tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552228019061999697.post925987622686238119..comments2023-10-28T04:57:58.570-05:00Comments on 3 Blondes and the Law: learning to shop....differentlyNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10282795765966618930noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552228019061999697.post-16283694730853369272009-10-20T11:07:13.422-05:002009-10-20T11:07:13.422-05:00I would love to shop at thrift stores but all of t...I would love to shop at thrift stores but all of the ones in our area are SO poor quality. We have one kinda upscale consignment store but it's way out of my normal driving patterns. I do buy a lot of kids stuff at yardsales and the kids consignment. They are so hard on clothes that I don't want to spend money on them.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401807675546808620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552228019061999697.post-75842801384276836092009-10-20T09:57:31.464-05:002009-10-20T09:57:31.464-05:00I love thrifting...but have to admit that I don...I love thrifting...but have to admit that I don't find a lot of clothing for myself. I think because my style is so casual that by the time casual clothing gets tothe thrift store it's REAL casual! I have found shoes on occasion...for myself and for Chris and the boys. Sometimes brand new. And household stuff of course...books... I think to get good finds you have to stop in often...like twice a week...persistence is key from what I hear. My pastor's wife buys NOTHING new. Everything she wears is from a thrift store. But she goes to thrift stores in high end areas...and dresses to the NINES daily. She always looks like a million bucks. I figure I do OK shopping because I only shop sale racks. Old Navy...Gap...and the discount stores. I RARELY buy anything full price...if ever.<br /><br />Good for your girls for hopping on the recycle wagon! How cool is that? We don't have those stores around here...dangit. I'd be all over it!<br /><br />I know I already said it, but I LOVE your banner!Michelle @ Give a Girl a Fighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16020971191511530538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552228019061999697.post-38520588446231441712009-10-20T09:10:36.588-05:002009-10-20T09:10:36.588-05:00I have to laugh. As a teen I wouldn't wear AN...I have to laugh. As a teen I wouldn't wear ANYTHING with a designer label on it. Even CUT OUT the label on the Jordache (?) Jeans. What a dork!! <br /><br /> I have to admit, I very rarely purchase things "new" at retail stores (unless I have coupons or it comes from clearance/sale rack). Most of my things come from second hand or thrift stores. Not sure why.. I wear scrubs to work and most of my everyday stuff gets ruined in the yard. Totally love the "GW" and consignment shops. Bought 2 Coach bags at the GW in Virginia. Our GW had a Kate Spade bag a few weeks back. You just have to dig around for it. Glad to hear you could find some treasures at Plato's. We have one around here, but I haven't gone in. Will have to check it out now.Wrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13686532868029514600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552228019061999697.post-13081994867370817172009-10-20T06:27:07.336-05:002009-10-20T06:27:07.336-05:00I've been thinking about writing some posts al...I've been thinking about writing some posts along these lines. (Posts so often never get past that initial thought with me, but we'll see.) I was raised by a single mom and we were thrifty by necessity. Garage sales and thrift stores are a natural first stop for me when we need something. I've done better than my fashion challenged mother, though. (That's a whole 'nother set of posts, but she reads the blog.) <br /><br />I've been to Plato's Closet, and I do love how it's arranged. Being used to garage sale and Goodwill prices for used clothes and Target or Walmart prices for new, it's a little hard for me to buy things there. Sometimes they have just the right thing for the right price, though, and it is much nicer and easier to shop than Goodwill. Congratulations on finding a new way to shop that is both wallet and earth friendly!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08483309441288822407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552228019061999697.post-69116439577307745352009-10-20T01:02:00.961-05:002009-10-20T01:02:00.961-05:00I too, have never brought clothes for me from a 2n...I too, have never brought clothes for me from a 2nd hand store either. <br /><br />I've brought the boys camping clothes from there though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552228019061999697.post-74909724226863882122009-10-19T20:49:14.640-05:002009-10-19T20:49:14.640-05:00We have one near us but I have never been there. ...We have one near us but I have never been there. Steve and Barry's went out of business - the store was always a HUGE mess. I like the SJP line but I didn't think the quality was so good. <br /><br />I'm not opposed to 2nd hand but for good quality items. sometimes they price the target stuff for the same price at target. <br /><br />Have you ever been to H&M?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552228019061999697.post-71841663537749712312009-10-19T19:47:42.998-05:002009-10-19T19:47:42.998-05:00Another store to bargain shop at, if you can find ...Another store to bargain shop at, if you can find one, is Steve & Barry's. It's the clothing store by Sarah Jessica Parker and everything in the store is about $9.89. It's a great store with really great clothes - all brand new but at a good price!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08971851307010871783noreply@blogger.com