Sunday, October 9, 2011

Thrifting for Me

I needed a little retail therapy, so I hit a couple of thrift stores.  The first one was a "nicer" thrift store in that the cheapest item was $3.   I found a cute jacket, but it was a really bright green.   I wasn't sure if the green was me.   I passed on it, but now wished I had gotten it and dyed it a different color.   There was also a blue/white ombre skirt.   It was a little big.   It was interesting through.  I'm planning to go back to check it out again.

Next, I went to the one of those digging thrift stores where there were racks and racks of clothes and people everywhere.   I scouted out the glassware to see if I saw anything interesting.   Everything of value was priced accordingly.   No deals to be had there.  Next I started working my way through the clothes.   When I got to the skirt section, I struck gold.  I found a pencil skirt with some great detailing in the back.   The slit is not a slit, but a wide pleat.   It was too cool and too cheap to pass up at $1.50!

The other skirt I found was cute, but I wasn't sure it was me.   It was bright red with sequins.  I tried it on and decided no.  I hung it on the try on rack.  I paid for my one skirt and walked out.  I walked down the street to check out some other stores, then I walked back.   As I was walking past the thrift store, I glanced over and saw this cute red skirt in the window.   It was the skirt I passed on.   Since my second impression of it was positive, I quit second guessing myself.  I went back in the store and bought it for $1.50!   Good choice?


I have decided that a white button down would be super cute with either skirt.   Maybe I'll find one of those for $1.50 too!

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