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THRIFTING MAGAZINE

EVERYTHING you need to know about T H R I F TING

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Help Save the Planet

By thrifting you’re not only buying secondhand clothes at a decent price, you’re also helping the environment.

By buying clothes that are already made, you’re reducing the production of cotton and other materials used to create clothing.

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TH RI FT Save money and save the planet. It’s a win/win.

Table of Contents 3 - Table of Contents 5 - Thrifting Tips 7 - Business Casual Outfit 11 - Classic Outfit 12 & 13 - Thrifting Do’s & Don’ts 15 - Sporty Outfit 18 - Mom Jeans & Comfy Sweaters 21 - Casual Outfit 22 - Pretty Little Things 24 - List of Thrift Stores The pictures on pages 7,8,9, 20, and the bottom right picture on page 21were taken

by Lindsey Brown. The rest were taken by Jamie Ellsbury.

Letter from the Editor “Fashion has always been something that I’ve had an interest in. I’ve always felt better and been able to get more accomplished when I felt comfortable in what I was wearing. My mother always used to tell me, ‘If a woman feels comfortable and confident there’s nothing she can’t do,’ and that’s something I’ve always stuck by.”

- Jamie Ellsbury

“Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak.”

- Rachel Zoe

These pictures show the process of finding the perfect articles of clothing.

Thrifting Tips 1.

Most Goodwills restock on Thursdays so be sure to go on Fridays to find the items you want.

2. Prices vary

depending on what store you go to because each item will be priced differently depending on the location of the store.

3. If you’re at a

Goodwill, pay attention to the two colors of the week. Typically, there will be a Buy One Get One color and a ninety-nine cent color that change weekly.

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Check the labels of clothing to research the item you’re thinking about buying. Sometimes you can find name brand items in great shape.

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If the label on your clothing is sewn in, the item is more than likely an item of more value.

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Shop off-season for clothing items. You can find more winter/summer items shopping in the opposite season because people are probably buying for the current season.

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When you’re shopping, look for the potential an item has.

For example, if the length of a shirt feels awkward you could crop it and pair it with high-waisted jeans.

8. Check every rack

regardless of size. You might find something you like that got mixed in the wrong section.

9. If you don’t love

the item, don’t buy it.

Just because it’s a great deal, doesn’t mean you should buy it.

10. Look for wear

and tear, or stains.

Some items could look okay at first glance, but when you take a closer look they might have rips, tears, or stains.

A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.

-Coco Chanel

Pictured: A business casual outfit for a comfortable, yet sophisticated evening.

Business Casual Metrostyle Golden Yellow Blazer $1, GOODWILL

Whiskey Bent Saloon T-Shirt $1.99, GOODWILL

Cisono Pants $11.99, TJ MAXX

Life isn’t perfect, but your outfit can be This outfit is made up of a golden metrostyle blazer, paired with a black simple logo t-shirt, and grey, black, and white plaid cisono pants.

Tory Burch Handbag $5, Goodwill

Brown & Black Striped Sweater $5.99, Goodwill

Steve Madden Handbag $5, Goodwill

Dark Wash Jeans $52, American Eagle (not thrifted)

Mauve Booties $15, Forever 21 (not thrifted)

The versatility of this outfit is what makes it so classic.

It can be worn when you’re going out with friends, on a date, or out somewhere nice.

The colors of this outfit fit the fall season well, but it can be worn in the winter and spring as well.

The purse is also an important accessory in this outfit because it’s an accent piece that pulls it all together.

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Pictured above: The Goodwill on Britton and May in Oklahoma City.

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- Try on the clothes before you buy them. This is important to remember because almost all thrift stores have a no exchange or return policy.

- Make sure that you love all of the items you are about to buy.

It doesn’t matter how great the bargain is, if you feel like you won’t wear the item once you take it home, don’t buy it.

- Read the tags. You can see how you will need to take care of the item by reading the tag. For example, if an item needs to be dry cleaned it will say so on the tag.

- Pay attention to brands. Most of the time when I’m looking at items, I look at the brand first. It’s always nice to find significant pieces you know are going to last and you can usually tell that by the brand.

- Pay Attention to deals. At most Goodwills they will have a color of the week for tags. Each Goodwill is different, but they should have at least one color that gives half off of an item with that color tag. The Goodwill in Chickasha usually has two colors each week, one will be half off and the other will be buy one item get another item for free.

- Ignore some of the sizes. Try on everything even if you think it will probably fit you. Sizes vary depending on brands and it doesn’t hurt to try something on.

- Learn to keep hand sanitizer with you if you’re going to multiple stores and digging through items.

- Keep an open mind. Have an imagination when you look at items because you can always fix an item to make it trendy or something that you would love to wear.

DON’T

- Be sure to see the potential the item has. Don’t be quick to say no, instead think of how you could make the item better.

- DO NOT wear an item before washing it. It’s okay to try them on, but you should definitely consider thoroughly washing the clothes you thrift before wearing them all day.

- Stick to the section of your sex.

Sometimes the best items are found in the section of the opposite sex.

Don’t be afraid to look throughout the store.

- Have an idea of what you’re looking for. It’s okay to have specific items in mind, but be sure to have an open mind when it comes to finding new items.

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A woman is never sexier than when she is comfortable in her clothes.

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- Vera Wang

Pictured: A comfortable, sporty outfit that can be worn on multiple occasions.

The outfit pictured below can be worn on a night in watching movies and eating junk food, to the gym to workout, or on a casual day out. Leggings are most girls go-to pair of pants to wear when they can’t be bothered to wear jeans. Leggings are perfect in the creation of comfy outfits because they can easily be dressed up or down depending on the occasion.

The sweater is perfect because it adds color to the outfit while adding a layer of warmth and comfort. The sweater also pays homage to the University of Oklahoma.

S P O R T Y

Sportswear OU Sweater $6.99, Goodwill

Simple Black Leggings $14.99, Target (not thrifted)

Black Chuck Taylor Low Top Converse $49.99, Journeys (not thrifted)

...all nice houses need a sturdy foundation.

Plain Jane is sometimes the Best Jane Plain white t-shirts are never a bad idea. There’s a reason you’ve never heard someone say they regret buying a plain white shirt, and that’s because they go with literally everything.

Business casual? Wear it under a bright colored blazer. Need a cute outfit? Tuck it into black skinny jeans, throw on a colorful belt, and pair it with ballet flats.

Denim jackets are back Denim jackets are becoming the perfect accessory to any outift. You can dress up or dress down your oufit with the right denim jacket.

Paired with leggings, vans, and a big t-shirt, or pair it with black skinny jeans and a cute shirt.

But lets not forget to never wear denim on denim, unless you want to look like 2006 Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears.

A plain white shirt is an essential for cute, easy outfits.

The perfect pair of jeans A pair of plain dark jeans can be such a great outfit staple. Paired with a plain t-shirt, or a cute blouse, these two pieces go well for any occasion.

Black skinny jeans, whether they are ripped or not, are also a great outfit staple for the same reaosn.

Pair it with a pair of converse, vans, flats, or heels and you have a simple, yet chic outfit.

Mom Jeans & Sweaters

Pictured: A model wearing an oversized sweater tucked into jeans that are cuffed at the bottom.

The model is also wearing checkered vans and a black belt to tie the outfit together.

The typical thrifter’s wardrobe will consist of comfy, oversized sweaters and what are referred to as “mom jeans.”

“Mom jeans” are high-waisted jeans that are tight around your hips and wide at the bottom. Theses jeans are often wide legged and very loose fitting around the thighs and calves.

As you can see in the picture above, the model cuffed, or rolled, the bottom of her jeans to make them more fashionable.

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I like my money where i can see it: hanging in my closet

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- Carrie Bradshaw

LA2NY Icewear T-Shirt $1.99, Goodwill

Fruit of the Loom Lime Green Hoodie $5.99, Goodwill

Levi Strauss Acid Wash Jeans $14.99, Thrift Store in Chicago, Illinois

Black Classic Vans $42, Uptown Cheapskate

The outfit pictured on the right is made up of an oversized tshirt, a large hoodie, mom jeans, and vans.

This outfit is very baggy, which makes it perfect for a busy day or night on the town. Not only is this outfit comfortable, but it is also trendy.

C S A A U L

Pictured: A trendy, yet casual outfit to wear when you go out with friends or out to eat on a date.

How To Thrift Handbags The handbags pictured on this page were both purchased from a Goodwill. Both handbags are designer and have little to no damage.

When you thrift handbags it’s important to check the bottom of the bag, as well as the seams.

The inside of the bags may have stains, but you might be able to remove them depending on how bad they are.

Pretty Little Things The Thrill of Thrifting Sometimes the most fun part of thrifting is finding pieces that you never expected to find.

When you thrift you never know if you’ll come out empty handed or leave with the best find yet.

This could mean finding something with great value or finding a shirt that fits you just right. Either way it sounds like a pretty great deal.

For the surfers and beach boys & girls of the world

Pawley’s Secondhand Shirt Shop est. 1962

Great Thrift Stores Uptown Cheapskate Norman, OK 1724 24th Ave NW

Goodwill

Norman, OK 2430 W Main Street

Goodwill

Chickasha, OK 828 W Grand Ave

Goodwill

Oklahoma City, OK 2917 W Britton Road

Goodwill

Edmond, OK 2525 W Danforth Road