I've been shopping thrift and vintage for as long as I can remember. That along with several years of retail experience (Value Village included!) and my general eye for deals and detail has created a shopping monster expert. Thus, here's a list of my top things to buy second hand.
1) Books: Let's be serious here. If there are already 95989047697 copies of Steven King's The Stand already printed and half of these are available on a Talize shelf, is it really necessary to buy a brand new copy made from new materials? Do the trees and printing presses a favour and buy your books used. It's a whole lot cheaper and besides, who doesn't love that old paper smell?
2) Furniture: Assuming there are no safety issues, buying used furniture is a great way to add personality and character to your home design. Especially dressers and desks - hello DIY project! Bed frames, lamps and tables are all great too. I'd just recommend leaving any mattresses alone...There are some things that just can't be unseen.
3) Dishes: This is a personal favourite of mine and works well if you've got a smaller family since you can't always find a matching set of 6-8 for everything. It's for that reason that I actually love it! Create your own mix and match set of dishes - it makes dining super personal and fun on unique hand chosen dishes. I personally like to mix a bunch of bold florals (but that's just me).
4) Formal Wear: You may be surprised at this one but I highly recommend this if you've got a prom or fancy event coming up! Since most people only wear their formal dresses a couple times (some even just once) you're sure to find things in the plenty and great condition.
5) Children's Clothes: Clothes in general are always great thrifted, but kids clothes specifically are a great buy. Most kids don't start caring about brands until they're in around middle school, so now's when you have the opportunity to dress them for less. Kids grow fast too, so it's a lot more economical to buy used clothing during these years (it's for that reason exactly that the selection is generally in great condition too!).
Do you have anything that you've had a lot of luck with while thrifting that you'd add to this list? Comment below and let me know! :)
Do you have anything that you've had a lot of luck with while thrifting that you'd add to this list? Comment below and let me know! :)
Tune in next time for top 5 things NOT to buy thrift!
xoxo
Brittany
2 comments:
Hey Brittany! I will need furniture next year, maybe you could recomment any places to shop?
Hey Pati!
For sure I can! Kijiji is probably your best bet for affordable items. Give me a heads up when you're planning to be back in Canada next semester and I can try helping you find some things!
:)
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