-alone-at-your-work-desk hilarious. Podcasts have been so good for my brain at my current desk job. With hers, I am scribbling notes on random post-its all while laughing my butt off. 

What I also love about Lauryn is that she stays true to herself! Though my personal style is so different from hers, she  sticks to what she loves and I respect that. She is consistently authentic and it's so refreshing. She is blunt and witty and silly as balls! I also appreciate that she takes the time to document and actually write out all of her tips and tricks she knows or has been taught. In an instant-gratification industry of simply posting a pretty picture and ending there, she goes above and beyond and gets specific (specific is her favorite word) with her writing and the content she puts out. She basically goes the extra mile to really inform her readers. I highly recommend her specifically for her book club, beauty tips, the “real shit”, and her podcast—if nothing else, listen to the podcast! This is where I think all can be pleasantly surprised. Their guests range from doctors, reality TV stars, MMA fighters, to spearfishing professionals - it's a friggin' melting pot. She and her husband make a great interviewing team.

Physical Health: 
Melissa Wood - As said initially, promoting who/what I love or have been impacted by comes very naturally to me, so much so that I've jokingly referred to myself as a "Melissa Wood Advocate." This woman's workouts have changed my life (and belly button... I kid you not... it like, changed shape. I guess that's what happens when you start to see baby abs!—emphasis on baby, and that's okay). As I wrote on some physical ailments I have been struggling with, plantar fasciitis + dynamic valgus, and impingements in my hips, yay! These workouts are not only easy on my joints, but they're good for them. And given my belly button transformation (lol), you see #longleanlines, when you are diligent with her workouts. When I really saw results, I was doing her workouts at least 4-5 times a week over the course of several months. Of course meal prepping and intermittent fasting helped! Results come from changes in from all aspects of your health journey :)

For me, what really helped me stick to her workouts was not just the workouts themselves, but how she teaches. Melissa is so pleasant and likable. Her videos are calming and fun! I have also loved following her along on social media. I'm not sure how she has such thoughtful captions to write with every post, but each will leave you feeling inspired (AND who doesn't love nakey baby bums?!). :D

Beauty:
Violette_Fr - Oh, my, Violette! Her content is almost as stunning as the makeup looks she completes. I love that she isn’t just a beauty vlogger doing her makeup in front of a mirror in her bedroom video after video (nothing wrong with that), but she makes her videos more into works of art. With each beauty vlog, she usually picks from an assortment of lovely cafes or restaurants in her city of NYC as the location to do her makeup (the options are endless there so I have yet to seen a repeat!). This way she can share her favorite places, cocktails, and dishes and teach us her beauty tricks all at once. The glowy film over her videos is so precious, oh and don’t get me started on her accent! You will not only learn new ways of doing your makeup, but will be put into a relaxing trance as you consume her videos and their stunning execution. This gal makes me ask God, why did you make me American? Jk. Sorta.
One of my favorite tricks I've learned from this Parisian, is to leave the bridge of your nose (as it is the high point of your face) bare—no makeup. Even if you have makeup on the rest of your face, this gives the illusion that you aren't wearing any! The French way, baby: your strategic efforts to make you *look* effortless. 

Style Blogger OG’s:
Song of Style - she may not be new to you, but in a world filled with beautiful people that can be given great clothes to wear and then deemed “an influencer” while Aimee Song truly has style. She’s been a source of inspiration to actually give me new ways to style/wear something. I’ve found that my Instagram feed can easily be filled with people wearing pretty/cool outfits, but WHO actually sticks out and is showing a way to wear something that feels new? Not many. But Aimee is one of the few. Her series, Style By Number, is a great way to get the most out of pieces you love by mixing & matching and thinking out of the box. (P.S. Check out her new collection that just dropped on Revolve).

We Wore What - ditto on above ^ I love that even though she’s now a kick ass Forbes 30 under 30 raking in the big bucks, she still keeps it real. Her blog started as a street style blog. (I hope she one day does some throwback tributes. I’d love to see her roam NYC and interview people again). Anywho! Danielle, to me, is also a stylist, like Aimee. And I love that Danielle has been doing a “get ready with me” feature on her Instagram Stories - taking us through the process of how her brain works when she puts her cool outfits together. Also, she keeps a nice balance of high and low price points, so no matter your budget, you can find pieces/looks she recommends that are right for you. (P.S. If you’re up for a $200 bathing suit, her designs are sexyyyyyy & prints, so unique).​

Mental Health: 
Dr. Caroline Leaf - I discovered cognitive neuroscientist, Dr. Caroline Leaf, through a pastor I love, Steven Furtick. You can listen to/watch the specific sermon she was interviewed on here. I get weekly newsletters from her straight to my inbox. The newsletter is convenient because it will link you to both her blog and podcast - so there is a resource for whatever style you prefer. I tend to prefer her podcast. It helps to hear it to really switch my brain off. She is incredibly intelligent and so caring all at once. (For such a time as this, posting this amidst COVID-19, I think we all could take notes from her teachings). 

The Friends:
I have friends with big hearts, wit, and courage. Check out their work and inspo!
For inspiration & strength: Renaissance Rahela, By Rahel Admasu. 
And for a good laugh (with a side of truth!) and sigh of relief amidst this thing called life: Natalie Reviews Things, By Natalie Wink.
My friend Anna is a multifaceted, Jane of all creative trades! Still an avid petal pusher, now she is getting into Interior Design. Eek! 
My friend Sarah Urmston always inspires me with her words. 

And that's it for now folks. I wrote this shit a year ago lol and it all still holds to be true so I am not wrapping this up eloquently (nor am I proofreading it!) and have decided to just hit post. 

Photography by my dear & talented friend: Khrystyna Oros

I love the crap out of this sweater of my mother's (you'd know it's true if you saw the tears on the back). It's classic, easy, and even a little sexy--three perfectly good reasons for me and my sisters to fight over it. Luckily it is now safe and sound with me alone in Philly! (Mwaha! Sorry Flanny's). The design is simple but there’s something about it that makes it perfect in nature and has allowed for this timeless silhouette to make a huge comeback right now.
I paired it with my all-time favorite color in heavenly pant-form by The Line By K, and slingback kitten heels from Target (yesssss, Target). 

The lucidity of this design allots for all kinds of creativity. Wear yours billowy & belted, itty-bitty cropped, layered with your favorite boyfriend blazer, or even as a bathing suit cover-up. There is a cardigan out there for your shape and personal style and I believe it’s a staple in every woman’s wardrobe.
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Styles of the classic cardi I’ve seen floating on Instagram that I admire:

Photos by: Gina DeSimone