... And second of all, I want to tell you how incredibly amazing thrift stores are and why exactly you should shop at them all the time forever and ever.
Reason 1 - Going thrifting is almost like an adventure. You walk in not knowing what you will find, where you will look, and most of the time, what you are looking for. So when you do find a treasure, you feel a sense of accomplishment that can't be found at Abercrombie, and if you didn't find that one perfect piece, at least you were able to get a good laugh at all the ridiculous clothes from past decades.
Reason 2 - Some thrift shops are FULL of old, adorable, vintagey stuff. The pink roller blades with wooden wheels, the little hand bags your grand mother would have had in high-school, and the denim jacket with all the patches. So awesome.
Reason 3 - A lot of thrift shops donate some of their profits to various charities, and by re-wearing new clothes you're keeping all that old stuff out of a landfill, and also not supporting the companies making brand new clothes in factories fueled by orphan tears in China. YAY!
Reason 4 - If you thrift, your wardrobe will be completely original, and you will never have to worry about your friend wearing the exact same outfit again (Simone and I have encountered this difficulty in the past). Also, an incredibly unique closet will lead to a completely unique style, and who doesn't want to feel that they are a leader of a new fashion movement? Huh?
Reason 5 - I recently bought 5 shirts at a thrift store for $25, black, high-top converse for $10, and a little sundress for $8. My point? You will save a heck of lot of money and have lots of dough left over for that Birkin right? Um no. Because after all your amazing finds at used-clothes places, you will realize that who made your clothes is the last thing that matters.
~ Adair
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