Posted January 26, 2012 by Amelia Banzi
Interested in nabbing some seriously cool fashions or kicking it up a notch and setting your own trend? Want to save some serious cash? Want to help animals and the environment? If you’ve answered “Yes” to any of these questions, it’s time to embark on a thrift store exploration!
Find all the animal-free clothing you need in one place. I’m a regular at my local thrift stores, and most of what you’d find in my closet has come from them. I’m talking big-name designer labels as well as uncommon pieces that seemed as though they were waiting just for me to take them home. You can discover unique shirts, that perfect pair of pants, über-cute dresses and skirts (I just wore one to my sister’s wedding), cozy winter knit scarves or sweet scarves that add that sophisticated professional touch, stylin’ jackets, vegan belts and purses, fun jewelry and hats, and even household items. I recently stopped in a shop that had a gigantic wooden parrot hanging from the ceiling, so nothing is really off limits!
And I’m not alone in my adoration. The best compliments I receive are on my thrift store finds, and I’ve got all my friends hooked. The real bonus is that it’s so easy to find cruelty-free fashion! Just be sure to check the labels.
So check out your local thrift stores, and start saving the planet and your wardrobe today!
peta2 Street Team Coordinator + lover of vegan food, cats, animal rights, Dawson's Creek, and Harry Potter.
Too long to explain here, it's long enough for a novel.
Father loves to farm, be self sustainable, loves to read, he's a antiques/vintage auctioneer, art student, and looks like mr. Rogers. My mother is a Montessori teacher and is amazing with children, all about local organic foods, loves gardening, cooking etc. my sister who is nine years older than me was into indie music and introduced me to all sorts of things at a young age. This all rubbed of on me and from that base I grew into similar things. I'm an INFJ
I love animals about as much as rock, heavy metal, tea, and coffee. Hoping to make a difference and help animals through PETA!!!
I'm tall, a geek, nacho - obsessed, I love sewing and Cath Kidston, also I'm vegetarian (wannabe vegan.)
Jersey girl now I'm all country.
Well let's just say life ain't always beautiful but it's a beautiful ride. I love all my pets and would do anything for them. I have one dog, two cats, a ferret and my babygirl shaymin,(the cutest hedgehog alive) I'm into all different kinds of music. I'm a singer myself and love art.
I want to get into marketing but not have to rely on people which have different morals and worldviews than I do to hire me. While I'm figuring this out, I want to show everyone what I believe in and spur them into action against injustices.
Life On A Tour Bus
I am Angela. When I am not helping animals I am listening to music, reading, or playing video games. My spirit animal is a fox and I love nature. What else is there to know? Want to know anything about me, need advice or anything message me :)
327 days ago
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i love thrift store you find somthing unique or something nice but cheap and its sometimes to others junk but to me its a new treasure
471 days ago
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Love it!!!
482 days ago
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I love thrift stores they are kinda like my life! you can find the cutest cloths and if you’ve got an eclectic style like mine you can find all your styles in one spot! plus my grandma spent the same amount of shopping for me at thrift stores as she did for my brother at brand name stores but I got twice as much!
482 days ago
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my local thrift store normally doesn’t have cute clothes like that, and if they do they don’t fit me. but i’ll keep looking!