29 Jun Spotlight: Udelco Vintage Warehouse
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 Spotlight: Goodwill in Brooklyn
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.
23 Jun Spotlight: Not Just Vintage
This weekend I did something I normally don't do: I went thrifting in Brooklyn. I lived in Manhattan for three years so I typically stayed on the island for my thrifting adventures, except for my Goodwill Outlet trips in Long Island City.It was a sunny Sunday afternoon and the Goodwill on Fulton Street was my intended destination {more on that Monday} but the highlight of the afternoon was a little shop called Not Just Vintage.Located at 1260 Bedford Avenue, it was originally recommended to me by my friend Starr aka Gangstarr Girl.Not Just Vintage has such a quaint mom and pop feel, but with better fashion. Bright colors, funky patterns and statement accessories were in abundance. And the prices were super affordable. The owner immediately alerted me that items outside were $2-$3, garments with an orange dot on the tag were half off and other items were 25 percent off. Music to my cheap ears!
{bold print skirts}
20 Jun Salvation Army Haul – Dresses Galore
Last week I had some time to kill before heading to a Meshell Ndegeocello concert so I did what I do best...went thrifting! I made my way to the Salvation Army on 46th St. where most items are 50 percent off on Wednesdays.
I love wearing dresses year round but especially in the summer so I was on the lookout for girly dresses and skirts. And apparently it was my lucky day because I walked away with some flirty, colorful pieces for the warm days.
Every item I purchased was half off and the most expensive piece was $7.50. I ended up with 10 items for $32. Check out my favorite ones below.
This dress speaks to my sartorial spirit. The A-line style, crisp white hue and cute details immediately caught my eye. It even has a bit of tulle underneath.
{$7.50}
14 Jun How to: Buy Thrifted Shoes
I have to say I've amassed quite a shoe collection courtesy of my local thrift stores. But exactly how do you buy second hand shoes? For some there's the ick factor of wearing someone else's shoes and other's are just clueless on how to make sure they're getting a quality piece. Check out five tips to thrift shop for shoes. Come Prepared If you know you're going thrifting, bring a pair of socks or knee highs so you can try the shoes on. Besides avoiding direct contact with unsanitized shoes, you'll...