Category — General Secondhand Wardrobe Thoughts
Secondhand Clothing: The Ick Factor, Part III
Thrift stores can smell like a combination of musty basement, mothballs and who-knows-what else. I personally find the scent of regular retail manipulation to be far less appealing.
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August 18, 2011 No Comments
Secondhand Clothing: The Ick Factor, Part I
The notion of shopping and wearing clothing that some stranger wore and sweated in is just too much for some people. Watch this video for a new perspective on perspiration and used clothing.
July 1, 2011 No Comments
High Fashion, Low Maintenance: The Second Hand Wardrobe
Thank you to Chelsea Pech, who writes for beautyxpose.com. She interviewed me and wrote a lovely article about the joys of secondhand shopping which you can read here.
May 12, 2011 No Comments
Time to Sale (Garage Sale, That is)
Check this out and learn how to make the most of garage sale season. It’s a helpful article in which I just happen to be quoted!
April 29, 2011 No Comments
Shamefully Ugly Clothes, Part 5
This is Part 5 of Ugly Used Clothing that Cheryl Suggests You Stay Away From. The list could be endless but I’m sticking to just seven blog posts.
Yes, this is a closeup of a deodorant stain. Someone thought it was a good idea to donate this. Someone else thought it was perfectly fine to hang it up for sale at my local thrift.

April 6, 2011 No Comments

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