Two main reasons for thrift shopping right now

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1. Love that Kate jacket on you! Sadly it is sold out of my size. I have to make a return in the store this morning. I will sneak another peak. I love combing through menswear for myself as I do appreciate a menswear vibe. Thanks for the reminder. Don’t forget the jewelry. I had company last week and we stopped at an antique barn. A woman outside had 4 kiddie pools that she had dumped a ton of bagged jewelry in. They were overflowing. I bought 3 bracelets ( one was 3 or 4 round leather leopard attached strips with gold magnetic clasp), 1 3-strands bronze chains with autumn colored beads, and 2 rings. Everything was 50 cents each. I paid 3 $. My college chum spent 20$. She bought Christmas gifts and lots of beaded items. She takes them apart and uses them on the ties for the Coptic journals that she makes and markets. What a haul! I love thrift shopping.

2. Oh yes! Accessories! I have found so many in the past…true treasure hunts! Happy Friday, Deborah!

3. I love a good find-I’ve gotten a very nice brown leather jacket (needed a new zip but easily done), a St John navy blazer sweater that retailed for $800.00 that I bought for $70, and my latest was in France, a vintage long sleeve shirt printed with leaf motifs and gorgeous buttons for 15 euro. I also buy lots of cheap flower vases to give away arrangements in during the year when my flower garden overflows.

4. I’ve only been to. Goodwill Store once recently, but did find two Land’s End sweaters for $6.77 each. I wore them often last winter when I walked every day. I keep saying I do not NEED anything right now, and thus, have avoided all the summer sales, but I keep thinking I’ll go to a consignment store and just look since she advertises cute things. As you said, it’s a treasure hunt and fun! Your short Chico’s jacket is a nice buy.

5. Love a good thrift story!

6. It’s always fun to look!

7. Thrift shopping is great. I recently bought a Brooks Bros button down shirt, perfect condition, for $2. Whoo-hoo!! ⁰

8. That is a big Woo-Hoo, Marcia!

9. Good Morning, and Happy Friday! 🌻
   For some reason, I missed the post yesterday, but read this morning with interest. One of my friends has a standing appointment every four weeks for a full waxing of her very fine blonde facial hair. She loves going, and schedules her root touch-ups and mani/pedi at the same salon for a mini spa day. I do my peach fuzz in the shower a couple times a month, something I started about 20 years back. Anyway!!! You look fantastic in that Kate cardigan, which I had considered a few months back. Some of the reviews were quite critical though, so that deterred me. I have a little mad birthday cash, so maybe.
   I don’t shop thrift because in our small rural town, the selections are so few and far between. And then when I go to a big city, I make a beeline to my favorite regular retailers.

10. I love this Kate cardigan…so chic!

11. I love thrift store shopping too! My main reasons are: the fun of hunting for hidden treasures, convenience (there are no other clothing shops in my small rural town), great prices, and the fact that it’s an ethical way to shop, giving new life to someone else’s cast offs instead of having them end up in the landfill.

12. Living in the UK we all tend to shop in charity shops which tend to have much cheaper 2nd-hand clothes than even on sales at ‘standard’ clothes shops . “Oxfam” shops used to be the most numerous but they have become much more expensive and arguably exploit their volunteers . I used to get beautiful things at one in a nearby town but the best stuff is now being sold to collectors – since the aim of a charity is to raise money . The best things I bought were 3 silk velvet jackets (black , navy and bottle green) . The worst were shoes . I don’t think 2nd hand shoes EVER really fit !

13. I agree with Elaine, reduce, reuse, recycle!

    In regards to menswear, I find the quality better, the cost lower and the colors more sophisticated. Unfortunately, men’s’ clothing doesn’t fit my body type. I have purchased men’s winter scarves.

    Two additional reasons to thrift are to (inexpensively) test out a new color or style. I live in slim jeans, but this summer I thrifted cargo style pants in a looser cut to see how I liked them.

14. I always have fun and go just for the fun!

15. I don’t ever try on the shoes…something about it doesn’t sit well with me.

16. Thanks Lily!

17. I agree with you, Pam, about the shoes, unless of course, they’re brand new. I’ve heard that it’s not a good idea, since the shoe has conformed to the foot of the one who wore it and that likely won’t provide a proper fit and support for your feet. Then there’s the question of hygiene. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I otherwise shop consignment shops regularly and at least half of my wardrobe has been purchased from them.

18. Wow, Carolyn, that is impressive. Your must have super shopper talents.

19. Hi Pam,

    I love thrift shopping. I seldom buy retail anymore. I have picked up cashmere sweaters at Goodwill, a Theory blazer, Ann Taylor, Loft, and Talbots items too. I have not shopped the mens department at Goodwill for myself. I am too small. But, I do shop for my husband. A department that I did not see mentioned is kids. I am a misses size 6, but I can sometimes wear a girls size xl, or 14 – 16. I have several pairs of leggings from the girls section of Goodwill. I recently got a bright blue windbreaker from the boys department. I have learned that size labels are so variable that I am better off eyeballing an item to see if it might fit than relying on the size label. Of course, I am a firm believer in trying on everything!

20. I didn’t mention kids, because I never think of shopping it for myself …just for grandchildren. How fun that you can do that Kathy. I always try on at the thrift store and do not shop the ones without nice dressing rooms. Fortunately many in San Antonio have them.

21. My older daughter is 37 and has been thrifting since she was 14. When she was in grad school she was asked to interview with St John. She got the job with them wearing a totally thrifted outfit. The team interviewing her kept commenting about how chic she looked! She and I love to thrift together. She usually has people following her and even asking her to help them decide which pieces flatter them. We have thrifted St John, Johnny Was, Eileen Fisher, Lily Pulitzer among other quality brands. She can scan a rack and immediately pull out fabulous finds. Most of our wardrobes come from our thrifting adventures. We also have David Yurman bracelets and beautiful vintage bags from thrifting. We cannot believe the things people donate. We are addicted to the hunt!

22. Love this story, Sarah! Thank you for sharing.

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