Comments on: What’s your thrifting strategy? http://the-coveted.com/blog/2009/09/28/whats-your-thrifting-strategy/ be stylish • be lovely • be coveted Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:16:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Bye-bye 2009 | THE COVETED http://the-coveted.com/blog/2009/09/28/whats-your-thrifting-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-25383 Bye-bye 2009 | THE COVETED Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:44:03 +0000 http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=10211#comment-25383 [...] September: What’s your thrifting strategy? [...] [...] September: What’s your thrifting strategy? [...]

]]> By: Market Publique http://the-coveted.com/blog/2009/09/28/whats-your-thrifting-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-19824 Market Publique Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:59:52 +0000 http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=10211#comment-19824 AI know the feeling... sometimes it seems that wherever you go thrifting many someones got there first. It's pretty hard to find vintage in your neighborhood Goodwill these days, especially if you live in a big city. Still, you never know when you're going to run into gems, so I am always prepared: a measuring tape is in my bag at all times so I don't have to try things on, since most of the time there's no dressing room. Love the hair and the bright blue with the chains! AI know the feeling… sometimes it seems that wherever you go thrifting many someones got there first. It’s pretty hard to find vintage in your neighborhood Goodwill these days, especially if you live in a big city. Still, you never know when you’re going to run into gems, so I am always prepared: a measuring tape is in my bag at all times so I don’t have to try things on, since most of the time there’s no dressing room.

Love the hair and the bright blue with the chains!

]]> By: Ferferwok http://the-coveted.com/blog/2009/09/28/whats-your-thrifting-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-19418 Ferferwok Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:01:06 +0000 http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=10211#comment-19418 Just found this oneline store with Authentic RL Polo shits have been looking for a while and even have been to ebay but its all fake there. <a href="http://big-pony-polo.blogspot.com//" rel="nofollow">Big Pony Polo RL !</a> Enjoy Just found this oneline store with Authentic RL Polo shits have been looking for a while and even have been to ebay but its all fake there. Big Pony Polo RL !

Enjoy

]]> By: Jillian http://the-coveted.com/blog/2009/09/28/whats-your-thrifting-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-19250 Jillian Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:36:36 +0000 http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=10211#comment-19250 oh you look AMMMAAAAAZING here that's all i really wanted to say! but yes i love to look for vintage pieces... i don't know why maybe because they've been loved by someone already? Thinking of the clothes backstory is so wonderful and I often find some of the most uniquely crafted jewelry, which is great. I've also noticed that if you go way back, some vintage is much better constructed than things you might find in say urban outfitters. (not dissing UO just saying i think the craftsmanship is way different) .-= Jillian´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.novastyle.org/2009/09/freja-just-because.html" rel="nofollow">Freja - Just Because</a> =-. oh you look AMMMAAAAAZING here
that’s all i really wanted to say!

but yes i love to look for vintage pieces… i don’t know why
maybe because they’ve been loved by someone already? Thinking of the clothes backstory is so wonderful and I often find some of the most uniquely crafted jewelry, which is great. I’ve also noticed that if you go way back, some vintage is much better constructed than things you might find in say urban outfitters. (not dissing UO just saying i think the craftsmanship is way different)
.-= Jillian´s last blog ..Freja – Just Because =-.

]]> By: SwanDiamondRose http://the-coveted.com/blog/2009/09/28/whats-your-thrifting-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-19245 SwanDiamondRose Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:55:05 +0000 http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=10211#comment-19245 i have an ongoing little list of what i want to find at thrift stores. sometimes it takes a few years but... eventually it shows up. i only buy what fits even if i love it and it is cheap. and definitely going more often will get you what you want, it's very random of course. very! i wouldn't really count stores that have already thrifted for you as a thrift store, but if you really want something and can't put in the shopping hours, it's a good option. and try to go to places that aren't too overrun by other savvy thrifters, sort of impossible but worth a try. also, look in neighbourhoods where the type of clothing you want is being thrown away. when i wanted more "boho" type things back in the "boho" day and a lot of Indian clothing fell into that category, i would thrift in a suburb where there was a large Indian community. and really look carefully for flaws in the store, it's so easy to miss moth munchings and tiny holes and stains, but later on they might drive you crazy. and remember to test out certain things well at the store. there are a whole bunch of shoes from the 80s that have the blown foam soles, i don't know the real name for it, but they often look perfectly preserved but one good bend or a few full-weighted steps and the sole just kind of cracks and starts disintegrating. yuck! never fully trust the stores categorization of clothing. look in the kids section for things that will fit you, look in small sections even if you are large etc. and remember that sizing changes pretty much every decade. so just try whatever it is on. i am definitely a bit of a committed thrifter! .-= SwanDiamondRose´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.swandiamondrose.com/what-i-need-right-now-is-a-poem" rel="nofollow">what i need right now is a poem...</a> =-. i have an ongoing little list of what i want to find at thrift stores. sometimes it takes a few years but… eventually it shows up.

i only buy what fits even if i love it and it is cheap. and definitely going more often will get you what you want, it’s very random of course. very!

i wouldn’t really count stores that have already thrifted for you as a thrift store, but if you really want something and can’t put in the shopping hours, it’s a good option.

and try to go to places that aren’t too overrun by other savvy thrifters, sort of impossible but worth a try.

also, look in neighbourhoods where the type of clothing you want is being thrown away. when i wanted more “boho” type things back in the “boho” day and a lot of Indian clothing fell into that category, i would thrift in a suburb where there was a large Indian community.

and really look carefully for flaws in the store, it’s so easy to miss moth munchings and tiny holes and stains, but later on they might drive you crazy.

and remember to test out certain things well at the store. there are a whole bunch of shoes from the 80s that have the blown foam soles, i don’t know the real name for it, but they often look perfectly preserved but one good bend or a few full-weighted steps and the sole just kind of cracks and starts disintegrating. yuck!

never fully trust the stores categorization of clothing. look in the kids section for things that will fit you, look in small sections even if you are large etc.

and remember that sizing changes pretty much every decade. so just try whatever it is on.

i am definitely a bit of a committed thrifter!
.-= SwanDiamondRose´s last blog ..what i need right now is a poem… =-.

]]> By: Liv Lundelius http://the-coveted.com/blog/2009/09/28/whats-your-thrifting-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-19191 Liv Lundelius Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:24:51 +0000 http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=10211#comment-19191 omg! you look so beautiful on these! i like the hair. no- i like everything EVERYTHING omg! you look so beautiful on these! i like the hair. no- i like everything
EVERYTHING

]]> By: grace http://the-coveted.com/blog/2009/09/28/whats-your-thrifting-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-19181 grace Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:40:32 +0000 http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=10211#comment-19181 cool blazer and dress! my favorite thrift stores in chicago are the village discount in logan square and the salvation army and unique thrift in uptown. cool blazer and dress! my favorite thrift stores in chicago are the village discount in logan square and the salvation army and unique thrift in uptown.

]]> By: Vint junky http://the-coveted.com/blog/2009/09/28/whats-your-thrifting-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-19139 Vint junky Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:00:39 +0000 http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=10211#comment-19139 You look amazing in that cobalt blue, i always think thrifted or vintage items add something abit more individual than new bought clothes I thrift / vintage shop ALOT , i always find i have to be in the right mood ie. not a bad one! Then i will keep an open mind to things even if they are not my current personal style but always with an eye for a print, colour or cut that is current that i think i could incorporate into wardrobe.... i think you more you do it the more you develop a kind of radar for items !!! You just kind of home in on them, i got an amazing peaked shoulder sleeveless leather jacket recentl, probably my best buy yet for less than £10. Thrifting rocks! .-= Vint junky´s last blog ..<a href="http://vintjunky.typepad.com/blog/2009/09/raven-.html" rel="nofollow">raven</a> =-. You look amazing in that cobalt blue, i always think thrifted or vintage items add something abit more individual than new bought clothes

I thrift / vintage shop ALOT , i always find i have to be in the right mood ie. not a bad one! Then i will keep an open mind to things even if they are not my current personal style but always with an eye for a print, colour or cut that is current that i think i could incorporate into wardrobe…. i think you more you do it the more you develop a kind of radar for items !!! You just kind of home in on them, i got an amazing peaked shoulder sleeveless leather jacket recentl, probably my best buy yet for less than £10.
Thrifting rocks!
.-= Vint junky´s last blog ..raven =-.

]]> By: ...love Maegan http://the-coveted.com/blog/2009/09/28/whats-your-thrifting-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-19135 ...love Maegan Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:31:09 +0000 http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=10211#comment-19135 love. this! the colors are amazing on you! ...especially with the red lips. this last weekend I was itching to go out thrifting ...instead, I did it on ebay. It was almost as thrilling ;) .-= ...love Maegan´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.lovemaegan.com/2009/09/completely-gratuitous-outfit-post_29.html" rel="nofollow">Completely Gratuitous Outfit Post</a> =-. love. this! the colors are amazing on you! …especially with the red lips.

this last weekend I was itching to go out thrifting …instead, I did it on ebay. It was almost as thrilling ;)
.-= …love Maegan´s last blog ..Completely Gratuitous Outfit Post =-.

]]> By: Aja http://the-coveted.com/blog/2009/09/28/whats-your-thrifting-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-19133 Aja Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:14:03 +0000 http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=10211#comment-19133 Generally, if I have something in mind that I'm looking for, it's always a bit easier to navigate the store. If I go in just to browse, I leave with a headache. I'll usually go for a look and say "I want this and that because they'll go with X,Y and Z" and sometimes I leave with my arms full of goodness I didn't even realize I was looking for! It's all a bit of luck of the draw, isn't it? You look fabulous here by the way. So nicely put together. Generally, if I have something in mind that I’m looking for, it’s always a bit easier to navigate the store. If I go in just to browse, I leave with a headache. I’ll usually go for a look and say “I want this and that because they’ll go with X,Y and Z” and sometimes I leave with my arms full of goodness I didn’t even realize I was looking for! It’s all a bit of luck of the draw, isn’t it? You look fabulous here by the way. So nicely put together.

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