“…I want to wear whatever looks good on
me, no matter where it comes from.”
--Unknown
Just when
you think going to a clearance sale at your favorite place to shop is amazing
think again, August 17th was National
Thrift Store Day! I had the chance to
sit down with a friend, Amber, who considers herself a ‘Thrift Boss’ and here
is what she had to say about the life of a thrifter:
“I have been thrifting all my life. My father used to take
me to upscale thrift stores in PA. From there I learned that I could get tons
of quality pieces for a fraction of the price than regular stores. I definitely prefer thrift stores to regular
stores. It is the thrill of finding a one of a kind piece vs. dressing like
everyone else. I will say that thrifting
is a learned skill. You have to give the time and energy to sometimes drive out
of your way for a diamond in the rough. I
do still frequent regular stores for the certain articles of clothing (i.e.
socks or underwear) that I would not purchase at a thrift store. On average, I spend about $30 per shopping
venture at thrift stores. Each trip is a hit or miss, so be prepared to have
shopping bags full of finds or walk out empty handed.”
Shopping
at thrift stores doesn’t mean that the clothing is low quality and
unfashionable, you just get them at a lower cost. What is one person’s old shirt is a treasure
to another. Keep calm and thrift on!
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