Thrifting is one of my favorite activities. It is like a treasure hunt because you never know what you will find. The photos in this blog entry show clothes that I found while thrifting. I’m from Austin and so the thrift stores are really good here. There are lots of thrift stores to find and explore. There are chains like Goodwill, Savers, and the Salvation Army. They are also local shops, I usually go to both. Thrifting is a very affordable option when buying clothing items. And it is a fun activity in itself.
Tips for thriftings:
- It can take some time to go through all the allies. To keep me from getting bored I listen to music while I shop and look around. I find this to be a helpful tip because it makes the trip more enjoyable and it helps to keep you in a positive mood while you look through all the clothes.
- I love to go into the mens section. I find that they have more vintage sweaters and t-shirts than the woman’s sections.
- When thrifting I also keep an eye out for name brand items. These are rare but if you do find some on brand items then it saves youn a lot of money.
- I go through every single clothing item and go down the rows in order. This saves on time rather than going all around the store in no specific order. This also ensures that you won’t accidentally skip over anything and miss out.
What I like about thrifting is that it increases creativity with your wardrobe and puts you outside of your comfort zone. You can even alter the pieces you find to enhance it. For example you could sew patches, or make pants into shorts and even created crop tops. Another great thing about thrifting is that the stores carry every size. No one is excluded unlike some name brand stores like Brandy Melville which are known for only carying one size. Thrift shopping is also pretty affordable so you have room to be creative.
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