Thrift Scores

HBoogie · 08-04-2003

A few months back I found a 60's era Pucci tie in my local thrift store...for one dollar! No one was as excited by the find as I was and I really had no one to share my joy with. But now I do... you guys!

Anyone else care to share great thrift store/vintage store/charity shop/yard sale/flea market/consignment shop finds?

xopher215 · 08-04-2003

Not bad...

One of my favoritest sweaters ever was USD 1.50 a long while back, and
I still wear it

... loosely constructed, happy hunter green wool.

I don't visit as often anymore since I seem to
pick up so much online nowadays. Maybe I should

.

charlottesometimes · 08-04-2003

Just recently I bought a beautiful dark green velvet jacket from a thrift shop for $4.00. It's quite fitted and seems to be from the 70s. I love it!

ShadeOfRed · 08-04-2003

Off-topic, but where do they get the clothes for thrit-shops? I always want to go, but then I figure, oh god, it's Ottawa - how many fun things could I possibly find? SO I just go to Winner's when I need a *find*!

littlered · 08-04-2003

I have had such amazing luck finding coats at the Goodwill. So far I have an ivory wrap coat that is made from cashmere and mink (woven into the fabric). The look of a wrap coat is so current right now and I found this one for $2!. I found a faux fur cocktail length coat last winter - it has this huge collar that comes up around my ears and over the weekend I just found this amazing long black cashmere coat with 7/8 sleeves and a perfect mink collar.

I'm obsessed with winter coats for some reason and I live in Northern California!

esiders · 08-04-2003

My best find was a Gucci handbag (circa 1985) that I bought at a friend's garage sale for $10 (came with the orginal dustbag too). The bag is an awkward shape, but one day I'm going to refurbish it.

I've also found little 50s/60s era beaded handbags at consignment shops. Love those bags...they are so feminine and are great to carry for evenings out.

LLaura · 08-04-2003

Theres a really good one here in La Jolla that sells Chanel Suits for $300 or $400. They only sell designer things like prada, LV, Gucci, etc. All of the La Jolla socialites go there after the season is over and sell their stuff to the resale shop so everything there is practically new!

I haven't bought anything cause I'm weird about wearing used stuff but it's a really cool store!!

xopher215 · 08-04-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by ShadeOfRed@Apr 8th, 2003 - 10:03 am
I always want to go, but then I figure,
oh god, it's Ottawa - how many fun things could I possibly find?

You'd probably be surprised by at least one or two things.

LL, unless you're buying your girlfriend's things to
wear out with her later

, what's the problem?

At uni especially, thrift stores are a must.

They don't take ratty,
nasty things. If you're really scared, have it drycleaned twice.

Astrid21 · 08-04-2003

My best find was my BV woven 'folio. It was brand new and only $7.00.

xopher215 · 09-04-2003

$7.00!

LolitaLuxe · 09-04-2003

ive found so many things. i havnt been thrift shopping in a while

things i have found have included:
gaultier coat -$6 [ looks space age, possibly from the mid 90's]
herve leger dress -$ 1 [ that is from the 80's[??] and looks like a corset]
several fur pieces- llama, fox, mink
patent leather marching band boots -$1.50 [ 70's]
john travolta biograhpy from the 70's- $0.25 [ my "friend" stole it!]
records!!!!
floral upholstery coat - free [rust colored]
leopard fur coat- $28
black corduroy trench coat- $10

Fever · 10-04-2003

Gorgeous tiny houndstooth pattern grey wool pants, Christian Dior and in excellent condition....$4.00.

Feline · 10-04-2003

Coats & jackets are usually my best finds

3/4 length leopard print coat
Long PVC coat which I 'customised' into a corset-style jacket
Red denim jacket
and my latest find - pink snake-print jacket

matisse · 10-04-2003

I got an old 60's Chanel coat (think Jacky kennedy) in very good condition for 200 euros!!
Also, I recently bought a MJ sofia for 400 euros!! That was a good deal

I get so excited when I got good vintage deals, it's so much more fun!

Caramel · 11-04-2003

My best EVER thrift store find was an adorable little evening purse, in black leather...hard to describe the style, but it looked almost like a miniateur doctor's bag, only dressier...

It cost about 5 euros, I think.

BUT unfortunately it was stolen on a night out

My keys, wallet, creditcard and cell was in there, but the thing I cried about when I got home was the purse

I still have my eyes open for it when I go out, I swear if I see someone carrying it...

Handbags and purses is what I find most of in thrift stores, and jackets and coats.

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HBoogie Procrastinator. Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Pittsburgh Gender: femme Posts: 3,714	Thrift Scores A few months back I found a 60's era Pucci tie in my local thrift store...for one dollar! No one was as excited by the find as I was and I really had no one to share my joy with. But now I do... you guys! Anyone else care to share great thrift store/vintage store/charity shop/yard sale/flea market/consignment shop finds? __________________ Fashion is the deliberate inculcation of obsolescence. - Paul Hawken http://www.shopstyle.com/users/hboogie

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xopher215 V.I.P. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,617	Not bad... One of my favoritest sweaters ever was USD 1.50 a long while back, and I still wear it ... loosely constructed, happy hunter green wool. I don't visit as often anymore since I seem to pick up so much online nowadays. Maybe I should .

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charlottesometimes retro queen Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Surfers Paradise Gender: femme Posts: 726	Just recently I bought a beautiful dark green velvet jacket from a thrift shop for $4.00. It's quite fitted and seems to be from the 70s. I love it!

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ShadeOfRed backstage pass Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 526	Off-topic, but where do they get the clothes for thrit-shops? I always want to go, but then I figure, oh god, it's Ottawa - how many fun things could I possibly find? SO I just go to Winner's when I need a find!

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littlered backstage pass Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 538	I have had such amazing luck finding coats at the Goodwill. So far I have an ivory wrap coat that is made from cashmere and mink (woven into the fabric). The look of a wrap coat is so current right now and I found this one for $2!. I found a faux fur cocktail length coat last winter - it has this huge collar that comes up around my ears and over the weekend I just found this amazing long black cashmere coat with 7/8 sleeves and a perfect mink collar. I'm obsessed with winter coats for some reason and I live in Northern California!

08-04-2003	6
esiders backstage pass Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 728	My best find was a Gucci handbag (circa 1985) that I bought at a friend's garage sale for $10 (came with the orginal dustbag too). The bag is an awkward shape, but one day I'm going to refurbish it. I've also found little 50s/60s era beaded handbags at consignment shops. Love those bags...they are so feminine and are great to carry for evenings out.

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LLaura fashion elite Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: SoCal Gender: femme Posts: 3,021	Theres a really good one here in La Jolla that sells Chanel Suits for $300 or $400. They only sell designer things like prada, LV, Gucci, etc. All of the La Jolla socialites go there after the season is over and sell their stuff to the resale shop so everything there is practically new! I haven't bought anything cause I'm weird about wearing used stuff but it's a really cool store!! __________________ This diamond has so many carats it's almost a turnip. ~Richard Burton

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Astrid21 V.I.P. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USA Gender: femme Posts: 8,762	My best find was my BV woven 'folio. It was brand new and only $7.00.

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xopher215 V.I.P. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,617	$7.00!

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LolitaLuxe Vision of Paradise Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: LA-NYC Gender: femme Posts: 6,934	ive found so many things. i havnt been thrift shopping in a while things i have found have included: gaultier coat -$6 [ looks space age, possibly from the mid 90's] herve leger dress -$ 1 [ that is from the 80's[??] and looks like a corset] several fur pieces- llama, fox, mink patent leather marching band boots -$1.50 [ 70's] john travolta biograhpy from the 70's- $0.25 [ my "friend" stole it!] records!!!! floral upholstery coat - free [rust colored] leopard fur coat- $28 black corduroy trench coat- $10 __________________ you cats take care of the environment, man. - wavy gravy,1969

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Fever windowshopping Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4	Gorgeous tiny houndstooth pattern grey wool pants, Christian Dior and in excellent condition....$4.00.

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matisse rising star Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 192	I got an old 60's Chanel coat (think Jacky kennedy) in very good condition for 200 euros!! Also, I recently bought a MJ sofia for 400 euros!! That was a good deal I get so excited when I got good vintage deals, it's so much more fun!

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Caramel trendsetter Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Norway Gender: femme Posts: 1,429	My best EVER thrift store find was an adorable little evening purse, in black leather...hard to describe the style, but it looked almost like a miniateur doctor's bag, only dressier... It cost about 5 euros, I think. BUT unfortunately it was stolen on a night out My keys, wallet, creditcard and cell was in there, but the thing I cried about when I got home was the purse I still have my eyes open for it when I go out, I swear if I see someone carrying it... Handbags and purses is what I find most of in thrift stores, and jackets and coats.