14 Dec How Thrift Shopping Can Benefit Your Style {& It Has Nothing to Do with the Prices!}
It's cheap, right? That's why you thrift shop?"
It's cheap, right? That's why you thrift shop?"
There's been something interesting/weird happening at some thrift stores lately. They're going a bit upscale. Most notably is Goodwill, which has opened about 60 boutiques nationwide. These locations have more curated designer pieces, are more organized and have a feel of a department store to attract the desired millennial crowd.
I'm all about making thrifting easier and more accessible {so much so that I wrote a book on how to thrift shop!}, so I checked out the Goodwill boutique that recently opened in NYC's Union Square. I wasn't impressed.
It's always tricky determining the best day, time or even season to go thrift shopping. But the summer can actually be a great for a few reasons.
If you need cheap chic threads, head to your local thrift shop. The inventory is high and the trends are right on point.
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!
As you can tell from the title, I'm contemplating another round of Thrifty Threads 365 for 2015. If you're new to the blog, Thrifty Threads 365 is a shopping challenge I created where I only thrift shop for a full year. I can't purchase any new clothes or accessories {this excludes undergarments!}. I've been doing TT365 off and on for three years. Whew!
I've had a few of you ask if I'll keep doing Thrifty Threads 365 in 2015 and the honest answer is, I don't know. That's why I need your help.