This month was quite the interesting secondhand shopping month. I ended up going out to my favorite local thrift store two times this month AND had a chance to check out a couple new-to-me secondhand stores with a friend.
Let’s take a look:
Footprints by Birkenstock Mary Janes, $8.99
I’ve been in a bit of an ugly-cute shoe mood lately with a couple clunky pairs of Dr Martens, so when I saw this pair of Mary Janes I was intrigued. Even more so when I saw that they were “Footprints by Birkenstock” with actual Birkenstock cork insoles!
The Footprints brand was an offshoot of more ‘shoe like’ Birkenstocks from the late 90’s/early 00’s that were pricey because they were made really, really well. At the time, they retailed for $130 – 160.
While I was at the thrift that day, I actually found 2 other pairs from the same brand in the same size, so somebody downsized their collection. Out of the 3 pairs, this pair looks brand-spanking-new with untouched cork insoles, a rubber Birks sole and perfect condition thick leather. I brought them home and gave the interior a wipe with a bleach wipe and the outside a quick wash with a damp paper towel.
I think they are adorable and plan to style them with colorful socks and cuffed jeans in the spring (I wore them this weekend and they’re cute!). I think they will also look good with a pair of black tights and skirts in the fall/winter too.
Anthropologie Maeve Somerset Dress, $34.99
I shared about this dress here (A Quick and Easy Dress Update), but I was thrilled to find it at the Goodwill for $34.99, even though that is super stupid for thrift pricing. However, I love it and I’ll get wear out of it so… {shrug}. Here’s how I wore it to work after I chopped it.
J.Crew sweater, $5.49 x 30% off = $3.84
While I paid up for the dress, I got quite the deal on this beautiful J.Crew sweater. It’s lightweight, 100% cotton and a fun mix of gray and orange. I wish it were a bit more oversized, but I like it a lot and will certainly be wearing it this spring.
J.Jill sweater, $10.49 x 30% off = $7.34
Yeah, pricing is all over the place, but less than $8 is still a steal for this silk and cotton sweater from J.Jill. The tag was half detached, so I took 2 minutes and sewed it back on after throwing it in the wash on cold and letting it air dry. Such a beautiful, classic sweater and super soft!
HYFVE blouse, $9.29 x 30% off = $6.50
This one is an experiment for me. I like that it is a gauzy cotton with a boxy fit. And I even like the cropped length. I’m curious if it’s going to work in how I imagine styling it though – maybe with one button buttoned over a flowy sundress? Or over a tank top and half tucked into a skirt? Not sure yet, but I’m looking forward to playing with it. It’s giving me ‘rich people on a boat’ vibes.
Silk scarf, $20
This has no tags at all, but I’m pretty darn sure it’s 100% silk. My initial thought is that it will look nice tied into my hair when I have my hair braided. But I also thought it would be cute knotted on a tote bag or purse. I paid too much for it at a new-to-me secondhand store, but it’s really pretty and I like it.
Gold chain necklace, buy 1 get 1 free — $5 for both
Once again, I was sucked in by a ‘surprisingly heavy for it’s size’ chain necklace at a secondhand store. This one doesn’t have any kind of branding on it, so who knows where it came from. With that being said, I think I’m going to turn this into a chunky bracelet for stacking.
Echo cotton bandana, buy 1 get 1 free — $5 for both
Once I picked up the necklace, the nice ladies working at the store let me know that all accessories were ‘buy one, get one free’. So, it would be $5 if I buy one item or two. Well, dang. I’m not one to leave money on the table, so I checked the accessory section again and found this pretty cotton bandana.
When I did my research, I found that this is an Echo cotton bandana, most likely from between 1980 – 1990. It’s not rare, as the brand made huge volumes over decades. But the quality is high and I love the bold, geometric print. This will be so cute over the summer as a neckerchief or tied in my hair. Very much worth it for the low, low price of free with another purchase!
