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Do you love going to the thrift store or local consignment shops?


 Finding vintage or thrift items and incorporating them into your everyday wardrobe is not difficult. If you are going to the thrift store and you feel like you are never finding anything, keep reading and I will give you some tips to always find something while shopping in the thrift store.
1. Understanding sizes, realizing that some of the items you may find were made during a different time period will help you understand why a size 10 looks like a 6, so before you purchase either try the piece on or be able to eye ball it whether it will fit you or not, you never want to go home and wash it and when it’s time to wear it you are not able to fit the item.
2. Know your sale day if something is half off you will not hesitate to purchase it. A lot of thrift stores have VIP member cards which allow you to receive discounts on specific days; also there are color sale days which mean if the item has a blue tag it will be 50% off. And some even have 5 cent shirt days. So talk to your local thrift store and take advantage of all the awesome sales.
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3. Take your time, if you are overwhelmed by crowds or unorganized racks full of clothes take a deep breath and take it on rack at a time. Don’t move too fast, you might miss out on an awesome piece. Don’t just show up and expect to find exactly what you want within 20 minutes.

Have fun while thrifting and good luck finding some good pieces. A tip while wearing thrift or vintage items, don’t wear them all at once. Also you can donate clothes to some of your local thrift stores.