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 Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:41 am
What's the best item of clothing or accessory you've ever found at a thrift store?
For me right now it's my stretch boot-cut Levi's jeans ($5! YEAH BABY!) and a heavily-beaded purse (also $5).
I love Goodwill even if I have to rummage around to find what I want. The Salvation Army store is better organized, but the prices are higher so I don;t go there as often.
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:50 am
I collect vintage clothing so i love a thrift store ( Charity shop here) I bought a 1940's mink hat for £3 once, most recently i bought some super kitsch 1950's coasters with poodles and ladies on for £1
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THE_FAIRY_EMPRESS Vice Captain
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:54 am
THE_FAIRY_EMPRESS I collect vintage clothing so i love a thrift store ( Charity shop here) I bought a 1940's mink hat for £3 once, most recently i bought some super kitsch 1950's coasters with poodles and lades on for £1 OOOH! I'm so curious about the hat, now! The coasters sound just too cute, as well.
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 12:35 pm
I got my grad prom dress for 70 Cdn- with tax~! It pooled a bit, but I wore wedges during my Grand March so I wouldn't trip, and matching Converse at the prom itself~ >w< 
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 12:39 pm
Alice WR Ashdown I got my grad prom dress for 70 Cdn- with tax~! It pooled a bit, but I wore wedges during my Grand March so I wouldn't trip, and matching Converse at the prom itself~ >w< Pretty! And a great price, too.
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 12:42 pm
Gigi Deveraux Pretty! And a great price, too. My mum kept offering to take me to Halifax bridal shoppes, but I refused XD
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 12:50 pm
Alice WR Ashdown Gigi Deveraux Pretty! And a great price, too. My mum kept offering to take me to Halifax bridal shoppes, but I refused XD I agree with you. Why shell out the big money for something you're only going to wear once in your life? Other than a wedding dress, of course, and even then...
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 12:52 pm
Gigi Deveraux I agree with you. Why shell out the big money for something you're only going to wear once in your life? Other than a wedding dress, of course, and even then... The most I can see paying for a wedding dress is roughly 500- but only if I really like it...
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 12:56 pm
Alice WR Ashdown Gigi Deveraux I agree with you. Why shell out the big money for something you're only going to wear once in your life? Other than a wedding dress, of course, and even then... The most I can see paying for a wedding dress is roughly 500- but only if I really like it... Or make it yourself if you know how to sew... speaking of which, I really should learn to sew. It would save me having to go to my mother for every adjustment I need.
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 12:57 pm
Gigi Deveraux Or make it yourself if you know how to sew... speaking of which, I really should learn to sew. It would save me having to go to my mother for every adjustment I need. I had to take sewing classes at school, but I was unable to learn. Metal allergies and damaged wrists make sewing a nightmare ;_;
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:14 pm
Alice WR Ashdown I had to take sewing classes at school, but I was unable to learn. Metal allergies and damaged wrists make sewing a nightmare ;_; Aww emotion_hug emotion_bigheart emotion_hug emotion_bigheart emotion_hug
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:36 pm
i haven't gone to the thrift store in a while, but we do donate all the stuff we don't want anymore and is still good to the one near my house. i should go check the ones in the area later on, you can find some neat stuff there sometimes
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 4:03 pm
The best thing I ever found at a thrift store (in this case, Goodwill) was a floor-length deep-magenta dress with lacy black flower pattern over it. It's absolutely gorgeous and looks like something that came out of the Titanic movie. =) I'm a sucker for beautiful dresses, and naturally this one was a steal. whee
In my opinion, consignment/thrift stores can have a lot of wonderful clothing depending on what kind of people live in the area. If you've got a community of rich folks nearby who donate a bunch of clothing they're sick of or have never worn, you're in luck. surprised
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:15 pm
Ayniu The best thing I ever found at a thrift store (in this case, Goodwill) was a floor-length deep-magenta dress with lacy black flower pattern over it. It's absolutely gorgeous and looks like something that came out of the Titanic movie. =) I'm a sucker for beautiful dresses, and naturally this one was a steal. whee
In my opinion, consignment/thrift stores can have a lot of wonderful clothing depending on what kind of people live in the area. If you've got a community of rich folks nearby who donate a bunch of clothing they're sick of or have never worn, you're in luck. surprised OMG I want to see that dress now! The Goodwill nearest where I live is kind of the depository for the area. That means there's a lot of variety, and a better chance of finding clothing in my size that's also in good condition. Shoes, however, I only ever buy new. You can disinfect shoes, but the wear pattern is different for every person, so it's not worth it.
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Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 12:01 pm
Gigi Deveraux OMG I want to see that dress now! The Goodwill nearest where I live is kind of the depository for the area. That means there's a lot of variety, and a better chance of finding clothing in my size that's also in good condition. Shoes, however, I only ever buy new. You can disinfect shoes, but the wear pattern is different for every person, so it's not worth it.
Yeah it's always disappointing when you find something amazing and it doesn't come in the right size. :[ That's why more variety is always a plus (no pun intended.)
I agree, I've never been tempted to buy used shoes...just something about it... XS
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