Some people love the smell of new clothes, while others may merely enjoy popping tags off freshly purchased items. People appreciate new things for a number of reasons: Me, I enjoy the rush of finding something old, recreating it, and making it new again. I’m what many would call a “thrifter” or vintage Shopper. To me, there’s so much beauty in items of the past.
Most people would say that thrift shopping is not a luxury, I beg to differ. Being a thrifter or Vintage Shopper has many perks. I consider it to be more of a luxury than purchasing those new Jimmy Choo's for $800.
Thrift shopping is a form of bargain hunting. Who doesn’t love a bargain? The sense of achievement after scoring such great items at extremely low prices creates a great feeling. Once you're able to get pass the fact that a majority of the pieces are used hand-me-downs, the shopping experience can actually be fun. For me, the idea of finding good quality pieces at really low prices gives me a rush; you know, that kid in a candy store feeling, or like that fashion maven sitting front row at NYFW.
There are many different ways to achieve that thrift shopping experience. Of course the most popular places are the Goodwill and Salvation Army. In addition, there are also flee markets, neighborhood stoop sales and swap parties, where groups of people meet to swap things that they are no longer interested in. These are all great ways to thrift shop and acquire great hand-me-downs.
The old saying goes, ‘one person’s trash is another person's treasure’. So why not find some buried treasure in someone else's trash? You never know, you may discover diamond in the rough.
