Hi there. Been busy guest blogging at Mochatini and neglecting my fashmomers. Poor excuse I know. Well here I am. I did a little post on recycling and re-using furniture as a way to save money while saving the world for Mochatini and on the same theme I want to talk about rediscovering the joys of vintage and second hand clothes shopping. 
I used to scour and dig endlessly at the Goodwill and quality thrift shops all through high school and college because quite honestly I got the most bang for my buck that way. Once I started earning money and becoming a little safer (boring) in my clothing purchases I pretty much gave up on thrifting. It wasn’t until recently that I re-discovered the joys of finding a one of a kind quality vintage piece. The truth of the matter is I don’t have the time or energy that I once did to really get in there and do the work. There are alternatives.
Etsy actually has quite a few vintage clothiers and yet again ebay is a great place to score, if you kind of know what you’re looking for. I have so many great coats, bags and dresses that I’ve bought and the quality is top notch since standards were a little higher in the good old days and clothing wasn’t as disposable as it is today. If you have an afternoon or a couple of hours I would encourage you to get out the house and go to a local thift or consignment store where you may be surprised what you find. I have a girlfrind who swears she will never wear used clothing and is really quite disgusted by the idea, as some people are. I don’t like her any less for her views. In fact since we have the same build it’s one less person to compete with for someone elses designer cast-offs. I just bought a smashing Ports 1961 cardi for $18. The message here is if you’re looking to save some cash and cut down on environmental costs like manufacturing, packaging and freight, buying second hand is a great way to go. Check out consignment and thift stores in your area and remember not all shops are created equal. Thanks for visiting. See my related post on second hand home furnishings at Mochatini.
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