So the last time I went to the consignment store I took in a bunch of clothes to sell from my closet. Of course after feeling a great sense of relief knowing that I had created some room in my closet I immediately found 3 dresses at the consignment store that came home with me.
What is it they say? One step forward…two steps back?
This is a look at the first dress.
I don't know if this was meant to be worn as a tunic. It is a large and I very rarely take large. The arm holes are kind of big but I loved the pattern, colours and the fact that I knew it would be wonderfully comfortable.
I think you know you're doing well when I pulled all these pieces out of my closet and they worked perfectly with the dress. I've already worn this outfit twice in ten days…the sign of a real winner.
It has these little metal pieces sewn on it all over which are an unusual detail. A few of them looked like they might fall off so I was able to get this piece for 50% off and when I got home I just glued them with some fabric glue.
I have to say that although the prices in the consignment stores can be much higher than in a thrift store I still find it much easier to shop in a consignment store. The items have been curated and are usually a much better quality and better preserved than in a thrift store.
I guess I just don't have the thrift store shopping gene.
I find it challenging to get past the rows and rows of garbage looking for that discarded designer piece that isn't full of holes or 6 sizes too large for me.
I find that the smell at the thrift stores can really be stinky overpowering. It's often not just the clothes that smell either, if you get what I mean. I don't know if it's my hormones or what but I've become very smell sensitive as of late…like a bloodhound on steroids, so if I'm ever to become a thrift store professional I will need to wear a nose plug while shopping or put some Vicks under my nose.
Are you good at thrifting? If so, how do you get past the odours?
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Ehhhh, the smell doesn’t bother me at all – I grew up garage saling and thrifting, and it’s all about the thrill of the hunt for me. I love it.
But more importantly – that dress is FAN-FRIGGING-TASTIC. Soooo jealous of your find. Good on ya!!
i love thrifting, but i only love it when the store is clean, so i know what you mean. this dress could never be called a step back. it’s gorgeous on you!
Looks great as a tunic! (You gotta have the legs, though, and you do.)
I have a largeish snout, but very little sense of smell these days. We’re pet-city here, and I’m sure that’s part of my lack. But I know what you mean. Often, in resale shops, I think it’s the way the clothing was stored before it was brought in. Our consignment stores are little different from thrift stores … some are just better merhandized.
My stopping point is shoes. Especially since we all stopped wearing pantyhose.
I love the pattern on your dress! You look lovely!
Garage sale people are a whole breed unto themselves : ) My sister does that all the time and scores great stuff but I just feel like I’m going through other people’s garbage LOL
The consignment store I bought this at is great. Very nice, well merchandised and super clean. It actually doesn’t feel like you are buying used.
That is so funny since I will often buy second hand shoes or boots not even thinking about the fact that other people had their bare feet in them. Kind of grosses me out now! *Great* Jan! LOL
The pattern and colours are what drew me in.
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You are too funny! Thrift shops DO smell! I don’t know what it is, but I think it’s the sifting through the garbage to find the gem that really turns me off. I love this dress on you though, the pattern is so pretty!
xo
Ashley
Southern (California) Belle
P.S. My hairdresser is actually mad at me. I do my hair myself now! Hahaha!
I’ve never really been able to find great stuff at thrift stores. My theory is that the place where I live is known for a culture of never getting rid of anything and/or only when it’s completely worn out, and I think that’s very true because it’s rare to see anything that’s not junk in thrift stores around here!
This dress deserves a Va Va Va Voom! You look awesome, and I understand why it had to come home. I just accept it as a given that when I take clothing into a consignment store, I come home with something, but better! I always try to shop their end of season sales, because the prices are higher than thrift stores. You’re right, consignment stores don’t smell. I do a lot of thrift shopping, and there are some stores that do turn me off. Funny, I’ve been thinking that they don’t smell as much as they used to…but what if I’m just totally getting used to it? Oh gawd…I hope I don’t smell thrifted. 🙂
Sue xo
ha ha ha ha ha! that totally cracked me up!
Okay I CANNOT believe you did your AMAZING hair yourself! Seriously!!! You should be a hairdresser.
You look great in the 70’s vibe! This outfit does look fun to wear and you wear it well. I tend to buy at consignment for just that reason….less smell. I’m really sensitive to anything with the certain odor also.
blue hue wonderland
I’m not great at thrifting myself. I love hunting for buttons (obviously!), but when it comes to clothing I would much rather have someone else do the grunt work.
I love the tunic by the way! Super comfy and cute!
-Jamie
ChatterBlossom
I would have thought that you would be a top notch pro at thrift shopping. Now it all makes sense though, that is why you like shopping on Etsy…they have curated the items for you already.