11:50 AM • May 7th, 2008
By cheapjap
Nifty Thrifty
The Shirtdress is one of those eternally In warm-weather items. It’s easy, flattering and - with the collar popped - endearingly obnoxious. But if I see one more shapeless, solid-colored version of it at H&M, I’m might have a narcoleptic episode.
Thrift stores - Rags-a-GoGo in this case - usually offer much more interesting (and cheaper, obvs) versions of this could-be played out trend. This one ($28) was slightly matronly when purchased, so I butchered the hem to sexify it a bit. Belt it, add wedges and voila! A trend beloved by everyone becomes uniquely yours.
1:08 PM • Apr 19th, 2008
By cheapjap
Nifty Thrifty
Finding cheap, cool thrift store goodies in Manhattan is kind of a bitch, what with the amount of designer resale and vintage outposts posing as beacons of bargain shopping. Rags-A-GoGo’s sign meant I wasn’t going to have the disheartening experience of not being able to afford somebody’s trash. I don’t care how impressive the brand or how mint the condition; terms like “vintage,” “consignment,” and “designer resale” can’t change the fact that you’re buying old, unwanted clothes. Write that down.
It would have taken me a solid hour to work through Rags’ t-shirt selection; I’ll obvs hit the store again and report back. I was equally impressed by the store’s rack of shirtdresses hiding in the back, but I only had time for a quickie. I scored this fab, leather watch band/bracelet thang for 20 bucks - probably more than I’d usually spend for an accessory, but I’ve already received a slew of compliments on its cool factor. And we all know how much I heart compliments.
