With Memorial Day weekend marking the unofficial start of summer, it's time to start wearing those warm weather clothes you stored away.One must have summer piece is so simple and classic that it's available at any thrift shop. Yes, any and every thrift store has this item and you need several of them in your closet. 
I hate to say it, but sometimes thrift shopping isn't a good thing. I don't want to say it's bad, but let's face it, some thrift shoppers just buy any and everything. Now that's bad! We know that just because something is "cheap" doesn't mean it's necessarily worth buying and those little purchases can rack up after a while.But beyond that, thrift shopping can actually be bad for your personal style. Ok, just hear me out on this one... 
Yesterday I did something I haven't done in almost three months...I went thrifting!!! Yes, I know. I have an affordable style blog and focus on thrift shopping, but I hadn't been thrifting since last December. Like I mentioned a few weeks ago, I kinda needed to chill on the shopping so I could clean out my closet and truly define my personal style.But yesterday I had a reason to thrift, as a vintage shop near me was having a great sale and I was clear on what I absolutely needed to add to my wardrobe. Keep on reading to see what I scored and why it's so important to follow your local shops on social media. 
The only thing that separates thrifting pros from the newbies is time and strategy. Really, that's all it is.Thrift shopping can be a bit intimidating, but once you get the hang of it, it's so easy to become hooked! And it's understandable. You can find wallet-friendly, unique clothes and accessories and even Fashion Week trends at your local thrift shop.If you're new to the world of thrift, there's no better way to learn that just diving right in and more importantly, learning from the pros. Here are a few things thrift shopping pros do all the time, and you should too if you want to score!