Yesterday I was blessed with the opportunity to go thrifting with my older daughter. Have I ever mentioned that we drive by an outstanding coffee “hut” (I don’t know about where you live, but here they are on about every corner), one that offers $1 mochas every Monday?
What I bought:
- three-quarter sleeve coral cardigan. A summer staple. ($1)
- plain, dark, bootcut 100% cotton (The Limited) jeans. Still not the perfect jeans I’ve been looking for but for $1 I’m confident I’ll get my money’s worth.
- (Brand new with tags) Outback Trading Company shirt-shaped microsuede jacket. Definitely not my idiom. Wondering why I bought it? My hero loves his fleece that color, I thought he’d be honored if I bought it to wear on Saturdays when I’m running around with him. ($14.99) Besides that, it looks good on.
Grand total: $18.43.
I still need to get downtown this week, to the good stores. Have you made any significant scores recently?
I recently thrifted a great reversible floaty skirt ($3) in gorgeous shades of aqua, teal, and chocolate brown–perfect colors for me. I like the slightly asymmetrical hem, although I never would have gone looking for it; I am already wearing the skirt with tall heeled brown boots, but I think it will be even better with sandals. Also got a NWT gap fleece ($2), a probably NWOT Orvis l/s tee ($1), and a really nice long denim skirt ($3). All of this haul was on one day at my favorite Salvation Army! 🙂
Rebecca, I forgot to say that I love the olive jacket–great color! I would happily wear it with something a bit feminine: a longer skirt or a ruffled blouse/jeans. And Frye boots!
I am staying SAFELY away from the mall right now. 🙂 But congrats on your great finds!
Yes, I *did* pick up a fantastic find the other day. For a few dollars I found a “Lux” bubble skirt in the kind of army material my best skirt is made out of. And it’s black, which is good for me because I consider it a neutral. It’s really cute with black leggings underneath.
No great finds. I’m discouraged. 🙁 🙂
As a matter of fact I have! lol
I took a spin around the Goodwill yesterday for the first time in a couple months. I found ties for the boys at $1 each and a handful of 29¢ jewelery – manager special for misc mix & match. I got several pairs of earrings with two being vintage(!), a broach, and a really chunky pearl necklace that I had to restring. I picked up a new purse too, but at $3.99, it wasn’t really a bargain.
I’ll skip mentioning the $2.50 polycarbonate champane flutes I nabbed on clearance at Target. 😉
As I’m not a thrifter, my “finds” aren’t at near your price points, Rebecca. 😉 But I’m thrilled with my two pairs of final markdown darkwash jeans, both at less than 40% of the original sticker price. One is pair of Citizens of Humanity black Huttons that I’m sure will give me oodles of “smart casual” wear.
Next up on the big list: tees!
It wasn’t exactly recent, and not at a Rebecca-Rock-Bottom price… but I’m gonna throw it out there since I’m not a regular thrifter (I was once upon a time, but alas, now I work during the hours the best thrift stores in my area are open)
Just before the holiday season I found a gorgeous vintage clutch- just big enough to hold my (fairly small) digital camera/lipstick/hairpins/cash/id- crackled silver with a snap/clasp closure and a dainty silver chain handle that can be tucked in. Handmade, locally, sometime in the 50s-60s. Absolutely beautiful and in perfect condition, for $3.50. It makes me giddy just thinking about it. I display it in my room with my shoes. 🙂
I found brand new Clarks Artisan wedge sandals for $9.99 at Goodwill. They are so cute and even comfortable, and much more chic than the dansko sandals I wore when pregnant. 🙂 Never thought I’d say anything negative about danskos considering how good my feet feel, but these wedge sandals are definitely cuter.
It’s very very hard not to be jealous of $1 days. 🙂
Goodwill is raising their prices it seems, and the nice store in town, that prices individually, is pretty high, ie. a Banana Republic knit top in good shape was $10.
No scores to share unfortunately.
Your great finds always make my great finds seem like splurges. lol Although I did score relatively good at Kohls about 2 weeks after Christmas. Maternity stuff seems so hard to find, so I was super excited to get a short sleeved black sweater/cape type thing for $6.58 and a 3/4 sleeve pink v-neck for $4.58!
is the coffee place a moxy java by any chance?