My name is Patrice and I'm a thriftaholic. Well, that statement used to be true. But I've been delivert!!!
I know plenty of thrift shoppers who are proud thriftaholics. While it can be a savvy shopper badge of honor to say, "it only cost me $2," the truth is you may actually be wasting money with excessive thrift shopping.
If you've been a steady Looking Fly on a Dime reader, then you probably know I love the combination of fur and leather. For a recent outfit I paired two of my thrift faves {Old Navy leather jacket and H&M fur collar} on a day that was chilly but not frigid.
And I kept the thrift love going with a little black and white action. Mixing prints can be tricky, but I have an effortless solution for that!
It's no secret that thrift shopping has become chic and some people {self included!} proudly show off their thrift store scores. But you would be amazed at the horrible thrift shopping myths I constantly hear. And I'm sure you've heard them too or maybe you even believe a few.
From the cleanliness to the sizes they include, below are 5 common myths about thrift shopping and why you should debunk them ASAP!
You never know what the inventory at a thrift store is going to be. It's either a serious hit {thrift store scores galore!} or an absolute miss and you walk away empty handed. But I always tell people now, right now, is the perfect time to thrift shop and you have better odds of finding serious gems.
And there's one reason why...everyone's donating!
