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Dec 18, 2014

The first time I heard of "thrift shopping" was in 11th grade from one of my friends, and I was in awe of the fact that she actually bought clothes at the thrift store. After getting over myself, I realized thrifting is for everyone. Today, I probably couldn't live without random thrift store bargains that satisfy my budget and my (believe it or not) expensive taste.

You find odds and ends that you didn't know you needed until you see them.
Bookends, coffee mugs, candlesticks, etc. You name it; it's more than likely at the thrift shop.

Thrifting gives you an opportunity to show your creativity and personality.
It's much more satisfying when you wear your latest thrift store sweater, and someone says "OMG, where did you get that?! Let me guess... J. Crew?!?" and you can say, "Actually, no: thrift store! "

"Vintage, totally adorable." ..but really.

Incredible DIY projects for the home that have a story behind them.
If walls (or chairs) could talk...

Before:

After:

Even clothing DIYS!
(crafting skills not sale, unfortunately)

Can I have this shirt, or?

The prices, DUH.
Where else can you find $13.99 winter coats, $2.99 pants, and $7.99 boots? I'll answer that.. NOWHERE.

It has become the "cool" thing to do.
Thank you, Macklemore. You have changed us for the better.

**Look Insta, I Thrift**

Lara Spencer does it, so obvs it's cool..
This trendy, not to mention economically savvy, Good Morning America host has the best taste and makes the majority of her purchases from second hand shops!

Oversized flannels, oversized sweaters, anything oversized to wear with leggings, etc.
A basic white girl's heaven.

How could we forget high-waisted jean cutoffs?

Harry Styles does it. Need I say more???

Endless selection of shirts, skirts, pants, jackets, scarves, and more! You could literally spend all day searching the racks and scoring deals!

You never know what deals await you, only if you're willing to give it a shot.
My mom found an authentic leather jacket, originally purchased at an extremely nice store at the mall, for only $10!

It's for a good cause.
Help save our Mother Earth. Reduce, reuse, recycle is the motto here. Thrifting helps reduce product pollution and is eco-friendly!

In the end, people may never even know your chic new bag or shoes came from the thrift store...

And even if they do..

Because in reality,

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