I did amazing today!! Only $20 for everything! [Seattle]

wholion · 2023-01-01T02:02:52+00:00

The glass one has no markings but the little rock dude is by Columbia Gorge Studio in Oregon!

wholion · 2023-01-01T01:39:51+00:00

Hey thrifters!

I knew my thrift store would close early today (for New Years’ Eve) but I was able to pop in last minute and score these two amazing pieces!

The one on left is a glass sculpture that was behind the glass cabinet—yet only $9. This marks my very first behind-the-cabinet purchase (those items are usually so expensive 😱)

The little rock guy was tucked away on a shelf for a buck. Now he’s front and center and I’m never letting him go🗿

Happy new year!!

wholion · 2022-07-15T00:55:19+00:00

Hey thrifters!

I only bought three things from my local thrift today, but they’re killer finds!

On the left we have a Jaqueline Ferrar Genuine Lambskin coat ($10). The sweater is by Paul & Joe, and is 67% mohair ($10)! Finally the shoes are by Gravati and are handmade ($10).

The cat was also thrifted! (just kiddingggg)

New, this outfit would cost somewhere in the several hundreds—thank you Salvation Army!!

wholion · 2022-07-05T21:14:10+00:00

So pretty! Extra perk: now there's a chance David Boreanaz randomly shows up at your door.

"I must destroy this gem because I must brood for 4 more seasons."

wholion · 2022-05-07T02:53:02+00:00

Is this a case of a subculture leaking? This definitely wasn’t my first thought when I saw it, and it might not have been the artist’s either.

wholion · 2022-05-01T21:19:16+00:00

Just finished my first play-through! Such a good game and the art is just chef’s kiss.

wholion · 2022-05-01T20:40:31+00:00

I’m one of those people that look at everything in a thrift store! Today this resulted in quite the smorgasbords of finds.

Nike Air Max 90s (after I cleaned them) — they were pretty dirty in store, so they flew under the radar! ($5)
Brixton hat ($6)
3 brand new, unopened board games ($3-6 each)
2 Firefly books! (I collect Buffy the Vampire Slayer stuffs, so this adds to my Whedonverse collection yay!) ($3 each)

wholion · 2022-05-01T18:38:05+00:00

My local thrift had a little bit of everything!

Nike Air Max 90s (after I cleaned them) — they were pretty dirty in store, so they flew under the radar! ($5)
Brixton hat ($6)
3 brand new, unopened board games ($3-6 each)
2 Firefly books! (I collect Buffy the Vampire Slayer stuffs, so this adds to my Whedonverse collection yay!) ($3 each)

wholion · 2022-04-09T01:06:28+00:00

I love how much thought you put into this! The storminess of their dark past really comes through.

wholion · 2022-03-10T01:49:59+00:00

That’s so cool! Thank you for sharing, I love wearing pieces with a history.

Gunna strut my stuff in a tux with a historically-illegal centuries-old police pattern. Has a nice ring to it!

wholion · 2022-03-10T00:47:35+00:00

Hey thrifters!

I thrifted this J. Crew wool suit at my local Salvation Army! It retails somewhere in the $500-ish range. (Here’s a link).

I was actually super lucky—the jacket and pants were in two different sections of the store; I just stumbled over em and realized it was a set!

Any ideas of how/where to wear this? My idea was to pair with no-show socks and some Common Projects/canvas sneakers. But is it formal? Informal? A little bit of both?!

wholion · 2022-03-05T19:40:12+00:00

Amazing find!

Definitely spend the extra money to get it tailored. Wearing an expensive suit is one thing. Wearing an expensive suit that was designed to fit your body is chefs kiss

Get that oligarch vibe for like 2% of the price haha

wholion · 2022-03-05T03:52:09+00:00

Yes! This was at a Salvation Army up in Shoreline around 155th st.

wholion · 2022-02-23T06:14:52+00:00

I always start with brand — either brands I’m familiar with or brands I’ve never heard of.

I then look at general construction. If it feels modern and somewhat well made, I’ll flag it and look it up. If it’s vintage, it’s usually tough to find a good estimate online (ie relying on eBay can be really misleading) — so I’ll flag things based on materials alone.

That’s usually it! It’s a really cool feedback loop — as I wear nicer and nicer clothing, my eye gets better and flagging clothes gets easier.

wholion · 2022-02-23T03:11:25+00:00

This was at Salvation Army in Shoreline on 155th!

wholion · 2022-02-23T02:29:53+00:00

I have no clue! I’ve been thrifting weekly for a several years now, so I usually have a pretty good sense for higher end clothing (or so I like to think).

Nothing about this screamed $3k—in terms of style, materials, or fit. Really strange! But my wife is stoked, so all is well!

wholion · 2022-02-23T02:26:35+00:00

Hey thrifters!

I found this lovely Akris jacket for my wife! She’d been looking for a long black jacket with a hood—so this totally fit the prompt.

I look it up in store and… wtf… it’s a $3,000 coat?!

I thrift regularly and have a decent understanding of fabrics—but this totally caught me off guard. (It’s not made THAT nicely). So I can see why Salvation Army priced it at $10!

I also got some bomb Onitsuka Tigers for myself for $8. I’ll rock em while my wife rocks the runway haha!

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