Thrill of the Hunt
In my household, we have two kinds of shoppers: the utilitarian shopper and the entertainment shopper. My Handsome Husband only goes to stores when he has something in mind that he needs to buy, such as caulk, light bulbs, or milk. He does not particularly enjoy the experience. I, on the other hand, look forward to the retail experience of looking at everything and finding something that I didn't even know I desperately wanted. If you shop like I do, and you haven't tried thrift store shopping yet, I would highly recommend the experience. Shopping in a mall or department store full of beautiful displays and chock-full of new products meant to catch your eye is no challenge! I find shopping in a thrift store and finding treasures to be FAR more rewarding. The thrill of the hunt is heightened and the feeling of triumph when something is yours is pretty addicting. Example du jour: I found this silk skirt at Goodwill. It was brand new with the original Ann Taylor tags and $88 tab still on and I took it home for $5! Haha! Revelry! Delight! Victory! It's not just shopping, it's winning!
Daily Details:
- weather: perfect
- silk skirt, thrifted, cost $5 divided by 1 use = approximate current cost per wear (accpw) $5
- leather Fossil crossbody bag, thrifted at Frenzi cost $2 divided by 2 uses = accpw $1
- leather belt, old, accpw $2
- heeled sandals, thrifted, accpw $1.25
- cotton t-shirt, old, accpw $3
- arm party: watch, old, thrifted, local
- ethical ensemble evaluation: A
lol. Most men are utilitarian shoppers. My husband is the same. They are so efficient. I like how we shop better though. Much more fun.
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ReplyDeleteoh ...and I loved the line, "for chalk, light bulbs or milk". lol
ReplyDeleteGreat score and the skirt is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteGreat find! Congratulations. The skirt looks very Scandanavian, especially with the wreath on the door...and your trusty sled dog by your side.
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Awh you brighten my day each time you post. I loved hearing about your thrifting success and the thrill of the hunt. I love doing that, too. Ya know, I really need to hit my local shop tomorrow. That will be great! Thanks for the inspiration, Vivienne.
ReplyDeleteCan you be both? I'm a utilitarian shopper when I buy grocery and things like that (otherwise I would go home with a jar of Nutella all the time), but I admit I'm more like you when shopping for clothes. And I did find a Helmut Lang skirt at Goodwill with the original price tag of $425 (marked down to $50, but still...) and got it for $5. When I moved home I sold it to Buffalo Exchange for $25. Win.
ReplyDeleteSounds like my husband and me... My husband won't buy anything in a store unless it's something from Apple or some groceries. I, on the other hand, am at the Goodwill every Sunday because I'm addicted to the hunt and possibilities of finding something awesome!
ReplyDeletewow, this is brilliant! you've even added your sweet doggie! and what a beautiful skirt that is! goes perfectly with your white tee and classy belt.
ReplyDeletebtw, E. doesn't actually enjoy shopping very much.. he is always looking for a chair or a sofa in the stores and trying to sneak away, haha. but sometimes he likes thrift stores when there are all kinds of goodies being sold, not only clothes. though he does wear thrifted stuff when I bring him something good.
Maiken,
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$5 what a bargain! It's such a nice skirt, love the print.
ReplyDeleteI'm an entertainment shopper too but like you my man also hates having to shop whether it's for milk or jeans he finds it a painful experience.
The thing I love about secondhand shopping is that everything is one of a kind, it's more novel when there aren't 10 of the same thing in front of you, like you've found a treasure that no one else will have.
Great find! I feel the same way about "the hunt" - I swear that my heart starts beating faster when I enter a thrift or charity shop! I really do feel like I'm hunting: my eagle eye roves over everything, and then when I find the deal, there's a surge of euphoria! :)
ReplyDeleteCute skirt! And I love that you included your dog in the photo :)
ReplyDeleteI love the thrill of the hunt, thrifting is so much more rewarding!
i love that you included the pup in here too! perfect. and that skirt is definitely an amazing find - i would love to see you in action at a thrift store. my husband is a lot like me - we take our time mulling around in target just seeing whats new.
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It is winning! The skirt is a great find! I can't believe how much it cost new! I was wondering if you'd pose with your puppy when I saw this week's picture! It makes me wish I had a big ole guard dog! Great look overall. I wish I could go shopping with you sometime, lol!
ReplyDeleteI love this, it's so cute that you included the doggy too! I think most men are the same.. my husband shops for purpose, whereas I shop for fun and entertainment. :)
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Always Maylee
what a great find! i love the skirt. and your dog is the perfect accessory!!
ReplyDeleteMy husband can be an entertainment shopper especially at places like Target or Costco.
ReplyDeleteI tried to hit a consignment store yesterday but I got their too early. I couldn't rearrange my day to come back. I'll have to try again another day.
Yes, I know exactly what you mean about the thrill of the hunt. But that's also why I stopped shopping and thrifting. I found I was doing it for entertainment and as a way to be creative. When I was actually being creative in my studio, I didn't have any urge to go shopping. And now that I'm sewing and refashioning whatever I already have, I find I'm even more creative and resourceful. It's not as fast, but it's more satisfying.
ReplyDeleteVivienne! hi again...
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and.... I love your silk skirt ... love it! it is so beautiful and for $5!!!!!???? ya man!!!
That is a beautiful, striking skirt. You scored! Thrift store shopping is more adventurous plus when you fi d somethibg you kinda feel like you won!
ReplyDeleteNice find!!! I literally just got back from a thrifting lunch break. I introduced a co-worker and now she wants to go like.. everyday! hahahaha Today was 99cent clothing day!
ReplyDeletei am so in love with that skirt
ReplyDeleteyou did a great job and i am doubly impressed that you managed to get a dog for your accessory
brett
vivienne, that skirt is amazing! i love Ann Taylor. the craftmanship of their clothes is amazing and the fact that you got it for that price is beyond impressive. thrifting is the new cool! i just don't find those kind of items at mine. hahaha you accessorized everything perfectly.
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Abso-damn-lutely, Vivienne! My husband is capable of walking into the drug store for band-aids and coming out with ONLY band-aids. YAWN! I come out with band-aids, the nail polish color I've been looking for, which reminds me I need emory boards, and I should get some stickers for the toddler, is that a sale on face wash????
ReplyDeleteSo much more fun! Congratulations on your skirt. Seriously! Shout that one from the rooftops!!!!!
~Sarah
Love that phrase! It's not shopping, it's winning! You are so right. The thrill of unearthing an amazing bargain among clutter is unequaled. My fiance is the same way too, would never go into the store unless it's absolutely necessary. You rock at thrifting, wish I could tag along some time :-)
ReplyDeleteI absolutely agree--the thrill of the hunt is what makes me love thrift stores! I hardly shop at the mall anymore and when I do I get bored so fast. There's just no challenge and your guarunteed to be buying the same stuff as someone else.
ReplyDeleteThat skirt is such a great buy! Love the print and style. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOh I know for asure we have the same shopping style! What a great find, the skirt is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThat skirt is so pretty, what an awesome find!! My shopping style depends on my mood. Some days I have something in mind so I look around until I find it, and other days I'm just there for the experience, just looking for whatever catches my eye. Usually that's when I hit the thrift stores!
ReplyDeleteOMG Patrick and I are the same way! LOL I love thrifting for the very thrill of the hunt as well. That and when you find a beauty in the thrift store, you are likely to be the only one who is wearing it no matter where you go! I love your pretty skirt!
ReplyDeletei like your silk skirt thrifted find better than eva's. go professional 4th grade teacher go! your post made me think of the quote: "the thrill of victory? or the agony of defeat?" name where that slogan comes from.
ReplyDeleteWow, that skirt really is beautiful! It looks lovely! I love the fact that you had the big dog accessory!!!!!! I really like the way you interpret the looks on IM Monday! My boyfriend is more the second type of shopper, like me- honestly, he's worse than I am with how long he takes. He's also got a thing about stationery- he cannot resist it!!! By the way, what is caulk?x
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