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$16.50 Sweater Extravaganza

March 20, 2010 By Sage 5 Comments

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.

I’d rather put my money into things that matter like a beautiful home, trips, my hobbies, and of course, savings :)

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  1. Kerri says

    March 21, 2010 at 5:19 PM

    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!

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  2. seanymph says

    March 21, 2010 at 8:51 PM

    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. :)

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  3. Sage says

    March 21, 2010 at 9:47 PM

    I think my size is a definite advantage in the thrift shopping department, there are always plenty of cute things in my size :)

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  4. DragonflyC says

    March 22, 2010 at 12:20 PM

    You’ve definitely inspired me to get back into thrift shopping!

    –Cari

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  5. Sage says

    March 25, 2010 at 2:19 AM

    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

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