THRIFT STORES

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I have been buying previously owned clothing for

years and years. When I lived in the Los

Angeles area, it was the best!!! I had a favorite shop

that phoned me whenever this model brought in her stuff. I wore a size 4 and

sometimes 6 and so did she. She was real tall and skinny though and I’m 5’1”.

Her hem lines would be way, way to short but just right on me. The stuff was

hardly used and clean and real good quality. You can also find really high

priced designer cloths that rich people wear in the evening once or twice and

don’t want to be seen in it again. My husband & I ballroom danced in

some beautiful places then and I got one dress there. I only did it once though

because even as a used garment, it cost a lot. Here is a joke. I was in this shop

that asked too much for their stuff in my opinion. I picked up a pair of men’s

P.J.’s and asked: “how much”. They were cotton and I think I

remember cost about $15. I said: “What, why so much?” She said: “dear,

those were Redford’s”. My mom and I laughed and laughed! I

also know these little out of the way back alley places that never advertised

and sold things that were bought at close-outs from good stores. I had the

most beautiful, unusual sweaters. Those were the days when I had outside sales

jobs and had an excuse to wear pretty cloths. I still have quite a few of the

things. I miss that about L.A.

In this town when you buy something, everyone knows where you got it. I still

shop thrift stores though but the quality isn’t as good here.

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