Thrifting

Hello beautiful people!

Sorry for being so behind. I truly need to work on my blogging schedule. But I have returned with some (hopefully) helpful tips and advice about all things fashion, beauty, life, etc.

Today's topic is something I'm very excited about... Thrifting
Yes, I know some of you are probably crinkling your nose and thinking "what's so great about wearing other people's old, smelly clothes? That's gross." While others of you also share my excitement over thrift stores. It's cheap, it's fun. It's practical.

I love shopping in thrift stores. Yes, some stores are a little sketchy in terms of cleanliness/organization and the selection of "quality" clothes but I've found some really great places. Plato's Closet is one of my favorites. They sell "nicer" clothes than your average Goodwill, meaning more name brands and most of their clothes are still in style. I also really love the online thrift store ThredUp. Like Plato's Closet they also have a ton of name brands and they even sell designer pieces as well as children's clothes, maternity clothes, shoes, and handbags. The only thing is they do not sell men's clothes. Maybe one day, but we'll see. I love the idea of "one's (wo)man trash is another (wo)man's treasure" It's nice to be able to look adorable and not empty your entire wallet out. ThredUp makes sure the clothes are in like-new condition and they are extremely picky about what they accept. Everything on the site is still very much in-style and from the past five years or less.

To all my readers who think thrift shopping is gross and the best way to contract diseases and cooties.
1.) Please don't think that only poor people shop at thrift stores. Sure, there aren't celebrities who will endorse them, but thrifting is really just another way to save some money instead of spending more money than necessary.
2.) Just wash the clothes really well and make sure you disinfect them. Then all the potential yuckies are killed and gone.

For both thrifting lover and thrifting skeptic alike: Here's how I make sure my clothes are clean and disinfected.
1.) As soon as I get my clothes, they go straight into quarantine aka in a bag by themselves away from everything else until I have enough time to start the initiation process of being welcome with open arms into my closet.
2.) Soak them in SCALDING hot water with baby shampoo and some PineSol or another similar disinfectant
3.) Once the water is touchable, I put them in the washer and wash them with HOT water
4. Then they go into the dryer on HIGH heat.
5.) Bye-bye yuckies! Welcome to your new home... the closet

*No matter where you buy your clothes, ALWAYS wash them before wearing. Fancy department stores can also carry bed bugs, bacteria, and other not-so-lovely things because many people have tried on your "brand-new" clothes from stores. Victoria's Secret allows customers to return underwear. You can't tell me that's 100% sanitary. And yet many people immediately wear their "new clothes" without washing them first. Yikes! Always be safe not sorry.

Enjoy your new finds! You're fabulous! No one can take that away from you.

XOXO
Chloe