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I discovered thrifting when I was losing weight. I didn't want to spend a lot on clothes that "hopefully" wouldn't fit in six months, and my local store gives a coupon if you donate something so I gave it a try. It turns out that somebody in my size in my area loves Banana Republic and Talbots as much as I do. I may never buy retail again.

Longtime thrifter's biggest tip here: People often bring home bedbugs from clothing just by trying it on or holding it up against them. Turn everything inside out, especially the pockets, and look things over thoroughly. I also put everything in the dryer on high for 30 minutes before I even wash it because bed bugs can survive the washing machine.

A great tip I've heard is go thrifting where the rich live, you can get some great gems highly discounted

So many people talking about the grossness of buying second hand clothing, let me tell you that after working for 10 years in the fitting room of a department store there is absolutely no guarantee that the new clothing you have just tried on (or bought without trying on) are any cleaner!!! You would be surprised and shocked and then sickened to see how some of the clothes look (on the inside) after they have been tried on! I swear some women will look all dressed to the nines but when you are re hanging the clothes they chose not to buy you will find so many dead skin cells that it makes you wonder if they were part reptile and where in mid shedding cycle? Or the body odour, stench that they leave on the clothes. You cannot judge a book by its cover. These is no way of knowing if under some one’s clothes they are hiding scabies or shingles or any number of gross and potentially communicable diseases! The same can be said for buying brand new shoes you have no idea of what type of foot may have been in the shoes before yours. But wait there’s more, on top of that none of us can know the condition of the factory, warehouses, shipping facilities etc that the “new” clothing was exposed to on it’s journey to your local store or boutique. It would be a very exceptional situation for those new clothes to not have had rats, mice or cockroaches etc on them or very near to them during that journey. Which is why I now inspect and sniff clothes (in new clothes stores) before trying it on and will do a speed try on. Got to get it back off me asap Every single item I buy gets washed before it’s worn INCLUDING underwear!! The thought of the underwear at any point of its journey to the store having even a remote chance of having come in contact with even just a cockroach’s whisker means that it along with everything that comes into my house that is going to come in contact with my body gets washed first!!! If it can’t be washed I steam it. Clothing, under clothes, bedding, towels all of it. They may well be new but there is very very little chance it’s pristine. Everything must be washed/laundered in some way. And I tell everyone I know that they should do the same!! As for second hand clothing I always wash it first and if I decide that I don’t want to keep it I just re donate it and consider the time and effort to launder it as a tiny act of kindness. With second hand shoes the same goes only i give them a good cleaning with rubbing alcohol and then a good airing out in sunlight. New shoe shopping I take stocking footlettes to try on and will still give them a once over with the rubbing alcohol when I get them home. Some people laugh at me and say I must have some kind of OCD issue but it’s just a case of what I have seen cannot be unseen!

I am addicted to thrifting. I hardly ever by retail now aside from my undergarments, those I buy new. My husband thought it was gross the first time I came home with a thrifted blanket. It was in awesome shape and I always wash it before using. I told him that he has slept in a hotel bed on sheets and with blankets that way more people have slept on then this blanket. And I know this is clean, can’t say that about hotel blankets. It’s all just perception

6:18 little tip i learned during covid. Take the waist band of the pants/shorts/skirt hold it at one to your belly button and the other end at your spine if it easily touches your center front and center back WHEREVER YOU PLAN TO WEAR THEM AT then they will fit

I bought a pair of classic Ferragamo blue leather loafers in gold hardware for $25 from a Santa Monica charity shop. I bought a thick wool felt carcoat made in Austria for $30 in a Chelsea thrift shop (manhattan). I bought a vintage 50’s clutch in a Venice charity shop in Italy, I bought silk and wool scarves from charity shops in England and Scotland. I only shop charity when I travel. I’d find something to remember the cities and towns.

One I don't recommend that you don't buy shoes at goodwill. I used to do it all the time, but then I worked at a shoe repair shop and I learned that the more you use them that you can hurt your own feet. The shoe has formed to the other person's foot and their way of waking. That being said, if you look at the bottom of the shoe and see that the tread is still there and the edge of the shoe isn't worn down at the heel, then you might consider buying it.

A trick for places that don’t have try on rooms is to wear a onesie with a long blazer over it to go shop so then you can just try anything on without flashing anything.

Three extra tips: I once bought cloths in a store with no cabin with a return policy. I tried them in the public bathroom of the mall. There was a few piece that seems so good I could not let them pass. Other tips: don’t look only at the brands, cloths made of 100% linen, coton or wool are often better quality (and last longer) than mix with synthetic. Last tip: high quality pieces were donated and left on the rack because of small defect that could be repair. I once found a very luxurious cachemire cardigan because one button was missing, I change all the button for a set I already had and voila!

I visited my son in North Carolina and was overwhelmed by American thrift stores. In South Africa we are not a “throw away” society so our charity shops, as we call them, are rather sparse compared to American thrift stores. I was like a child in a sweet shop! Love your hints on thrift store shopping and looking forward to my next visit to the states!

I've worn leggings and thin tee shirts to thrift stores and blatantly try clothes on over them!

👗🕶️🔍 I've got a fashion degree and I've mastered the art of zooming through thrift stores! 💨 First, I run my hand along the clothes, searching for high-quality gems that haven't been worn out. 🤲✨ Secondly, I'm on the lookout for colors that match my fabulous color palette. 🎨🌈 If both the quality and color check out, I then make sure the size isn't a sneaky youth size L. 📏🚫 Next, I seek the opinion of someone nearby, asking them about their preference between two shirts. People are always willing to lend a helping hand! 🤝👕 Lastly, no need to try the item on-just take a glance at the silhouette, and you'll know how it's going to fit! ✨💃 Quality, color, silhouette. Piece of cake! 🍰😄

Do look for natural fibers like cashmere, wool, cotton etc. seems people are getting rid of these treasures all the time. What you see in retail is mostly plastic and everyone knows it’s bad for the environment. Good luck out there guys x

I always have a tape measure with me. I’ll take my measurements occasionally. I always wear clothing that I can try things on over leggings and a t-shirt. But if I don’t feel like trying something in I get out the take measure. Especially for pants but also arms. I tend to have bigger arms that make my shirts feel not right. Happy thrifting everyone.

My daughter and her roommate found two pairs of Doc Martens at their local Goodwill. She’d wanted them for a long time and was so excited to find the exact ones there for $30 each!

I was in a Value Village recently and heard a customer ask about the missing fitting rooms. The clerk said that when they removed the fitting rooms, theft went down to almost nil.

I try to stick to a specific color palette for my wardrobe. When I'm looking through clothes, I key in on those colors and then briefly touch the shoulder of the garment on the hanger to see if the fabric feels like something I'd like. That helps me go through large racks of clothing much more quickly.

My husband was going to toss his steel toe boots but they weren’t worn much because they weren’t comfortable after he used them a few weeks. I told him someone will buy used work boots because they can’t afford new ones especially if they are required and it’s their first job needing them. They can run well over $100 new and although many companies will reimburse you every year or two, you have to have them before the first paycheck.

I often go by the feeling of the fabric. I can feel silk, wool and cotton very easily. If I think the fabric feels good to the touch, I look for the name brand tag and the fabric description tag. Then, I decide if I like the look and style of the item. I want quality.

The “tips” videos are usually full of obvious information. I clicked against my better judgement and was pleasantly surprised to find some decent food for thought. As an occasional, and definitely mediocre, thrifter, I look forward to implementing these ideas.

I hit the Salvation Army on the first Monday of the month for half off senior discount day . Every Wednesday is fam day with half off most everything in the store . I prefer Salvation Army to Goodwill .

I used to go to a thrift shop many years ago in Danbury Connecticut. There must have been a woman donating her shoes same size as me same style I loved. Pointed toe high or kitten heels. I bought so many of this woman’s shoes many of which I still wear today. I have this pair of sling back high heel patent leather pumps that I’ve worn for at least 18 years and they’re still my favorite. Thank you whoever you are!

Great vid. This girl gets to the point, uses common sense and explains 'why' without excess editorial/anecdotal material. Second hand shoes...right on!!!!

My tip for jeans is seeing if the waist will wrap around your neck, if so they should fit. 🤔

EXCELLENT video! Right to the point and excellent tips! I’m a seasoned thrift store shopper (my grandmother introduced me to thrift stores in my early 20s, about 35 yrs ago) and I never looked back. One thing I love about thrifting clothes is you pretty much know how an item will look after being washed. Can’t tell you how many new items I’ve bought that were ruined or completely changed on first wash. Plus, like you mentioned, prices are a fraction of new clothes prices. I get tired of items (or stain them) quite often. So I don’t feel bad when I retire an item for whatever reason. Again, great content and great video!

Since I grew like a beansprout, my mom and I would go to salvation army in late spring and buy several pairs of jeans, and then cut them to make jan cutoffs, or jean shorts. I've also gotten a lot of cute items that have lasted wayyyy longer than many brand new store bought items

I taught my daughter how to thrift qhen she was about 10 yrs. old. Pick up things you're really interested. Ask if it will go with anything she owns, try things on and come out to show me. We talk briefly about the fit, etc. Then put all the best ones in the cart. Before checking out, look them over carefully for stains, tears, etc. Final check : ask yourself if youd really actually wear it and how often. Pay, go, clean and have fun 'playing closet!'

Fortunately, my Goodwill is very neat and clean. Not at all junky and very spacious. I complimented the manager once and she said she has very good employees! It shows.❤❤❤

I’ve been a thrifter for decades and rarely buy new except for underwear and socks! You mentioned some great tips that I wish I’d had when I first began. My goodwill also eliminated dressing rooms, but they extended returns to 2 weeks and even discounted colors of the week can he returned now. I’d add look over your items in bright lighting because there may be stains or flaws not visible at first glance. It’s also a good idea to research odor removing tips. Some items may have odors that are missed at the store! Thanks for your video!

Choose "your" colors, no more than 5. You can quickly scan for your colors. Goodwill is not my first choice place. We have SVDP/St Vincent DePaul here: Better things & lower prices, more pleasant stores. -- Tip: Thrift stores in Amish country are The Best!

Great tip about being ready to *spend time* looking through each individual item, they're all one of a kind! Tips I would add: +Beware of bargin designer labels. Many times, designer brands donate "rejects", items with slight to major irregularities. +Learn to eyeball items to determine if they'll fit. Examine the clothes you own that fit perfectly and look for those qualities in thrift items. This will avoid the dressing room and save a lot of time. You did well with the dress!

Great tips. I will buy jeans without trying them on. I will miss occasionally but overall I do not have any issues. I clean out the shoes with disinfectant wipes. My big find yesterday was a London Fog trench coach with the liner in perfect condition for $9. I also shop the men's section. 😊

When I worked (retired now) bought all my jeans at thrift stores.

5:47 Longtime thrifter here. If the thrift shop is located in a higher-crime area of the city, dressing rooms tend to be closed. I learned this by talking to staff and just observing. Try the suburbs and towns and see if there are any stores with dressings rooms. Also, sometimes these places have staffing problems too.

I love thrifting shoes. My grandmother would give me and siblings thrifted shoes after she thoroughly cleaned the inside and replaced the insoles.😊😊Besides, consider this, the shoes are already broken in.😊😊

That dress is so cute on you!!! When I am going through clothes racks - I look at the size and the brand. If both match what I’m looking for, then I look at the item in more detail. I love buying vintage and higher end items at the thrift store!! If I see something I’m I interested in - I immediately put it in the buggy. (I’m in Alabama - we say buggy lol) Then when I’m done checking out the entire store - I go to the furniture section and look at everything in detail. Look for holes, stains, etc and try on what I can. I’m not too concerned about trying on because my local store accepts returns on clothes for store credit. One of my favorite things about the thrift store is that I try clothes out of my comfort zone. Those turn out to be some of my favorite items!!! If it doesn’t work, I just donate it back to the store and I’m out maybe $5-$7. I really enjoy your videos and your sense of humor!!!! 😊😊😊😊

The dress you tried on looks really cute on you. 😊

I love THRIFT STORE SHOPPING!!💲❣️

I hate shopping and I hate trying on clothes. What I've done on occasion for years.... Put on a pair of biking shorts, a long roomy skirt, and a pair of shoes that you can easily slide out of. And I'd try on pants right on the showroom floor. I'd normally do this at stores with locked dressing rooms and associates that are too hard to find. 😁😁😁😁

Hey All, I love to thrift & travel. I combine the too. We have these Goodwill Bin Stores where items are on tables, the price is $1.69 per pound. It's a cool way to spend a few hours a week. It's not just clothes. Household items are. $1.29 lb. Always check the lapels on mens suits, they are usually small and over missed. I have bought many an old suit jacket because it had a gold pin attached. Once I got a nice Diamond too. When I am at a store with racks of hanging clothes I lok for natural materials. Expensive brands use natural fibers i.e. silk, cotton, linen etc. exquisite fabric is a dead give away to me. Happy Hunting! Keep things from going to the landfills & Oceans. Regards Recyclers, Toni

fantastic, I would add, take a tape measure with you! not just for clothes but for pieces of furniture or anything!

I’m a scanner, walking through thinking my eyes are going to go straight to an amazing find, sometimes I get lucky, not always and I end up donating back to the store. The dress is really cute on you 😊

I’ve had great luck thrifting. I look for the brands I know work for me. Also the fabric, construction and cut of the garment. I am short but long waisted so I know what works for me. I wear a long flowy skirt with thigh shaper underneath so I can try shorts or pants on over the spanx. I also garden so I find most of my outdoor yard work clothes there since I want things that aren’t “precious”.

It pays to look. Recently I wanted a Jean skirt that was $65 at the store, but they didn’t have my size. I was heartbroken because they couldn’t find it at any of the other stores either. a month later my friend and I went thrifting and lo and behold there was my skirt, in my exact size, with the “new tag” still on it! Instead of $65 I got it for $7.50! Ye Ha!

I wish I could buy that fuzzy orange hoodie at the end!!!

Hell yea. I try on everything

That’s a nice nightgown!

Thrift stores are blessing ❤

Great video. The dress looked beautiful on you!

You are my kind of thrift shopper! I tell people if you can’t find me on the weekends, go to the thrift stores, I’ll be there. Can’t go with my sister, she is a drive by shopper. Zips through isles and says, I’m done, let’s go!” What???? I could definitely thrift shop with you!

We would get husband’s boys clothes when they came over. I really appreciated that. Our oldest son went to a friends new apartment. Friend had picked up a couch on the roadside and that is how the bedbugs traveled to our house. Heat treating house is expensive and a lot of work

Just discovered you and subscribed. Thanks for this video! As a long time thrifter you must go through every thing in every size. But by doing this you can gind some jewels. Love to dress!

I love thrifting! ( new subscriber) 41 and Hawthorne is a Stitch Fix staple. I find so many great shoe brands when thrifting, I got over the gross factor 😊

Thanks for sharing

Great tips. I always drop off & pick up! Shopping off season works wonders with a haul. We have our dressing rooms back. Visitors complained.

Really enjoyed this here in Alberta change rooms disappeared during Covid so people are sometimes trying on clothes in the aisles😮 you’re right about jeans but same with pants.

Thanks for posting this great video 🤩🤩🤩 I love thrifting especially when you can find a great deal and the piece is in great shape. Have never liked the idea of buying used shoes but might try (especially with one reader’s tip to use a cleaning wipe 👍👍‼️)

Those blankets were very pretty, I would have bought one. 😊

Do the trick wirh pants... Usually, if the waistband meets, around your neck, they will fit! I kid you not. 👍🇦🇺

I recently thrifted some wolven leggings regularly 80 dollars or so. Happy thrifting ❤

I make bow ties, so my new thing is to look for dresses in fabric that I’d love to see in a tie.

Here is Southern California, thrift prices are insulting. They think they are department stores

Great videos! Love your funny jokes!

I love thrifting...i actually thrift just about everything. I normally wear thights and a tank top in case i need to try it on.

Trick to knowing if jeans/%pants I’ll fit .. wrap the waist band around the bottom of your neck , rear facing you. If the waist band doesn’t meet: too small if they comfortably meet they will just fit, if it overlaps …a bit they’ll be a little loose and if the way over lap …too big. Works every time. I learned this from a Chinese seamstress in a Costco one day … even works for elastic waist pants, just don’t pull on the waistband when measuring. Do it with your favorite pair of jeans first so you understand how you like your fit.

Getting a cart on the way in is a great tip! I have a bad habit of not doing that at the dollar store too. Testing fashion trends is another excellent idea, like short jeans (floods) that I have a hard time imagining will look good on me. The only additional tip I can think of is to go with some items in mind that you need to fill gaps in your wardrobe. For example, I decluttered all of my nice short-sleeved tops because they were all polyester and no fun to wear in the summer so I ended up with a cotton blouse and polo because I had that mission in mind. I'm glad the dress was a winner and you're enjoying the FOTL sweatshirt too!

I thank you for making this videos you are a beautiful kind person 😇

My favorite finds in Goodwill are 100% silk scarves on a dime. Recently I found a European trench coat in good condition. I might check the shoes now. Anyway they are sometimes pretty gross in a regular stores also, especially the ones on Clearance😂

My daughter, that got into Theatre, got me onto going to thrift stores. I bring a few items with me when I go thrifting: 1) I bring XXL Ziplock bags from Dollar Trees store : I put the clothing items that I buy into a big XXL ziplock bags & then when I get home, I put them into the washer. 2). I bring a can of Lysol if I am looking to buy shoes 3) bring inee high hose with me to try on shoes 4). Batteries - if I am looking for electronics

Great video. Thank you

You are cracking me up. “ in as much trouble as a couple of middle aged moms can get in”. Hahahahaha. Made me so fed up when they closed all the change rooms. Praise the Lord they are open again. Yeah no one bought jeans , they had to open them up again. I think you would be a great thrifting friend. I have found knowing what colors go in my wardrobe really cuts down on how long it takes me to do a run through. I love all the fall colors and have selected three main colors which really makes everything work in my closet.

You are an excellent and enjoyable presenter! Best of luck on your channel. You got me to subscribe!

I bought tons of vintage clothing Made from real cashmere, silk, cotton and wool. I loved the vintage kitten heels with pointy toes. Now I shop online, and get Pima cotton shirts that don’t fade, and find good quality brand names. I combine stuff that created a new, unique style

I usually only go into the thrift store if I need something specific, and then as far as clothing goes, I just look for that type of item. It saves a lot of time. Also, pay attention to the prices at different thrift stores. Some [;aces (mostly consignment shops) charge enough that my mindset is "I could go into Walmart and buy that new for that price." I have heard that Goodwill has gotten high. I have seen mission type thrift stores and their prices seem better (food pantry, a mission center, supporting the mentally handicapped). The latter places are more likely to keep and spend the funds locally/ help your local population.

Always spray thrifted shoes with an anti-fungal spray such as Tenactin to avoid toenail fungus or athletes foot.

Great video!!! I am guilty of speeding in and out of the store, and also of buying grungy name brand. Needed these tips!

“… but I’m way over it. My standards have fallen down.” You made me laugh so you deserve my 👍🏼 and subscription!

Great tips! I love thrifting in general, but my best finds have been clothes or shoes for work (average $3 - $5 per piece), bulk packages of yarn (have gotten up to 10 skeins, some partials some whole, for $6), and small appliances (usually around $3 - $6 ea). New subscriber here and I can't wait to see more.

I always spray disinfectant spray all over the shoes inside and out and let it sit for 15 minutes and then dry off. I do the same thing with the outsides of books and whatever I can. I think the black, floral dress looks cute on you!

A tip I have is if you usually shop womens check out the mens section and vice versa. Mens jeans are getting skinnier ( which i like). Plus im tall so mens jeans are easier to find on my size.

I buy clothes at Goodwill, including jeans. We have 7 days to return items and get store credit. But I know my sizes in different brands, so usually guess right. I also measure the waist in jeans, and that works well. I can judge length pretty well in the store. I probably return about 1/4.

Bed bugs being already addressed in addition they can also live in books and crevices of wood furniture. Lice can also be a problem always wash thoroughly on hot if you can and dry if you can. It doesn’t really hurt to carry a clothe hair net in a zip lock bag in your purse to try on things. Many if these stores unfortunately just extended the “NO trying on” so just take the item and place over where it would be the tightest and body measure or slip your arm in one sleeve. You get the idea. 😊

I try on tops at the thrift stores. I buy occasionally yoga pants, also all my snow boots, housecoats, occasionally large cross body totes and books.

Your tip about events is right on. I found my husband and me great Hawaiian shirts for a theme party. Now I mostly shop Etsy for secondhand clothes. About half or more of my clothes are secondhand.

I just bought a tube dress for my daughter’s college graduation in a few weeks… still have to try it on 🙄🤣

Ours got rid of dressing rooms because of the homeless population doing drugs and overdosing in the dressing rooms. So sad 😭. Canada has safe places for those who need to take care of their needs and work on getting clean and sober without harming themselves and others. The US needs to get it together. Love this video! In my 40s and been thrifting since age 16, before it was a cool thing to do. My teens only love thrifting because of my example!

These are great tips! Also if your store is too tight for a cart, I carry bright reusable shopping totes & put my finds right into it, as long as the workers are cool with it. And many workers feel bad about the fitting rooms being removed. I wear a cami & thin leggings under a wrap dress & just try stuff on. They don’t mind at my store, they miss the fitting rooms too. Thank you for posting this! I’m getting such an itch to go thrifting this week now from watching you sift through the racks!

The last time I was at Goodwill, I was wearing sports leggings, and I could keep those on while trying on the clothes. The items I picked were a little tight, so I knew they would be perfect. I Picked what I wanted, and after washing them and wearing them, I was right; everything was a perfect fit. this could be a solution for the jeans.

Thank you! New subbie here. Take care

I think it's crazy that they wouldn't let u try on clothing on top of your own clothing considering there are no dressing rooms.

41Hawthorn is a Stitch Fix brand :) Totally agree with planning to spend time there and grabbing a cart! I've never invested enough time to realize my need for a cart, but I definitely know I need time to peruse and consider. If I don't give myself enough time, I feel pressured to make a quick decision, which can result in a regretted purchase!

The stores I like to shop are not close to my house. Sometimes I make it back for the 14 day return policy, but most times I don’t. I just end up donating it back. I shop for my whole house there.

I love that 2 middle aged women got in trouble in the thrift store! Haha.

For shoes, check if you can remove the insole. Then buy some new insoles at the drug store or shoe repair store. Removes a lot of the idk factor.

I love thrifting here in England sadly they closed the fitting room as people were using them to shoplift in them Thanks for all your tips

Great tips! I'm superstitious about getting a cart. I feel like I never find anything good when I get a cart right off the bat. It's like jinxing myself. I only get the cart after I find some goodies! 😂

Regarding your $11 dress, it's an exclusive brand for Stitch Fix. I think it's from 2019, 41 Hawthorn/ Cristen Shirt Dress/ $78.

I have very mixed feelings about thrusting. On the one hand, I agree that it is more cost efficient and also helps the environment. On the other hand, I consider clothes to be very personal items.