Cerebus said:

johnart said:

That's awesome.

I used to hate Kohl's when they first came to NJ (when we were still living there). I thougth it was stuffy and old fashioned. We went there last year and I was pleasantly surprised. I even bought Ron a jacket there last Christmas.

I Kohl's. I've purchased two tweed blazers there that I saw at other stores (literally, the same blazers) for two and three times as much.

Yeah, the "ticket" price on the jeans is $65. That's 80% off!!!

Now, I realize that their clothes rarely sell at ticket price...so figure that maybe their true worth was $40? At $13 that's still almost 70% off their SALE price!

And the best thing is, they fit perfectly.

'scuse me but you are all rank amateurs. an entire thread about cheap clothing/accessory sources and not one mention of

savers

arcs

goodwill

etc.

don't even post on this topic unless you can discuss the relative merits of the thrift stores above*. thank you, that is all

*i jest

XxAxX said:

'scuse me but you are all rank amateurs. an entire thread about cheap clothing/accessory sources and not one mention of

savers

arcs

goodwill

etc.

don't even post on this topic unless you can discuss the relative merits of the thrift stores above*. thank you, that is all

*i jest

ACCCTually the Tommy Hilfiger shirt I have on in this pic (I have one in orange too) I got at Salvation army that was less than a mile from us when we lived in Philly(so I got them about 4 years ago and still wear them every summer). I paid no more than $10, maybe even closer to 5 for each.

[img:$uid]http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i9/jgascot/personal/shower.jpg[/img:$uid]

They used to get a lot of great stuff from the next town over, Yardley which has a lot of $$$. We got a bunch of great furniture (see Your Great Finds thread) there too. I also got a great pair of Bass shoes there for like 5 bucks and had the soles replaced at the shoe repair for like 10 bucks. They lasted me till about 2 years ago.

When we went up through the area last time we were so excited to hit the Salvation but they had closed it down and don't know if it moved.

I still haven't found a thrift place around here with good or interesting clothes.

[Edited 10/9/10 6:43am]

XxAxX said:

'scuse me but you are all rank amateurs. an entire thread about cheap clothing/accessory sources and not one mention of

savers

arcs

goodwill

etc.

don't even post on this topic unless you can discuss the relative merits of the thrift stores above*. thank you, that is all

*i jest

When it comes to use goods-I have this bug bed fear. So used is no longer an option.

It's a very rare thing for me to buy anything

that isn't on sale or comes from a discount store

and I think I dress pretty well

I'm no model

but at worst, I atleast look presentable

and at best, look pretty damn good

orger said:

It's a very rare thing for me to buy anything

that isn't on sale or comes from a discount store

and I think I dress pretty well

I'm no model

but at worst, I atleast look presentable

and at best, look pretty damn good

Pics!

I'm a whore for a good buy

Last weekend I bought a 2 tee shirts, a dress, leggings, a peasent shirt, earrings and a sweater all for under US$50 at H&M

I also got this tee shirt for half price at my comic store

It's sheer and I love it

[Edited 10/9/10 9:57am]

thekidsgirl said:

H&M

I got this cardigan from them:

and also this sailor striped shirt:

both for about $20.

Sorry if it sounds "boushie", but I can't bring myself to wear other people's old clothes.

`

[Edited 3/29/11 12:47pm]

PurpleJedi said:

Sorry if it sounds "boushie", but I can't bring myself to wear other people's old clothes.

The previous owners don't come with. As long as you own a washing machine it's all good.

XxAxX said:

'scuse me but you are all rank amateurs. an entire thread about cheap clothing/accessory sources and not one mention of

savers

arcs

goodwill

etc.

don't even post on this topic unless you can discuss the relative merits of the thrift stores above*. thank you, that is all

*i jest

I used to go downtown and shop in the thrift stores in college.

johnart said:

PurpleJedi said:

Sorry if it sounds "boushie", but I can't bring myself to wear other people's old clothes.

The previous owners don't come with. As long as you own a washing machine it's all good.

...sorry...the thought of an errant pube in a "vintage" pair of jeans winding up on me grosses me out.

And who's to say that the former owner never sharted while wearing them "commando"?

PurpleJedi said:

johnart said:

The previous owners don't come with. As long as you own a washing machine it's all good.

...sorry...the thought of an errant pube in a "vintage" pair of jeans winding up on me grosses me out.

And who's to say that the former owner never sharted while wearing them "commando"?

Because people don't try on new clothes at the regular store commando? Someone might have had their junk and pubes hangin freely in that pair of jeans you just bought from Kohl's.

johnart said:

PurpleJedi said:

...sorry...the thought of an errant pube in a "vintage" pair of jeans winding up on me grosses me out.

And who's to say that the former owner never sharted while wearing them "commando"?

Because people don't try on new clothes at the regular store commando? Someone might have had their junk and pubes hangin freely in that pair of jeans you just bought from Kohl's.

PurpleJedi said:

johnart said:

Because people don't try on new clothes at the regular store commando? Someone might have had their junk and pubes hangin freely in that pair of jeans you just bought from Kohl's.

See??

johnart said:

PurpleJedi said:

See??

PurpleJedi said:

johnart said:

See??

i was laughing at the word bouchie or whatever:lol:

booty said:

i was laughing at the word bouchie or whatever:lol:

Yeah, my wife's friend uses it all the type to describe people who think they're "highbrow". I have no idea how exactly you'd spell it. Your way looks better than mine.

PurpleJedi said:

booty said:

i was laughing at the word bouchie or whatever:lol:

Yeah, my wife's friend uses it all the type to describe people who think they're "highbrow". I have no idea how exactly you'd spell it. Your way looks better than mine.

Urban Dictionary: bougie

johnart said:

XxAxX said:

'scuse me but you are all rank amateurs. an entire thread about cheap clothing/accessory sources and not one mention of

savers

arcs

goodwill

etc.

don't even post on this topic unless you can discuss the relative merits of the thrift stores above*. thank you, that is all

*i jest

ACCCTually the Tommy Hilfiger shirt I have on in this pic (I have one in orange too) I got at Salvation army that was less than a mile from us when we lived in Philly(so I got them about 4 years ago and still wear them every summer). I paid no more than $10, maybe even closer to 5 for each.

[img:$uid]http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i9/jgascot/personal/shower.jpg[/img:$uid]

They used to get a lot of great stuff from the next town over, Yardley which has a lot of $$$. We got a bunch of great furniture (see Your Great Finds thread) there too. I also got a great pair of Bass shoes there for like 5 bucks and had the soles replaced at the shoe repair for like 10 bucks. They lasted me till about 2 years ago.

When we went up through the area last time we were so excited to hit the Salvation but they had closed it down and don't know if it moved.

I still haven't found a thrift place around here with good or interesting clothes.

[Edited 10/9/10 6:43am]

well, i'm sorry i leaped to conclusions about you. glad to know thre is someone else like me. i love buying recycled goods. not just because it costs less, but because when i do, that's one less new item that needs to be manufactured.

besides, i'm one of those people who don't quite fit the 'fashion ideal' to begin with, and so whenever i get the chance to avoid buying into the look that the fashion world has determined should suit me, be it furniture of clothing or whatever, it makes me a teensy bit glad. i guess that's kind of odd, in a way. oh well

kewlschool said:

XxAxX said:

'scuse me but you are all rank amateurs. an entire thread about cheap clothing/accessory sources and not one mention of

savers

arcs

goodwill

etc.

don't even post on this topic unless you can discuss the relative merits of the thrift stores above*. thank you, that is all

*i jest

When it comes to use goods-I have this bug bed fear. So used is no longer an option.

me too! i would hate having something like that. anyone would. but, didn't i read that abercrombie and fitch in NYC had to close for fumigation due to those little suckers? they are everywhere! i'm not sure there's any way to prevent contact with them, now they're so widespread. just, know what you're seeing, when you do

chocolate1 said:

PurpleJedi said:

Yeah, my wife's friend uses it all the type to describe people who think they're "highbrow". I have no idea how exactly you'd spell it. Your way looks better than mine.

Urban Dictionary: bougie

Aspiring to be a higher class than one is.

Derived from bourgeois - meaning middle/upper class, traditionally despised by communists.

I would say "thank you"...but that's beneath me.

I LOVE Thrift Stores

http://www.kleidermarkt.de/index.html

thrown in with a everyday wear from the German version of TJ MAXX (imported from the US)

Mixed with semi-annual 70% sales from here:

ZARA

tacked on to high end designer pieces from The Back Room of THIS place (which is where I've found things like my Vivienne Westwood jacket for $50, Ter et Bantine shoes for $40, and dress by Badgley Mischka for $199

PurpleJedi said:

chocolate1 said:

Urban Dictionary: bougie

Aspiring to be a higher class than one is.

Derived from bourgeois - meaning middle/upper class, traditionally despised by communists.

I would say "thank you"...but that's beneath me.

Ottensen said:

I LOVE Thrift Stores

http://www.kleidermarkt.de/index.html

thrown in with a everyday wear from the German version of TJ MAXX (imported from the US)

Mixed with semi-annual 70% sales from here:

ZARA

tacked on to high end designer pieces from The Back Room of THIS place (which is where I've found things like my Vivienne Westwood jacket for $50, Ter et Bantine shoes for $40, and dress by Badgley Mischka for $199

XxAxX said:

'scuse me but you are all rank amateurs. an entire thread about cheap clothing/accessory sources and not one mention of

savers

arcs

goodwill

etc.

don't even post on this topic unless you can discuss the relative merits of the thrift stores above*. thank you, that is all

*i jest

eh-hem.

CarrieMpls said:

And I do thrift stores.

I've been to about 6 in the last 2 weeks.

Ottensen said:

Mixed with semi-annual 70% sales from here:

ZARA

I love Zara!!

I was just ( yesterday ) gifted a 200$ gift certificate for

Soul - Flower

http://www.soul-flower.co...rchant.mvc