Today I went through my closet, and pulled out what amounted to be two huge stacks of clothing that I can’t wear anymore. I am debating on selling some of it on ebay, because most of it is in practically new condition; and a lot of it cost me quite a pretty penny. I haven’t ever sold anything on ebay before, but I think that this would be a good place to get started. Too many designer jeans to just drop them off in a goodwill bin, you know?
Also, after cleaning out my drawers of the clothes that no longer fit, I decided it was way past time to go and get some more “lounge around” shirts. I don’t have many that fit anymore, because I outgrew all of my old thrift store finds, so I thought I would head down to the Value Village for a rummaging.
What’s funny, is that James has never been thrifting. I couldn’t believe that, because practically ALL of my clothes in high school came from thrift stores; I was one of those kids that wore the corduroy jeans and old school velor tops. I had so much vintage clothing; which is crazy, because I don’t have any of it now. I just found it strange that James had never been to a thrift store, when they had been such a staple of past wardrobe procurement processes.
I also realized that I hadn’t been thrifting in YEARS. I have missed it. I had a great time looking through the shirts, and I ended up getting about 12 of them… the best and worst thing about the thrift store, is that there is a bunch of good stuff, but there is twice as much shit that you have to rummage through. Either way, I got some new shirts to lounge around in, and I am happy about that…
Other than that, we are just trying to relax this afternoon… there is a lot more spring cleaning to be done, but I think that I have done enough for one day.
Heh, I’ve been doing some spring cleaning as well. I just finished a two-three day binge of cleaning. The condo is beautiful! Next is clothes, however I’m keeping most to “de-grow” back into.
Great minds….
I find the the thought of wearing used clothing a little gross. I went with my friend to Rag-o-Rama or whatever that place in L5P is called and didn’t think that the prices were much lower than at Marshalls or TJ Maxx.
I have a whole stack of designer shirts I have only worn once or twice which I now never wear. I tried sticking them on ebay as one huge buy, but they never got any interest at all. Maybe I should of sold them separately or something?! I dont know, but they are still all neatly folded in my closet waiting for a better home!
Jay… I have THAT stack too! LOL
Simon, you are really missing out!! As for Rag-o-rama, that place is NOT a thrift store. What it is, is a place where the owners went to a thrift store, bought shit for like a dollar, and then sell it there really marked up. I think they also buy stuff from people and re-sell it, so it is more like a consignment shop.
If you keep an open mind, you can find some awesome stuff at a thrift store; most of it is stuff people just don’t need anymore. I understand you feeling weird about “used” clothing, but after you wash it, it’s all the same, really.
Stuart, I am hoping that I will have some luck. I haven’t really processed how much work it is going to be though, so we will see. I haven’t gotten into the other closet yet, which also is full of nice shirts (most of them LaTigre), so I gotta rummage through there too!
Is someone getting a little pudgey?