tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post5182709127425746630..comments2024-03-15T04:27:26.708-07:00Comments on An Affordable Wardrobe: Secrets of Thrifting : The Olde Village ChurchJoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17212956969066796818noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-12527033349828624262012-09-21T15:51:27.365-07:002012-09-21T15:51:27.365-07:00Your assessment of the south (non-costal at least)...Your assessment of the south (non-costal at least) is spot on. I live in central GA and the only things that hang on the racks at our local thrifts are worn out (not worn in mind you) old JC Penney, Sears, and Belk monikers...<br /><br />Mr. G, I look with great anticipation for a great, heck I would settle for good, find.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-2256873053470706742012-08-31T07:05:51.082-07:002012-08-31T07:05:51.082-07:00Excellent article. I usually hit GW and SA (with ...Excellent article. I usually hit GW and SA (with Dillards/Jos. A Bank results at best), but will definitely be on the lookout for smaller religious thrift stores, esp. the waspy ones in classic waspy/established neighborhoods. They are harder to find on google maps, for sure.mwchttp://mediumwhitecoat.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-84065509589610190052012-08-24T15:54:27.504-07:002012-08-24T15:54:27.504-07:00I used to have access to such shops in the Midwest...I used to have access to such shops in the Midwest. I always looked for the Episcopal church shops. More than a decade later, I still have some of those beloved items thrifted with the help of old white-haired ladies running those shops. I also managed to score some very good furniture and home items from them. Want a good stuff for cheap, from couches to coats--Episcopalians; they don't buy cheap stuff. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08875254243810227671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-14019117904706998762012-08-24T06:45:31.375-07:002012-08-24T06:45:31.375-07:00@Kionon - In south Mississippi we have lots of chu...@Kionon - In south Mississippi we have lots of church run thrift stores (and thrift stores in general). While some of my favorite items come from these places, they really are a mixed bag. Most of the clothes are from Wal-Mart or mall department stores. Occasionally, I run across something from Brooks Brothers or Lands end, and quite often Ralph Lauren (though not stuff I like usually). I got a couple of Vineyard Vines Polos at my favorite thrifting spot here in town once, which I found odd because there is nowhere around that sells that stuff.<br /><br />Of course my most thrilling find around here was a pair of Allen Edmonds Park Avenue shoes in very good condition for $2.00. They weren't my size, but I sold them on ebay, then used the money to buy a shirt, tie and shoes.<br /><br />Sorry, went off on a tangent. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06136621149204187377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-59570089460592630332012-08-23T17:03:46.925-07:002012-08-23T17:03:46.925-07:00@Young Fogey
A Jewish lady giving you cufflinks at...@Young Fogey<br />A Jewish lady giving you cufflinks at a Catholic-run shop?...who'd a thunk it?! Very cool, indeed!<br /><br />Every guy needs a nice Jewish lady with good taste to give them cufflinks...at least I do. It would be another (great) excuse to buy more French-cuffed shirts!C.L. Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795702262615807056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-83896252922216620462012-08-23T11:15:59.508-07:002012-08-23T11:15:59.508-07:00Mmm...Church Thrift stores (Homer Simpson drool), ...Mmm...Church Thrift stores (Homer Simpson drool), and they are usually very cheap. I love a Jewish charity shop as well. Always got the good sh*t!<br /><br />Nothing like a a good haul when you have to dump a load off at the register so you can carry on hunting. Bliss!Gents Outfittershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127805169112522728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-90165083532531611552012-08-23T06:26:38.437-07:002012-08-23T06:26:38.437-07:00Between this post and the previous, I feel I'v...Between this post and the previous, I feel I've had a nice little respite in Maine. Thanks for allowing us to enjoy vicariously. <br /><br />Anything in the haul making its way to the shop? ahem, 48L, ahem....CTShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01589743882460289493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-60342023175787889812012-08-23T06:21:21.414-07:002012-08-23T06:21:21.414-07:00*sigh*
And this is precisely the type of neighbor...*sigh*<br /><br />And this is precisely the type of neighborhood those of us from the South really don't seem to have access to. It's definitely unique to New England coastal living. I wish I could say otherwise, but alas, I cannot. <br /><br />If a fellow Southerner wishes to disabuse me of this notion, I require specifics.notanymorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07273328844156046408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-56419405119839307622012-08-23T05:27:41.290-07:002012-08-23T05:27:41.290-07:00Sounds like you are having fun on your vaycay! (C...Sounds like you are having fun on your vaycay! (Can't wait to see the haul video, so to speak.)mavennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-74557888172314634352012-08-22T22:38:52.835-07:002012-08-22T22:38:52.835-07:00Oh man, just reading this post gave me a vicarious...Oh man, just reading this post gave me a vicarious thrill. My first really really exciting find was at a place like this. An Andover Shop suit that fit me as though it was made for me except that the trousers needed to be hemmed. Glad you're enjoying your vacation, and that you got some good thrifting in up there!Christopher Redgatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08234961734623304619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-56524163138510821622012-08-22T21:27:06.513-07:002012-08-22T21:27:06.513-07:00GOod for you! I hope some of your finds will end ...GOod for you! I hope some of your finds will end up in the shop for those of us who thrift vicariously. Living in Southern Cal makes for really challenging thrifting, so I guess I know where my next vacation will be!Gordonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-39998430178068877702012-08-22T21:21:59.049-07:002012-08-22T21:21:59.049-07:00Like you, I am blessed with Protestant church-run ...Like you, I am blessed with Protestant church-run thrift stores in my area, though I also get plenty of good stuff at the St. Vincent de Paul stores. (We also have several animal welfare-run thrift shops—who'd a thunk it?)<br /><br />As an aside, I found my early 30s tuxedo (in perfect condition) at a Protestant-run shop, but it's a Jewish lady at the St. Vincent de Paul who gives me cufflinks.Young Fogeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-76565297054008035292012-08-22T21:06:09.238-07:002012-08-22T21:06:09.238-07:00I can only imagine the "haul" you manage...I can only imagine the "haul" you managed to find! I really need to take a road trip to the North East next summer to take in the sights of New England (and thrift, unbeknownst to the wife!). <br /><br />There are some things that I really want but just can't get a hand on living down south because certain brands are regional (i.e., J. Press, Andover Shop, etc.) I have to rely on ebay for these brands (if I can get a good price!)<br /><br />Please continue to enjoy your vacation! We all have to "get away" sometimes just to bring back balance to our lives!<br />C.L. Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795702262615807056noreply@blogger.com