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10/12/2002: "New Clothes Day"
Today my mom and I went to Platos Closet to do some shopping. For those who may not have one in their area, it's a thrift store marketed towards teens. I used to cringe at the idea of wearing other peoples' clothes, but one day I noticed my mom's closet was filling itself with some DARLING pieces. I asked her where she got them from, and she let me in on her little secret.
I ended up with ten shirts and two pairs of pants, all for $90. At first I balked at the total, but then I thought, "I have walked into Express and bought a pair of pants and one shirt and didn't bat an eye when the total was MORE than this. Multiple times." One of the shirts I got was even one from Express that I have wanted forever and ever, but never got around to buying. I also have a new pair of red pants, which I have wanted for a while, but haven't been able to find any that aren't obnoxious (I'm a classy lady. *g*).
My mom, by the way, now refuses to shop anywhere except the thrift stores in the city. She frequently comes home with something like an expensive, name-brand outfit that still has the tags on it and dances around chanting, "I got it for fifteen bucks!"
On another note, I just saw The Knockaround Guys with two of my girlfriends tonight. They didn't like it but I adored it. It sure didn't hurt that all four main characters are absolutely drool-worthy and more likely than not find their way into the I'm In Love section of the site. Which I WILL get started on. Probably once I'm back at school after Fall Break is over.
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I LOVE thrift stores. there's no previously worn designer outfit that can't be sterilized in a trip through the washing machine. ;)melantha, Saturday, October 12th
Congratulations and welcome the wonderful world of bargain shopping! Isn't it fun? :)Little Willow, Saturday, October 12th