Comments on: Finding Great Clothes at a Thrift Store http://beautyandbedlam.com/finding-clothes-at-a-thrift-store/ One Frugal Mom's Attempt at Balancing it All. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:13:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rebecca http://beautyandbedlam.com/finding-clothes-at-a-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-94214 Rebecca Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:50:35 +0000 http://beautyandbedlam.com/?p=1887#comment-94214 My daughter found a great upscale Good Will Store near the school where she teaches. She found Jessica Simpson Handbag for $1.99 and a $899 Burberry (not a knock-off) scarf with the original tag on it--for$2.99. Obviously, the store nor the donor knew what they had. She dresses so well that her students commented that she has never been seen in the same outfit twice. I found fresh-water pearls for $1 and Easy Spirit shoes (retails for $79.99) for $1.99. I have name brand suits for $5 and everything from Liz Claiborne to Yves St. Laurent for all you can cram in a bag for $5 sales. On Christmas Eve, my husband (a new convert to Thrift stores), found a new long sleeved shirt with original tag from JC Penney, for $4.99, which originally sold for $29.99. You have to look, dig, think and enjoy the experience to find the treasures but they are definitely out there. happy hunting! My daughter found a great upscale Good Will Store near the school where she teaches. She found Jessica Simpson Handbag for $1.99 and a $899 Burberry (not a knock-off) scarf with the original tag on it–for$2.99. Obviously, the store nor the donor knew what they had. She dresses so well that her students commented that she has never been seen in the same outfit twice. I found fresh-water pearls for $1 and Easy Spirit shoes (retails for $79.99) for $1.99. I have name brand suits for $5 and everything from Liz Claiborne to Yves St. Laurent for all you can cram in a bag for $5 sales. On Christmas Eve, my husband (a new convert to Thrift stores), found a new long sleeved shirt with original tag from JC Penney, for $4.99, which originally sold for $29.99. You have to look, dig, think and enjoy the experience to find the treasures but they are definitely out there. happy hunting!

]]> By: Kerri Turner http://beautyandbedlam.com/finding-clothes-at-a-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-86232 Kerri Turner Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:21:32 +0000 http://beautyandbedlam.com/?p=1887#comment-86232 I enjoyed your video of your thrift shopping. It made me laugh and think 1st "I'm glad I'm not the only one who has trouble operating her video camera" and then " I need to find a thrift store." You ladies put together some cute outfits & I'm loving the prices. Thanks for sharing with us & I look forward to watching more videos. I enjoyed your video of your thrift shopping. It made me laugh and think 1st “I’m glad I’m not the only one who has trouble operating her video camera” and then ” I need to find a thrift store.” You ladies put together some cute outfits & I’m loving the prices. Thanks for sharing with us & I look forward to watching more videos.

]]> By: Lindsey Turner http://beautyandbedlam.com/finding-clothes-at-a-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-76237 Lindsey Turner Sat, 28 May 2011 01:58:30 +0000 http://beautyandbedlam.com/?p=1887#comment-76237 You guys were having way too much fun! I love thrift shopping too! I have a blog called Thrift and Shout! It's a blog about living fabulously without spending a fortune! Lindsey Turner http://thriftandshout.blogspot.com You guys were having way too much fun! I love thrift shopping too! I have a blog called Thrift and Shout! It’s a blog about living fabulously without spending a fortune!

Lindsey Turner
http://thriftandshout.blogspot.com

]]> By: Jens http://beautyandbedlam.com/finding-clothes-at-a-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-9795 Jens Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:34:11 +0000 http://beautyandbedlam.com/?p=1887#comment-9795 <a href="#comment-9791" rel="nofollow">@Dee</a>, hi Dee - I was wearing a size 12 pair of pants just yesterday. 12 is not "large" at all....but I had just received an email that day from a lady that was 5'0" who wore a size 12 and she said it was hard for her to find clothes that fit. If I knew how to edit that small phrase out, trust me, I would....I even mentioned to my son...I wear some size 12's....you must have missed what I wrote in my post so I copied it for you below. "Please know that when I mention larger sizes, that is such a relative term. Someone can be in excellent shape and look fabulous wearing a size 16. I have worn anywhere from a size 6 – 20, so I am familiar with many different sizes in thrift store shopping. My point in mentioning larger sizes is not to say that a “12″ is large ( I often wear a 12), but I get many comments stating you can only shop second hand if you’re a size 8 or under." @Dee, hi Dee –
I was wearing a size 12 pair of pants just yesterday. 12 is not “large” at all….but I had just received an email that day from a lady that was 5’0″ who wore a size 12 and she said it was hard for her to find clothes that fit.
If I knew how to edit that small phrase out, trust me, I would….I even mentioned to my son…I wear some size 12′s….you must have missed what I wrote in my post so I copied it for you below.

“Please know that when I mention larger sizes, that is such a relative term. Someone can be in excellent shape and look fabulous wearing a size 16. I have worn anywhere from a size 6 – 20, so I am familiar with many different sizes in thrift store shopping. My point in mentioning larger sizes is not to say that a “12″ is large ( I often wear a 12), but I get many comments stating you can only shop second hand if you’re a size 8 or under.”

]]> By: Dee http://beautyandbedlam.com/finding-clothes-at-a-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-9791 Dee Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:01:08 +0000 http://beautyandbedlam.com/?p=1887#comment-9791 I loved the video, but still can't get over the "12" thing being considered larger sizes. Ya'll must be skinny minnies! I would think larger sizes would be much more than that! I loved the video, but still can’t get over the “12″ thing being considered larger sizes. Ya’ll must be skinny minnies! I would think larger sizes would be much more than that!

]]> By: wanda http://beautyandbedlam.com/finding-clothes-at-a-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-9485 wanda Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:26:34 +0000 http://beautyandbedlam.com/?p=1887#comment-9485 Hello fellow thrift shop queen! I love it! Great post! I'm crazy about scoring a deal at these places! I have been really blessed! Hello fellow thrift shop queen!
I love it!
Great post!
I’m crazy about scoring a deal at these places!
I have been really blessed!

]]> By: niki http://beautyandbedlam.com/finding-clothes-at-a-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-9478 niki Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:57:47 +0000 http://beautyandbedlam.com/?p=1887#comment-9478 Fab! I love vlogs. Keep 'em coming! Fab! I love vlogs. Keep ‘em coming!

]]> By: Kristi @ The Thrifty Gypsy http://beautyandbedlam.com/finding-clothes-at-a-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-9464 Kristi @ The Thrifty Gypsy Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:21:05 +0000 http://beautyandbedlam.com/?p=1887#comment-9464 I LOVEEEEE the video!!!! Great idea!!! I recently started homeschooling 3 weeks ago. So needless to say I was ready to get out and SHOP this past weekend! Thrift shopping is my absolute FAVORITE! I hit my "Sally's boutique" (my pet name !) and two GW's. And I got a TON of stuff for NEXT to nothing! I'm certainly ready for your next linky party!!! :) Kristi I LOVEEEEE the video!!!! Great idea!!! I recently started homeschooling 3 weeks ago. So needless to say I was ready to get out and SHOP this past weekend! Thrift shopping is my absolute FAVORITE! I hit my “Sally’s boutique” (my pet name !) and two GW’s. And I got a TON of stuff for NEXT to nothing! I’m certainly ready for your next linky party!!! :)
Kristi

]]> By: Katja http://beautyandbedlam.com/finding-clothes-at-a-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-9452 Katja Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:45:23 +0000 http://beautyandbedlam.com/?p=1887#comment-9452 Jen: Thanks for sharing your advice. Work on the video quality next time! Jen:
Thanks for sharing your advice. Work on the video quality next time!

]]> By: treasurehunter http://beautyandbedlam.com/finding-clothes-at-a-thrift-store/comment-page-1/#comment-9416 treasurehunter Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:35:21 +0000 http://beautyandbedlam.com/?p=1887#comment-9416 OK Jen, you look so professional. The reason you don't know how to work the camera is because you were born to be in front of it. Consider me your camera girl anytime! And btw, I had a blast laughing with you all. Plus, my sister went back to get the size 12 Ann Taylor jeans and the size 1's for her daughter. We should become professional shoppers for other people (second-hand-only).....Rebecca, could this be your new start? OK Jen, you look so professional. The reason you don’t know how to work the camera is because you were born to be in front of it. Consider me your camera girl anytime! And btw, I had a blast laughing with you all.

Plus, my sister went back to get the size 12 Ann Taylor jeans and the size 1′s for her daughter. We should become professional shoppers for other people (second-hand-only)…..Rebecca, could this be your new start?

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