Crafty at the Thrift Store, an adventure with Kat =]
Duh, duh, duh. This can get tricky. Cheap duds can be exciting, styling and ultimately profiling. Careful though, enter at your own risk. An overwhelming array of crappy vs. vintage awaits. Separating the two is the tricky part, but getting the hang of it and applying it to your shopping trip...the rewarding part! Hang in there, The Quipster is here to help. With these few, simple tips, you're good to go! Quip Style.
First, let's talk location. Where you at?! Good Will is Good Will, right? Wrong. Enter Good Will in your not so good side of the tracks, and the smell will hit you at the door before the broad selection of unflattering attire. You've got 1990 Mervyn's California blue jeans, Wal-Mart special T's and L.A. Lights sneakers, in unlimited amounts! While that's cool and all, considering it will be helping families in need, as a fashionista, you'll be wasting your precious time. While there's the occasional needle in a haystack item in these places, your time spent finding it won't be worth it. Now, enter Good Will on the other side, and the brands awaiting can be everything from Abercrombie and Fitch to Marc Jacobs. Score! Excitement becomes you, as should patience! Take a deep breathe, you've entered the realm of fashion gets cheap.
So, you're here. Notice I haven't mentioned Buffalo Exchange. While Buffalo is exciting, it's cheating as well. With cheating comes consequence, and the consequence here is over priced second hand clothing. When you master Good Will, you've mastered the fashion world. Rule numero uno, enter with an open mind and no set ideas on what you're looking for. Thrifting is like garage sale shopping, with a roof and a.c. I recommend hitting the shoe rack first, sometimes that's where the real gems are at. Next, hit the jeans! Shoes and jeans are two articles of wear that, well, when you've got those "wow" pairs, you've won! Not to mention, quality jeans and shoes remain an investment, especially when they're second hand treasures =]
I'll finish this Quip with the Platinum rule of thrifting- It is never okay to incorporate undergarment and sock shopping on your thrift trip. Happy Thrifting, loves!
xxx,
Kat :]
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