HOW TO THRIFT (from a professional thrifter!) ✨ I'm spilling the beans, y'all 🤠

Want to get into thrift shopping? Wanna thrift like a PRO? Here's the best place to start for beginners and seasoned thrift goblins alike!
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Do you have any thrifting hacks? Share them down below & I'll feature them next week. Thanks for watching, my stinky babies!

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:38 - Tip 1
03:12 - Tip 2
04:02 - Tip 3
04:37 - Tip 3.5
05:32 - Tip 4
06:27 - Tip 5
10:01 - Tip 6
10:14 - Tip 7
11:24 - Tip 8
12:30 - Tip 9

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[allis_o]

My most important tip about thrifting is to not get greedy just because something is at a good price. What I mean by this is, look at the item you're holding and consider "Do I want this enough that I would've paid full price for it?". Does the quality hold up? Is it comfortable? Does it fit you well? Does it match your style and things you already own? Otherwise it's so easy to hoard up an entire bag of barely-okay clothing, none of which will become a favorite and only end taking up space in your closet.

[gumdropgardens]

I was at a goodwill recently and there was a person shopping who out of nowhere yells "who likes yellow because this is beautiful?!?!?" And I loved it

[cloud__]

My favorite thrifting tip is it's okay to leave empty-handed. Sometimes there's a pressure to score a find but sometimes there's nothing much to find and overconsumption in thrifting is real too. Your storage spaces will thank you that you left an item that's meh even though good enough because it's cheap

[kateleighlambley]

Worked in a thrift store for 3+ years and got trained by the most incredible older ladies who knew everything - I loved that you talked about touch, but your nose is one of your most valuable tools with vintage pieces in determining not only use smells (weird chemicals, pee, sweat, mould, water damage), but also certain natural fibers like wool and leather have incredibly distinct smells and may not be labelled! Yes, you will look strange huffing everything in the thrift, but that's why my wardrobe is so fly.

[au_barb]

My Thrift Goblin tips:
1. Carry a Tide pen with you to test any stains you might come across. If the Tide pen lifts the stain even a little, you can probably get the whole stain out with laundering.
2. If you like the clothing brand Chico's, always check the plus size sections. Most thrift stores don't understand Chico's sizing and mistakenly put it in with the plus clothing.
3. If fitting rooms aren't available or you'd rather avoid them, wear this to shop:
Warm weather - bike shorts + fitted tank or sports bra with an oversized tee or button-up thrown on top.
Cold weather - leggings + fitted tank or sports bra with an oversized sweatshirt or button-up flannel shirt thrown on top.

[tessknits]

Thrifting is in my blood on both sides of my family, I was trained for this from childhood. One of my favorite things to thrift is knitwear because I'm a knitter and I can find lots of cotton and wool sweaters that I can unravel and reuse the yarn for way cheaper than cotton and wool yarn costs new. Its even cheaper than buying 8 skeins of cheap, low quality yarn from Joann's AND unravelling and rewinding is super fun, especially when I break out my steamer to straighten it, that's satisfying as hell. Bonus: I get to enjoy my hobby and make my own knitwear while saving items from clothing garbage piles!

[erinvanhandel]

Longtime thrift goblin, first time viewer. Excellent tips all. I have two to add:

1.) Check the seams of garments, and check for holes and snags (particularly in sweaters).
2.) Compliment other thrifters on their finds. This is another important way to build thrifting karma.

[ohgoditspilgrims]

as a thrift store employee: DO NOT put things back if you are now sure exactly where you picked it up that is how we get different sizes and items mixed in with each other. the place i work at is a charity and regularly has volunteers. we have had to ban them from putting away clothes because of how poorly one person did. if you really want to help, pick up items that fall on the floor and empty/broken hangers!
this is a great video and i always appreciate quality fabric and love it when people find unique/vintage pieces!

[adventurousmagpie]

Oh also, if you're looking for cool wall art, look for large-scale coffee table books. You can carefully cut out the photo pages with an exacto and frame them - voila! Out-of-date science textbooks and old home decor/gardening manuals work really well for this also, and sometimes old issues of National Geographic magazine will have tear-out posters or multi-page photo spreads.

[Partylegs]

I'm an avid sewer, and my #1 thrift tip is to *always* check out those baggies they make up of random sewing crap. I've saved so much money on bias tape, buttons, fasteners, zippers, lace, ribbon - you name it, you can find it. And don't even get me started on patterns. So much gold to be found!

[katiejorabbit]

I am a plus size thrifter and I really APPRECIATE your comment about leaving those sizes for the curvy girls. Another good tip is knowing the location of the thrift store. Usually the visible from the road thrift stores are over picked. If you go to local spots or harder to get to spots they usually they have a surplus.

[SatipatthanaSakuraDragona]

My tips? Take a photo of yourself in the fitting room in anything you're thinking of buying. Don't rely on the mirror. You can make sure you actually do look good in the item, and you don't have to try it on again if you're unsure later. Remember to sit down, bend over, stretch, and take a few steps in anything you're really thinking of buying. Is it still comfortable/wearable? If it's too cute to be true, it could be the reason why someone donated it. Before you check out, really look at each item and ask yourself if you're just buying it because it's a good deal. If you'd pay more for it, then ask yourself if you're really going to wear it. If you think you will, then ask if you already have at least one thing you can pair it with. If you can't even think of one thing, it's unlikely that it fits with your overall style. There's a difference between trying something new and buying something because you spent two hours at the thrift, and by golly, you're going home with something. It is normal to go to the thrift and find nothing that sparks joy. It is normal and okay to leave without buying anything.

[pizzo]

For me, having a color palette for my wardrobe has made thrifting easier and more productive for me

[Kittsuki]

9 times out of 10, a "dry clean only" label is just the manufacturer trying to cover their butt so you can't blame them if you destroy the clothing in the wash! Almost everything can be cleaned at home if you know how, but therein lies the issue-- with the convenience of washers and dryers, and the fact that most clothes these days are made of synthetic fabrics that are meant to go through the washer and dryer, many people have lost the knowledge on how to wash and care for a variety of natural fabrics such as wool and silk.

[mandyhackman]

1. It can be hard to tell what the actual color is of something because of the lighting, so if possible take it next the window so you can find out if that orange/red thing is actually pink (and if there are mystery stains too)

2. Quest item: Curtains! They’re great as curtains, or as big squares of material you can use for whatever you want, and usually way less worn in than the linens in the bedsheet section.

[Radishforbreakfast]

When looking at ceramics and porcelain, check the bottom- a hand thrown piece will have an artist’s signature carved into clay rather than printed on usually. Porcelain will have a maker’s mark which can be researched. I like getting frames at thrifting places too, I consider that a standard- but I always check first to see if it will be easy to get the art out!

[mariel]

The sleepwear/lingerie section! Not for sleepwear/lingerie, no. For silk camisoles and slip dresses. Also silk pyjama pants which are can be worn for daytime

[amandalapanda]

Sorry if I’m being Captain Obvious but my tip is too try and push each section of the rack back to give you some “looking room”. Then I move each piece to the other end of the rack, it’s quick and easy to get a good glimpse at the rack and when you’ve finished, the rack often looks a lot neater 😂. It’s just easier (personally) to look at things this way as opposed to pulling things out at a 45 degree angle and trying to shove it back in.

[silverpearlz]

I always try to thrift on a very small budget. $20 can usually get you 4 or 5 good items, and when I limit myself to that small quantity I'm going to opt for the pieces that I really love and know I'm going to wear a lot

[christina]

My golden rule of thrifting: if I buy something new in a category, I donate an old thing in the same category. For example if I buy a new dress, I donate an old dress I don't wear much. It not only helps me save on closet space, since I have very limited, but also keeps my wardrobe new and exciting! Plus it allows someone else to wear something that would otherwise go to waste burried in my closet.