I let you guys in on my first Salvation Army trip where I racked up on quite a few items. I was amazed at all the great finds, and Wednesdays are Family Day where clothing and shoes are 50 percent off {yay}, so I had to make another quick visit. With the temps cooling down, I'm on the hunt for lightweight jackets and bold patterns to add to my existing wardrobe.Here's what I scored:

{say hello to my sequin vest, my new favorite item in my closet. Price: $3}

Click more to see what else I found, as well as a few tips for successful thrifting.

My L.A. visit last week was fabulous and you know I couldn't visit the City of Angels without hitting up a few thrift stores. I really hadn't planned on doing so but I randomly stumbled across a Goodwill location. And then on the next block, I saw two more thrift stores. I stepped into a cheap girl's heaven.Goodwill (7919 Beverly Blvd.) The store was large, organized and some racks were color coordinated. Yes, yes and yes. However, I didn't find any clothing I absolutely had to have. There was...