Not for the faint of heart, the Spokane Volunteers of America Thrift Store is one of three major thrifting spots within blocks of each other, along Boone just north of downtown. Not for the faint of heart because it’s just not as convenient in some ways.
The inconveniences:
- having to ask for the fitting room to be unlocked
- they don’t take checks
- they do take credit cards, but not at every register
- no parking lot. There is plenty of free on-street parking, but you may be forced to parallel park if it’s busy.
- the racks are not sized. They are, however, colorized and sorted and labeled by category.
All that said, if you are up to the challenge, they have a variety of treasures you may not find elsewhere. The prices aren’t necessarily the best, but the day I stopped all white tags were 50% off. This Ann Taylor pink silk sheath said “soiled” on the tag (I have yet to find where it’s soiled) and was priced $4.95 on a white tag. With tax it was $2.72.
- Yesterday I wore it Summer Day Wedding style – with vintage pearls, bag, and shoes – when our church received our new pastor.
- For this Friday’s Fashion Lab, I will use this dress to test my theory that a single dress can cover the four seasons.
That Ann Taylor dress is gorgeous–especially the pink color! I bet it looks great on you. And it’s the kind of ‘timeless’ dress you can wear for years. When the weather gets cooler, I can see it with a light wool jacket…maybe something in a print? What a lucky find!
Thank you! I got a couple of nice compliments. The fact that it fits is the best, dresses aren’t always easy to fit.
When I went to put it on, I noticed a bonus I hadn’t picked up on before: it has lingerie straps sewn in! No slipping bra straps! Yay!
Sounds like a fun lab!
What a beautiful dress, and perfect for you. I can’t wait to see it on and see what you will do with it.
It’s perfecto! I love Ann Taylor stuff. I have a few pieces that have worn amazingly and are so classic. I think this is a great dress and color for you!
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