Right now, most people are thinking “spring”, but I’m thinking about 25% sales tax and the next who knows how many long, dark winters in Northern Europe after I’ve sworn for years that I’d move somewhere warm.
Today, sweaters were 50% off at Goodwill, so I stocked up for my new life abroad! New, $16.50 might have bought half of one of these sweaters, maybe not even, and as usual, they’re all barely worn, a couple might have never been worn…
This classic LL Bean cotton cable knit crewneck was only $3!
Its colder weather counterpart in lambswool & nylon was also $3!
I call this one my “Joan Holloway sweater” because with high heels and a black pencil skirt, it’ll be straight out of Mad Men, and the $3 price tag makes it even more authentic ;)
Abercrombie, $4.50
As soon as I saw it, I knew this $3 sweater was just thing to wear on cool autumn afternoons while pedaling my Pashley to the market, library, etc.
When I divulge my thrift shopping ways, people are usually either repulsed or intrigued. Personally, I don’t understand the perceived shame of it, especially since I’m often complimented on my fashion sense, and not counting shoes, most of my outfits cost less than $20.
Buying second hand is better for the environment, plus it supports charity, so shame is a real stretch for me. Buying mostly brand name clothes for dimes on the dollar has saved me hundreds, if not thousands of dollars.
Kerri says
I totally agree with you. I really love the last sweater! I thrift shop for clothes and for household items. You are right, it is better for the environment and it supports charity. I also opened my Etsy shop for the same reason, to help get second uses from items!
seanymph says
Since I lived in CA. before I moved here to Oregon I didnt have many sweaters. I bought a few tho before the move from Goodwill. One in particular I love……its a fleece shirt in lavender, my fav color. I wear it to death up here. But now I shop at the Goodwill here down the street from my house. Im not a small person so its hard to find nice things my size but Im not huge either. But in Ca. I think everyone is tiny. So I hope to have alot more luck up here. I like a couple of the sweaters you bought and if I saw them Id probably get them too. :)
Sage says
I think my size is a definite advantage in the thrift shopping department, there are always plenty of cute things in my size :)
DragonflyC says
You’ve definitely inspired me to get back into thrift shopping!
–Cari
Sage says
Yay, Cari!!! Isn’t it so much fun?
I love that even the coolest thing I find most likely won’t set me back more than $10 or so. Like that black dress with the leopard print trim, for example. I think that will always be my all time favorite dress and it was only $6.99!
~ Sage