The only plausible explanation for the awesomeness you’re about to see is that Monk’s owner is a bonafide Dude and, as such, is unaware of what brands like Theory, Tahari, DKNY and Free People feasibly cost. We’re not just talking a fraction of retail price here, chickadees. We’re talking Salvation Army numbers. (It’s worth noting that, in addition to underpriced thrift, Monk also sells overpriced Vintage – all offending garb is clearly marked as such. So, to Yelp’s $$$ review of Monk and to the comments bitching and moaning that it’s like, sooo overpriced, I’ll say only this: You dummies were clearly browsing the wrong racks).
Let’s start with an item that gave me a little chuckle: This “one of a kind article by zachary’s smile,” i.e. a sweatshirt concocted from previously worn clothing scraps. Cool, but obvs not worth the eighty or so bucks Zachary’s Smile probs charged. Revenge is pretty effing sweet.
Next up: Two crop tops, because you know how I feel about layering and the eighties both. I don’t usually buy Forever 21 secondhand, but the navy number was in condition I couldn’t say no to (plus it has that semi-Goth flared sleeve thing going on – me loves it). The lettering on the mustard LOVE crop reminds me of L.A.M.B., so yaay. The navy was $6; the mustard was $12.
This cream, Club Monaco mock turtletank thing still had its original tags and was, at $20, the single most expensive item purchased. It’s so versatile that I’ve already worn it thrice; once with the belt pictured below.
The blue tank is Generra; a brand who usually charges at least $50 for its cotton basics. Where the Theory top’s concerned, I’ve saved the best for last.
It was the first thing I found, and that’s because the ONE DOLLAR RACK is located at the front of the store.
To sum up my haul: One ‘original’ sweatshirt, two crop tops, three springy basics and one belt – that’s seven items, Theory and new Club Monaco among them – for a grand total of sixty-two buckaroos.
Not half bad for a shopping spree.
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