thrifting with thredup

as many of you know, the majority 

of my wardrobe is thrifted; if i were to guess, i would 

estimate around 75 percent of my clothes were

thrifted or purchased on consignment. that isn't

to say i don't enjoy purchasing new items;

zara and nordstrom, i am looking at you!

as an aspiring fashion blogger,

keeping on trend, while rotating pieces in my

 wardrobe (with high frequency) is not cost effective.

 i simply can't afford a new dress or pair of shoes 

when they cost $75-100 apiece. a girl can only

spend so much. and why spend that amout

when i can thrift an entire outfit for 

much less!

disclosure: thredup graciously provided me with a store credit used

to purchase the dress photographed here. as per usual, all opinions are my own!

earlier this month, i was selected as one of thredup's 

insta-gals and kindly provided a store credit. 

i purchased the off-the-shoulder dress i am wearing today,

as well as a more casual topshop dress!

this black, asos-brand dress still had original tags (!!!),

and cost $12. #steal

if you are new to thredup, it is an online

consignment marketplace. they offer previously

owned (new and gently used) clothing, shoes,

and accessories for women and children. prices are 

often more than 90 percent off what you would

pay to buy the item new! brands include (but are

not limited to) anthropologie, banana republic, 

j.crew, nordstrom, zara, and more.

^^^ and sometimes you stop mid-photo shoot for a macron break.

lady yum just opened across the street from my office; dangerous! ^^^

shopping with thredup can feel somewhat

intimidating; the variety of products and brands

they carry is seemingly endless! i recommend

searching by brand (example: zara). if you know 

that particular brand fits you well, you are likely

to find an item(s) to purchase. you can also narrow 

down offerings by size, color, style, price, etc.

additional tip? the app is incredibly easy to shop.

it is addicting, too!

if, like me, you tend to rotate items in and 

out of your closet, request a 'clean out bag.' mail

in your like-new and gently used items 

to receive cash or store credit.

photos by karya schanilec photography

dress: asos (c/o thredup), sandals: topshop,

purse: nine west (via tj maxx), bracelets: brighton,

rings: forever 21

have you shopped using thredup?

do you enjoy consignment shopping?

as i prepare to move, i have a growing pile

of items i will soon mail in for store credit

(let's be honest, this girl loves to shop!).

xoxo.