I’m so excited to share this month’s Thrift Haul with you, because I think it might be the BEST haul of the year! I went out to my favorite thrift store for some ‘medicinal thrifting’ for my mental health and I found so many amazing goodies.
Let’s check it out:
Black Cotton Slip, $6.79
I actually own this exact slip in white, which is why I recognized it as a slip and not a skirt when I was flipping through the racks. I bought it a few years ago from Amazon and the current cost is $23. I’m quite happy to add this to my closet for less than $7 for any black slip needs that may arise in the future.
Pink Tulle Skirt, $6.79
This is another ‘cheapie Amazon find’, but I really liked it and it was secondhand, so I’ll allow it. On the website it’s called a ‘prom skirt’ (for $30) but it’s just a sparkly pink skirt with a layer of tulle overtop and a stretchy waistband. This is surprisingly cute on and I feel like it will pair well with a pair of Docs and a graphic tee. For $7, I couldn’t pass it up. Especially because I have a niece obsessed with sparkly tulle skirts and she will totally think I’m a princess in this.
Eileen Fisher Cotton Skirt, $9.49
As you all know, I have a weakness for Eileen Fisher, so to find this classic skirt for less than $10 had my heart racing. There was no sizing tag though, so I just eyeballed it and crossed my fingers it would fit. And… it does! I thought that this might be linen, but according to the side interior tag, it’s 100% organic cotton. The retail price was somewhere between $158 -198 according to my research. As it is, I’ll be pairing this with a graphic tee or comfy tank top this summer.
Kerri Rosenthal Vacance Pintuck Skirt, $9.49
Even though I didn’t recognize the designer’s name, I had a feeling that this skirt was one of those items that had a shocking retail price. Some things that tipped me off: the cotton of the skirt is a really nice weight, the pintuck/lace details are done really well, and there is a full cotton slip underneath to give it an extra swish factor. Also, the fact that the brand did an extra embroidery detail of a heart on the back of the waistband… cheapo brands don’t spend extra time/money with those little details. So, I was surprised, but also not surprised, to find that this was the “Vacance Pintuck Skirt” from Kerri Rosenthal that retails for $328!
Once again, I didn’t try it on until I got home… but unfortunately the top tier fits me a little wonky. BUT, I’ve done this exact tailoring trick before where I move the waistband to the top of the second tier, so I got right on that. Here’s the “after” and I’m super happy with how it turned out!
Okay, let’s stop here for a sec because I just want to point out that with the last four items I paid $33 and the total retail prices equal $539!
Thrifting is the BEST!
On to the last item… and it’s a doozie!
Dooney & Bourke All Weather Leather Tack/Marble Bag, $44.44
The thrift store had a big hanging display with a bunch of purses behind the counter, so I was squinting over at it and saw the profile of this little saddle bag. I asked the nice lady to let me take a look, took a quick peruse, and purchased it ASAP before she took it away from me or someone else tried to steal it out of my hands!
I saw that it was fully leather, had an old school Dooney & Bourke “Made in the USA” tag inside and looked like it was in perfect condition. That was ALL I needed to know. Once I got home, I did all the research and found that it is the All Weather Leather Tack bag that is also called the Marble bag in British Tan. It was sold sometime between 1988 – 1992 and retailed around $200.
I would say that this is pretty comparable to my vintage Coach bags, in that the design is so classic and the leather is so hearty. I absolutely love it and it fills a hole in my closet for a small brown leather bag. It’s the perfect crossbody to hold my wallet, glasses and phone while I’m out and about on my daily adventures!
