Housing Works Poses as Dollar Store
Yesterday, I wandered into Housing Works’ Chelsea Store. 
Now lookey, Housing Works is far from the creme de la creme of NYC’s thrift store offerings, but even a selfish beotch like me loves clothing that supports a cause. To contribute to Housing Works’ mission - ending the twin crises of AIDS and homelessness - all you gotta do is shop. That’s reason enough to stop by.
Housing Works’ prices are usually more than reasonable but yesterday, they happened to be cleaning house, i.e. clothes, shoes, bags, accessories cost $1 each. ONE DOLLAR EACH. Why had I not known about this?! All the good stuff was almost gone!
I prodded the salesgirl for answers. The $1 sale had been an unannounced byproduct of the organization’s Fashion For Action Benefit. Out with the old, in with the gently-worn designer goodies available only to those with $100 fundraising tickets.
I’m psyched about the Dana Buchman plaid skirt; wondering why I bought something in black linen for winter (oh right, it was $1); and slightly concerned about the androgynous factor of the Bergdorf Goodman slacks. But no matter: My total was $3. At least it was until I added the Eco Bag ($12) at the last minute because I felt guilty for only giving three bucks to charity - now I’m helping the homeless AND saving the earth! Riiiiight.
Whatevs, at least I’m doing less damage by where I choose to shop. That’s something, right?
Tagged: Housing Works • Sales • Shopping • Thrift Stores
Kvelling and Kvetching
Just a note (as someone who works at Housing Works and also knows Ms. Cheap JAP from her days as an intrepid college columnist!).
The day after the benefit, Housing Works will continue the Fashion for Action sample sale no tickets required, with lots of NEW designer clothes at steep discounts (though prob not $1)
http://www.housingworks.org/events/detail/fashion-for-action-public-sale/
@ 2:36 pm on November 12th, 2008I want to see those pleated pants in action, CJ. You are part of a VERY SELECT group of bloggy friends who I will not disown for even considering pleated pants … because with your amazing style and on your lithe frame, they might actually work. On my frame, we’d have insta-frump.
@ 6:38 pm on November 12th, 2008Leave a Reply