The Everything Pants

I wasn't really looking for much of anything last Saturday when I wandered into the Goodwill while DD2 was taking her ACT test. I had just found the perfect shirt, on clearance for $16, but not thrifted prices. Still, wandering around the rows of tat, and well over priced second hand items like this French Press for $14.99 (WTF-which don't be shocked, really stands for What's This Foolishness).It was on the shelf in reverse, and I was interested at first and may have purchased if under $5.00 but this was crazy priced. While still with the box, it was not brand new.

I cringed when I saw the number of fondue pots on the shelves. Last year as a shower gift I spent nearly $30 on a fondue pot for my nieces wedding shower, picked from her Target registry. Wile for the large number of pots on the shelf, I thought $9.99 was too much, still for items that looked virtually unused, much better than a $30 item she will most likely use one time a year after the initial wonder of married life wears off. When my kids get married, I will definitely encourage them to look for these type items second hand. I have a love hate thought about gift registries. While people I know would genuinely appreciate the thought of  any gift given, I want to select something they personally have identified as a wish and a registry makes that so easy to do. On the other hand, I think it encourages putting things on the registry that likely will add to future clutter.

Back to my title story. After wandering the household items, I took a look in the clothing section. I love capris length pants in light weight materials. However, these boyfriend cut pants with cargo packets, rolled up they may have looked like capris, were on the shelf in my size. The color, a dark green, easily blends in with my current summery shirt wardrobe. Light weight, I determined hem perfect for vacation, and washed them immediately after purchasing and they went with me on business as well. I travelled with them cuffed, wearing tennis shoes, but unrolled them and added black flats and a black jersey top for the meetings. And the price, $7.99! True thifters would probably find them expensive, but there was no way these would stay on the shelf for a half price tag day. Either someone lost weight or gained weight because I can't imagine anyone parting with these pants. I also purchased a brand new, store tags still on, green checked shorts for $2.99, also perfect for summer travel, but a bit nice paired with my new white shirt. OK-I am truly done shopping. 

I have not spent  a lot of clothes this year, last Saturday setting me back $26 as I rounded the pennies up at GW. My thrifted pants earlier in the spring, the two jackets, a clearance tank top and spring shirt at Target and last Saturdays haul all come in well under $100.This does not count undergarment, socks, and tights, but even those I try and be careful about with my money. Thifting my wardrobe is my new game. I can thank DD1 for this. Considering I need a work, casual, and play wardrobe, I think I have done pretty well. I don't  want to think about fall, but I suspect I'll glean my closet and decide some replacements are needed. Before I rush to a mall, or even Kohl's or Target, I will continue to hit the thrift stores first.