Thrift Store Finds

Generally, I don't have much luck at thrift stores. I love the concept, but I have trouble going to them and actually finding clothes that fit and are reasonably priced. I have much better luck finding new clothes on the clearance racks or in the clearance section of online stores.

My best clearance rack finds ever were a $50 denim skirt I got for $1 and a cornflower blue button front shirt for $3. I found those items on the same day and have never been able to top those bargains. I have gotten good use out of both those items, which were purchased in 2003. The skirt I shortened in 2006 or 2007 and then a year or two later gave to a charity thrift store and I still have the cornflower blue shirt.

I recently hit a few of the fabulous thrift stores here in Iowa City and had a change of luck. I found exactly what I wanted at reasonable prices.

I found this dress at Stuff Etc., a store I've been selling some clothes and shoes at, but haven't had much luck finding clothes at. I went in there to get the balance on my account earlier this month and found this gem. I had been trying to find another fall/winter/early spring dress and was excited to find this one and used part of the balance on my account to buy it. I'm hoping to wear it to a work event next weekend.

On Friday I decided to stop by Revival, a new and gently used clothing store on the ped mall downtown. I found a dress, shrug and a sweater/jacket amongst their gently used merchandise.

I love this dress! It is my style and in the colors that I love. I can't wait to wear it. I'm hoping to pair it with blue tights, a cardigan, and my slouchy brown boots this fall/winter and will wear it a lot this coming summer.

Something similar to this has been on my to-find list all year, so I was happy to stumble upon this. I have a black, sleeveless cocktail dress that I wore to wedding last year that I will be wearing to an important fundraiser for work in February and I need to look nice, dressy, but not too showy. Since the event is in February in Iowa I've been trying to find a jacket or fancy sweater to wear over the dress. This fits the bill perfectly. It will also work with a new black, sleeveless sheath dress that I bought this summer (on sale for $12).

I just thought this was fun and would work with a lot of tops and dresses I have.