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Secondhand Wardrobe Week, Day 7: You Never Know Just What You’ll Find

Cheryl — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:43:10 +0000

March 3, 2012: Go shopping at a charity thrift store and you’re sure to find everyday clothing such as tee shirts and jeans. But you never know what other spectacular items may be waiting for you as you sort through the stacks.

Secondhand Wardrobe Week, Day 3: Smash the Stigma about Buying and Wearing Used Clothing

Cheryl — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:56:25 +0000

February 28, 2012: A stigma about buying and wearing previously worn clothing persists even in these tough economic times. The clothing industry has a lot to gain if we continue to believe that thrift stores are nasty places that sell terrible clothing.

Secondhand Wardrobe Week, Day 2: Want to Dress More Creatively? Shop the Thrifts!

Cheryl — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:55:15 +0000

February 27, 2012: Thrift stores sell such a broad mix of quality and style that shoppers are challenged to combine items in unique, interesting ways.

Secondhand Wardrobe Week, Day 1: They’re Famous and Fabulous and They Shop Where?

Cheryl — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:50:24 +0000

February 26, 2012: Actresses Zooey Deschanel and Diane Keaton, supermodel Kate Moss, costume designer Patricia Field, and celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe all credit the thrifts for helping them to create their famous sense of style.

Treasures Organized

Cheryl — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:51:20 +0000

It Ain't Beautiful, But It Does Work!

I am one of the Style Experts who contributes to the website 365 Days of Style. They recently asked a question about how we organize our closets. I decided to write about my jewelry collection because it was so challenging to organize. So many bracelets, earrings, pins and necklaces, so little space! Of course, the majority of my collection is from secondhand stores and flea markets.

I wanted an efficient system that would keep all of it clean and would allow me a clear view of my choices. My earrings went into plastic bead boxes which are divided into uniform compartments. My bracelets, pins and necklaces went into tackle boxes. They are the same shape and size as the bead boxes, but come with tabs to customize the interior space, perfect for the bracelets, pins and necklaces. Since much of my jewelry is sterling, I bought tarnish inhibiting fabric and lined the boxes with it.

I then retrieved a desktop paper sorter that was destined for our next yard sale and stacked the bead and tackle boxes on it. It is the most efficient way I’ve found to store my avalanche of treasures.