29 Jun

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Last weekend I finally checked out Udelco in Hawthorne, New Jersey. The massive vintage clothing distributor is open to the public and nothing's over $20. Besides the affordability, I was looking forward to falling in love with the 60s, 70s and 80s apparel.Like I stated, Udelco is a warehouse and most of the clothing is stacked on shelves in cardboard boxes. Though some people are turned off or intimidated by digging through tons of clothing, I love it. There's nothing better than searching for a vintage, affordable treasure.I spent two hours at the Udelco and I was in absolute heaven. Check out the pieces I found below as well as some tips on how to thrift in a warehouse location.

When you first enter the warehouse, some clothing, including dresses, pants and jumpsuits are on easy to navigate racks and shoes are nearly arranged.

27 Jun

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Last week before stopping by Not Just Vintage, I hit up Goodwill on Fulton Street in Brooklyn {1102 Fulton}. Though I'm an avid thrifter, I was ashamed to say I'd never been to Goodwill in BK, so I had to change that asap.I was amazed at how spacious the store was and I was even more amazed at how empty it was. And of course it was super organized.Though the prices were pretty comparable to other Goodwill's in New York {$8 for dresses, $5 for tops, etc}, I did notice a few pieces that were a bit high, close to $20 for some dresses and shoes.I normally shop and snap picks after I get my goods home but I loved so many pieces that I had to take some pics in the dressing room {and the lighting was fairly good}.

I fell head over heels for this dress. The ruched bodice, ruffles and one shoulder are to die for. Unfortunately...I couldn't zip it up in the back. Womp womp! Hopefully she finds a good home and at $13, I'm sure she will.

24 Jun

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The weather in NYC has been so schizo lately. Though we experienced summer like temps in spring, off and on rainy days and nights were pretty common this week.So what's a girl to do on a lazy Saturday when the weather won't cooperate? She plays dress up of course. And that's exactly what I did.You guys know how I learned to walk in heels? I would play dress up with my grandma's heels. I'd flop around the house in her size 9's. I couldn't wait to grow up so I could wear pretty, "pointy" shoes like her.Fast forward 25 years and I have a serious love for tulle. It's ultra girly and super feminine. When I spied this blush skirt at the Goodwill in Greenwich Village I knew I had to have it. This is the perfect piece to slip on when you want to have a little fun.