i really love church & community thrift stores the most
― real men have been preparing manly dishes for centuries (elmo argonaut), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 16:03 (eleven years ago) link
and the old ladies who volunteer there 7 hours a week
― real men have been preparing manly dishes for centuries (elmo argonaut), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 16:05 (eleven years ago) link
oscar de la renta shirtdress with gold tinsel and brown embroidered lederhosen
wait is this one item or two?
― (✿◠‿◠) (ENBB), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 16:06 (eleven years ago) link
i love the woman who runs the thrift at the episcopal church in providence, she is always there and ALWAYS at least a little bit drunk
― real men have been preparing manly dishes for centuries (elmo argonaut), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 16:06 (eleven years ago) link
I love the places where they hand-write receipts and you get awesome little old lady handwriting
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 16:07 (eleven years ago) link
oh, i'm kind of obsessed with boxes of old postcards...but those are more often in antique stores than thrift stores
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 16:08 (eleven years ago) link
one item -- the dress had the lederhosen sewn oni still have it
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 16:10 (eleven years ago) link
wait waht, i thought for sure you were talking about 2 items
― real men have been preparing manly dishes for centuries (elmo argonaut), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 16:11 (eleven years ago) link
waow
can you take a photo of it? it sounds incredible!
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 16:11 (eleven years ago) link
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8316/8003444599_5725fd6e57_m.jpg
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 16:13 (eleven years ago) link
those little poofs all over the dress are gold tinsel
You mean the dress had little picture of lederhosen embroidered on it or that it had actaul lederhosen attached to it that you wear as part of the ensemble? This is a very confusing sounding dress.
― (✿◠‿◠) (ENBB), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 16:13 (eleven years ago) link
Oh so it has like suspenders embroidered on it. I think I get it now.
― (✿◠‿◠) (ENBB), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 16:14 (eleven years ago) link
Sometimes I go to the Episcopal thrift shop with my grandma, but I can never find anything. Also, I can't deal with the old ladies complaining bitterly when the shop doesn't open EXACTLY on time.
― tokyo rosemary, Wednesday, 19 September 2012 16:14 (eleven years ago) link
can you see it? it's like the gold paisley wallpapered room with an orange carpeted conversation pit of dresses only it is not sexy at all
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 16:15 (eleven years ago) link
that is a fascinating dress LL!
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 16:16 (eleven years ago) link
that's one word for it ;)
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 16:18 (eleven years ago) link
my boyfriend is having lunch with his aunts in newport today and i KNOW he will be visiting a thrift store afterwards so he better bring me back something nice is all i'm sayin
― real men have been preparing manly dishes for centuries (elmo argonaut), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 16:19 (eleven years ago) link
daddy needs another tie
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 16:20 (eleven years ago) link
bring me all of the ties
― real men have been preparing manly dishes for centuries (elmo argonaut), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 16:21 (eleven years ago) link
we are friends with another couple who thrifts a lot, it's pretty awesome because we all know what the others like and what they collect so it results in a slow but steady stream of $2 gifts
― real men have been preparing manly dishes for centuries (elmo argonaut), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 16:22 (eleven years ago) link
for me it's a really solitary activity, though i do find things for people and give them away all the time.
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 16:24 (eleven years ago) link
haha yeah, i like to do it by myself too, most of the time for me it's about getting rly rly high and patiently going through every object in the store so nothing is missed.
― real men have been preparing manly dishes for centuries (elmo argonaut), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 16:27 (eleven years ago) link
Oh see I could probably get behind that pretty quickly.
― (✿◠‿◠) (ENBB), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 16:47 (eleven years ago) link
Greetings, thrift clothing shoppers of ilx. My wife likes vintage-y skirts and wrap dresses like this:
http://ak1.ostkcdn.com/images/products/P10678860.jpg
but pairs them with what I think is pretty unflattering footwear. When we first met she would often mix flowery skirts and Teva sandals for sort of a hippie college student look. The Tevas finally bit the dust, thankfully, but she has replaced them with something similar to these (if these didn't have a back on them, like a glorified flip-flop:)
http://www.designershoes.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/300x300/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/r/e/revolve_44487200.jpg
She doesn't really like shoe shopping in thrift stores, hates malls in general, and hasn't shopped much online. I think she kinda just doesn't know what to wear with them. Any recs? She used to have some black oxfords, but wore them til they disintegrated.
― The specifics are these, which is those principles I described (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 19:54 (eleven years ago) link
I am glad she's gotten past the Tevas at least. That's promising!
― (✿◠‿◠) (ENBB), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 20:00 (eleven years ago) link
There are shoe threads, I think, Dan--this one is specif FOR thrift stores, so maybe your question will get more traffic on another thread?
― purveyor of generations (in orbit), Wednesday, 19 September 2012 20:03 (eleven years ago) link
I do believe it's called "Just got feet, don't got SHOES."
so has anyone tried twice.com? i haven't had the chance to do much recreational thrift store shopping but i'd like some new winter clothes. mine are old and -- i'll admit it -- somewhat decrepit. i do have some plaid wool skirts that i bought when i was in college and STILL WEAR every winter, but i'm interested in some new sweaters.
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Monday, 22 October 2012 19:35 (eleven years ago) link
i still can't bring myself to pay retail for sweaters
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Monday, 22 October 2012 19:38 (eleven years ago) link
they're so expensive! and most are such shitty quality!
agree! i try not to spend much time in the sweater section but i'll usually run my hand over them as i walk past. i found a nice lambswool pendleton sweater this weekend! it didn't fit me (aw) so i bought it for my boyfriend.
― real men have been preparing manly dishes for centuries (elmo argonaut), Monday, 22 October 2012 19:42 (eleven years ago) link
They are! I did get a really cute sweater at Target for $20 bucks the other day though. I'm sure it'll fall apart after (or during) this winter but hey - $20!
― ENBB, Monday, 22 October 2012 19:43 (eleven years ago) link
also 2 wool work shirts and 1 wool dress shirt, all pendleton. it was a pretty good day! xp
― real men have been preparing manly dishes for centuries (elmo argonaut), Monday, 22 October 2012 19:44 (eleven years ago) link
Elmo, I'm gonna come down to Providence one of these days and go thrifting with you so you can show me how it's done. Sound good?
― ENBB, Monday, 22 October 2012 19:45 (eleven years ago) link
also i found this book
http://highvalleybooks.com/book_covers/the-kitchen-book.jpeg?
which i have been seeking for a long time. it's great, as are the other books in that series.
― real men have been preparing manly dishes for centuries (elmo argonaut), Monday, 22 October 2012 19:46 (eleven years ago) link
omg that book
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Monday, 22 October 2012 19:47 (eleven years ago) link
yes, e! haha, i actually have a bunch of different 'circuits' i can run on a given day. on saturday i did my eastern circuit (salvation army & savers & south baptist, all in fall river, then salvation army in swansea, then savers in east providence).
― real men have been preparing manly dishes for centuries (elmo argonaut), Monday, 22 October 2012 19:48 (eleven years ago) link
I miss my amazing collection if thrifted wool skirts ;_;
― just1n3, Monday, 22 October 2012 19:49 (eleven years ago) link
oops, it's a saint vincent de paul store in fall river, not a salvation army
― real men have been preparing manly dishes for centuries (elmo argonaut), Monday, 22 October 2012 19:49 (eleven years ago) link
I'm totally serious. We're gonna make this happen. :)
― ENBB, Monday, 22 October 2012 19:50 (eleven years ago) link
LL it's so good! basically my book thrifting has been focused on craft & home decor books, and they better have lots of color plates or gtfo
― real men have been preparing manly dishes for centuries (elmo argonaut), Monday, 22 October 2012 19:51 (eleven years ago) link
shit i forgot i saw some furniture at the SVdP that i need to go back and get! maybe i will call tomorrow and see if they can hold it for me
― real men have been preparing manly dishes for centuries (elmo argonaut), Monday, 22 October 2012 19:54 (eleven years ago) link
they better have lots of color plates or gtfo
sisters
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Monday, 22 October 2012 19:58 (eleven years ago) link
also partial to realistically illustrated plant and animal books and encyclopedias
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Monday, 22 October 2012 19:59 (eleven years ago) link
or illustrated educational books about processes, in general
anything with good pictures basicallyi'm like 3 years old btw
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Monday, 22 October 2012 20:00 (eleven years ago) link
appropriately, i am wearing a plaid button up shirt i got in the boys section i wanna say circa 95 or so. fits snugly like a woman's shirt but is comfortable and boyish in cut and style. one of my favorite shirts!
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Monday, 22 October 2012 20:03 (eleven years ago) link
this is the dinette set i found this weekend but had no way to transport
http://i.imgur.com/5Mz5B.jpg
needs a deep clean but it fits my need & criteria & was priced at $58
― real men have been preparing manly dishes for centuries (elmo argonaut), Monday, 22 October 2012 20:28 (eleven years ago) link
there was also a nice old mcm broyhill bedroom set but i don't think i can go for it due to space issues
― real men have been preparing manly dishes for centuries (elmo argonaut), Monday, 22 October 2012 20:29 (eleven years ago) link
went in for a cheap pot in which to melt beeswax, came out with
* small pot (made in austria!)* smooth and unpilled dark green wool vneck sweater* weird gray creepers i'm not 100% sure about* late 80s esprit purse that is identical to the one i had in 7th gr except it's square instead of round
sigh
― bish borscht (La Lechera), Thursday, 3 January 2013 22:59 (eleven years ago) link
let us know how it goes!
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 9 February 2019 19:37 (five years ago) link
someday i would like to host a monster swap for everyone but not right now. party planning is so hard for me! i get really hung up on things that aren't important and then the stress fritzes me outi also want people to know that even if they don't have stuff to bring or don't want to swap they are still welcome to come over and hang out and meet some new people/talk with me and who knows -- maybe a free accessory or other item may fall into their laps! you never know what you're gonna get at a swap.
― weird woman in a bar (La Lechera), Saturday, 9 February 2019 20:07 (five years ago) link
i will def let you know how it goes. it's a week from tomorrow :)
― weird woman in a bar (La Lechera), Saturday, 9 February 2019 20:08 (five years ago) link
i have since let go some of the items i found at the beginning of this thread almost 7 years ago! wowtime flies!my swap failed btw. i had to cancel it!
― weird woman in a bar (La Lechera), Friday, 2 August 2019 23:52 (four years ago) link
It’s 2023 now and I just got home from a trip to hometown, where I visited my hometown first and fave thrift and scored many items to my immense satisfaction. Haul included: 4 nice sweaters, one denim skirt, one pair cords, two blouses for work, one tweed jumper dress, and a pair of shorts to sleep in bc I forgot mine. The thrill is not gone!!
― Piggy Lepton (La Lechera), Saturday, 7 January 2023 22:11 (one year ago) link
yay!!!
a friend on fb who lives in Canada recently posted complaining about how fast fashion is most of what you see anymore in thrift stores ... I do a lot of it online now, and seriously, there is so much of it. I am tempted to suggest to the online thrift site I frequent that it should have a way to filter out certain brands. Like, can I just omit all the Shein, Lularoe, etc. crap?
― sarahell, Sunday, 8 January 2023 00:19 (one year ago) link
I’ve never taken to internet thrifting in spite of years of attempts. Being in the store and being able to hold the items, it makes choosing so much easier for me. I tried on the skirt over my jeans but overall everything I bought fit nicely and I didn’t try anything else on before buying. Part of that is my size, I know. The other part is the eye, which doesn’t work the same way for me on a screen. I’m so relieved to have some fresh work clothes and not have to sweat it or shell out hundreds of clams lol
― Piggy Lepton (La Lechera), Sunday, 8 January 2023 17:54 (one year ago) link