I love shopping. Getting new clothes is one of my favorite things in the world. However, I'm a little tight in the money department, so constant shopping is kind of out of the question.
Enter thrift and resale stores.
The other day I decided it would be great to find some new stuff for my new job (!), so I headed over to Goodwill. I managed to get four tops, two dresses (including one I'll probably wear to fall formal), and a couple of used books all for less than $40. Oh, and a few of those tops were brands like J Crew and Anne Taylor Loft. Talk about a bargain.
I also recently hit up a local resale shop called ReThreads. Since it's in a nice neighborhood, the things that get sold there tend to be brands like J Crew (Okay, I'm obsessed), Gap, Anne Taylor, etc. So I managed to get a pair of beautiful mint J Crew pants for only $16! Oh, and a sweater, two dresses, and a necklace. Total bill? Around $50.
My next adventure will be to Plato's Closet, known for having great brands and on-trend pieces.
The only things that I refuse to thrift or buy used are bras/underwear, shoes, and socks. The one exception to that is the pair of tights I got at Goodwill - brand new since Target is a huge donor to the location nearest me.
I think my biggest struggle will be for basics, which I might just break down and get from H&M or Forever 21, just because they're so cheap there. But I'm really trying to do my part in reducing the amount of waste we produce (reuse!), as well as extending my money as far as it can go.
Plus, thrift and resale shopping is kind of an adventure! You never know what you'll find. I once found a (sadly, not my size) Gap trench coat (usually around $150) for $25. There's also the time my cousin found a barely worn pair of black Louboutains at ReThreads for $80 (sadly, not in either one of our sizes). I think I would rethink my no-shoes rule for a pair like that!
~Megan
*PS, there will be some new stuff coming soon, though not on this blog. Hopefully I'll have more information soon, but I promise it's definitely exciting!
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