#SecondHandSeptember This Week's Thrifty Find

It's another Fluevog Thrifty Find!

The Fluevog Tate

All my September Thrifty Finds will be Fluevogs. I've found that many!
Because of the lacing, I can get my foot into this Fluevog style. His slip-on boots? Not a chance.
Believe me, I've tried!

With Grunge/90's styles making a fashion return, these are perfect, toe scuffs and all.
Thank you, eBay!
Now I just need SoCal winter. I will not wear boots in 80-90F weather.

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#SecondHandSeptember Charity Shopping Like a Pro

Let's refer to the notes I took back in 2012 at the TxSC (Texas Style Council) Conference during a Thrifting 101 Field Trip to Savers:

Link to photos from the shopping trip

Can you read my scribbles? The most important notes:

Shopping tips:
Pay attention to fave areas, start there
Keep running shopping list
[Quality garments have] inside as good as outside
[To determine] when a piece made:
Zipper metal - pre 70's
ILGWU Union label will date [helpful link]

Things to bring:
Measuring tape
Hand sanitizer
Flashlight to see holes

Wear:
Tank
Leggings
so can try things on over

Wash everything when you get home
Biz for stains (if no metal on garment)
Dryelle [at home dry cleaning product]
How to remove smells from leather via Suzanne Carillo
More cleaning advice from Suzanne

Best advice of all:
Instead of measuring a garment for fit by holding it up to your waist,
hold it from your navel to the middle of your back!
genius, right?


Have any additional advice? Add in the comments!

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#SecondHandSeptember Capsule Secondhand Wardrobe

I am a maximalist and don't buy into the capsule concept.
Instead, I'll pretend I'm taking a weekend trip packing as much second hand stuff as possible into my second hand suitcase!

 Isn't this the cutest? I found it at the Goodwill in Austin, TX.

 Desecrated with stickers.

What's INSIDE the suitcase? Even I don't know!

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because this suitcase traveled The Edge of the US with me! It's the perfect size for a laptop and associated gear.

March 27, 2014

#SecondHandSeptember Secondhand Music

This turned into a journey into the past, as I thumbed through my LP collection.
Yes, I still have LPs, in milk crates! (will add photo later)

Morninglory Music (Isla Vista, Santa Barbara)

Disc-O-Rama (NYC)

St Mark's Sounds (NYC)

Round Again Records (Providence) STILL OPEN!!!!

Poobah Records (Pasadena) STILL OPEN!

Stopping here (late for work) might add more later

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#SecondHandSeptember Charity Shop of the Week

The Thrifty Goose in Providence RI is a good place for a treasure hunt. You'll find it in the basement of St. Martin's Church on the east side of town.
They have "special deal" days, with a color coded tag system which amplify one's savings.

On my last visit in June, I snagged a few men's shirts, a sari that I'm slowly transforming into a tunic, and six balls of chenille for a future weaving project.

This project is taking FOREVER.

Here I am (long hair!) with my Providence pals Vicky and Patucci in 2009 in front of the $1 Last Chance rack.

The Thrifty Goose

St. Martin’s Church (lower level)
50 Orchard Avenue
Providence, RI 02906

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#SecondhandSeptember Online Secondhand Shops

EBay
I only recently started shopping off of eBay. I believe I held off from fear of getting addicted. Also the bidding thing was off-putting, annoying (getting out-bid at the last minute), and too tempting in the "getting invested in the bidding itself and paying too much" issue. I favor the "Buy it now" deals.
Then there are the eBay Alerts. A problematic situation in terms of my Fluevog obsession.
Every morning in my email this:

Those oxfords. The "new match" has been taunting me for at least a month!
Someone with a 7.5 foot buy them, please!

Craigslist
is great for household items
I got these flat files years ago:

[black lettering from original owner]

Then there was the day Severo discovered the "free on the curb" section of Craigslist:

disclaimer: this includes the broken washer and becoming broken dryer (on right) that we replaced

I'll leave it at these Big Two.
Maybe you have a favorite smaller site? (aside from Poshmark, which I discussed on Day 5)
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#SecondhandSeptember My Local Flea Market

All hail the Santa Monica Airport Antique and Collectable Market!

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Sparkle on! At the Santa Monica Antique Flea.

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I love this market and I could even walk to it if I got myself a granny cart to tote my loot home. Therein lies my problem. I ALWAYS find stuff to buy. I try my utmost to "shop with my camera" . but then I'll see some irresistible object. And then I have to impose a shopping ban upon myself.
Things. I hear their siren call.

The time I ALMOST successfully shopped with my camera. (1/2019)
Another time (2/2018)
Both times, bought things. I am so weak.

Another great find:

Ungaro silk shirt: $6.
link to post about it

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#SecondhandSeptember This Week's Thrifty Find

Since I'm trying (and already failed at) a #NoPurchaseSeptember, my "thrifty finds" will be second hand items that I've recently rediscovered amidst my clutter.

Its easy! All I have to do is go through one of my boxes of stuff! And maybe put the item where it belongs! Haha.

I didn't even do that. I looked at my shoe shelf at all the Fall Fluevogs I've amassed off eBay and put on a pair.
(They're "Fall" Fluevogs because it's been too hot to wear them).

I got these in June for $49 and they're NEW! Absolutely no wear on the soles.
I love all the detailing. And they're super comfy!

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#SecondHandSeptember Make Money from Secondhand

I have several friends who sell vintage items on Etsy for a living, others who do carboot or flea/antique markets.
I'll be featuring them on Day 30, Thrifty Friends.

Me, I sell my stuff on Poshmark.

I find it easier. For one thing, Poshmark deals with the postage, and sends a pre-paid shipping label. I recently did a private transaction with Patti (waiting to see her styling!) and the postage cost more than I thought it'd be. Oh USPS, sigh.

I don't make gobs of $$$ on Poshmark, I'm not about to quit the day job! I do amass a little bank, and then I use it to shop buy clogs. They DO take 20% commission, AFTER you've made the sale. Your listings are limitless.
Unfortunately, Poshmark is only available in the US and Canada, and only within each country (it's a customs/postage thing). Email them to get your country added!

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#SecondhandSeptember Reasons to Buy Secondhand

Oxfam is the instigator of #secondhandSeptember and this morning I went to the source:

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Today is the first day of #SecondHandSeptember! Are you wearing your upcycled shirt? Your second hand shoes? Celebrate with us by regramming this film and find out why we are saying no to new clothes to protect the planet and beat poverty! #SustainableFashion #ClimateChange

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Inspiring, yes? I think that sums up 2) Reasons to buy secondhand nicely.

photo by Aaron "tango" Tang

My first visit to a charity shop or thrift store or secondhand shop (that I remember) was the summer of 1971. I bought a red button down shirt with a Peter Pan collar (what ever happened to that?), a long sleeved thermal "dress/slip" (it was upstate NY!), and a gingham midi skirt that I wore well into the 80s.
[cannot find photo. Will add when I do]

But wait! Didn't I get my most favorite skirt ever at a church tag sale in Troy, NY in the spring of 71? I'm thinking maybe! Or not (after finding the post for the link).

Our first foray into "shopping" secondhand was probably raiding our mom's closets, amiright? We all tried on Mom's shoes. I swiped her striped Skyr turtlenecks. Bwahahahaha. Sorry, Mom.

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Fall into #SecondHandSeptember

It's the start of September and that means a new Link Up Party!
This was posted by a Facebook friend, and I think it's worth joining in.

1) Take the pledge

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S E P T E M B E R I know it’s still August! ☀️ And I promise I’m not wishing the time away, but if you’re on Instagram, whether you’re a blogger or not, I’d love for you to join in with @oxfamgb #SecondHandSeptember 📲 Lots of #UKMoneyBloggers are signing up to the pledge to #SayNoToNew for 30 days in September 👩🏻‍💻👨🏻‍💻We want to raise awareness about the real cost of #fastfashion 🌍 Please share this post and get more people joining in for a bigger impact 👊🏼 I promise you’ll save money whilst making a difference 😇 #oxfam #oxfamshop #fashion #fashionista #fashion #OOTD #Instafashion #vintage #secondhand #thriftstorefinds #thrifting #ThriftyFinds #Instastyle #LookBooks #wiwt #WIW #FashionWeek #outfitoftheday #ethicalfashion #ethicalclothing #sustainablefashion #savingmoney #sustainable #sustainableclothing #charityshopfind #thrifty

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 2) Reasons to buy secondhand
 3) Charity/ thrift shop of the week
 4) Fave secondhand piece
 5) Make money from secondhand
 6) Decluttering methods [gah!]
 7) This week's thrifty find
 8) Carboot sales [what is the US equivalent? Flea market?]
 9) Online secondhand shops
10) Charity/ thrift shop of the week
11) Secondhand music
12) Capsule Secondhand wardrobe
13) Charity/ thrift shopping like a pro
14) This week's thrifty find
15) £10/ $10 charity shop challenge
16) Secondhand books
17) Charity/ thrift shop of the week
18) Antiques
19) Vintage clothing
20) Secondhand homeware
21) This week's thrifty find
22) Tips for reselling
23) Secondhand party clothes
24) Charity/ thrift shop of the week
25) Secondhand accessories
26) Customization
27) Secondhand kitchenware
28) £10/ $10 charity shop challenge
29) This week's thrifty find
30) Autumn capsule wardrobe Thrifty friends

I took the liberty of customizing and Americanizing some of the prompts.
I'm also going to do this challenge with as little shopping as possible.
I will be mostly posting my responses on Instagram and will add the posts to the Link Party.

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Austin Advent -- Uncommon Objects

Uncommon Objects:
1512 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704 [they had to move!]
1602 Fortview Rd, Austin, Texas 78704Resistance is futile... you WILL find something that you MUST buy!

Here are some of the uncommon objects that have gone home with me:

moderne lamp

beautiful japanese kimono yardage
that I made into a tunic

funky glasses

letterpress fez stamp

If you are into Shriner gear, there are some vendors that specialize in it there.