26 Mar

Posted at 08:46hin How To, Looking FLY on a Dime, shopping, Thrift by
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Last week I gave you the first part of my 10 Thrift Shopping Commandments and here’s the final five. They’re in no particular order as they’re all crucial to ensure a happy, productive thrifting experience. Would I Buy It At Full Price? This is the question you need to ask yourself before buying anything. Cheap prices can be mighty alluring so you want to be sure you’re not solely buying something because it’s a steal. Though a dress may be $2, it’ll be a total waste of cash...

19 Mar

Posted at 08:22hin How To, Looking FLY on a Dime, shopping, Thrift by
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Every thrifter I’ve come across has different techniques they employ to find serious thrift store scores. There’s no one way to thrift, but there are a few tips and tricks that make the experience a bit easier. I guess you could call them the Thrift Shopping Commandments. These are the rules you want to adhere to before, during and after thrifting so you can walk away a happy shopper. So without further ado, here are the 10 Thrift Shopping Commandments: Know Where You’re Going: The one question I’m...

24 Oct

Posted at 07:11hin shopping, Thrift by
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This past Saturday was the Housing Works Buy the Bag {$25 for all you can stuff in a bag) sale and as usual, I racked up. I met a few of you there and it seems everyone walked away with a bag {or two} full of goodies. As usual, it was crowded inside, clothes were everywhere and the crowd got a bit rowdy when additional bins were put on the sales floor, but the majority of people were super sweet. I didn’t take pics inside {I was too...

12 Aug

Posted at 09:00hin Looking FLY on a Dime, shopping, Thrift, Thrifty Threads 365 by
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I’ve never been a fan of cropped tops. I mean, they’re cute and everything but I always felt a little weird about exposing my stomach. However, when I found an adorable one at the Housing Works Buy the Bag sale, I knew it had to come home with me. Since I’m not fully ready to show the world my belly button, I paired the top with a high waist skirt, also from Housing Works, where I walked away with clothing for 35 cents a piece. I normally don’t like...

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...