The first Adventures in Thrifting, where a few readers and I hit up three thrift shops back to back, was a success and it's time to do it again. So the next Adventures in Thrifting is scheduled for Saturday, August 13 and the theme is Throw it In the Bag! Last week I let you guys in on the fun that is the Housing Works Buy the Bag sale {$25 for a full bag of clothing}, but this time I want you guys to join me. I met a few...
On Monday I gave you guys the rundown of last weekend's Housing Works $25 all you can stuff in a bag sale and now I'm showing off the goodies I nabbed. The warehouse was full of secondhand threads and I was able to fit 29 pieces of clothing in one bag. Though the bag normally costs $25, I took advantage of a Groupon deal so the price was only $10. If you break that down per item, the cost is less than 35 cents per piece!
Check out a few of my favorite finds from the Housing Works sale.
{this wide brim hat can easily go from church to the beach}
A reader recently emailed me and wrote, "Patrice, what percentage of your wardrobe is thrifted? I'd love to see your closet!"I've been an avid thrifter for a few years and since I started my Thrifty Threads 365 challenge, thrift shopping is my only source of clothing. At this point, I'd say 60 percent of my wardrobe is courtesy of thrifting {here are a few of my favorite thrift stores}. And 60 percent is a conservative estimate. There are some items, like tops and dresses, that I thrift more than others.I recently moved from my cramped Harlem studio and my new closet is a small walk in, which makes organization a bit easier.Check out the pics below of how I organize my closet as well as how I store accessories using push pins and shower hooks.