i have ONE thrift store near me- a bedroom sized goodwill. I have to walk everywhere. Everyones videos look like huge regular stores with so many cute vintage clothes 😭
there might be smaller local thrift stores that won’t show up when you look on a map! i used to think there weren’t any thrift stores where i live but there’s four 😭
I'm relating so hard. The small town in the US I lived in has huge and cheap ass thrift stores EVERYWHERE. Now I live in Scandinavia and there are almost NONE. And the ones that do exist are expensiveee😫😫
@@GrungexsSameee i do too :(( I also live in a small town but it’s only got like 5 thrift stores and 2 are overpriced 3 of them have nothing and are so tinyyyy🥲🥲🥲
A tip I recommend is if your thrift store has a dollar section to go there first because most of the time you’ll find damaged pieces, but sometimes you will get lucky and score! I just got 7 perfect condition items from my dollar section and I’m so happy!!!
sometimes you find some super easy fixes as well!! like just the ribbon being missing from a lace up piece or something that might just need hemmed !! like obvs they’re not perfect condition but they are little fixes that won’t take much time or skill !! or if you’re like me and my mom we upcycle a lot of pieces to make something new !!
I got so lucky yesterday, my Pinterest board had so many denim mini skirts, and Y2K camis, and loads of lace lined jeans, I found multiple of all of those items! The thrift gods are praising me 😭
If you live outside the US, a good tip for finding thrift stores, is to research local flea markets, especially if you live in europe. From my experience, these are far easier and cheaper to find than good thrift stores that sell things for cheap in europe. Also, this is good because theres no goodwill outlets or places like that in europe, so try heading to your local flea market!
Commenting this for any of my fellow southern Africans, but find yourself a secondhand shop (or tweedehandsewinkel lol I live in a very Afrikaans town). They’re far cheaper than the “thrift stores” in cities pretending they’re American!
Wdym theres no outlets or second hand stores in europe? I don't know from what country you are from but those stores are everywhere. Like one next to another in some places. Many places are full of thrift stores with clothes imported from other european countries
I've been wanting to thrift for years now but I've always been too afraid because I find it difficult to find cool pieces as a plus sized person and I also feel like my aesthetic changes so much, but your videos have always given me so much inspiration and motivation that I might try it
Omg sameee but like the thrift store in the city near me has racks with different sizes on them, lined up from smallest to biggest... I like to browse all of them tho and usually get something for my sister, who's a size small. Just went thrifting today and got 6 cool tops and these sick autumn heels (they cost me only a dollar and they're in good condition... I almost died) and spent less than $15 👼👼👼. Plus size pants and dresses are really hard to find though 😢
When looking at tops or anything really, have in mind a length you are looking for, crop, waist or longer, and stand back and look at the whole rack with that length in mind. So you can zero in to the items with the right length and then quickly through the colours/fabrics you want.
Although there's basically no thrift shops here where i live I've always been so obsessed with thrifting, you've also helped me so much with finding my style because I've always struggled with that, Ally thank you so much for making these videos for us 🙃🤍💮
Also bring hand sanitzer/wipes. Firstly because my hands always feel gross after thrifting, but also you can use the wipes on an item that seems dirty to see if it's a stain or something that can just be washed off!
I also have a couple of tips! Tip 1: Something I've seen in a nother thrifting video, and have done myself is when you're thinking about getting something or not, always try to imagine wearing it with one of your favorite peices of clothing that you already have. For example, when I found a cute top, I imagined myself in it with a skirt that I wear a lot. Tip 2: You could also imagine someone/something who has your dream aesthetic that you're trying to get. For example, if you're looking for scene items, you can stop and ask yourself: "would Clawed_Beauty101 wear this?" (or any other scene person), or if you were maybe looking for fairycore items, you could try to imagine a fairy wearing the piece that you're considering buying/ask yourself if a fairy would wear this. Basically, if the answer is yes (they would wear that) or if what you imagined them wearing looks good on them, then you should buy it. (Btw, this second tip is mostly if you're trying on a new aesthetic or changing your aesthetic) Thx for reading my yapping, I hope this helps! :3
PART 1 [preparing for the thrift] TIP 1 has 2 subtips!! TIP 1 ! - how to find the best thrift stores - 1- go to outlets the people determining what should be kept in the regular stores don't really value anything from over 10 years ago (which is what a lot of people look for) so those clothes end up in outlets. outlets also tend to price their clothing lower than in regular stores. summary- if you are specifically looking for things from the 2000's or before, try going to the outlets before regular stores. 2- stalk content creators/resellers you can find places to thrift by looking at where people online are going. if you are looking for other locations in your area that are not as popular like the goodwill bins, you can try to find people in your local area that love thrifting, post about it and post items you love. if they are big, scroll through their comments to look for places, and if they are small them go ahead and dm them to ask. TIP 2 ! - find out when new stock comes in - all stores have different times for when they put out new clothing, finding out the times for where you want to shop is important if you want to find good and cute items early before they get taken. to find out the times, ask a staff member, they will tell you! TIP 3 ! - create a pinterest board for inspo - at the beginning this can be helpful because thrift stores can be overwhelming with how huge and stocked full they are of not exactly the pieces that you would be trying to find. look for pieces on pinterest that you like the day before you go thrifting, then look through your board and get a general theme of what you like. by doing this, you should be able to see what you really want and it won't be as difficult to search for things while thrifting. TIP 4 ! - map out the time to the store - lil quick tut by ally
hey ally, i love you and i just want to say you have inspired me so much. i go thrifting weekly now and my closet is slowly becoming all thrifted items. i was listening to you talk about how you try clothes on in the store… which i now do because of you. the way clothes fit when i would bring them home would always disappoint me. however you showed me it’s okay to step out of my comfort zone and be sure i’m in love with the pieces i picked. anyways i just wanted to say you are inspirational and i love this content. ive been here from the start and i’m excited to see what all you accomplish :,)
I'm wanting to be able to dress scene/emo/goth or maybe other alt styles, especially since school is coming up again. Which I can't afford some of the expensive clothes, so I definitely will try some of these tips. :)
Hey hun, if you want a cheap way to get some cool fits, try up cycling old clothes. For example cut some holes and then 'close' them with safety pins or paint on old clothes with bleach or any other colours, use prints on an old shirt as a patch... There's endless possibilities
Actually all of those subcultures (except potentially scene I’m not sure) originate from punk’s anti-capitalism and anti-consumerism! 😊 The whole point is DIY!! (I’m wanting to learn how to up cycle clothes for this reason)
i remember i used to go thrifting a lot as a kid and teenager, but stopped sometime in my early 20s. ive been wanting to get back into it, and im thankful to have found your video! these tips are so super helpful, i cant wait to go thrifting again now 😁
A tip I someone else taught me in the thrift is to use the baby buckle where you put kids to clip your purse if you dont want to hold it that way it doesn't get stolen!
if it is loud and busy there, this might not be helpful. its easy to grab if you maybe won't hear or see them. its best to keep valuable things on your person if you're in a place you expect them to be stolen
i used to love going to the local goodwill bins, and they just renovated and got rid of them!! I was so sad because i found some really cute stuff there, but oh well, it is what it is !!
the measuring tape is such a good idea!! definitely gonna do that now. i pack everything listed in the packing section but i also bring hand sanitizer too!!!
I LOVEEE thrifting!! A goodwill opened about 2-3 months ago not too far away from my house and I’m so happy about it cause I only had 2 savers and they don’t have dressing rooms but the goodwill DOES have dressing rooms I found sooo many cute low rise jeans there🙏 Unfortunately I live in Quebec and there are no bins/outlets here😭 Also you’re SOOOO pretty i was literally mesmerized the whole thing
I live in Australia and there's two towns that are just a lil bit smaller than a city near me and there's like a few op-shops in each about the size of a loungeroom T-T. I've found some pretty good stuff but nothing rlly hippy, nothing rlly y2k, and only just a lil bit grunge (not the aesthetic kind, more like baggy pants and t's) so if I ever go to America, I'll get some starbucks for the second time in my life, try out all the fast food stores we don't have here and go on a thrifting spree.
Hi Ally, despite not having watched the full video, I really wanted to tell you that I absolutely love your vids sm. I struggle a lot with my self confidence and only wore big oversized shirts until very recently. You kinda motivated me to start thrifting as well and I've really been loving finding unique pieces for my wardrobe, it helped me a lot with accepting myself and feeling better in my skin and I think you did a great part in that as well with your positive energy and excitement for fashion🫶🏻So yeah I looove you and your vids they're amazing and I wanted to thank you big time for that!!!!!!
Stalk me 😎😇🤑 been a Thrifter since the 70’s & a ReSeller since the 80’s … #ThriftLikeaPro …. I Make my Money and Save my Money from Thrifts, Garage Sales, Antique Malls … Obviously I am 3 x your age but the reason I stalk your Channie is I’m smart enough to listen to what the upcoming generations like and want … You Rock Thrifting so hard young lady 💚💚💚
13:18 I'd just say look in any section no matter what gender you identify as. Ima a trans guy and I usually gravitate towards the women's section cause all the stuff in the men's section can be boring for someone who dresses androgynous, and that's okay
Im barely into the video, and this girl makes me feel so welcomed, and she’s so funny! I love how she makes videos about clothing, clothes shopping, but ALSO posts videos of what she’s up to. This is the first video I watched and its amazing seeing these kind of TH-camrs, welcoming preteens, teenagers, and maybe even older kids who are becoming a teenager (pre teen- ig.. yk what I mean.) basically just girls in general!!
I’ve started taking fashion more seriously because of you and other thrift store girlies!!! So excited to start slayyng! Also you sound kinda like Sydney Sweeney ❤️❤️ You have the cutest voice
When I used to live with my family they'd tell me that I can never tell anyone that I thrift or let anyone see me there so that people don't think we're poor. And the reason why I love thrifting is because I used to live in a very small town and most clothes that was sold in regular store fits into 2010's Christian Karen aesthetic. Or it was just sportswear. And since I lived there in 2006-2018 ofc I was looking for emo/scene aesthetic so only places where I would shop were thrift and the Chinese store (they had terrible quality anime merch and ruffle skirts) But seriously if any of those shirts survived one year that was a miracle. 😅
its true what she says about wearing clothes like leggings or spandex that are easy to slip thrift store clothes over for trying on. Recently I started trying the clothes on as soon as I find them on the racks or shelves and wearing leggings or spandex does make it easier. . I suggest one of those measuring tapes that's also a key chain. Then lock the key chain measuring tape onto a little bracelet around your wrist. Very easy to measure the clothes then.
My parents don't let me shop in thrift stores because they hate used clothes and they say "it makes people look poor", like ok then spend $1000 with me at Zara?
I love thrifting but we don’t have any big thrift/charity shops in the middle of nowhere in Ireland so another tip is to look out for pop up flea market type thrift shops and markets if you’ve searched through your local charity shops 100 times. I went to one last weekend 😁
From a volunteer at a thrift: think very hard about the area that the thrift is in. Is it in a fashionable city? Is it in a student area? Is it in the suburbs? You might not be finding pieces you love because there aren’t any being donated!! People tend to only donate to their local store, so think about what kind of people are in the area and what they’ll be donating
How have I never thought to bring a measuring tape?? I'm a seasoned thrifter and I was hoping to still learn a thing or two from your vid. Was not disappointed 😊❤
The sizing thing isn't even just vintage stuff. Women's sizes change brand to brand and even item to item and it gets even more complicated if you're plus size or factor in different body shapes and different fabrics. It's good to have a few similar sizes in mind that you can check when you go shopping. (Not critising, just adding info)
Me and my sister are planning to go thrifting soon and I though it would be kinda boring cuz I realized normal thrift stores dont have the good stuff, but seeing this made me so excited to get a lot of good new clothes since all the clothes I have now are old, ugly, and barely fit me
My own tip while thinking about tips at 13:09, oIf allowed, take a bunch of pictures of the clothes and compare it with yourself and your pinterest boards later to save time. Hope that helps!
honestly the first tip might just be a godsend for me 😭 i don’t rewlly look at influencer type stuff and i hadn’t heard about looking for thrift store outlets. i feel like i’ve had such bad luck since moving back to my hometown-after living in a bigger/more fashionable metro era, with multiple affordable vintage shops and thrift shops with good selection may have made me a bit spoiled (i once found a liz lisa dress in pristine condition for $15!! sadly that one in particular wasn’t really my style but all that to say it was a good place for an american jfashion lover) and as time goes on and the quality of new clothes most people can afford gets worse and worse, going to a thrift shop these days just feels like hours of carefully combing through everything only to end up with like one or two things i like TT
one of my tips is to learn how to sew or just get into DIY in general its good because you dont have to worry about missing buttons or rips as much, and you can modify your clothes to your liking. its good and easy to learn, doesn't cost alot either. 👍
thank you so much !! I need to start going thrifting alone because im always going with my friends that have experience and always find good piecessss 🙄 but I think that this will really help me 💞
Some random lady told me this and it works for me & my grandma, but if you can’t try on a pair of jeans, button them and put the waist of the pants around your neck. If the ends touch it is likely to fit :) idk if it works for everyone so try on your pants at home first!! Been a life saver for me @ the bins/outlet
as i watched i realized i have the exact skirt from your pintrest board!! the black striped mini skirt that was titled skeleton kitty! i got it from my mom she bought it years ago but im 90% sure she said its an old hot topic piece!! (I hope this helps anyone who thought it was cute!)
jeez girl, im only halfway into the video (getting into part 2) and this is really helpful!!! you deserve a new subscriber for this i already stan you 🫶😸 keep it up!
Honestly the biggest problem I’m going through right now is that I have to wait until my parents are off so they can drive me to the thrift 😭. In my old neighborhood where I used to live there was a goodwill that was literally within walking distance 3 - 5 mins max, but I wasn’t and didn’t even know about thrifting back then 😭. I’ve gotten to know your channel because my obsession to go thrifting has gone through the roof and watching others thrift is my way of trying not to go crazy because I can’t thrift 🙂↕️. AHHH sometimes I’m wishing that I lived in my old neighborhood so that I can thrift everyday
Travel to Athens recently and found some stores that were swilling close for 1€ or 1,99€ and I found some cute things , a lot of ugly stop ( really ugly ) but there is some pretty stuff to ! Give it a try maybe
Hi ally, Im new to your channel and have recently fallen in love with your content and love for fashion! I hope you find comfort in your new apartment or home and make many memories in it. Also love the new dyr job! You should give tips on hair dying and styling hair like yours and tips to maintain if your comfortable with it ofc! But no need to feel pressured into doing, dont EVER feel pressured into doing something just to make someone else happy. (I literally wrote down all the tips in my journal and filled up two pages with it.... haha😅) those tips will be a keeper!
Tysm for this video ^_^ ive gone to thrift many times but i mostly left with nothing😔 I’ll make sure to try to do these things the next time i thrift. Will update 😼
💞 This video was very helpful as I've had the problem of getting easily overwhelmed by the amount of clothes there were in my stores. I'll go and create a nice inspo pinterest board now! Thank you very much again for making this video and for sharing all the great tips!
I know this is an older video, but I had to laugh. The corset you found at 18:38 and said it kinda looked like something from party city and "Not tryna dress like a superhero for Halloween." It's literally one of the corsets Spirt Halloween sells 🤣
this was sooo interesting and useful but in some places in england for example you dont get goodwills and stuff so what tips would you recommend for like small charity shops (because thats basically what we have here in the uk lmfao) ! 💞 i love your content!
I know this is an old video by know but I'd just like to add onto the 'look for problems on the clothes' one: You can often get it for cheaper if you notify the ppl at the counter. I've found many shirts with holes that i've gotten like 20-50% off bc of it, and then taken 2 minutes to sew at home. My friend taught it to me!
I worked at a charity shop this summer. (uk thrift stores) and since I was the only minor I wasn't allowed to pick what we threw out and what we kept, and there were SO many cool things I found that I would've absolutely devoured.
I’m really late to this video but one thing I have to remember is what I’m looking for comfort wise If I don’t think about it like specifically before, I’ll start buying rlly cute crop tops//short skirts when I don’t feel comfortable wearing them lol and that means I’m taking pieces that someone else could’ve loved, and wasting money so I just remind myself what I feel comfortable wearing so I don’t make any mistaken purchases
🌟🌟🌟If we're all sharing tips-- this one is kind of a 🌟DOUBLE🌟 purpose tip! 1- Being more choosey with your finds, and 2- making space in your closet. ESPECIALLY the making space one. Because part of thrifting is having the room to put your new finds! And I think a lot of people forget about having storage space until they're home and trying to cram two new pairs of bulky jeans into their clothing drawers like an industrial presser. So growing up, I was pretty poor, so when I got older it became nearly IMPOSSIBLE for me to get rid of stuff, or pass up cheap items. I was a verified clothing hoarder. I had so so much clothing, most of which I didn't ever wear-- due to fit, uncomfy to wear, or just plain Not My Style. But my brain would go, "NOOO! You can't get rid of that, it's a perfectly good piece of functioning clothes!" and I'd keep it all. BUT THEN I NEVER WEAR THEM. If you have that same issue, this is the miracle cure that worked for me... ☝THE BEST way I have found to get over that hurdle was to ask myself-- "Would I rather have this item... or 10 dollars?" Sometimes I'd adjust the money amount a little depending on the item. But the general idea was "If you have this item sitting in front of you, and a ten dollar bill sitting in front of you-- and you can ONLY HAVE ONE-- which would you choose?" There's no penalty to picking the item, but there's a reward for passing it up. So is the *item* a better reward, or a little cash? If that item would be more rewarding to you, then you may actually want it. It warrants more consideration of keeping. If a mere 10-15 dollars would be more rewarding to you, then *clearly* you don't want it *that bad.* 10-15 bucks isn't a lot these days-- if your impulse says you'd get more milage out of the money equivalent of 2-3 gallons of gas than a usable article of clothing, SAVE YOUR CLOSET SPACE FOR SOMETHING ELSE! *OR* SAVE YOUR *MONEY* FOR SOMETHING ELSE. **ESPECIALLY** if you have a Depop or some other way to sell your items you don't need anymore! The 10-15 dollars is an imaginary reward to help you decide if something is worth it, but if you're selling things in good condition, it can be literal! 🤑💸💰 ~
this actually helped a lot!! thank you c: i usually never find anything good but idkk now i watched this and gotta feeling that ima find sum goodies now
THANK YOU SO MUCCHHHHH !!! ive been having a hard time finding stuff i like at the thrift stores near me and this helped me soo much. The tips were amazing and i even found some cute things :D 💞
I'm watching you for about 3 months ( I know you had 30k) so idk when was it and i know I pressed that subscribe button, and now I look and there is "subscribe" and I'm like WHAAT. BTW thanks for these tips.❤
19:39 i found myself extremely called out by this tip, as you were saying it i was like "ok but i could find my black mini skirt"... i think i should take this as a sign
Ok so I have a tip that I use at my thrift shop. So I go when they have the sales cause those are the last pieces that old people don't pick out. Cause my thrift store is INVADED by old ppl and they have cute shirts that they only put out the week after they get new stuff (for example they got restocks this week and the best stuff is next week when they have to get rid of stuff for new restock and they're like 2 dollars a piece instead of like 15)
i live in a small european country that has only one thrift store with babushka's old clothes, but i still appreciate this. i wanna go to america just to thrift tbh lol, theres so much pretty things!
i have ONE thrift store near me- a bedroom sized goodwill. I have to walk everywhere. Everyones videos look like huge regular stores with so many cute vintage clothes 😭
same omg 😭
there might be smaller local thrift stores that won’t show up when you look on a map! i used to think there weren’t any thrift stores where i live but there’s four 😭
@@myneckmybackmypoosiandmycrackdo u know how to find goodwill bins? I can’t find any in my area
I'm relating so hard. The small town in the US I lived in has huge and cheap ass thrift stores EVERYWHERE. Now I live in Scandinavia and there are almost NONE. And the ones that do exist are expensiveee😫😫
@@myneckmybackmypoosiandmycrack So how did you find them? I wanna know incase I can't find any on my maps.
i live in a small town where we have basically nothing OTHER THAN thrift stores/charity shops! so this is a NEED, thank you ally!!!
I wish I had that problem 😔😔
@@GrungexsSameee i do too :(( I also live in a small town but it’s only got like 5 thrift stores and 2 are overpriced 3 of them have nothing and are so tinyyyy🥲🥲🥲
A tip I recommend is if your thrift store has a dollar section to go there first because most of the time you’ll find damaged pieces, but sometimes you will get lucky and score! I just got 7 perfect condition items from my dollar section and I’m so happy!!!
Oooo such a good tip and LOVE that for you!
@@allyduhreyyou’re my best friend I really like you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
sometimes you find some super easy fixes as well!! like just the ribbon being missing from a lace up piece or something that might just need hemmed !! like obvs they’re not perfect condition but they are little fixes that won’t take much time or skill !! or if you’re like me and my mom we upcycle a lot of pieces to make something new !!
I got so lucky yesterday, my Pinterest board had so many denim mini skirts, and Y2K camis, and loads of lace lined jeans, I found multiple of all of those items! The thrift gods are praising me 😭
That’s amazing 😭 I went thrifting with the same idea and found only one good denim skirt but it was way too big 🥲
no fr! i noticed if i write down a list of items im looking for, im more likely to find it it's so interesting
If you live outside the US, a good tip for finding thrift stores, is to research local flea markets, especially if you live in europe. From my experience, these are far easier and cheaper to find than good thrift stores that sell things for cheap in europe. Also, this is good because theres no goodwill outlets or places like that in europe, so try heading to your local flea market!
Commenting this for any of my fellow southern Africans, but find yourself a secondhand shop (or tweedehandsewinkel lol I live in a very Afrikaans town). They’re far cheaper than the “thrift stores” in cities pretending they’re American!
Wdym theres no outlets or second hand stores in europe? I don't know from what country you are from but those stores are everywhere. Like one next to another in some places. Many places are full of thrift stores with clothes imported from other european countries
@@whostolethebeans4537 I think you should read their comment again friend. Looks like you’ve done a bit of misinterpretation
I've been wanting to thrift for years now but I've always been too afraid because I find it difficult to find cool pieces as a plus sized person and I also feel like my aesthetic changes so much, but your videos have always given me so much inspiration and motivation that I might try it
Omg sameee but like the thrift store in the city near me has racks with different sizes on them, lined up from smallest to biggest... I like to browse all of them tho and usually get something for my sister, who's a size small. Just went thrifting today and got 6 cool tops and these sick autumn heels (they cost me only a dollar and they're in good condition... I almost died) and spent less than $15 👼👼👼. Plus size pants and dresses are really hard to find though 😢
@@CarnationValarie-u3h oooo congrats!! you're so right with the pants
you should do it!! 💕 i was scared too and if you learn how to DIY too you can turn anything into something awesome. have so much fun!!
When looking at tops or anything really, have in mind a length you are looking for, crop, waist or longer, and stand back and look at the whole rack with that length in mind. So you can zero in to the items with the right length and then quickly through the colours/fabrics you want.
Although there's basically no thrift shops here where i live I've always been so obsessed with thrifting, you've also helped me so much with finding my style because I've always struggled with that, Ally thank you so much for making these videos for us 🙃🤍💮
Where you from?
Why do you wanna know😕
Have you tried your local flea market?
Also bring hand sanitzer/wipes. Firstly because my hands always feel gross after thrifting, but also you can use the wipes on an item that seems dirty to see if it's a stain or something that can just be washed off!
I also have a couple of tips!
Tip 1: Something I've seen in a nother thrifting video, and have done myself is when you're thinking about getting something or not, always try to imagine wearing it with one of your favorite peices of clothing that you already have. For example, when I found a cute top, I imagined myself in it with a skirt that I wear a lot.
Tip 2: You could also imagine someone/something who has your dream aesthetic that you're trying to get. For example, if you're looking for scene items, you can stop and ask yourself: "would Clawed_Beauty101 wear this?" (or any other scene person), or if you were maybe looking for fairycore items, you could try to imagine a fairy wearing the piece that you're considering buying/ask yourself if a fairy would wear this. Basically, if the answer is yes (they would wear that) or if what you imagined them wearing looks good on them, then you should buy it. (Btw, this second tip is mostly if you're trying on a new aesthetic or changing your aesthetic)
Thx for reading my yapping, I hope this helps! :3
clawed beauty mentioned ❤
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@@starlight.brahxx Np! :3
PART 1 [preparing for the thrift] TIP 1 has 2 subtips!!
TIP 1
! - how to find the best thrift stores -
1- go to outlets
the people determining what should be kept in the regular stores don't really value anything from over 10 years ago (which is what a lot of people look for) so those clothes end up in outlets.
outlets also tend to price their clothing lower than in regular stores.
summary- if you are specifically looking for things from the 2000's or before, try going to the outlets before regular stores.
2- stalk content creators/resellers
you can find places to thrift by looking at where people online are going.
if you are looking for other locations in your area that are not as popular like the goodwill bins, you can try to find people in your local area that love thrifting, post about it and post items you love. if they are big, scroll through their comments to look for places, and if they are small them go ahead and dm them to ask.
TIP 2
! - find out when new stock comes in -
all stores have different times for when they put out new clothing, finding out the times for where you want to shop is important if you want to find good and cute items early before they get taken.
to find out the times, ask a staff member, they will tell you!
TIP 3
! - create a pinterest board for inspo -
at the beginning this can be helpful because thrift stores can be overwhelming with how huge and stocked full they are of not exactly the pieces that you would be trying to find.
look for pieces on pinterest that you like the day before you go thrifting, then look through your board and get a general theme of what you like. by doing this, you should be able to see what you really want and it won't be as difficult to search for things while thrifting.
TIP 4
! - map out the time to the store -
lil quick tut by ally
thank u so much :)
Omg thank you so so much
Omg you worked so hard on this and people arent even appreciating this should be viral. Ily girlll
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THANK YOU SO MUCH
💞 the tip about twisting the heels on the shoe is so clever! thanks alot this will def help 💞
Am i the only one who isnt allowed to go thrifting from parents or guardians tbh i want to go thrifing cz i want to look for corsets too😢
Why not?!
Oh no!! Thats horrible :(( is there a specific reason you cant go?? I could help you come up with a solution!!
a nice substitute is going through your parents old clothes, ive found my favorite pairs of flared jeans that way
@@xhristiqna oh my mom just gives me things from her closet
@@ramieyon995 thats just the reason i think
Tip 1: Live in America
Frrr, literally me crying in Eastern Europe 🥲
@@ellielps9112 me too 😭😭😭
Exactly😭
i just hope i can find somewhere in brazil...😭💀
@@zazeblocosrun over my ex please 🙏 🫶🏻
hey ally, i love you and i just want to say you have inspired me so much. i go thrifting weekly now and my closet is slowly becoming all thrifted items. i was listening to you talk about how you try clothes on in the store… which i now do because of you. the way clothes fit when i would bring them home would always disappoint me. however you showed me it’s okay to step out of my comfort zone and be sure i’m in love with the pieces i picked. anyways i just wanted to say you are inspirational and i love this content. ive been here from the start and i’m excited to see what all you accomplish :,)
I'm wanting to be able to dress scene/emo/goth or maybe other alt styles, especially since school is coming up again. Which I can't afford some of the expensive clothes, so I definitely will try some of these tips. :)
Hey hun, if you want a cheap way to get some cool fits, try up cycling old clothes. For example cut some holes and then 'close' them with safety pins or paint on old clothes with bleach or any other colours, use prints on an old shirt as a patch... There's endless possibilities
sameee!!! goodluck ❤
Actually all of those subcultures (except potentially scene I’m not sure) originate from punk’s anti-capitalism and anti-consumerism! 😊 The whole point is DIY!! (I’m wanting to learn how to up cycle clothes for this reason)
@@Livi-i8e unfortunately, you will HAVE to get new clothes at some point. Thrifting is the way to go.
@@Livi-i8e exactly... The Tiktok Children don't know anything about the subculture other than "omg pretty goth clothes!!!" and it shows 😔
i remember i used to go thrifting a lot as a kid and teenager, but stopped sometime in my early 20s. ive been wanting to get back into it, and im thankful to have found your video! these tips are so super helpful, i cant wait to go thrifting again now 😁
A tip I someone else taught me in the thrift is to use the baby buckle where you put kids to clip your purse if you dont want to hold it that way it doesn't get stolen!
if it is loud and busy there, this might not be helpful. its easy to grab if you maybe won't hear or see them. its best to keep valuable things on your person if you're in a place you expect them to be stolen
11:15 REMEMBER HAND SANITIZER IT GETS SHABY IN THERE
i used to love going to the local goodwill bins, and they just renovated and got rid of them!! I was so sad because i found some really cute stuff there, but oh well, it is what it is !!
the queen of thrifting dropping a thrift tips video? YES PLEASE!! ✨
the measuring tape is such a good idea!! definitely gonna do that now. i pack everything listed in the packing section but i also bring hand sanitizer too!!!
I LOVEEE thrifting!!
A goodwill opened about 2-3 months ago not too far away from my house and I’m so happy about it cause I only had 2 savers and they don’t have dressing rooms but the goodwill DOES have dressing rooms
I found sooo many cute low rise jeans there🙏
Unfortunately I live in Quebec and there are no bins/outlets here😭
Also you’re SOOOO pretty i was literally mesmerized the whole thing
3:48 oh how i love the bins
I live in Australia and there's two towns that are just a lil bit smaller than a city near me and there's like a few op-shops in each about the size of a loungeroom T-T. I've found some pretty good stuff but nothing rlly hippy, nothing rlly y2k, and only just a lil bit grunge (not the aesthetic kind, more like baggy pants and t's) so if I ever go to America, I'll get some starbucks for the second time in my life, try out all the fast food stores we don't have here and go on a thrifting spree.
Hi Ally, despite not having watched the full video, I really wanted to tell you that I absolutely love your vids sm. I struggle a lot with my self confidence and only wore big oversized shirts until very recently. You kinda motivated me to start thrifting as well and I've really been loving finding unique pieces for my wardrobe, it helped me a lot with accepting myself and feeling better in my skin and I think you did a great part in that as well with your positive energy and excitement for fashion🫶🏻So yeah I looove you and your vids they're amazing and I wanted to thank you big time for that!!!!!!
Good for you❤️❤️
Awww this makes me so so happy!! Thank you for sharing 🩷
çok katılıyorum👍 o kadar tatlı ve o kadar keyifle thrift yapıyor ki gerçekten kendim yapmış kadar oluyorum🥺
@@allyduhrey 🤍🤍🤍
@@sept2039 bencedeeee
Stalk me 😎😇🤑 been a Thrifter since the 70’s & a ReSeller since the 80’s … #ThriftLikeaPro …. I Make my Money and Save my Money from Thrifts, Garage Sales, Antique Malls …
Obviously I am 3 x your age but the reason I stalk your Channie is I’m smart enough to listen to what the upcoming generations like and want … You Rock Thrifting so hard young lady 💚💚💚
Ally, hi from Russia!! I also use these principles when looking for clothes in second-hand stores in my city! Love your videos girl
💞this was so helpful bc im thrifting for the first time later this week!!
Ohhh, Goodluck to you! Hope you have a fun, thrilling thrifing experience! It really is a whole different setting than the originals.
13:18 I'd just say look in any section no matter what gender you identify as. Ima a trans guy and I usually gravitate towards the women's section cause all the stuff in the men's section can be boring for someone who dresses androgynous, and that's okay
Also the lingerie at 14:02 in the kids section is hilarious 😭
Im barely into the video, and this girl makes me feel so welcomed, and she’s so funny! I love how she makes videos about clothing, clothes shopping, but ALSO posts videos of what she’s up to. This is the first video I watched and its amazing seeing these kind of TH-camrs, welcoming preteens, teenagers, and maybe even older kids who are becoming a teenager (pre teen- ig.. yk what I mean.) basically just girls in general!!
I’ve started taking fashion more seriously because of you and other thrift store girlies!!! So excited to start slayyng! Also you sound kinda like Sydney Sweeney ❤️❤️ You have the cutest voice
Omgggg that's the best comparisonnnn Hdjdiaiwhddio I KNEW her voice sounded familiar...
I have thrifting anxiety and feel like I'm being judged for walking around or being in a certain section. Like I need someone to come with me 😭🙏🙏
Same here! That’s why I’m gonna be going with a friend. (That also probably feels the same way lol)
i'd go with u bc i have the same anxiety 😭
ahh i needed a video like this to learn from the master😭❤️ so excited to watch!
When I used to live with my family they'd tell me that I can never tell anyone that I thrift or let anyone see me there so that people don't think we're poor. And the reason why I love thrifting is because I used to live in a very small town and most clothes that was sold in regular store fits into 2010's Christian Karen aesthetic. Or it was just sportswear. And since I lived there in 2006-2018 ofc I was looking for emo/scene aesthetic so only places where I would shop were thrift and the Chinese store (they had terrible quality anime merch and ruffle skirts) But seriously if any of those shirts survived one year that was a miracle. 😅
its true what she says about wearing clothes like leggings or spandex that are easy to slip thrift store clothes over for trying on. Recently I started trying the clothes on as soon as I find them on the racks or shelves and wearing leggings or spandex does make it easier. . I suggest one of those measuring tapes that's also a key chain. Then lock the key chain measuring tape onto a little bracelet around your wrist. Very easy to measure the clothes then.
My parents don't let me shop in thrift stores because they hate used clothes and they say "it makes people look poor", like ok then spend $1000 with me at Zara?
I love thrifting but we don’t have any big thrift/charity shops in the middle of nowhere in Ireland so another tip is to look out for pop up flea market type thrift shops and markets if you’ve searched through your local charity shops 100 times. I went to one last weekend 😁
From a volunteer at a thrift: think very hard about the area that the thrift is in. Is it in a fashionable city? Is it in a student area? Is it in the suburbs? You might not be finding pieces you love because there aren’t any being donated!! People tend to only donate to their local store, so think about what kind of people are in the area and what they’ll be donating
How have I never thought to bring a measuring tape?? I'm a seasoned thrifter and I was hoping to still learn a thing or two from your vid. Was not disappointed 😊❤
1:10 calling that "grunge" is crazy bruh😭🙏
fr 😭
Y2K and 2000s fashion are different
The sizing thing isn't even just vintage stuff. Women's sizes change brand to brand and even item to item and it gets even more complicated if you're plus size or factor in different body shapes and different fabrics. It's good to have a few similar sizes in mind that you can check when you go shopping. (Not critising, just adding info)
AHHHH thank you so much for posting this! I have two thrift trips planned with my friends this week and wanted to prepared.
Me and my sister are planning to go thrifting soon and I though it would be kinda boring cuz I realized normal thrift stores dont have the good stuff, but seeing this made me so excited to get a lot of good new clothes since all the clothes I have now are old, ugly, and barely fit me
💞 Thank you for being a helpful creator! Wonderful video as always!
Aw thank you for watching!!! 😊
My own tip while thinking about tips at 13:09, oIf allowed, take a bunch of pictures of the clothes and compare it with yourself and your pinterest boards later to save time. Hope that helps!
💞 no wonder you always find amazing things !!!
I also recommend to have disinfectant spray or wipes in your purse.
why
@@MerleLukretiussome things are obviously dirty since they are mostly old
Yes another ally video I'm here for IT!!!! ILYSM ALLY!!!! Thank you so much for the tips you are the best!!!! Much love to you ally💗💖💕💗💖💕💗💖💕
Yw!! Much love 💖💖🩷
honestly the first tip might just be a godsend for me 😭 i don’t rewlly look at influencer type stuff and i hadn’t heard about looking for thrift store outlets. i feel like i’ve had such bad luck since moving back to my hometown-after living in a bigger/more fashionable metro era, with multiple affordable vintage shops and thrift shops with good selection may have made me a bit spoiled (i once found a liz lisa dress in pristine condition for $15!! sadly that one in particular wasn’t really my style but all that to say it was a good place for an american jfashion lover) and as time goes on and the quality of new clothes most people can afford gets worse and worse, going to a thrift shop these days just feels like hours of carefully combing through everything only to end up with like one or two things i like TT
Dude you totally got me hooked onto the video with ur personality. You give such a happy and friendly vibe. Keep it up
💞 ive been tjrifting basically since the day i was born and i didnt think of a lot of this stuff! Love this vid
omg these are great tips for thrifting 💞thanks ally
important tip! bring gloves if you’re going to the bins!
one of my tips is to learn how to sew or just get into DIY in general
its good because you dont have to worry about missing buttons or rips as much, and you can modify your clothes to your liking.
its good and easy to learn, doesn't cost alot either. 👍
Thank you SO MUCH. I feel like I’d have to go outside my town to find actual good shoes or shirts but these are actually SUCH GOOD TIPS 🫶
I really enjoy every single video Ally, thx💞
thank you so much !! I need to start going thrifting alone because im always going with my friends that have experience and always find good piecessss 🙄 but I think that this will really help me 💞
Some random lady told me this and it works for me & my grandma, but if you can’t try on a pair of jeans, button them and put the waist of the pants around your neck. If the ends touch it is likely to fit :) idk if it works for everyone so try on your pants at home first!! Been a life saver for me @ the bins/outlet
learning to hem/take waists in on clothes opens ur options so much!!!!
Very nice tips thank you 💞 My key takeaway is the #3, making a board to get a broad idea of what you want to buy 🙏
as i watched i realized i have the exact skirt from your pintrest board!! the black striped mini skirt that was titled skeleton kitty! i got it from my mom she bought it years ago but im 90% sure she said its an old hot topic piece!! (I hope this helps anyone who thought it was cute!)
jeez girl, im only halfway into the video (getting into part 2) and this is really helpful!!! you deserve a new subscriber for this i already stan you 🫶😸 keep it up!
Honestly the biggest problem I’m going through right now is that I have to wait until my parents are off so they can drive me to the thrift 😭. In my old neighborhood where I used to live there was a goodwill that was literally within walking distance 3 - 5 mins max, but I wasn’t and didn’t even know about thrifting back then 😭. I’ve gotten to know your channel because my obsession to go thrifting has gone through the roof and watching others thrift is my way of trying not to go crazy because I can’t thrift 🙂↕️. AHHH sometimes I’m wishing that I lived in my old neighborhood so that I can thrift everyday
I live in Greece! So let me tell you. The hunt for thrifting would be the most difficult 😭😭😭
girl same.
Travel to Athens recently and found some stores that were swilling close for 1€ or 1,99€ and I found some cute things , a lot of ugly stop ( really ugly ) but there is some pretty stuff to ! Give it a try maybe
This was actually so helpful! Thank you Ally!🥺🩷🩷
Omg 😭 I love how you also teach me what to wear what to bring to the thrift store that’s actually so helpful
Hi ally, Im new to your channel and have recently fallen in love with your content and love for fashion! I hope you find comfort in your new apartment or home and make many memories in it. Also love the new dyr job! You should give tips on hair dying and styling hair like yours and tips to maintain if your comfortable with it ofc! But no need to feel pressured into doing, dont EVER feel pressured into doing something just to make someone else happy. (I literally wrote down all the tips in my journal and filled up two pages with it.... haha😅) those tips will be a keeper!
Tysm for this video ^_^ ive gone to thrift many times but i mostly left with nothing😔 I’ll make sure to try to do these things the next time i thrift. Will update 😼
💞 This video was very helpful as I've had the problem of getting easily overwhelmed by the amount of clothes there were in my stores. I'll go and create a nice inspo pinterest board now! Thank you very much again for making this video and for sharing all the great tips!
I know this is an older video, but I had to laugh. The corset you found at 18:38 and said it kinda looked like something from party city and "Not tryna dress like a superhero for Halloween." It's literally one of the corsets Spirt Halloween sells 🤣
this was sooo interesting and useful but in some places in england for example you dont get goodwills and stuff so what tips would you recommend for like small charity shops (because thats basically what we have here in the uk lmfao) ! 💞 i love your content!
This is the first video I watched from your channel 💞✨
I know this is an old video by know but I'd just like to add onto the 'look for problems on the clothes' one: You can often get it for cheaper if you notify the ppl at the counter. I've found many shirts with holes that i've gotten like 20-50% off bc of it, and then taken 2 minutes to sew at home. My friend taught it to me!
I worked at a charity shop this summer. (uk thrift stores) and since I was the only minor I wasn't allowed to pick what we threw out and what we kept, and there were SO many cool things I found that I would've absolutely devoured.
I've been following your channel since you had 2000 subscribers and 800 views on your videos on average. Congratulations on your growth!
Yall can be honest rn, shes the best❤❤
I’m really late to this video but one thing I have to remember is what I’m looking for comfort wise
If I don’t think about it like specifically before, I’ll start buying rlly cute crop tops//short skirts when I don’t feel comfortable wearing them lol
and that means I’m taking pieces that someone else could’ve loved, and wasting money
so I just remind myself what I feel comfortable wearing so I don’t make any mistaken purchases
Love the new vid and all the great tips you shared 💞
🌟🌟🌟If we're all sharing tips-- this one is kind of a 🌟DOUBLE🌟 purpose tip! 1- Being more choosey with your finds, and 2- making space in your closet. ESPECIALLY the making space one. Because part of thrifting is having the room to put your new finds! And I think a lot of people forget about having storage space until they're home and trying to cram two new pairs of bulky jeans into their clothing drawers like an industrial presser.
So growing up, I was pretty poor, so when I got older it became nearly IMPOSSIBLE for me to get rid of stuff, or pass up cheap items. I was a verified clothing hoarder. I had so so much clothing, most of which I didn't ever wear-- due to fit, uncomfy to wear, or just plain Not My Style. But my brain would go, "NOOO! You can't get rid of that, it's a perfectly good piece of functioning clothes!" and I'd keep it all. BUT THEN I NEVER WEAR THEM. If you have that same issue, this is the miracle cure that worked for me...
☝THE BEST way I have found to get over that hurdle was to ask myself-- "Would I rather have this item... or 10 dollars?" Sometimes I'd adjust the money amount a little depending on the item. But the general idea was "If you have this item sitting in front of you, and a ten dollar bill sitting in front of you-- and you can ONLY HAVE ONE-- which would you choose?" There's no penalty to picking the item, but there's a reward for passing it up. So is the *item* a better reward, or a little cash? If that item would be more rewarding to you, then you may actually want it. It warrants more consideration of keeping. If a mere 10-15 dollars would be more rewarding to you, then *clearly* you don't want it *that bad.*
10-15 bucks isn't a lot these days-- if your impulse says you'd get more milage out of the money equivalent of 2-3 gallons of gas than a usable article of clothing, SAVE YOUR CLOSET SPACE FOR SOMETHING ELSE! *OR* SAVE YOUR *MONEY* FOR SOMETHING ELSE. **ESPECIALLY** if you have a Depop or some other way to sell your items you don't need anymore! The 10-15 dollars is an imaginary reward to help you decide if something is worth it, but if you're selling things in good condition, it can be literal! 🤑💸💰
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this actually helped a lot!! thank you c: i usually never find anything good but idkk now i watched this and gotta feeling that ima find sum goodies now
THANK YOU SO MUCCHHHHH !!! ive been having a hard time finding stuff i like at the thrift stores near me and this helped me soo much. The tips were amazing and i even found some cute things :D 💞
thank yu girlll idk where to go but this might come in handy
THANK YOU I JUST STARTED TO ACTUALLT thrift love your videos girl
YAY!! & thank u (:
I have a bunch of charity shops but I’m British so it’s ONLY old lady clothes and the best thing I’ve ever found is one pair of low rise jeans
There are some good thrift shops in Manchester shopping centre and Liverpool !! You KNOW the thrift will be good just by the music they r playing 😭
@@jjwilliams5394 Thanks broski
yes! i literally love you 💗
Love u🩷
I'm watching you for about 3 months ( I know you had 30k) so idk when was it and i know I pressed that subscribe button, and now I look and there is "subscribe" and I'm like WHAAT. BTW thanks for these tips.❤
I’ve wanted this for a while, thanks so much!!❤❤
One of my fav TH-camrs - always so excited when you post ahh!! 💕
Awww thank u for watching 😊
Thanks for responding 😭❤️❤️
“Check out the kids section” ma’am I am plus size… I’m not fitting anything over there.😂
I love this video!! aaaah You feel so much like a friend~!! Thank you girlie, I'm starting my thrifting plan board now~
19:39 i found myself extremely called out by this tip, as you were saying it i was like "ok but i could find my black mini skirt"... i think i should take this as a sign
Also bring a tide to go pen and use it on any stains to see if the stain is gonna lift before u buy it.
Already excited for this video
Omg I needed this video sm, I've been trying to upgrade my wardrobe this summer so this will help me with that, Thank you sm!!❤
Ok so I have a tip that I use at my thrift shop. So I go when they have the sales cause those are the last pieces that old people don't pick out. Cause my thrift store is INVADED by old ppl and they have cute shirts that they only put out the week after they get new stuff (for example they got restocks this week and the best stuff is next week when they have to get rid of stuff for new restock and they're like 2 dollars a piece instead of like 15)
i live in a small european country that has only one thrift store with babushka's old clothes, but i still appreciate this. i wanna go to america just to thrift tbh lol, theres so much pretty things!
In Australia, we don't have thrift store outlets we have a store and they will have an outlet example, a rip curl outlet or a cotton on outlet.
Thank you I will definitely try your tips out next time I go thrifting :] 💞
Same. Dont k ow when that next rime will come though....
I always go to thrift stores and I have a certain style but I can never find anything good. I will use thesee 💞💞