Hey friends! Because of TH-cam’s time limit is only at a minute, I had to cut a lot of this video :/ I have a lot more content (that’s longer and doesn’t fit on here) on my tiktok 😚
A friend of mine always recommended thrifting a month or two after your local university or college has had their Final exams especially in a place with foreign students. They can only take so much home with them and you'd be surprised how much designer clothing they toss
Yes! I went to the local university when they were throwing out their stuff and I was only expecting like one maybe two nice things but came home with 4 pairs of brand new prada heals, new dyson fan, TV, and an old laptop that my uncle used for parts. Love living in a college town sometimes
My college has free bins in the laundry rooms where people put stuff (mostly clothes) they want to get rid of. I’ve found a few things there, especially towards the end of the year.
Yoooo I never thought of this, but I live in a city with like...3 Universities or something, and I believe end of year is coming up soon, so is payday! :D Thanks for the tip!
yesss thrift buddies with adjacent but different styles 🤩 and then if you find you're no longer getting much use out of a piece you know someone you can gift it to
I actually like having a friend that has a similar style (and size) as me because if I end up not liking something I’ll happily give it to them and sometimes my friend will do the same.
Even better: a thrift buddy with the same style as you but wears totally different sizes! That way you can both just grab stuff you like regardless of size and find out which one of you will fit into it later
Depends on the Goodwill location/area. Mine (SW Indiana) provides a lot of job training for low income people, they're even opening a center for adults to go back and get a high school diploma (NOT a GED). They're going to provide transportation and daycare for those adults too.
@@justanotherjessicaYOOO SW indiana buddies!! Also, i'm not sure but think I know which one youre talking about? It's called the excel center over there, my cousin goes. She's a teen tho so maybe not. Anyways, yeah that's the only good thing i've heard them doing. My goodwill sucks...the managers are shitty but the pay is alr.
@@justanotherjessica Also, in SW Indiana! Would this be the Evansville branch by chance? I work for the state and I refer people to that program a lot, if it’s the same branch.
Who cares? They're just a business. Do you look up how much other business donate( like target or sephora)? No thrift stores are charities, they're either funding a mission (aka church stores, etc) or they're a normal company
@@AnimatorDisorder it's really bad for the environment and harms lower income people who actually HAVE to thrift. There's a lot of other reasons but those are two big ones that are probably the most prominent
@@goodoldfashionedangelif someone really has to thrift then they just need clothes, why would it matter if you took a luxury brand to resell it? If i was in a bad situation like that and i found a luxury brand i would definielty sell it
I remember when thrifting used to be a cheap way to get clothes for low-income households. Now it's become more expensive and "trendy" which is one of the main reasons why it's more expensive
@@curlypuff lmfao amen. But they're right- our Goodwill sells literally every single piece of women's clothing for $5.47 now. Even regular shirts. And it gets pricier from there- not less expensive.
@@JustTheWarning yeah I get it, but everything is increasing in price, some of it is inflation. I work at a goodwill and make 15 dollars which is pretty nice where I live, so at least the raise in price is going to raise in wages I imagine. Also it's hard because I understand poor people need affordable clothes but the environment benefits from everyone wearing second hand clothes instead of brand new. I think the goodwill bins are a nice option for like really really poor people, you can get a ton of clothes for super cheap there.
I get your point but it’s not really the new thrifters that’s to blame. Is it really so bad that reusing things instead of just buying new all the time has become trendy?
As a person who has been thrifting sense childhood these r good tips. Also there’s a good chance that places like good will and others will have a TAG SALE! These sales give a % off depending on the day of the week and color of tag. Best days to go are the day before they restock. A lot of the time they want a lot of stuff out so they can make space for new stuff so it’s going to be marked down.
a store near me (it's an amazon return store I think) has everything the same price and the price changes every day, I think from $15 down to 25¢. and then they close for one day to restock
as another tip look for the word 'consignment' in the shop name, secondhand stores basically the equivalent of the botique. also best to look at smaller stores rather than bigger ones cause less poor quality stuff
@@n3w529 I’ve always looked in larger stores because a good chunk of the time the larger stores have a higher chance of a really good quality item. A smaller store near me that’s a second hand store, has really bad quality stuff. Like it’s just bad. I don’t shop there.
I'm late but !!! I feel you. I always get my clothes from thrift shops. Sadly, my goodwill got rid of the tag sales. I still have no fucking idea why, but whatever. I have two more thrift shops here so though so maybe they'll be better than goodwill :))
measure your body before going, and bring the measuring tape along, so you'll know for sure you'll fit the clothes. wear leggings and/or long sleeve tight-fit gym shirts so you can slide into the clothes without them touching your skin, especially those with sensitive skin. I don't, but I don't want them to touch my skin since I'll be thrifting for hours on end
@@sydnerxx depends on your preference, since i like baggy clothes, it work so well for me. Im not sure for tight outfits. i have no recommendation on that, unfortunately.
If you can find a Goodwill Bins in or really close to a rich neighborhood it'll be the most amazing thrifting of your life, unfortunately I've only ever found one
My mom and I have been below the poverty line our whole lives, and she is really good at finding good stuff at the thrift store and reselling it for a profit. Biggest tip from her, do NOT skim thru the aisles! Not as a beginner, at least. You miss a lot of good stuff that way. I used to skim aisles, tell my mom there was nothing good in that aisle, and she’d look for herself and find AMAZING things. I always thought she was magic, but she just doesn’t skim. She looks at everything
@@kay-collins the economy as a whole has worsened, just in general. Inflation is hith AF everywhere; things just cost more now. I'm glad we have more thrifting options for people because fast fashion is literally killing our planet and at least we can put a dent in it.
@@JustTheWarning most of it isn't the economy, it's just price gouging from big corporations. Goodwill itself is a scam and they claim to be a charity basically but they don't help barely lol, rich people aren't helping the planet by reselling a bunch of used stuff to other rich people just to go buying their own brand new clothes and it's making it worse because now any clothing that isn't all ripped up or got poop stains on it in the store the employees and the managers overprice the hell out of it because they know that some rich mf will go buying it all up no matter the price so it's more money for the company and workers.
fr!! some things look hideous on a rack but amazing on the body. and i have sensory issues so the material is hugely important for me too. Most of my wardrobe is thrifted and most items were under £5 because i like browsing often and keeping an eye out for certain items. Like the other day i got the most flattering white button up shirt for £2 after searching for YEARS because i knew if i didn't love it, i wouldnt wear it. Now I'm hunting for a pair of cargos and I'm hopeful they'll be hitting the charity shops soon since they've begun disappearing from fast fashion stores.
@@kay-collins omg you're so right, i didn't even think about that. i'm blinded by my pride lol, this tip is the main reason i can still beat middle class egirls at finding stuff at the goodwill bins
@@sassyhulk7685 if the employees see you with decent jewelry on (or if it looks decent) they'll claim you're trying to steal it and unless you have proof they win a lot of the time
@@di7209 they deliberately make a scene to draw people and make you nervous, which makes the crowd think you're guilty and take their side. And a lot of thrift stores don't actually have a system for products they just label the price on it
@@di7209 There's no way to have a system like that in a thrift store because you'd have to make a special entry for every single thing that comes through. When I worked in the back of a Savers, I was hanging up about a thousand women's clothing items a day. That's a thousand new things, and only for adult women's clothes. When you factor in men's, children's, infants', scarves, hats, bags, shoes... toys, pots, pans, books, art, bedding....... It might work in a very heavily curated boutique, but your average thrift store, definitely not.
lmao if i didn't look through EVERYTHING I wouldn't have found half the stuff I like - there was a tshirt that I was about to skip but I looked and it was an ACDC merch tshirt with original tags still on and everything
As an avid thrift shopper, I never knew "bins" were a thing!!! Just looked up a clearance center in my area and plan on hitting that up soon. Thanks for this info!
I bring a retractable tailor's measuring tape. That way you can quickly measure the garments to see if they're going to fit you. Size numbers mean so little, especially when doing true vintage shopping (old sizes are smaller) or in our international day and age (no way am I a Korean size medium!!!)
I miss the days when only poor people knew about thrift stores. I used to be able to go to my local goodwill or village thrift in hs and get gorgeous vintage pieces, designer and name brands for a couple dollars. Now they’re overpriced, filled with fast fashion that is falling apart and anything remotely good is snatched up by a 19yo trying to make a $800 thrift haul for tiktok.
There’s plenty of thrifted cloths to go around. stop gatekeeping thrift shops like other people can’t use them. You also have no idea about other peoples financial status, that 19yo might just be doing her best trying to find cloths on a budget
@@maxateanappletoday theyre not gatekeeping them theyre saying how they dont like rich people goinf to thrift stores and stealing clothes from people who actually cant afford them
that’s literally the definition of gatekeeping; saying that only one specific group of people are allowed to use something that’s meant for everyone. And bro, tf you mean stealing?! people buying clothes on a budget is stealing? please explain what you mean and please explain why people who you decide is “rich“ isn’t allowed to use a thrift shop.
@Condensed_Milk-dk1sp you literally said stealing, I am not twisting anyone's words. My original point was that there's enough clothes for everyone, both the poor and the better off. Have you ever been to a goodwill? It's filled with racks and racks of clothing. I'm a poor person, bro, and I'm not gonna tell someone better off that they can't use a thrift store. I want you to explain to me exactly why you think people can't use a specific store because you want to use it.
I like the bins, I wear mostly pinks and pastel colors and people usually don't grab them(people here wear more monotone boring outfits). So if you have a style that most people don't, you can probably find a lot in them, most of my cutest finds came from the bins.
When I was younger I was convinced that I would be a fashion designer. Because of this belief I would make shirts out of pillowcases and make my shirts into skirts. Watching Angela and her carefree and amazing fashion and just fun designs inspires me to create or adjust clothes to make them make me happy again I also learned how to find my best thrift finds through this video
A thrift buddy is a good idea, cause they can watch your stuff if you need to try things on & can't bring it into the change rooms. Plus it's fun to thrift with friends.
I do the opposite. I go right before new stuff comes in, so it's cheaper and everyone else has already bought the stuff I don't like. I've found my style to be the clothes no one wants lol
The rich neighborhoods part is true not only for clothes thrifting. You'll also be able to find really cool electronics and games in richer areas, especially at goodwills because often rich people don't have the time to try and sell their old electronics and such
As someone who loves digging in charity shops, don't be afraid to go beyond your usual sizes. Sometimes I am surprised that I can fit into smaller sizes that I wouldn't usually go for, and often I find clothing that is a few sizes larger but still looks so cute on! Oversized looks are in and you would be surprised how good the elastic is on skirts/ how much it would normally be expected to stretch for that size. Plus you can always add a belt, pin, or alter if you need!
And don't leave out church shops!! Especially the ones that do bag sales, sooo many good things. A lot of church people are rich old ladies, I've gotten some really nice stuff. And if you're lucky to have locally owned thift shops, support those!! I love mine go bits, I very rarely go to chains anymore
@@kay-collins I'm literally poor too... There's such an abundance of clothes people are giving away, and when things don't fit me anymore I donate them back to the places I shop from.
@@heyits_cat8966 not everywhere, where I live the bins are always out of shoes because of how expensive shoes are everywhere else and how much they are a necessity to the homeless and folks under the poverty line. Last time I went it was around school supply time and they had gotten a donation of shoes to fill multiple whole bins earlier that day but when we got there they ran completely out wich just goes to show how little there is.
@Angela Mariano I will definitely take that advice, thank you! I've found some great things thrifting but I'm usually pretty mindless about measurements and do a whole lot of "Wow it fits!" 😅
I once found an adorable older style white Lily Pulitzer skirt it was the skirt of my dreams I looked at the tag it said size zero hit it looked like a size 6 tried it on and it fitted perfectly I bought it favorite skirt that I wear was 11 dollars so worth it
HI AS A GOODWILL EMPLOYEE I HAVE SOME STUFF TO SAY sorry but for real, if you're going to shop at goodwill, get there early, get there OFTEN. pricing can depend on quality, brand, and if the clothing is new, but also location. Goodwills in Oklahoma are more expensive than Goodwills in West Texas (where I live.) GO THROUGH EVERY SECTION. I mean it, cannot stress it enough. People love to misplace items, sometimes on purpose, so always be sure to check the very ends of racks or in different sections for good clothes. If you see something you want, GET IT. there is no guarantee it is going to be there when you come back for it, and whether you think so or not, people are going to have similar tastes to you (rip my lightning wielding angel t-shirt, we could've been so good together.) Also the hand sanitizer thing is applicable here too, NONE OF THESE CLOTHES ARE CLEAN.
My mum taught me how to estimate if a dress from a vintage store will fit me. Especially useful for ones that were handmade and don't have sizes in them. Hold the dress to your front, and wrap it around yourself. Ideally, it should cover your entire front without needing to be unzipped. If it's a little loose around any part, then it doesn't matter, but if it doesn't fit around your hips, then don't even bother, tho this is not an issue with most dresses. The hardest part to figure out is the boobs. Halter type dresses are the safest bet, followed by ones that are elastic at the back. Tho if you wanna play it super safe, get one that's elastic at the back and halter style. The hardest ones to guess are blouse type, or ones made to fit closely to the breast, as they can either look empty or overfilled depending on the cup size the dress is designed for compared to your own. I'd tend to steer away from those, but if you can open the dress, do so, but if the dress is designed in a way that you can reach the inside of where the breasts go withoit opening it then you dont need to, and hold it over your breast area to check the fit. It's a lot more hands on than just checking the size itself, but it means your a lot less likely to face dissapointemnet when you finally try it on and it doesn't fit. It's how I got my third favourite dress, a white, floral patterned summer dress with a halter design and absolutely massive pockets that i can not only fit an umbrella in, but my phone, my wallet and my keys, without it looking bulky and awkward. I got it in a vintage store for £20 as a treat. (my first is a really comfy casual little thing with pockets that I have no recollection of ever buying or being given it, i just noticed it in my wardrobe one day. My second is a nice long plain blue summer dress that can pass for formal but isn't overly so, and was the first dress i bought with my own money as a teenager. Previously, I'd only bought T-shirts and just wore my school trousers or a pair of second-hand jeans from my cousin with them. Im from the UK and school uniforms are compulsory in most schools.)
You just unlocked an old memory I had during middle school! Me and my bestie were having a day out, and we came across a consignment shop that was having a special sale. Different colored tags meant different percentages off the original price, and some pieces were as cheap as 50% off!! My friend bought herself a cute button up top and also pitched in on my shoes. It's one of my fav memories with her, I'm gonna suggest maybe doing something more intense like box digging next time we meet. Thanks for the tips, we wont forget our gloves 🤣😅
I would love to thrift more but 1) I’m plus size a) even as a plus size person, I have a weird body type or something and get gender dysphoria about my curves in fem clothing (which is usually made to high lit them) 2) Men’s clothes sections I can never find anything good 3) I just generally don’t like shopping, it takes a lot of energy for me and I always walk away disappointed because I get nowhere
I was going to comment the same! I don’t even bother thrifting clothes anymore; if you’re over a size 8 - it’s just a uncomfortable experience. If “a size 8 then is a size 2 now!” - that’s great, but I’ve never see a vintage size 18 or 20. I’d rather thrift books and furniture then spend an afternoon being disappointed.
We have a thrift store that just opened in my town and they have dirt cheap prices but the curate stuff like a thrift but seek things to sell like a boutique. Truly the best shop.
yes look at everysingle thing on the rack, you will never know, but always have a plan, look a one catagory at a time and whatever catches your eye from other catagories
Another tip is to avoid Goodwills, Savers, etc. altogether and only shop at local thrift stores. The prices are significantly lower and the items are (usually) a better mix of brands and designers. The jewelry/sunglasses selection is significantly better than chain thrift stores.
Yeah avoid them because us poor folk need those stores. Ever since thrifting became really popular all the prices skyrocketed. I actually have a distain for thrifters because it feels like they don’t have a clue how much we really need those stores.
@@thatvalensteingirl true but that happens at all thrift/consignment stores so it’s universal problem and not just an issue with Goodwill or Savers. I’d argue the people who find great items and then hide them in random places so they can purchase them at a later date cause the same sort of problems. Ultimately (and this is my opinion) I don’t see it as a huge issue as a lot of stuff still ends up in landfills, but I do understand feeling frustrated that “the good stuff” gets picked through and set aside by people who don’t truly need it.
@@ThatOneFur That's actually one of the reasons why I prefer going to thrifty boutiques. I've been to value village with a friend and I didn't get anything because I felt really mean taking things away from people that need them. My family has a decent amount of money, so I prefer nicer thrift stores. I can afford the stuff there, and feel better about supporting sustainable fashion and don't feel like I'm taking from others. Plus, the things I've got there have quickly become my favorite items! I'm really sorry if this comes off as self centered, the point I'm trying to say is: if you can afford higher end things, don't take from people who need cheaper stuff because it's all they can afford.
Yes make sure to overshop EVERY place that’s affordable still (since goodwill has been made “trendy”) so that poor people can’t afford clothes literally ANY where! That’ll be great!!
My biggest tips are to go to a college town or retirement community, because in a college town people are always moving in/out and donate half their clothes (or are figuring out their style so they get rid of stuff) or in a retirement community.... its morbid but people die all the time and the family usually just donates everything they had. Also id reccommend going to a small town because there are probably less people with your style/who shop defensively like the city girls. The last tip i have is to go to small but non-chain thrift stores. Near me i have thrift stores that arent the super expensive vintage stores, but also arent places like goodwill/salvation army. Theres a consignment store near me that sells clothes between $1-8, so when youre googling to find thrift stores, absolutely use keywords like "consignment" too. Im personally from a very small/isolated but rich retirement community and i have found some really great stuff here. I also thrift whenever i go visit my friends in college. So ive found a good balance of fun/classy
If you’re bin diving, also wear a face mask. Not just because of Covid, but because sometimes the shit is dirty and dusty. Just … I also recommend glasses of some sort. But the bins are fire.
This is why I go to Virginia where my aunts and uncles lives 😭🙏 where they live is very very luxurious and the thrift stores are always so beautiful and lovely, like it’s amazing
Also, if you plan on thrifting, please please *please* do not shop at Goodwill. They exploit their disabled employees and pay them less than minimum wage (this is because of a loophole in the laws regarding disabled workers).
the boutique thrift store she showed actually was destroyed in a storm this past year, i used to go to it all the time and it’s gone now but they are rebuilding it soon
Ok but the fast fashion doesn’t matter and means nothing by the time it’s at goodwill. Buying and styling it will not contribute to that company’s wealth at all.
As someone who used to work at a thrift store, I can attest this is accurate, especially the sanitizer bit. While stuff will be checked to make sure it isn't horrifically stained or knock out smelly, NONE of it is put through a washer by the store.
I’ve only been to thrift stores a few times, and it was never for clothing. Honestly, I will not lie, thrift stores gross me out a little. Not a lot, and over time I can forget about it, but still. Considering the fact that it’s kinda hard to find specific clothing for my style (goblincore, grunge, and other similar ones) when it’s not online, the fact that it’s more environmentally friendly, and the fact that it’s cheaper, I want to start thrifting for most of my clothing. I usually get new clothes for back to school, and maybe during the winter season, and because of the lack of ability to find good clothes when it’s not online, I usually end up having six or seven outfits that I wear for about a year before I get more clothes. Thank you so much for this video! I’m getting so excited to try this out (I’m also very hopeful that I’ll find great clothes to wear since usually there’s a lot in thrift stores. AAA I’M SO EXCITEDDDD)
vintage size 8 is a modern size 2? That means a modern size 8 is a vintage 16 . Women sure are confusing with their sizing. Men’s clothes are definitely simpler in inches.
love the igirl slander she’s so annoying buying up all these clothes that poorer people could wear and selling them for hundreds of dollars with the excuse “but it takes me soooo long:((“ then she films herself doing it and it takes less than an hour for her to get an entire new stock
@@dcasey714 no literally y'know that song by Macklemore thrift shop and he raps about goodwill? Yeah well now $20 dollars can get you a child size pair of jeans and some socks. Thrift boutiques are even more expensive but they aren't wrong about regular thrift stores being too expensive either. Prices were already much higher due to inflation and the pandemic and stuff but then all these rich tiktokers started reselling brand name shit they found at goodwill outlet for 20× the price and now the goodwill managers and employees pricing the stuff take note of that so anything remotely usable that doesn't have tears and wears on it they overprice it for more money bought.
@@kay-collins I have a small budget and I usually just wear lularoe from ebay and goodwill lol pretty comfy if you find less ugly prints if you wash pre-owned shein type stuff by hand and hang it up to dry, it lasts a little longer but u have to have a system of good slips and petticoat type stuff because all that stuff is so transparent
I honestly hate when people complain about middle class people thrifting. Thrifting is much better for the environment than buying new clothes and middle class people deserve to save money too lmao
It's not middle-upper class people thrifting that's the problem, it's reselling for a much higher price so that the corporate thrift shops that a lot of poor folks have as the only option **cough goodwill cough** start skyrocketing their prices for clothing because they know that some rich person will buy it and therefore they receive more money and the company gets more money, leaving lower class citizens torn or nasty clothing that's *sometimes* reasonably priced **cough definitely not goodwill they will try selling a poopy diaper for $10 and call it a baby doll accessory cough**
Dude, it's fine as long as it's not being done to the point that people with no other options are left with no options at all. Hell I do it but I get only what I need and donate old but decent-good quality clothes when I can.
Here in Poland we only have lumps (regular thrift stores) I find luxury brands like every other visit it's incredible how people aren't even aware how much these clothes actually cost
another tip is a lot of thrift stores don't have dressing rooms so wear sleek clothes like spandex or workout tops like normal shirts or a sports bra you feel comfortable in so that you can try on clothes on top of your clothes
if you can afford them withoit thrifting, please buy them normally. Ever since thrifting became trendy, us poor people have been struggling to find clothes, as not only are any nice clothes have been taken already but a lot of thrift stores have been highering their prices. We need thrift stores to be able to stay warm or sell items to buy food, please keep that in mind.
i think people should still shop secondhand when they can but ppl should try to buy less in general. Like just because the thrift shop is cheap doesn't mean they need to buy a cartload of items they wouldnt have otherwise liked, ya know? And the idea of not wearing the same outfit twice is insane
I live in this cute town square that has a bunch of cute little shops. Ice cream shops, clothing shops, decor shops, wedding dress shops, and more. But they have this adorable little shop called “the rainy day shop” and it’s full of used vintage items and clothing. I love going there
Me: *remembers being low income and laughed at because they thought we got our clothes at thrift stores* so I get picked on for this stuff…..but it’s the “hot new thing’ anymore? Confusing asf
I got bullied for wearing second hand clothing but now people think it’s cute and it’s annoying as fuck, especially when rich people resell clothing they find at locations that are meant to help low income people 💀 but fuck the poor no?
The annoying part for me isn't that it's become more accepted. In fact, I'm actually glad that kids now won't have to go through that. Now I'm pissed that people who can clearly afford nicer clothes insist on shopping at thrift stores, taking all the cute or nice clothes from people who actually need it, and jacking up the prices in return. All because it became "trendy".
@@Strawberries1994 as a poor person I disagree. Ever since middle class and upper class started popularizing thrifting prices have skyrocketed especially for people paycheck to paycheck. If it keeps happening we might as well pass a law that allows public nudity. Unless you are gonna pay for my clothes you need to stfu
Fun fact most high end brands come from the same sweatshop as fast fashion brands or another one sweatshop made cheaply. If you like it buy it. If it fits your unique style go for it.
I don’t get why people don’t buy fast fashion from 2nd hand stores and why 2nd hand stores don’t really wanna sell them. Like why does it have to be designer. Isn’t the point to NOT buy new and to not buy fast fashion because a lot is thrown away from stores like SHEIN and Zara etc? By not taking them and selling them and by refusing to buy them 2nd has you’re just making more waste. Don’t buy them new, but if it’s 2nd hand, it’s better then it being in a land field or burning. Like I just don’t get the logic, it really goes again ha the whole point.
it's because buying those clothes are a waste of money. they fall apart easily and are cheaply made. when every dollar counts, you don't waste it on clothing you'll need to replace soon.
Also if the changing rooms aren’t open by default and require an employee to open them, it’s much easier to just wear a bunch of layers that are pretty close-fitting in order to test whether or not stuff fits! So only use the changing rooms if you absolutely have to in that case, it’s far easier and wastes less time
It does depend quite a bit on where you live but charity shops are pretty commonplace in UK high streets, although large-scale clearance "bin" places aren't really thing to my knowledge. Second hand boutiques are definitely a thing, but they are expensive and still rare, and frankly unless you're going because you want designer stuff it's not worth it. My fav charity shop is probably Traid, really nice sorting and selection and for very cheap.
I have a very interesting place to go for bin Thrifting. I have found projectors, iPhone cases, Nintendo switches, and even a PS4 once. It’s specifically all old Amazon returns that were brought back that are undamaged other than the boxes.❤ Edit: pricing varies on days. Wednesdays and Tuesdays. Everything is one dollar not mattering the weight and Friday’s everything is $10. The best day to go is on Mondays because everything is three dollars and that is the day that they restock. The store does not go off of what they go off of pricing or damage.
Day 283627636153 of wishing my country had a thrifting culture like this. I do like the small charity shops but nothing compares to what the US clearly has with goodwill and the bins and stuff😭 we do have those “vintage clothing” stores which no regular person can afford to shop at tho LMFAO
A good thrift buddy will keep you on track of you're store hopping to find a specific type of thing. And also remind you of your budget when you find a REALLY cute item that you don't technically need, and it's 3x what you were going to spend that day.
Kinda sad that these things were made for those who need the clothes for cheap and these people have made it like a damn game. Let those in need have good clothes too
I recommend charity thrift, like housingworks, in rich neighborhoods. I went to one, half of the clothes still had tags, and I found a $99 jumpsuit for $15 brand new.
Hey friends! Because of TH-cam’s time limit is only at a minute, I had to cut a lot of this video :/ I have a lot more content (that’s longer and doesn’t fit on here) on my tiktok 😚
I don’t have Tik Tok 😢
@@emmathelovewitch same
Can you make part two since some of us dont have tiktok please :)
Could u upload it as an actual video on yt?
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A friend of mine always recommended thrifting a month or two after your local university or college has had their Final exams especially in a place with foreign students. They can only take so much home with them and you'd be surprised how much designer clothing they toss
So true, they like to leave their expensive TVs outside too.
Yes! I went to the local university when they were throwing out their stuff and I was only expecting like one maybe two nice things but came home with 4 pairs of brand new prada heals, new dyson fan, TV, and an old laptop that my uncle used for parts. Love living in a college town sometimes
My college has free bins in the laundry rooms where people put stuff (mostly clothes) they want to get rid of. I’ve found a few things there, especially towards the end of the year.
this counts for both semesters I imagine. there are quite a bit of one semester programs
Yoooo I never thought of this, but I live in a city with like...3 Universities or something, and I believe end of year is coming up soon, so is payday! :D
Thanks for the tip!
Absolute GOAT! Your shorts are next level quality every time
Omg I’m so glad you like them :)
Huge fan Robert Edwin House!
for some reason i feel House would hate thrift stores, but nonetheless, hello there 💀😭
What the fuck the real Mr. House 😳
@d what-
YES- but if u bring a thrift buddy, make sure they have a diff style so they don't find the cute stuff b4 u 💀
yesss thrift buddies with adjacent but different styles 🤩 and then if you find you're no longer getting much use out of a piece you know someone you can gift it to
Or someone who's just a different size than you. I'm tall and my thrifting bestie reaches my chin, so we don't fight about jeans or shoes lmao
I actually like having a friend that has a similar style (and size) as me because if I end up not liking something I’ll happily give it to them and sometimes my friend will do the same.
Even better: a thrift buddy with the same style as you but wears totally different sizes! That way you can both just grab stuff you like regardless of size and find out which one of you will fit into it later
Important information for everyone! Goodwill is NOT really a charity thrift store. They hardly donate any of their profit. They’re pretty sketchy.
Depends on the Goodwill location/area. Mine (SW Indiana) provides a lot of job training for low income people, they're even opening a center for adults to go back and get a high school diploma (NOT a GED). They're going to provide transportation and daycare for those adults too.
@@justanotherjessicaYOOO SW indiana buddies!! Also, i'm not sure but think I know which one youre talking about? It's called the excel center over there, my cousin goes. She's a teen tho so maybe not. Anyways, yeah that's the only good thing i've heard them doing. My goodwill sucks...the managers are shitty but the pay is alr.
@@justanotherjessica Also, in SW Indiana! Would this be the Evansville branch by chance? I work for the state and I refer people to that program a lot, if it’s the same branch.
and salvation army is even worse :-(
Who cares? They're just a business. Do you look up how much other business donate( like target or sephora)? No thrift stores are charities, they're either funding a mission (aka church stores, etc) or they're a normal company
AND- one thing you forgot- Do NOT go thrifting to resell.
why not?
@@AnimatorDisorder it's really bad for the environment and harms lower income people who actually HAVE to thrift. There's a lot of other reasons but those are two big ones that are probably the most prominent
@@goodoldfashionedangelbad for the environment? lmfao you've got to be kidding. how is reselling something bad for the environment?
@@d3adxb0yxwalk1ng if you're THAT ignorant, I'm not going to bother to try to explain it to you.
@@goodoldfashionedangelif someone really has to thrift then they just need clothes, why would it matter if you took a luxury brand to resell it? If i was in a bad situation like that and i found a luxury brand i would definielty sell it
I remember when thrifting used to be a cheap way to get clothes for low-income households. Now it's become more expensive and "trendy" which is one of the main reasons why it's more expensive
Exactly!! It pisses me off.
It's trendy cuz we're all broke
@@curlypuff lmfao amen. But they're right- our Goodwill sells literally every single piece of women's clothing for $5.47 now. Even regular shirts. And it gets pricier from there- not less expensive.
@@JustTheWarning yeah I get it, but everything is increasing in price, some of it is inflation. I work at a goodwill and make 15 dollars which is pretty nice where I live, so at least the raise in price is going to raise in wages I imagine. Also it's hard because I understand poor people need affordable clothes but the environment benefits from everyone wearing second hand clothes instead of brand new. I think the goodwill bins are a nice option for like really really poor people, you can get a ton of clothes for super cheap there.
I get your point but it’s not really the new thrifters that’s to blame. Is it really so bad that reusing things instead of just buying new all the time has become trendy?
As a person who has been thrifting sense childhood these r good tips. Also there’s a good chance that places like good will and others will have a TAG SALE! These sales give a % off depending on the day of the week and color of tag. Best days to go are the day before they restock. A lot of the time they want a lot of stuff out so they can make space for new stuff so it’s going to be marked down.
a store near me (it's an amazon return store I think) has everything the same price and the price changes every day, I think from $15 down to 25¢. and then they close for one day to restock
as another tip look for the word 'consignment' in the shop name, secondhand stores basically the equivalent of the botique. also best to look at smaller stores rather than bigger ones cause less poor quality stuff
@@n3w529 I’ve always looked in larger stores because a good chunk of the time the larger stores have a higher chance of a really good quality item. A smaller store near me that’s a second hand store, has really bad quality stuff. Like it’s just bad. I don’t shop there.
I'm late but !!! I feel you. I always get my clothes from thrift shops. Sadly, my goodwill got rid of the tag sales. I still have no fucking idea why, but whatever. I have two more thrift shops here so though so maybe they'll be better than goodwill :))
"Rich people thrift"
The sheer and utter irony
Right this is honestly disgusting af
@@kay-collins rich people throw out their nice stuff too lol, not defending it just makes snese
@@kay-collinsbro what. it’s a store. if i get there first, it’s mine. i’m not asking everyone in a charity shop what their income is
@@lilacheart_yes exactly anyone can thrift
Fr sorry, some are so lucky to be privileged yet still go thrifting 🥲
measure your body before going, and bring the measuring tape along, so you'll know for sure you'll fit the clothes.
wear leggings and/or long sleeve tight-fit gym shirts so you can slide into the clothes without them touching your skin, especially those with sensitive skin. I don't, but I don't want them to touch my skin since I'll be thrifting for hours on end
Came here to say this
Or a big skirt if it's because of no dressing rooms
@@beatm6948 thats great too!
You can wear as fitted clothing as you like, it still doesn't work for trying anything that is fitted.
@@sydnerxx depends on your preference, since i like baggy clothes, it work so well for me.
Im not sure for tight outfits. i have no recommendation on that, unfortunately.
If you can find a Goodwill Bins in or really close to a rich neighborhood it'll be the most amazing thrifting of your life, unfortunately I've only ever found one
My mom and I have been below the poverty line our whole lives, and she is really good at finding good stuff at the thrift store and reselling it for a profit. Biggest tip from her, do NOT skim thru the aisles! Not as a beginner, at least. You miss a lot of good stuff that way. I used to skim aisles, tell my mom there was nothing good in that aisle, and she’d look for herself and find AMAZING things. I always thought she was magic, but she just doesn’t skim. She looks at everything
Please don’t help these rich people keep this “trend” going... they’ve already made it nearly unaffordable for ACTUAL poor people by doing so!
@@kay-collins the economy as a whole has worsened, just in general. Inflation is hith AF everywhere; things just cost more now. I'm glad we have more thrifting options for people because fast fashion is literally killing our planet and at least we can put a dent in it.
@@JustTheWarning most of it isn't the economy, it's just price gouging from big corporations. Goodwill itself is a scam and they claim to be a charity basically but they don't help barely lol, rich people aren't helping the planet by reselling a bunch of used stuff to other rich people just to go buying their own brand new clothes and it's making it worse because now any clothing that isn't all ripped up or got poop stains on it in the store the employees and the managers overprice the hell out of it because they know that some rich mf will go buying it all up no matter the price so it's more money for the company and workers.
fr!! some things look hideous on a rack but amazing on the body. and i have sensory issues so the material is hugely important for me too. Most of my wardrobe is thrifted and most items were under £5 because i like browsing often and keeping an eye out for certain items. Like the other day i got the most flattering white button up shirt for £2 after searching for YEARS because i knew if i didn't love it, i wouldnt wear it. Now I'm hunting for a pair of cargos and I'm hopeful they'll be hitting the charity shops soon since they've begun disappearing from fast fashion stores.
@@kay-collins omg you're so right, i didn't even think about that. i'm blinded by my pride lol, this tip is the main reason i can still beat middle class egirls at finding stuff at the goodwill bins
Also, if you go to the richer neighborhoods, don’t wear jewelry when you thrift.
Why?
@@sassyhulk7685 if the employees see you with decent jewelry on (or if it looks decent) they'll claim you're trying to steal it and unless you have proof they win a lot of the time
@@angryblobfish3538 That’s crazy and don’t they have everything in the system so they can check and if it’s not there you can call them out on it?
@@di7209 they deliberately make a scene to draw people and make you nervous, which makes the crowd think you're guilty and take their side. And a lot of thrift stores don't actually have a system for products they just label the price on it
@@di7209 There's no way to have a system like that in a thrift store because you'd have to make a special entry for every single thing that comes through. When I worked in the back of a Savers, I was hanging up about a thousand women's clothing items a day. That's a thousand new things, and only for adult women's clothes. When you factor in men's, children's, infants', scarves, hats, bags, shoes... toys, pots, pans, books, art, bedding.......
It might work in a very heavily curated boutique, but your average thrift store, definitely not.
lmao if i didn't look through EVERYTHING I wouldn't have found half the stuff I like - there was a tshirt that I was about to skip but I looked and it was an ACDC merch tshirt with original tags still on and everything
Omg at first I read this as "ALDC merch" and I was dyin
Please tell me you kept it
@@goodoldfashionedangelWell, considering they said they were about to skip it implies they didn't skip it and got it.
@@Charl3y3 I didn't ask for your sarcasm but okay
@@goodoldfashionedangel I wasn't using sarcasm.
Another tip: don’t go looking for something specific. Whatever thrifting luck you have will immediately disappear if you have smth you want to find. 😂
As an avid thrift shopper, I never knew "bins" were a thing!!! Just looked up a clearance center in my area and plan on hitting that up soon. Thanks for this info!
I bring a retractable tailor's measuring tape. That way you can quickly measure the garments to see if they're going to fit you. Size numbers mean so little, especially when doing true vintage shopping (old sizes are smaller) or in our international day and age (no way am I a Korean size medium!!!)
I miss the days when only poor people knew about thrift stores. I used to be able to go to my local goodwill or village thrift in hs and get gorgeous vintage pieces, designer and name brands for a couple dollars. Now they’re overpriced, filled with fast fashion that is falling apart and anything remotely good is snatched up by a 19yo trying to make a $800 thrift haul for tiktok.
There’s plenty of thrifted cloths to go around. stop gatekeeping thrift shops like other people can’t use them.
You also have no idea about other peoples financial status, that 19yo might just be doing her best trying to find cloths on a budget
@@maxateanappletoday theyre not gatekeeping them theyre saying how they dont like rich people goinf to thrift stores and stealing clothes from people who actually cant afford them
that’s literally the definition of gatekeeping; saying that only one specific group of people are allowed to use something that’s meant for everyone.
And bro, tf you mean stealing?! people buying clothes on a budget is stealing? please explain what you mean and please explain why people who you decide is “rich“ isn’t allowed to use a thrift shop.
@@maxateanappletoday not you twisting my words but ok you keep taking clothes from pol who need them
@Condensed_Milk-dk1sp you literally said stealing, I am not twisting anyone's words. My original point was that there's enough clothes for everyone, both the poor and the better off. Have you ever been to a goodwill? It's filled with racks and racks of clothing. I'm a poor person, bro, and I'm not gonna tell someone better off that they can't use a thrift store. I want you to explain to me exactly why you think people can't use a specific store because you want to use it.
A good rule is to learn to spot good fabrics at a glace, and with your hands. First look at the fabric, THEN the pattern and size.
I like the bins, I wear mostly pinks and pastel colors and people usually don't grab them(people here wear more monotone boring outfits). So if you have a style that most people don't, you can probably find a lot in them, most of my cutest finds came from the bins.
I don't even care abt brand lol
If it isn't damaged or stained, the material isn't horrible and I think it looks cool, I pick it up
The best advice I’ve seen. I do all of this and totally agree on the rich thrifting lol
When I was younger I was convinced that I would be a fashion designer. Because of this belief I would make shirts out of pillowcases and make my shirts into skirts. Watching Angela and her carefree and amazing fashion and just fun designs inspires me to create or adjust clothes to make them make me happy again
I also learned how to find my best thrift finds through this video
A thrift buddy is a good idea, cause they can watch your stuff if you need to try things on & can't bring it into the change rooms.
Plus it's fun to thrift with friends.
I do the opposite. I go right before new stuff comes in, so it's cheaper and everyone else has already bought the stuff I don't like. I've found my style to be the clothes no one wants lol
The rich neighborhoods part is true not only for clothes thrifting. You'll also be able to find really cool electronics and games in richer areas, especially at goodwills because often rich people don't have the time to try and sell their old electronics and such
True!!! Also furniture ends up being better
As someone who loves digging in charity shops, don't be afraid to go beyond your usual sizes. Sometimes I am surprised that I can fit into smaller sizes that I wouldn't usually go for, and often I find clothing that is a few sizes larger but still looks so cute on! Oversized looks are in and you would be surprised how good the elastic is on skirts/ how much it would normally be expected to stretch for that size. Plus you can always add a belt, pin, or alter if you need!
I wish thrift shops were like this where I live
I wanted to start thrift shopping and this is really helping ❤ Thank you
You’re welcome!!! I wish I had this info when I was a beginner thrifter, now my whole wardrobe is secondhand :)
And don't leave out church shops!! Especially the ones that do bag sales, sooo many good things.
A lot of church people are rich old ladies, I've gotten some really nice stuff.
And if you're lucky to have locally owned thift shops, support those!! I love mine go bits, I very rarely go to chains anymore
Yes make sure you overshop EVERY place poor people can afford so that it becomes trendy & they can never afford it again..
@@kay-collins I'm literally poor too...
There's such an abundance of clothes people are giving away, and when things don't fit me anymore I donate them back to the places I shop from.
@@kay-collinsGirl you are replying to every damn comment on this video
@@heyits_cat8966 not everywhere, where I live the bins are always out of shoes because of how expensive shoes are everywhere else and how much they are a necessity to the homeless and folks under the poverty line. Last time I went it was around school supply time and they had gotten a donation of shoes to fill multiple whole bins earlier that day but when we got there they ran completely out wich just goes to show how little there is.
@@dcasey714istg is kay sponsored by shein or something
A Vintage size 8 is WHAT?! Well, looks like I'm sticking to modern clothes. I got a bit too much meat on me 💀
That’s why you should ALWAYS go by the measurements!! The clothes size tag doesn’t mean shit! Especially since it varies by store and decade
@Angela Mariano I will definitely take that advice, thank you! I've found some great things thrifting but I'm usually pretty mindless about measurements and do a whole lot of "Wow it fits!" 😅
I once found an adorable older style white Lily Pulitzer skirt it was the skirt of my dreams I looked at the tag it said size zero hit it looked like a size 6 tried it on and it fitted perfectly I bought it favorite skirt that I wear was 11 dollars so worth it
My mind can't comprehend the numbers either.
HI AS A GOODWILL EMPLOYEE I HAVE SOME STUFF TO SAY
sorry but for real, if you're going to shop at goodwill, get there early, get there OFTEN. pricing can depend on quality, brand, and if the clothing is new, but also location. Goodwills in Oklahoma are more expensive than Goodwills in West Texas (where I live.)
GO THROUGH EVERY SECTION.
I mean it, cannot stress it enough. People love to misplace items, sometimes on purpose, so always be sure to check the very ends of racks or in different sections for good clothes.
If you see something you want, GET IT. there is no guarantee it is going to be there when you come back for it, and whether you think so or not, people are going to have similar tastes to you (rip my lightning wielding angel t-shirt, we could've been so good together.)
Also the hand sanitizer thing is applicable here too, NONE OF THESE CLOTHES ARE CLEAN.
My mum taught me how to estimate if a dress from a vintage store will fit me. Especially useful for ones that were handmade and don't have sizes in them. Hold the dress to your front, and wrap it around yourself. Ideally, it should cover your entire front without needing to be unzipped. If it's a little loose around any part, then it doesn't matter, but if it doesn't fit around your hips, then don't even bother, tho this is not an issue with most dresses. The hardest part to figure out is the boobs. Halter type dresses are the safest bet, followed by ones that are elastic at the back. Tho if you wanna play it super safe, get one that's elastic at the back and halter style. The hardest ones to guess are blouse type, or ones made to fit closely to the breast, as they can either look empty or overfilled depending on the cup size the dress is designed for compared to your own. I'd tend to steer away from those, but if you can open the dress, do so, but if the dress is designed in a way that you can reach the inside of where the breasts go withoit opening it then you dont need to, and hold it over your breast area to check the fit. It's a lot more hands on than just checking the size itself, but it means your a lot less likely to face dissapointemnet when you finally try it on and it doesn't fit.
It's how I got my third favourite dress, a white, floral patterned summer dress with a halter design and absolutely massive pockets that i can not only fit an umbrella in, but my phone, my wallet and my keys, without it looking bulky and awkward. I got it in a vintage store for £20 as a treat. (my first is a really comfy casual little thing with pockets that I have no recollection of ever buying or being given it, i just noticed it in my wardrobe one day. My second is a nice long plain blue summer dress that can pass for formal but isn't overly so, and was the first dress i bought with my own money as a teenager. Previously, I'd only bought T-shirts and just wore my school trousers or a pair of second-hand jeans from my cousin with them. Im from the UK and school uniforms are compulsory in most schools.)
You just unlocked an old memory I had during middle school! Me and my bestie were having a day out, and we came across a consignment shop that was having a special sale. Different colored tags meant different percentages off the original price, and some pieces were as cheap as 50% off!! My friend bought herself a cute button up top and also pitched in on my shoes. It's one of my fav memories with her, I'm gonna suggest maybe doing something more intense like box digging next time we meet. Thanks for the tips, we wont forget our gloves 🤣😅
Consignment stores are my favorite. They can be pricey at times but dang the good ones know how to curate and I'm cool with paying a bit more for that
Righhhtt cause not so broke people didn't completely ruin thrift shopping 👍🏻
I would love to thrift more but
1) I’m plus size
a) even as a plus size person, I have a weird body type or something and get gender dysphoria about my curves in fem clothing (which is usually made to high lit them)
2) Men’s clothes sections I can never find anything good
3) I just generally don’t like shopping, it takes a lot of energy for me and I always walk away disappointed because I get nowhere
I was going to comment the same! I don’t even bother thrifting clothes anymore; if you’re over a size 8 - it’s just a uncomfortable experience. If “a size 8 then is a size 2 now!” - that’s great, but I’ve never see a vintage size 18 or 20. I’d rather thrift books and furniture then spend an afternoon being disappointed.
I feel the last one so deeply.
We have a thrift store that just opened in my town and they have dirt cheap prices but the curate stuff like a thrift but seek things to sell like a boutique. Truly the best shop.
HAND SANATIZER AND GLOVES. I second this whole heartily; I used to work at a Salvation Army. I have stories.
Oh god, I have stories...
yes look at everysingle thing on the rack, you will never know, but always have a plan, look a one catagory at a time and whatever catches your eye from other catagories
Another tip is to avoid Goodwills, Savers, etc. altogether and only shop at local thrift stores. The prices are significantly lower and the items are (usually) a better mix of brands and designers. The jewelry/sunglasses selection is significantly better than chain thrift stores.
Goodwill also sorts and swipes the "good stuff" to go into their own boutiques and online auctions
Yeah avoid them because us poor folk need those stores. Ever since thrifting became really popular all the prices skyrocketed. I actually have a distain for thrifters because it feels like they don’t have a clue how much we really need those stores.
@@thatvalensteingirl true but that happens at all thrift/consignment stores so it’s universal problem and not just an issue with Goodwill or Savers. I’d argue the people who find great items and then hide them in random places so they can purchase them at a later date cause the same sort of problems. Ultimately (and this is my opinion) I don’t see it as a huge issue as a lot of stuff still ends up in landfills, but I do understand feeling frustrated that “the good stuff” gets picked through and set aside by people who don’t truly need it.
@@ThatOneFur That's actually one of the reasons why I prefer going to thrifty boutiques. I've been to value village with a friend and I didn't get anything because I felt really mean taking things away from people that need them. My family has a decent amount of money, so I prefer nicer thrift stores. I can afford the stuff there, and feel better about supporting sustainable fashion and don't feel like I'm taking from others. Plus, the things I've got there have quickly become my favorite items! I'm really sorry if this comes off as self centered, the point I'm trying to say is: if you can afford higher end things, don't take from people who need cheaper stuff because it's all they can afford.
Yes make sure to overshop EVERY place that’s affordable still (since goodwill has been made “trendy”) so that poor people can’t afford clothes literally ANY where! That’ll be great!!
Also! When thrifting, wear something comfy and easily removable clothing so it won’t be a huge hassle everytime you wanna try on a shirt
I’m sorry this screams privilege. Thrifting is a fun activity for influencers but that’s how some people literally clothe their children
My biggest tips are to go to a college town or retirement community, because in a college town people are always moving in/out and donate half their clothes (or are figuring out their style so they get rid of stuff) or in a retirement community.... its morbid but people die all the time and the family usually just donates everything they had. Also id reccommend going to a small town because there are probably less people with your style/who shop defensively like the city girls. The last tip i have is to go to small but non-chain thrift stores. Near me i have thrift stores that arent the super expensive vintage stores, but also arent places like goodwill/salvation army. Theres a consignment store near me that sells clothes between $1-8, so when youre googling to find thrift stores, absolutely use keywords like "consignment" too.
Im personally from a very small/isolated but rich retirement community and i have found some really great stuff here. I also thrift whenever i go visit my friends in college. So ive found a good balance of fun/classy
Ange you’re so creative and I love it💕💕
Thank you 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺
If you’re bin diving, also wear a face mask. Not just because of Covid, but because sometimes the shit is dirty and dusty. Just … I also recommend glasses of some sort. But the bins are fire.
This is why I go to Virginia where my aunts and uncles lives 😭🙏 where they live is very very luxurious and the thrift stores are always so beautiful and lovely, like it’s amazing
Also, if you plan on thrifting, please please *please* do not shop at Goodwill. They exploit their disabled employees and pay them less than minimum wage (this is because of a loophole in the laws regarding disabled workers).
they pay their employees? in my country people volunteer for free
@@justarandomakwardperson.8525 American living costs are so unreasonable that volunteering just isn’t sustainable.
the boutique thrift store she showed actually was destroyed in a storm this past year, i used to go to it all the time and it’s gone now but they are rebuilding it soon
I love your videos!you deserve so many more followers!
Honestly the bin sifting thing sounds really fun.
Wow, my years of thrifting knowledge somehow compacted and given to me by the algorithm haha
Ok but the fast fashion doesn’t matter and means nothing by the time it’s at goodwill. Buying and styling it will not contribute to that company’s wealth at all.
As someone who used to work at a thrift store, I can attest this is accurate, especially the sanitizer bit. While stuff will be checked to make sure it isn't horrifically stained or knock out smelly, NONE of it is put through a washer by the store.
Why avoid fast fashion if it’s second hand anyways? Like, it’s not like you’re supporting the brand
i guess potentially because the quality will be worse so it won't last as long?
I pick up fast fashion in thrift stores, but I think this thrifter focuses more on vintage and name brands:)
I’ve only been to thrift stores a few times, and it was never for clothing. Honestly, I will not lie, thrift stores gross me out a little. Not a lot, and over time I can forget about it, but still. Considering the fact that it’s kinda hard to find specific clothing for my style (goblincore, grunge, and other similar ones) when it’s not online, the fact that it’s more environmentally friendly, and the fact that it’s cheaper, I want to start thrifting for most of my clothing. I usually get new clothes for back to school, and maybe during the winter season, and because of the lack of ability to find good clothes when it’s not online, I usually end up having six or seven outfits that I wear for about a year before I get more clothes. Thank you so much for this video! I’m getting so excited to try this out (I’m also very hopeful that I’ll find great clothes to wear since usually there’s a lot in thrift stores. AAA I’M SO EXCITEDDDD)
vintage size 8 is a modern size 2?
That means a modern size 8 is a vintage 16 .
Women sure are confusing with their sizing.
Men’s clothes are definitely simpler in inches.
Yup, vanity sizing
I NEED that sweater!!
love the igirl slander she’s so annoying buying up all these clothes that poorer people could wear and selling them for hundreds of dollars with the excuse “but it takes me soooo long:((“ then she films herself doing it and it takes less than an hour for her to get an entire new stock
As a veteran thrifter, THIS IS GREAT ADVICE
When I went to cali I went into a thrift boutique, I was gobsmacked about the prices and bought nothing 😂
Yeah bc all the rich people made it “trendy” now poor people can’t afford it & it’s stupid af
@@kay-collinsThey did specify a thrift *boutique* though, which probably contributed to the price
😊p
@@dcasey714 no literally y'know that song by Macklemore thrift shop and he raps about goodwill? Yeah well now $20 dollars can get you a child size pair of jeans and some socks. Thrift boutiques are even more expensive but they aren't wrong about regular thrift stores being too expensive either. Prices were already much higher due to inflation and the pandemic and stuff but then all these rich tiktokers started reselling brand name shit they found at goodwill outlet for 20× the price and now the goodwill managers and employees pricing the stuff take note of that so anything remotely usable that doesn't have tears and wears on it they overprice it for more money bought.
@@kay-collins I have a small budget and I usually just wear lularoe from ebay and goodwill lol
pretty comfy if you find less ugly prints
if you wash pre-owned shein type stuff by hand and hang it up to dry, it lasts a little longer
but u have to have a system of good slips and petticoat type stuff because all that stuff is so transparent
Well this just made my life easier for no reason 😂
I almost scrolled because I thought this was an ad 😭
I honestly hate when people complain about middle class people thrifting. Thrifting is much better for the environment than buying new clothes and middle class people deserve to save money too lmao
It's not middle-upper class people thrifting that's the problem, it's reselling for a much higher price so that the corporate thrift shops that a lot of poor folks have as the only option **cough goodwill cough** start skyrocketing their prices for clothing because they know that some rich person will buy it and therefore they receive more money and the company gets more money, leaving lower class citizens torn or nasty clothing that's *sometimes* reasonably priced **cough definitely not goodwill they will try selling a poopy diaper for $10 and call it a baby doll accessory cough**
Dude, it's fine as long as it's not being done to the point that people with no other options are left with no options at all.
Hell I do it but I get only what I need and donate old but decent-good quality clothes when I can.
She's such a mood😂 btw why isn't she famous yet
Thrifting is all I can afford run so don’t overdo it y’all😭😭
Fr 😭😭
That high heel phone is the most amazing thing I have ever seen in my life I would die for it and I would kill for it
A vintage size 8 is a MODERN 2!?!?!
Yup, vanity sizing
Military towns are also good to thrift in because everyone is constantly moving so most of the items are barely used.
Hi!! I live RIGHT by a final cut. Like I could walk there…
my favorite sweater is a 1$ bin thrift i got in philly! thrifting is the best ❤
Also... thrifting is mainly for people less fortunate so please be aware of the fact that the target audience isn't you if you have money.
Here in Poland we only have lumps (regular thrift stores) I find luxury brands like every other visit it's incredible how people aren't even aware how much these clothes actually cost
i wish there was stores like this where i live :/
another tip is a lot of thrift stores don't have dressing rooms so wear sleek clothes like spandex or workout tops like normal shirts or a sports bra you feel comfortable in so that you can try on clothes on top of your clothes
if you can afford them withoit thrifting, please buy them normally. Ever since thrifting became trendy, us poor people have been struggling to find clothes, as not only are any nice clothes have been taken already but a lot of thrift stores have been highering their prices. We need thrift stores to be able to stay warm or sell items to buy food, please keep that in mind.
i think people should still shop secondhand when they can but ppl should try to buy less in general. Like just because the thrift shop is cheap doesn't mean they need to buy a cartload of items they wouldnt have otherwise liked, ya know? And the idea of not wearing the same outfit twice is insane
Ah yes, support fast fashion instead. Might as well kill the planet faster so you won't be suffering for long 💀
I live in this cute town square that has a bunch of cute little shops. Ice cream shops, clothing shops, decor shops, wedding dress shops, and more. But they have this adorable little shop called “the rainy day shop” and it’s full of used vintage items and clothing. I love going there
Can you please post more😢😊
Also bring a measuring tape to check if garments will be likely to fit without having to try them all on. Many items have no tags
Mr. Styles aesthetic next?? :) Love your videos every time Ange!!!!
Not me watching this for the 100th time while my mom is at the bins.....😅👀
Me: *remembers being low income and laughed at because they thought we got our clothes at thrift stores* so I get picked on for this stuff…..but it’s the “hot new thing’ anymore? Confusing asf
I got bullied for wearing second hand clothing but now people think it’s cute and it’s annoying as fuck, especially when rich people resell clothing they find at locations that are meant to help low income people 💀 but fuck the poor no?
The annoying part for me isn't that it's become more accepted. In fact, I'm actually glad that kids now won't have to go through that. Now I'm pissed that people who can clearly afford nicer clothes insist on shopping at thrift stores, taking all the cute or nice clothes from people who actually need it, and jacking up the prices in return. All because it became "trendy".
@@chrisbacon1275 As a poor person no one is taking away anything, rich, medium class and poor we all have to thrift.. stop adding to fashion waste
@@Strawberries1994 as a poor person I disagree. Ever since middle class and upper class started popularizing thrifting prices have skyrocketed especially for people paycheck to paycheck. If it keeps happening we might as well pass a law that allows public nudity. Unless you are gonna pay for my clothes you need to stfu
I went to a thrift shop in a tiny town in the middle of no where and they had blouses for $1-2 that are now the only fancy clothes I own
So an american vintage size 8 is what we use in australia and new zealand! It's just a regular size 8 to us. Interesting!
The Bins is actually a great way to get stuff for upcycling clothing. Especially if you’re looking for knitted items to repurpose the yarn.
Fun fact most high end brands come from the same sweatshop as fast fashion brands or another one sweatshop made cheaply. If you like it buy it. If it fits your unique style go for it.
After christmas is good, during spring is good (spring cleaning), after local unis finish their terms, and after trends go online
I don’t get why people don’t buy fast fashion from 2nd hand stores and why 2nd hand stores don’t really wanna sell them. Like why does it have to be designer. Isn’t the point to NOT buy new and to not buy fast fashion because a lot is thrown away from stores like SHEIN and Zara etc? By not taking them and selling them and by refusing to buy them 2nd has you’re just making more waste. Don’t buy them new, but if it’s 2nd hand, it’s better then it being in a land field or burning. Like I just don’t get the logic, it really goes again ha the whole point.
it's because buying those clothes are a waste of money. they fall apart easily and are cheaply made. when every dollar counts, you don't waste it on clothing you'll need to replace soon.
Also if the changing rooms aren’t open by default and require an employee to open them, it’s much easier to just wear a bunch of layers that are pretty close-fitting in order to test whether or not stuff fits! So only use the changing rooms if you absolutely have to in that case, it’s far easier and wastes less time
i would thrift but i live in uk so we don’t have shops like that 😭😭
It does depend quite a bit on where you live but charity shops are pretty commonplace in UK high streets, although large-scale clearance "bin" places aren't really thing to my knowledge. Second hand boutiques are definitely a thing, but they are expensive and still rare, and frankly unless you're going because you want designer stuff it's not worth it. My fav charity shop is probably Traid, really nice sorting and selection and for very cheap.
I have a very interesting place to go for bin Thrifting. I have found projectors, iPhone cases, Nintendo switches, and even a PS4 once. It’s specifically all old Amazon returns that were brought back that are undamaged other than the boxes.❤
Edit: pricing varies on days. Wednesdays and Tuesdays. Everything is one dollar not mattering the weight and Friday’s everything is $10. The best day to go is on Mondays because everything is three dollars and that is the day that they restock. The store does not go off of what they go off of pricing or damage.
I thrift because I'm poor.
I went thrifting at a goodwill in a rich neighborhood and I found an almost 300$ sorella vista bridesmaid dress WITH TAGS it was crazy
Day 283627636153 of wishing my country had a thrifting culture like this. I do like the small charity shops but nothing compares to what the US clearly has with goodwill and the bins and stuff😭 we do have those “vintage clothing” stores which no regular person can afford to shop at tho LMFAO
Absolutely need a long form video of this 😭
Tip 1, don’t be plus size lol
A good thrift buddy will keep you on track of you're store hopping to find a specific type of thing. And also remind you of your budget when you find a REALLY cute item that you don't technically need, and it's 3x what you were going to spend that day.
Kinda sad that these things were made for those who need the clothes for cheap and these people have made it like a damn game. Let those in need have good clothes too
I recommend charity thrift, like housingworks, in rich neighborhoods. I went to one, half of the clothes still had tags, and I found a $99 jumpsuit for $15 brand new.
Any suggestions for plus size shopping? Id love to be able to thrift but am on a budget and can never find my size
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