Source: The Campus Ledger Online
Whether we take Macklemore's song, "Thrift Shop" seriously or not, thrift shopping (or "thrifting") has left it's negative image of unwanted and outdated clothes to something that is fun and super savvy to do.
Thrifting itself sound really intriguing. You hunt down through endless racks of clothing to find that one piece that speaks to you and shows you its history in every detailed seam.
Unfortunately, that is not me when I enter thrift shops.
If you are like me, then you probably already know what I am referring to.
It is that feeling of being overwhelmed by the infinite rows of clothing, not knowing where to begin. So with no luck (and a slight feeling of shock), I make my way out of the thrift shop and sans my special piece of vintage.
In order to change my views about thrift stores, I decided to contact Jen Yoo, a junior at George Mason University and an avid thrifter.
"Before you go inside a thirft shop, you need to have a plan. You need to figure out what exactly it is that you want and go directly there," Yoo states.
"If you don't, then you get really overwhelmed with the thousands and thousands of clothes you have to look through."
Boy, was she right. Two hours later and a break in-between, I popped my thrift store cherry and fell in love with a beautiful tweed coat. And yes, it's vintage ;)
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