I started reading J’s Everyday Fashion (http://www.jseverydayfashion.com/)
a few months ago and I loved her idea for creating a monthly fashion
wish list. For my current and projected job, income, and life pace (not
to mention my already enormous wardrobe) it was just not fiscally (or
spatially) smart to do a monthly wish list. Instead, I
generated a list of fashion basics that I want to locate within the next
calendar year. I typed it up in Notes on my iPhone (so I could easily
reference it while out thrifting) and I have it here for you all to see
below.
I then decided to begin finding photographs
that accurately represent what these items will look like- though not
necessarily the exact piece I wanted. The night before my last major GW
trip, I pinned photos for several list items: black lace up bootie with
heel, striped blouse (and other secretary-style blouses), a blue Oxford
and a white Oxford. Below is a screen shot from my Wish List board on
Pinterest (http://pinterest.com/ladypsychology/)
Maybe I should put things out into the
universe more often because the goddesses of GW seriously smiled upon
me. I thrifted: 4 secretary-style blouses, one white Oxford, a brand new
pair of black lace-up booties, and a Hawaiian themed dress (not
pictured). See swatches and snap shots below.
That swatch on the top left is nearly
identical to the maroon looking top I had pinned just the day before!
(It’s hard to see the pattern on the photo) The white button up is
Express brand, barely been worn and fits perfectly. Total cost of this
haul? $27. I dare to hypothesize that purchasing that Express Oxford new
would have been at least that cost, if not more.
So my suggestion would be 1- Make a list of core pieces you covet & 2- use Pinterest to post photos
So tell me readers, Ever had a very successful GW or thrifting haul? How many pieces for how much? Comment or email me at BsGoodwillHunting@gmail.com
Thriftfully Yours,
B
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