Hugs,
Lynn

A lot of the skirts I buy do come from the thrift stores. I buy some from new retail stores, but only if they are on sale. I just cannot make myself pay 50 or 100 dollars for a skirt. Most of my skirts are 3 dollar skirts. I also make some of my skirts.

As far as finding stores, I would first check my phone book and then call any store before you visit. Hours may be odd, or they may not even be open any more. Some larger thrift stores like American Way, Salvation Army, Goodwill, or PTA might have a website with the location of their stores. I don’t mind driving 20-30 minutes to get to a thrift store, though that would be a special, planned-out trip and I would arrange other errands around it so as not to waste gas.

I think the key to going thrift shopping is going regularly, taking the time to really look, and having key things you look for. I always check white blouses and white shirts. I always look at the sweaters, particularly cardigans. I walk the clothing rows looking for linen — it may be something I’d want, it may not be. I always look at the skirts, scanning the lower section of the rack to pick out long fabric, and hence a long skirt, and to see if there’s anything that jumps out at me. I always look for camisoles and T-shirts.

I look specifically for the things I want to find! It’s easy to just wander around and spend an hour and then be too tired to look at the skirts or whatever.

Other than that, I cannot think of any other good tips. If I do, I’ll post them!

Lynn

We’ll be over on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday for dinner..and Monday looks good, too!

I’ll bring dessert!

Ha-ha! Your pal, Michele