Joking or not, Macklemore was kind of right...thrift shopping is pretty awesome! A friend and I made a spontaneous visit to a thrift store this past weekend and it was one of the most successful shopping trips I have had in a long time!
Purchases:
- Trotters Leather Loafers ($8.00)
- J. Crew Cashmere Button-Up Sweater ( $10.00)
- Hunter Rain Boots ($34.00)
Total = $52.00
And of course, curious me looked up the original prices of all these items to really see how much I saved.
- Trotters Leather Loafers ($85.00)
- J. Crew Cashmere Button-Up Sweater ( $98.00)
- Hunter Rain Boots ($125.00)
Savings = $256.00
Now if you are still unsure about thrift shopping after seeing those savings, then you must be crazy!
Kidding aside, I understand that some people are unsure about thrift shops and worry if they are clean or reliable. So here are some tips to makes sure it is a good thrift shop!
1) Ask Around: Talk to friends and people from the area, and see if they have been there/their opinion of it.
2) Go There Yourself: Check out the place! If it looks clean, well kept, and apparel is organized nicely, then it is most likely a good and reliable thrift shop to go to.
3) See What They Have: When in the store, look at the labels. If you see labels of nice companies or designers, then this is most likely a higher end thrift shop. Higher end thrift shops usually only take practically new items and have them cleaned before sale.
Now take these tips and go have yourself a thrift shopping adventure!
Always, Miss C
