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PrintableHereToRockYourWorld said: novabrkr said: Dunno. Maybe because we were quite penniless when I was a teenager and I had to wear other people's old clothes (my mother was sick for years, I'd get clothes from my relatives). Even today when I see other young adults at the university dressing up in second hand rags to appear as "alternative" it depresses me. You know, for some people it's a lifestyle statement, for some it certainly isn't. To be brutally honest, sometimes that even infuriates me. I can understand that. I grew up wearing almost all Goodwill. Kmart was a TREAT. I had fantasies about Mervyns. 
But let me play devil's advocate: one might wear secondhand clothes to appear "alternative", but one might also appreciate not giving money to big companies to enslave Chinese children when one can dress themselves quite nicely for $1.99 at their local thriftstore and also be participating in recycling, and sometimes a worthwhile charity.  Exactly. My parents grew up during the great depression and literally had holes worn through their shoes that they had to plug up with cardboard...and there were a few times we had Christmases thanks to the Purple Heart, but my parents and my siblings and I still shop at garage sales, discount and secondhand stores. Heck, there have been many times I've found second-hand clothes still with the tags on them! | |
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Anx said: HereToRockYourWorld said: But let me play devil's advocate: one might wear secondhand clothes to appear "alternative", but one might also appreciate not giving money to big companies to enslave Chinese children when one can dress themselves quite nicely for $1.99 at their local thriftstore and also be participating in recycling, and sometimes a worthwhile charity.
i grew up wearing really shitteous hand-me-downs, but when i got old enough to be interested in spending my own money on clothes i'd feel good about wearing, i always shopped at thrift stores or clearance racks, because at least in indiana circa 1987, you could always find the funky weird stuff and it would be dirt cheap. i'd find really cool vintage suits for five bucks, or crazy patterned button up shirts for 75 cents. maybe i was doing it to be 'alternative', maybe i was doing it because i was poor, or maybe i was doing it to show that i didn't have much money, but i could still wave my freak flag high. i dunno. i had fun.  Totally...plus, there were so many times (and even today) that I've found vintage items that were copied and sold at Marshall Fields, Nordstroms or Neiman Marcus for like 1/10 the price (if even that). | |
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applekisses said: Exactly. My parents grew up during the great depression and literally had holes worn through their shoes that they had to plug up with cardboard...and there were a few times we had Christmases thanks to the Purple Heart, but my parents and my siblings and I still shop at garage sales, discount and secondhand stores. Heck, there have been many times I've found second-hand clothes still with the tags on them!Okay, okay, okay. Just call me a total princess.  | |
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applekisses said: Anx said:
i grew up wearing really shitteous hand-me-downs, but when i got old enough to be interested in spending my own money on clothes i'd feel good about wearing, i always shopped at thrift stores or clearance racks, because at least in indiana circa 1987, you could always find the funky weird stuff and it would be dirt cheap. i'd find really cool vintage suits for five bucks, or crazy patterned button up shirts for 75 cents. maybe i was doing it to be 'alternative', maybe i was doing it because i was poor, or maybe i was doing it to show that i didn't have much money, but i could still wave my freak flag high. i dunno. i had fun. Totally...plus, there were so many times (and even today) that I've found vintage items that were copied and sold at Marshall Fields, Nordstroms or Neiman Marcus for like 1/10 the price (if even that). My grandma lived through the depression. She would gat mad if I threw out a glass jar or plastic butter container. She had a whole cellar full of glass bottles and jars. And a cupboard full of butter containers and lids.  GIT THAT CORN OUTTA MY FACE!!! | |
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without thrift stores, i'd be without half my wardrobe. seriously...when i was younger i used to get tons of cool retro stuff from the salvation army and the DAV. there is never a shortage of loud-assed flared pants, thanks to thrift stores. i used to have this pair of really supercute brown & orange flared pants that i bought for about $5 at the salvation army, but i outgrew them. i've yet to have found another pair of plaid flares as cool as those were. | |
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I used to buy/wear vintage clothing when I was in highschool but now that thought of wearing used clothing makes me feel a little ill. | |
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Ribbed4UrPleasure said: applekisses said: Totally...plus, there were so many times (and even today) that I've found vintage items that were copied and sold at Marshall Fields, Nordstroms or Neiman Marcus for like 1/10 the price (if even that). My grandma lived through the depression. She would gat mad if I threw out a glass jar or plastic butter container. She had a whole cellar full of glass bottles and jars. And a cupboard full of butter containers and lids. i'm like that. if i can reuse a margarine tub or a jar or something, i'll keep it for ages. if someone breaks it or throws it away, i'd probably get upset and scream "WE CAN'T HAVE ANYTHING NICE!" or something like that. | |
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I love second hand stores. You can find lots of rare, collectable items.
I try to go by myself, I seem to spend along time looking around.  Say it's just a dream...
U open up ur eyes and come 2 realize u simply imagined this So u lean over and give her a kiss Here on earth, here on earth, with u it's not so bad Here on earth, here on earth eye don't feel so sad Stay right here | |
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Ribbed4UrPleasure said: applekisses said: Totally...plus, there were so many times (and even today) that I've found vintage items that were copied and sold at Marshall Fields, Nordstroms or Neiman Marcus for like 1/10 the price (if even that). My grandma lived through the depression. She would gat mad if I threw out a glass jar or plastic butter container. She had a whole cellar full of glass bottles and jars. And a cupboard full of butter containers and lids. My mom was the same way until we had to sell her house. | |
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karmatornado said: for 2.50 purchased an autographed copy of the Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
lucky! | |
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