01 Feb Goodwill Outlet Haul

I wasn’t able to make the Housing Works $20 sale, partially because I overslept {doh!} but also because I had a sizable thrifting haul a few days before. If you follow me on Twitter, you already saw a few Twitpics. It had been way too long since I’d made a trip to the Goodwill Outlet and I’m so glad I went.

If you’re new to Living Fly on a Dime, the Outlet I go to is in Long Island City and clothing is priced by the pound. $1.69 per pound to be exact. See if there’s a Goodwill Outlet in your area.

I walked away with 16 pieces for $15.21 price, which averages out to less than $1 per item. I found some really great, colorful pieces to add to my wardrobe, including an Angora sweater from Express, Nicole Miller top with an embellished neckline, Topshop vest and more.

Check out some of my favorite picks as well as a tip for thrift shopping when the weather’s bad.

{i love the croc-like clutch. it’s small but big enough to hold the essentials}

{i can’t wait to rock this voluminous Club Monaco skirt with a fitted top}

{the photo doesn’t do this short-sleeve, Express angora sweater any justice}

{this Forever 21 pencil skirt is the perfect way to inject some color in my wardrobe}

{graphic print H&M tunic, perfect with skinny jeans or leggings and boots}

{m-i-c-k-e-y  m-o-u-s-e}

{another bold color with an embellished neckline}

{comfy, knit Old Navy sweater dress}

{candy apple red skirt with a bow detail at the waist, just my style!}

{shaggy Topshop vest, i had to dig deep for this beauty}

Thrift Tip:

You may think that inclement weather would deter people from thrifting, but it’s quite the opposite. I went during a Thursday morning {around 11am} and it was snowing pretty heavily and there were quite a few shoppers there. Neither snow, sleet, hail or frigid temps can keep an avid thrifter away. Also, maybe people have the mentality of “hmm, the weather’s bad so no one else will be shopping. I’ll have the place all to myself.” Wrong! Be prepared to deal with fellow shoppers.