Giving old clothes a new chance
As a college student in the fashion world, you’re going to do what you can to look good while saving money.
Rule number one of fashion is: Do not overspend! Everything can be found at a reasonable price. We don’t need to buy high end brands to get the looks we want. There are so many pieces of clothing out there that are inexpensive and sometimes even more chic than the famously known ones. The best way to shop is to thrift.
Thrifting is a fun and reasonable way to find gently used items at a low cost. With thrifting, you can get all kinds of styles in one place. Most thrift stores are all inclusive meaning they have range. From vintage band t-shirts to NYC style fashion, you can find every trendy style in the aisle.
Although the items you’ll find have previously been used and loved by their old owner, that doesn’t mean they aren’t worthy of love again. As Macklemore would say, one man’s trash that’s another man’s treasure, meaning what one person doesn’t find valuable anymore may be found worthy by another person. Every item you find thrifting has a story behind it of how it ended up there on the rack where you found it. You have the power to give it a new story, an even better one.
And you can do that by having fun with it. Go get that vintage t-shirt and that long cheetah patterned skirt.
A combination that makes absolutely no sense is the best kind. You’ll give that shirt that somebody else considered boring a whole new way to be worn and the best part is you’ll do it while staying under your budget.
Here in Kingsville, Texas, we have one thrift store and that’s Goodwill. Although there is only one thrift store locally, there are other places in town where you can buy clothes with the same concept. Garage sales and flea markets are just a few more ideas of how to thrift locally, but if you want even more options, Corpus Christi, Texas, is just a 45-minute drive away and filled with a variety of different thrift shops.Remember, it’s your fashion statement. Have fun, save money, get creative and be different because at the end of the day, it’s whatever makes you look good and feel good.