Dress? I.B. Diffusion, thrifted Necklaces? Antique market
Where? Value Village (yeah... I keep going back...)
How much? $4
Why? I thrifted this dress recently on a quick trip to Value Village. I had done a fast scan of my favourite areas and I was about to try on a dress, when I saw a really stylish girl coming out of the change room. I saw her put stuff back on the return rack and I knew I had to check her rejects. The minute she was out of sight, I totally bee-lined it to her section of returns and found a veritable thrift gold mine. I bought this dress, a leather skirt and cape/vest thingy just from what she left behind. How's that for a thrift tip? Follow people whose style you admire (at a respectable distance, you creep...) and wait for their left-overs...
What did you thrift this week?
Hahahaha, great tip. I knew people were stalking me at the thrift stores;)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that dress.
It's a great dress! I've done the very thing you did, but hey, I thought this was a TOP SECRET strategy!
ReplyDeletehaha, what a way to find the best things! I adore the dress :) x
ReplyDeleteI do this same thing! And I check return racks first -- that's how I found my DvF wrap dress.
ReplyDeleteLOL! I have done that before n have to really watch out so that others are not trying to do what you are doing ;-)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous dress and necklaces!
I haven't thrifted anything this week!! Isn't that the saddest!! But last week I came away from the thrift store with a couple of dresses new with tags, a Jcrew skirt (new) and a Ralph Lauren skirt (new) and all for $20!! That made my day.
ReplyDeleteWow, I love this dress and necklace! I thrifted 5 summer dresses in 20 mins. I posted about them earlier this week. Come take a look if you want.
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I am still snickering to myself about your cute thrift tip!!!! :) I went twice this week. and scored some slouchy hats, a striped cardigan, dress, skirt (ruffly one that is too big but I plan to fix) and the best ever...a mustard colored sweater jacket! Yowza!
ReplyDeleteLove this feature you do! What a great dress- and thanks for the creeper tip! haha
ReplyDeleteI recently thrifted an amazing wool dress with lotsa gold buttons, check it out here on my blog.
what a great find! and i love that chain necklace!! i need to head to the thrift store stat!
ReplyDeleteYou paid $4 for that dress! OH my god I have to try thrifting. You are seriously the master!
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I can't stay away from Value Village, either. I found some insane 60s dresses that I have no clue when or where I can even wear them. But they're amazing in their 60s-ness.
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Hi! I just got back form New York City, and half the stuff I picked up was thrifted. Have a look, what do you think?
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Natasha
woooweee!!! very interesting find! can't wait to see this gorgeous dress on you!
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You're in an abusive relationship w/Value Village :P But it is a nice dress!
ReplyDeletehaha I do this too!! although someone did this to ME and I put back this beautiful angora sweater - the moment she picked it up I died inside.
ReplyDeleteThis week I thrifted several brooches (in pursuit of perfecting a sexy schoolmarm look). .
ReplyDeleteI'm SO the stalker in the thrift store too, but it pays off! Although last week I got caught. I must say it was quite embarrassing, but the woman happily handed me a few things that I took home with me! Score...embarrassing or not!
ReplyDeleteTotally guilty of doing that too :) I always look forward to seeing your thrifted goodies!
ReplyDeletepeace&love,Jill
Favor the Brave
you get the most bomb-ass (yes, I said it) stuff when you go thrifting?!
ReplyDeleteWell, thank you for the tip, and chuckle. haha. That dress really is amazing, though.
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Somewhat Stylish
Ha that's a great tip. Love this dress! This week I thrifted 3 clutches, a vintage rhinestone necklace set, and another pair of Minnetonka boots. I love to get my DIY materials from the thirft store. Sometimes my projects don't work out as I planned and then I didn't put to much money into them.
ReplyDeletesooo cute! I love thrifting...so many good hidden treasures to find!
ReplyDeletewow what a great find! Unfortunately I struck out this week and didn't find anything at VV :(
ReplyDeleteFabulous dress and great tip!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful! Thanks for the tip!
ReplyDelete-Hannah
Haha that is such a genius idea, and well worth lurking around for the reject pile because this dress is a total win!
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