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.
