25 Jul Housing Works Warehouse Sale Review
This past weekend I was in thrifter’s heaven at the infamous Housing Works warehouse sale. The $25 Buy the Bag event featured bins, boxes and crates of thrifted clothing for anyone brave enough to deal with the 90 plus NYC weather. In last week’s video I showed you how to prepare for a sale like this and now I want to share how the event went down. The awesome Housing Works staff let me take a peek at the scene before the hungry crowd entered. Several dozen bins... 20 Jul A Look Inside My Thrifted Closet
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... 15 Jul Thrifty Threads – Gypsy Woman
If you need to know one thing about me {besides my love of thrifting}, it’s that I hate the heat. Like, I seriously hate it unless there’s a nearby body of water for me to cool off in. And unfortunately for me, it’s been pretty hot in NYC and pretty much throughout the country. One morning the Weather Channel described the temps as “dangerous and oppressive.” Geez! On days when you’re practically sweating before you even step foot out of the door, what to wear can be a serious...