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The Renaissance World Tour by Beyoncé  Giselle Knowles-Carter is a powerful and dynamic display of art, fashion and community that just feels good to be apart of!!! With stunning vocals and choreography we are getting a SHOW!! With the release of Break My Soul last summer I have been looking forward to the visuals, the fashion and how Beyoncé  would artfully uplift Black Queer Excellence while creating such an inviting welcome for ALL.  

I first went to Toronto, Canada to see her on July 8, 2023 and I was dressed basic (shorts/sneakers/sports bra/bucket hat) due to the excitement of driving from Rochester, NY and figuring out the lay of the land  just hours before the concert, y'all the traffic on the QEW was indicative of a Beyoncé  city takeover!!! I walked in the place and was immediately welcomed by shining lights and shinier outfits. Blue unfortunately didn't join the performance but the whole production and with the immaculate vibes that is standard at the #renaissanceworldtour I decided that I wanted to go again. This time I won't miss with the fit or the beginning of the show!!! 

Let's get into the details for how I'm going to THE CONCERT OF THE SUMMER #RWT 8/24 show in PHX!!!

My look/ #ootn has to meet the following criteria inspired by a few of the tracks off RENAISSANCE:

HEATED- "Cool me down down down, my pretty"

I'm not trying to be a melted mess in 100+ degree weather. The outfit needs to give me life while being breathable. I paid for our Queen to perform and I'm a wonderful accessory, like the fan I must remember to bring with me to keep it cool while dancing the night away! 

COZY- "Comfortable in my skin, Cozy with who I am"

 Mad gratitude for this song because it speaks to my comfortability in showing up as my radiant self in whatever I want. It's why I've made the commitment to thrift and be myself... ONE OF ONE.I want to be PRESENT in the show, not concerned with how my body is feeling in uncomfortable clothes, or a pin sticking or even an underwire. I need to be COZY!

VIRGO's GROOVE- " But we still shine like we used to "

Imma Virgo and Beyoncé  a Virgo and Michael Jackson a Virgo and KeKe Palmer a Virgo and  Taraji P. Henson a Virgo and Tyler Perry a Virgo and Sanaa Lathan a Virgo and NAS a Virgo and Jennifer Hudson a Virgo and Jada Pinkett-Smith is a Virgo.....in summation a VIRGOS GROOVE is SENSUAL, SEDUCTIVE, and SEXY!!! " Baby come over/come be alone with me tonight/all these emotionsssss" Its giving lingerie as options for working into the look and the other inspiration I have for the fit is to have a DIY component as the Virgo work ethic is top tier. I'm really looking forward to leaning in to my personal style and kicking off #VRGSZN and my bday weekend at the show!!!!

CHURCH GIRL- "I'm warning everybody, soon as I get in this party

I'm gon' let go of this body, I'm gonna love on me

Nobody can judge me but me, I was born free

I'll drop it like a thotty, drop it like a thotty"

"Put your lighters in the sky, get this motherfucker litty

She gon' shake that ass and them pretty tig ol' bitties (huh)"

Ultimately, the outfit of the evening is party centered and has no rules because I was born free and I'm in the room to drop, pop and MUTE when the time is right. Yes, I want cute pictures and Yes, I want to see the many interpretations and visuals that accompany this amazing work of art that is RENAISSANCE!!! Yes, I will be cute and it will all come together!!! 

I'll be sharing more of my journey to #RWT2023 on IG @KristenBThriften


Learn Kristen B. Thriften's K.E.Y Method for INSPIRED Looks!

Kristen B. Thriften THE BLOG is a place where I share more about my thrifting chronicles! Today I want to talk about INSPIRED looks because there's a way to look "on-trend" and "celebrity inspired" by shopping at the thrift! 

I love an inspired look to get my imagination going on HOW I'd like to make the look my own. Personality is a key part of each outfit I put together and it makes all the difference!

So I've been missing the target collab drops....it's both timing and budget that have me left out...but not really!! I check the thrift store and use my KEY method to re-create looks.

Let's discuss my KEY method for thrifting and recreating looks!!

K-Key

E-Elements

Y-Yourself