Anyone want to follow along as I rebuild my wardrobe via thrifting?

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Anonymous wrote:Sure cause I’ll be shocked if you can do it. Americans buy crap and that’s what’s in the thrift stores these days.

Not true. I am shocked at how many good quality sweaters in particular I see at thrifts.

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Anonymous wrote:I'd be vicariously interested. I love to see people's great finds.

I stopped thrifting because I'm petite. My conclusion is that petites wear their clothes out, and don't donate.

I’m also petite and I agree!!

This is opposite of my experience. I have found lots of nice petite items in smaller sizes but usually I'm too big for them. As in I'm more like 6-8 and the pieces are usually 0-4.

Np. I’m also petite and nothing is ever size small. I feel like size large is way more popular.

This is specific to the market/location. When I lived in an area with lots of UMC Asian people (Bay area), there were lots of beautiful clothing in small petite sizes.

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve had better luck “thrifting” on EBay and Poshmark.

+1

Also, I shop a lot on TheRealReal which is not exactly cheap, but you are at least probably going to get something decently or well made. I'll happily pay $70 for a cashmere sweater on Postmark or RealReal instead of $10 for a polyester Target sweater at a thrift store.

I shop mostly secondhand, but I prefer to hunt down specific pieces I need (i.e. "warm sweater dress, neutral V neck cardigan, or burgundy slouchy crossbody bag) than just randomly trolling thrift stores hoping for a miracle. Unfortunately hidden gems are few and far between now that resellers pick things up immediately and plenty of the good stuff doesn't make it out on the floor.

But can you try on and return? I never know until I put something on if it's going to work.

With Poshmark you can't return. It's best to stick to brands you know your size in.

With the RealReal some items (full price or close to full price) are returnable. For discounted items that aren't usually returnable you can buy a "return guarantee" to give you that option. I think for a $100 item I paid $12 for a return guarantee.

You can do returns on Poshmaark for ANY reason - I think you have 3 days after receiving item to send back.

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve had better luck “thrifting” on EBay and Poshmark.

Same! I don't particularly like thrifting in person (except for antique, non-clothing items), but will typically look for things on eBay or Poshmark.

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Anonymous wrote:Newly divorced mom here who loves the treasure hunt of thrifting. Anyone interested in following along as I ditch my life 1.0 clothes and rebuild my wardrobe via thrifting? My goal is to find good quality, timeless pieces and head towards more of a capsule. Thought it might be fun to document, but also realize most of DCUM has no issue buying high end pieces at msrp so won't go to the trouble if no interest 🙂

This is passive aggressive and "I am not like the other girls" energy.

Completely. +1

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Good luck finding a perfect capsule wardrobe in random hodge podge.

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I don't think thrifting is worth it anymore. Either it's a small, fancy store and $$$$ or Goodwill-type places which now have crap because they resell the best elsewhere/people pounce on anything good to resell it online. The prices have also gone up. I love The Real Real and have gotten some great stuff there, but I get tops, dresses and accessories bc pants are too tricky.

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I'm not a big thrifter, but I've gone to Unique a few times this past year and I've done better there than I have at TJ Maxx, which is pretty much full of brand new trash.

If you have time and a lot patience, you can slowly build a wardrobe. The last time I went to Unique I was there a couple of hours and found one sweater and that's it. But ... it's my favorite sweater and I think it cost like $6 or something.

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Anonymous wrote:Sure cause I’ll be shocked if you can do it. Americans buy crap and that’s what’s in the thrift stores these days.

Years ago I could buy beautiful wool sweaters and the occasional wool skirt at thrift stores. Not anymore. Maybe some go to vintage shops? I've never shopped in those.

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I love thrifting, OP, so I would totally follow along. I have scored some great things this season alone.

One does have to wade through a lot of fast fashion junk, but that’s the thrill of the hunt. Not sure why so many here are so negative about it. I love the challenge.

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Anonymous wrote:I love thrifting, OP, so I would totally follow along. I have scored some great things this season alone.

One does have to wade through a lot of fast fashion junk, but that’s the thrill of the hunt. Not sure why so many here are so negative about it. I love the challenge.

Because they see thrifting as a way to save money, not to hunt for buried treasure.

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Anonymous wrote:My neighbor used to work at Unique and she said the best pieces never made it to the sales racks.

That makes sense because I never find anything good at Unique. I wonder if this is the case at most thrift stores.
NP

The resellers are cozy with the workers IMHO

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Word of the wise. Choose carefully and wash or stick in freezer anything that can’t be washed on hot. Anything wool (and sometimes even cotton) from a thrift store likely has moth eggs on it and bed begs are not uncommon at thrift stores.

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve had better luck “thrifting” on EBay and Poshmark.

+1

Also, I shop a lot on TheRealReal which is not exactly cheap, but you are at least probably going to get something decently or well made. I'll happily pay $70 for a cashmere sweater on Postmark or RealReal instead of $10 for a polyester Target sweater at a thrift store.

I shop mostly secondhand, but I prefer to hunt down specific pieces I need (i.e. "warm sweater dress, neutral V neck cardigan, or burgundy slouchy crossbody bag) than just randomly trolling thrift stores hoping for a miracle. Unfortunately hidden gems are few and far between now that resellers pick things up immediately and plenty of the good stuff doesn't make it out on the floor.

No, they don’t allow returns except not as described.
But can you try on and return? I never know until I put something on if it's going to work.

With Poshmark you can't return. It's best to stick to brands you know your size in.

With the RealReal some items (full price or close to full price) are returnable. For discounted items that aren't usually returnable you can buy a "return guarantee" to give you that option. I think for a $100 item I paid $12 for a return guarantee.

You can do returns on Poshmaark for ANY reason - I think you have 3 days after receiving item to send back.

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Anonymous wrote:OP did your thrifted thirst trap wardrobe dreamz come true? LOL

We must know - what’s the instagram @ ?