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Why Shop at Thrift Stores
You are absolutely going to find designer clothes for a fraction of the cost, and full blown wardrobes in one weekend for under $200. I promise the pot of gold is there and you will have the most incredible satisfaction once you learn how to get what you want. The steps are all here, and so very simple. Take look at the tips and tricks I’ve compiled for you and have fun making the most of your next trip to your local thrift store. Cheers to looking cute on a budget momma.
The other real reason shopping second hand is important is because of the negative global impact ‘Fast Fashion’ has year after year. In this article it states that “Over the past few years, research has quantified exactly how bad the problem is. The fashion sector accounts for more than 8%of all global climate impacts—more than all international airline flights and shipping trips combined—and consumes 104 million tonsof nonrenewable resources every year. Between 2000 and 2015, the fashion industrydoubledits production, from 50 billion items manufactured annually to 100 billion items. Consider that there are only 7 billion humans on the planet. And yet we cycle through clothes so quickly that atruckload of textilesis either dumped in a landfill or incinerated every single second.”
If that doesn’t make you want to change your shopping habits, I’m not sure what will!
Thrift Store Shopping Hacks
You are absolutely going to find designer clothes for a fraction of the cost, and full blown wardrobes in one weekend for under $200. I promise the pot of gold is there and you will have the most incredible satisfaction once you learn how to get what you want. The steps are all here, and so very simple. Take look at the tips and tricks I’ve compiled for you and have fun making the most of your next trip to your local thrift store. Cheers to looking cute on a budget momma.
Before any shopping trip you should know what you are planning to buy, and that is even more important when going in to a second hands store. There is A LOT to comb through, and you want to make sure you get what you want. Here is an example of my business casual – business formal work attire (which I also use for date nights) mood board. I have an entire episode dedicated to building a mood board and setting up your wardrobe here.
Go with a Friend
Have a List
Get a Babysitter
Bring Snacks and Water
It will take you a solid 4 hours to get through pants, blouses, tops, dresses, skirts, and the occasional walk through the aisle with kids books and pretty coffee mugs. So, bring snacks, and water. The last thing you need is a hangry shopper in the middle of the best thrift store shopping spree you’ve ever had.
Be Patient
Try Everything On
“ I promise the pot of gold is there and you will have the most incredible satisfaction once you learn how to get what you want.”
Dress the Part
Wear your hair up. Wear slip on shoes. Wear jean pants or shorts, and a cotton loose fitting top. This is going to save you loads of time and make getting in and out of multiple outfits much more simple.
Look for Reduced Sales Days
What Do You Do When You Get There?
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Grab a cart.
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Start with the one item on your list you are most excited about.
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Touch every black shirt you see if you are looking for a black shirt.
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Put every black shirt in the cart that appeals to you.
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Move through your list in the same way.
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Grab a dressing room.
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Try on every item.
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Do not keep ANY pieces that you don’t absolutely love.
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ONLY KEEP the items that make you fee amazing.
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Scan all keep items for holes, snags, stains, and not working zippers/missing buttons.
Pro Tip
Frequently Asked Questions
Once I have all the clothes I love how do I find the time to get ready in the morning?
In short, the answer are time blocks and fundamental needs. Download my free resources starting with the fundamental needs workbook and then my time blocking workbook. These two things are foundational to get out of the place of overwhelm you find yourself in. If you’re ready for the Systemize Your Life Academy I will walk you through all this and more step by step to go from overwhelmed to confidence in four short weeks.
