How to thrift 🛍️👗

[@angemariano97]

Hey friends! Because of KZbin’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 😚

[@emmathelovewitch]

I don’t have Tik Tok 😢

[@miniilikesart]

​@@emmathelovewitch same

[@miniilikesart]

Can you make part two since some of us dont have tiktok please :)

[@leaf1673]

Could u upload it as an actual video on yt?

[@braniganirby3586]

$1 Boes $1Boes. 👁️👁️ 👈😃

[@nameistaken]

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

[@dimxlights380]

So true, they like to leave their expensive TVs outside too.

[@samz6708]

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

[@internetperson3926]

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.

[@dutchik5107]

this counts for both semesters I imagine. there are quite a bit of one semester programs

[@TheMistressMisery]

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!

[@dominiqueee_868]

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 💀

[@Moocow2003]

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

[@detergenthwachae]

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

[@acisverycool]

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.

[@alyssahayes268]

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

[@StormDatIsApproaching]

Absolute GOAT! Your shorts are next level quality every time

[@angemariano97]

Omg I’m so glad you like them :)

[@L0calGreml1n]

Huge fan Robert Edwin House!

[@sharkfae]

for some reason i feel House would hate thrift stores, but nonetheless, hello there 💀😭

[@CalicoPoppy]

What the fuck the real Mr. House 😳

[@The_Real_Kokichi_Oma]

@d what-

[@katimillard5924]

Important information for everyone! Goodwill is NOT really a charity thrift store. They hardly donate any of their profit. They’re pretty sketchy.

[@justanotherjessica]

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.

[@crow1247]

​@@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.

[@userbabyb]

@@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.

[@rhiannonm8132]

and salvation army is even worse :-(

[@TMeyer-ge5pj]

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

[@goodoldfashionedangel]

AND- one thing you forgot- Do NOT go thrifting to resell.

[@AnimatorDisorder]

why not?

[@goodoldfashionedangel]

@@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

[@d3adxb0yxwalk1ng]

@@goodoldfashionedangelbad for the environment? lmfao you've got to be kidding. how is reselling something bad for the environment?

[@goodoldfashionedangel]

@@d3adxb0yxwalk1ng if you're THAT ignorant, I'm not going to bother to try to explain it to you.

[@InkedAlice]

​@@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

[@TheOnlyKingOfNightmares]

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.

[@fakeemail6815]

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

[@n3w529]

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

[@TheOnlyKingOfNightmares]

@@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.

[@crow1247]

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 :))

[@nu_uh1]

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

[@kay-collins]

Exactly!! It pisses me off.

[@curlypuff]

It's trendy cuz we're all broke

[@JustTheWarning]

@@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.

[@curlypuff]

@@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.

[@beccasmk1644]

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?

[@callumfootitt5366]

"Rich people thrift" The sheer and utter irony

[@kay-collins]

Right this is honestly disgusting af

[@bunnywavyxx9524]

@@kay-collins rich people throw out their nice stuff too lol, not defending it just makes snese

[@lilacheart_]

@@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

[@viminq]

⁠@@lilacheart_yes exactly anyone can thrift

[@lolitavergara]

Fr sorry, some are so lucky to be privileged yet still go thrifting 🥲

[@vonkittywhiskers8731]

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

[@sarahaida2864]

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

[@nightburststudios2142]

Came here to say this

[@beatm6948]

Or a big skirt if it's because of no dressing rooms

[@sarahaida2864]

@@beatm6948 thats great too!

[@sydnerxx]

You can wear as fitted clothing as you like, it still doesn't work for trying anything that is fitted.

[@sarahaida2864]

@@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.

[@philippaboosey3687]

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

[@starcorder]

Omg at first I read this as "ALDC merch" and I was dyin

[@goodoldfashionedangel]

Please tell me you kept it

[@PsychoTrenchcoatKid]

@@goodoldfashionedangelWell, considering they said they were about to skip it implies they didn't skip it and got it.

[@goodoldfashionedangel]

@@PsychoTrenchcoatKid I didn't ask for your sarcasm but okay

[@PsychoTrenchcoatKid]

@@goodoldfashionedangel I wasn't using sarcasm.

[@EroticInferno]

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.

[@MimiLegend]

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!

[@renharper1852]

Also, if you go to the richer neighborhoods, don’t wear jewelry when you thrift.

[@sassyhulk7685]

Why?

[@angryblobfish3538]

​@@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]

@@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?

[@angryblobfish3538]

@@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

[@FlowersOfIcetor]

@@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.

[@s.j.warlock4901]

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.

[@Rumade]

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!!!)

[@Kai-kk7in]

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. 😂

[@ripwednesdayadams]

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.

[@maxateanappletoday]

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

[@SkibidiLyka]

@@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

[@maxateanappletoday]

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.

[@SkibidiLyka]

@@maxateanappletoday not you twisting my words but ok you keep taking clothes from pol who need them

[@maxateanappletoday]

@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.

[@bluebird5670]

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]

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!

[@JustTheWarning]

@@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.

[@FreyFrey-dw3eh]

​@@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.

[@Moocow2003]

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.

[@bluebird5670]

@@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

[@sadwasdead5065]

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

[@bobb_boy]

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

[@sophia7322]

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.

[@indifferentsmiley]

A Vintage size 8 is WHAT?! Well, looks like I'm sticking to modern clothes. I got a bit too much meat on me 💀

[@angemariano97]

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

[@indifferentsmiley]

@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!" 😅

[@SugaCxbe]

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

[@techieswreckies]

My mind can't comprehend the numbers either.

[@destinyharris7272]

The best advice I’ve seen. I do all of this and totally agree on the rich thrifting lol

[@AramatiPaz]

Thrifting in the stades looks like hardcore Sport. For me Thrifting Was a quiet sweet pastime.

[@spiderqueen6865]

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...

[@Lffewgj]

I wish thrift shops were like this where I live

[@bethanybrookes8479]

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.)

[@AbiJ536]

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

[@VanessaTheWriter]

I wanted to start thrift shopping and this is really helping ❤ Thank you

[@angemariano97]

You’re welcome!!! I wish I had this info when I was a beginner thrifter, now my whole wardrobe is secondhand :)

[@heyits_cat8966]

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]

Yes make sure you overshop EVERY place poor people can afford so that it becomes trendy & they can never afford it again..

[@heyits_cat8966]

@@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.

[@dcasey714]

@@kay-collinsGirl you are replying to every damn comment on this video

[@FreyFrey-dw3eh]

​@@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.

[@Moocow2003]

​@@dcasey714istg is kay sponsored by shein or something

[@corvid.mellow]

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.

[@luckylavender1015]

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 🤣😅

[@spacegirlfriend42069]

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

[@kateprice7417]

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

[@vinnieleonsepic]

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

[@cjh06002]

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.

[@xelith6157]

I feel the last one so deeply.

[@FunkyVibin]

Wow, my years of thrifting knowledge somehow compacted and given to me by the algorithm haha

[@ILeftMyNewTorchInNarnia]

THE RED-HEEL PHONE. I'M CRYING. IT'S SO FREAKING CUTE HELP

[@g4mmalotus937]

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

[@spacegirlfriend42069]

True!!! Also furniture ends up being better

[@Vazic-.-]

When I went to cali I went into a thrift boutique, I was gobsmacked about the prices and bought nothing 😂

[@kay-collins]

Yeah bc all the rich people made it “trendy” now poor people can’t afford it & it’s stupid af

[@dcasey714]

@@kay-collinsThey did specify a thrift *boutique* though, which probably contributed to the price

[@greybeanie09]

😊p

[@FreyFrey-dw3eh]

​@@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.

[@grain9640]

@@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

[@ceruleanwonder]

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.

[@thatvalensteingirl]

Goodwill also sorts and swipes the "good stuff" to go into their own boutiques and online auctions

[@B3Y0NDBL00DY]

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.

[@ceruleanwonder]

@@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.

[@ninaarandomhunterofartemis962]

​@@B3Y0NDBL00DY 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.

[@kay-collins]

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!!

[@sssstinkypinkytoenail]

Went thrifting and found a cute suitcase (or so i thought) It was pretty heavy for a carry-on luggage bag, so i opened it and, lo and behold, it was a vintage record player. Thrifting is magical ✨

[@infantswithfirearms]

reminder, make sure your thrifting buddies have a different style from you or wear very different sizes. thrifting with people with your style and sizes is a whole new mario kart

[@watertriton]

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.

[@angemariano97]

Yup, vanity sizing

[@fourkz]

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).

[@justarandomakwardperson.8525]

they pay their employees? in my country people volunteer for free

[@fourkz]

@@justarandomakwardperson.8525 American living costs are so unreasonable that volunteering just isn’t sustainable.

[@CVee80]

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

[@fivethousandshoes]

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

[@cb.lovely]

Ange you’re so creative and I love it💕💕

[@angemariano97]

Thank you 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@eddie-roo]

Why avoid fast fashion if it’s second hand anyways? Like, it’s not like you’re supporting the brand

[@melodypond215]

i guess potentially because the quality will be worse so it won't last as long?

[@Simplyvibing465]

I pick up fast fashion in thrift stores, but I think this thrifter focuses more on vintage and name brands:)

[@greenbunny2911]

Literally love bins! I’ve found so many key books and clothes at those places 🥹

[@mizcharmy3729]

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

[@maevemaloney5062]

I love your videos!you deserve so many more followers!

[@mcqiqii]

Well this just made my life easier for no reason 😂

[@abi1449]

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!

[@ashlynnnicole9334]

Great tips! And you’re entertaining ☺️💕

[@amelia_stella]

Hi!! I live RIGHT by a final cut. Like I could walk there…

[@shortstuff9652]

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.

[@60shippy]

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

[@My_Treehouse]

As a veteran thrifter, THIS IS GREAT ADVICE

[@zzz0fia]

i wish there was stores like this where i live :/

[@gothiclilac]

A vintage size 8 is a MODERN 2!?!?!

[@angemariano97]

Yup, vanity sizing

[@X_kaye_X]

I got my second favorite dress from a charity shop, its a beautiful black slip dress under a long black lace dress and its just amazing, and i also got an amazing corset belt for only £3.50!! And it is my favorite thing, i also got hello kitty bedding from there, so yeah, charity shops!

[@muhminahabdulnizam910]

She's such a mood😂 btw why isn't she famous yet

[@Red_lip_classic]

Can you please post more😢😊

[@Bioshocking12]

I’m sorry this screams privilege. Thrifting is a fun activity for influencers but that’s how some people literally clothe their children

[@emilymonroe828]

so?

[@RUCSO]

One time I went to the bin Goodwill and I found these adorable drawstring bags with little stars and moons on them and at that Goodwill the price was based off of weight and since they were drawstring bags like they were made out of mesh they barely costed anything and they were so cute

[@dedcat._.https..h3]

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

[@hi-rh9cq]

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.

[@Moocow2003]

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

[@artisticbeautybyhanako6801]

Ah yes, support fast fashion instead. Might as well kill the planet faster so you won't be suffering for long 💀

[@magdalena_dewinter]

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

[@Dr_zevia]

Honestly the bin sifting thing sounds really fun.

[@kaunisnauris]

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

[@curlypuff]

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

[@FreyFrey-dw3eh]

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**

[@J4CKS0N_D34R3ST]

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.

[@marypotter5409]

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!

[@7colorsarchana70]

Wear a skirt as a top, yeah I totally do it everytime 😂😂

[@missmarie_8790]

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.

[@cylntbh]

i would thrift but i live in uk so we don’t have shops like that 😭😭

[@cyberdiamond666]

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.

[@graveyardmonarch1629]

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.

[@little_p3ngu1n]

dude ive never thrifted b4 but it looks so fun tysm!! this has motivated me to go now that i know how 2 do it

[@yomom8476]

the other side is amazing!! I love their vintage furniture too 🤩

[@Jayapickles]

Thrifting is all I can afford run so don’t overdo it y’all😭😭

[@goodoldfashionedangel]

Fr 😭😭

[@NEKO-mw9id]

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.

[@dunkie5863]

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.

[@EmmetsJoltik]

Military towns are also good to thrift in because everyone is constantly moving so most of the items are barely used.

[@megigrace]

Lmaooo the pic of bella

[@coldtaboo]

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

[@stinkynorsk5883]

Bro the fashion girlies snatching all the good-looking clothes from thrift stores so people in poverty can't get any- just buy normal clothes if you can afford it. It's not for you. Next thing they're gonna do is go to a homeless shelter for food to avoid food waste, I swear...

[@colorbar.s]

exactly!!!

[@diaryofamadblackfemcel2094]

“it’s not for you” 🤣🤣 if these clothes aren’t bought then they’re taken to the bins where if still not purchased, will be sent to africa where it will sit in a pile and ruin the african eco system, literally shut the fuck up

[@diaryofamadblackfemcel2094]

and i’ll continue to thrift bc “normal clothes” now a days are shit quality, i want real materials not plastic

[@angemariano97]

Thrifting is good for the planet!! Otherwise these clothes end up in landfills

[@Strawberries1994]

as someone poor... we ALL should thrift.. and don't compare a shelter with a thrift store, is not the same.. not even close. You want to give directly to poor people? donate to places who offer free clothes.. those are the ones exclusively for poor people... Thrift store also serve as a recycling store.. we already deal with so much fashion waste that humanity cant take on

[@Carnival_edits]

Absolutely need a long form video of this 😭

[@id-f86]

my favorite sweater is a 1$ bin thrift i got in philly! thrifting is the best ❤

[@jraxreviewsxcosplayxmore6934]

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

[@dante898]

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?

[@chrisbacon1275]

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]

​@@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

[@B3Y0NDBL00DY]

@@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

[@emilymonroe828]

@@Strawberries1994 exactly, people buying stuff to wear aren't the problem, people who overbuy for "hauls" and people who buy to resell are the problem

[@Yun-jr1ln]

Tip 1, don’t be plus size lol

[@iheartcrows]

Your videos are awesome i love the editing

[@JigglyPuff_JesusChristLovesYou]

I NEED that sweater!!

[@methefrog9325]

Mr. Styles aesthetic next?? :) Love your videos every time Ange!!!!

[@lightasmr9225]

Righhhtt cause not so broke people didn't completely ruin thrift shopping 👍🏻

[@emilyzubanov8729]

I looove the bins!

[@Victorian_Ghosty]

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

[@HighMcKie]

I thrift because I'm poor.

[@nothingidk2769]

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

[@muchlovevienna]

Not me watching this for the 100th time while my mom is at the bins.....😅👀

[@spoopbase6317]

After christmas is good, during spring is good (spring cleaning), after local unis finish their terms, and after trends go online

[@mcoteish]

Aaaaand put that shit in the dryer on high heat for an hour or risk bed bugs...ask me how I know

[@angemariano97]

Omfg new fear