Comments on: How To: Shop Frugal Femme Style

By: Lena

Lena — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:57:06 +0000

I definitely agree with you that city thrift stores are totally overpicked. Good call. On the other hand, rich suburban ladies are always in a war against “clutter” and love to donate last year’s clutch purses and old Saks Fifth Avenue silk blouses to the store which they view as their own private clothing dump.

I would also give this tip to the truly dedicated: working or volunteering at a thrift store is an excellent way to increase the quantity and quality of your swag. When you work at a junk store, you get to see ALLLL the good stuff before it goes on the floor. The gig often also comes with other benefits: getting to “borrow” clothes from the store to see if you like them in the comfort of your own home, or getting employee discounts. Lastly, working a place regularly reduces impulse buying, because you get to stare down the pink go-go boots for hours on end during a shift, which is usually enough time to settle that nagging “hot or ridiculous???” question that presents itself so frequently at thrift stores.

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By: Bevin

Bevin — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:34:34 +0000

I LOOOOOOOOOOOOVED this. Omigod. When I come to Atlanta next will you take me out on a shopping date? I am probably coming down in late October. Also, we should talk about doing a spot about your etsy shop on my podcast in trade for some fancy headgear for my burlesque acts. xoxoxo

By: MsHinterland

MsHinterland — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:59:17 +0000

Thanks for the shoe love!! I’ve been thinking about doing a bloggy give away of some of my pairs from my too cluttered closet. I don’t see these ones leaving anytime soon, but if they do, I’ll be sure to let you know!

Impulse buys? Yeah, I have to work on that too. I mean, did you see the femme octo? But, for the most part I remind myself that I have a budget to stick to. . .I’ll say things to myself like: “If I buy this today, then that is one less drink I can buy when I am out this weekend.” And, well, you try to remind yourself that things can’t give back the way time with friends can.

By: Sublimefemme

Sublimefemme — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:06:28 +0000

Thx for your comment on my blog, Ms. Hinterland. I love what you have to say here about “Frame of Mind.” How do you resist impulse buys?

And yes, hussyred, I agree: those shoes are adorable and have your name all over them!

By: hussy rd

hussy rd — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:52:32 +0000

i want to write 100 things about what you just wrote and how awesome and relevant this post is, but all i can manage is: OMG. THOSE SHOES!!!!!!!!!

By: Sublimefemme

Sublimefemme — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:35:18 +0000

You’re a seriously thrifty girl; I’m impressed! So did we just both happen to write posts on this topic today? Amazing!

http://sublimefemme.wordpress.com/2008/09/22/frugal-femme/