Don’t Have A Big Budget for Clothing?

I have always bought most my clothes (and childrens, also) at resale shops. I recently found some great items! And even if I had lots of cash, I would still never ever pay the prices in the average retail stores. I been known to buy a few “on sale” items from Wal-mart, Target and Cato. 

1. This very red cute dress and it also feels sexy and silky (word?). Bought at Goodwill for $5.99. I have a red chunky necklace/earring set that will look great with this dress. The set is plastic but looks kinda like vintage Bakelite (which was one of the “First Plastics” available).

Apt 9 Red Dress

 

2. A silky and lacy taupe camisole at Goodwill for $2.99. The picture of the camisole makes the color look greenish?

Coldwater Creek Taupe Camisole

 3. A very artistic pleated pink and blue blouse at The Bargain Box for $5.99. Looks great with my blue slacks! It hides the 50’s spread, if you will!

Danial Benjamin Artsy Top

 

4. A trendy purple jacket at Goodwill for $5.99. I looked for a sleeveless sweater or camisole to wear under the jacket but could not find one that day at Goodwill. When I drove back to my house, I found a church having a garage sale. My car wheels just automatically turn toward any garage sale sign, I have absolutely no control over my car! I spent a large sum of money there, $4.65.  I found a knit sleeveless sweater in the exact same color as the jacket for a whole .25 cents! I have several skirts that will look nice with this jacket or maybe with just a pair of jeans.

Metro Purple Jacket

DO NOT look at the wrinkles! I laid it down in my bedroom with other items, so therefore, the wrinkles.

 5. I have found two very sweet scarves (.25 cents each) at the church garage sale.

.25 cents Scarves

 6. Last but certainly not least a really great Blue/Green Swirly Silk Dress for $5.99. I am going to look for a small short-sleeve sweater to cover up my upper arms. However, I try not to buy items that need to be dry cleaned. Most of the time even those items can be washed out by hand and hung to dry.

Flfani Blue/Green Silk Dress

Locally some of the newspapers have a weekly coupon for Goodwill. The coupons vary but sometimes it is buy one, item get another 50% off. Goodwill also have monthly calendar sheets showing their special sales, etc. The clerks will put one in your sack when you buy something  or you can just pick one up. If there is not a Goodwill in your town, check the bigger cities around where you live. I know of multiple ones within 60 miles.

• Bartlesville
• Claremore
• Owasso
• Several in Tulsa

Check the locator website: www.locator.goodwill.org

Tulsa Goodwill website: www.goodwilltulsa.org

In our throw away society, at least some people give their no longer used clothes, etc. to places like Goodwill for recycling and a good service. There are other organizations that have resale shops, just check around your town. Ebay is a good place to shop for fashionable clothes, also.

If you live close to me, just call me and we will go “junking” and maybe have lunch. Have  a girls day out!

I also want to hear from you about your great fashion finds, so please leave a comment.

 Until them, my friends, may this day be a good one.