First, start inviting your male friends to thrift, so they can get comfortable. Help them learn to navigate the space and answer questions that that they have. This is important because for male thrifters, like anyone doing something for the first time, it can feel overwhelming until you get your footing.
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As a Plus Size Woman that prefers affordable vintage clothing over trendy pieces, I have been extremely lucky when shopping at my local DC Goodwill to find quality unique staple pieces to add to my existing wardrobe.
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A few weeks ago, I found a plus-size fashion influencer with similar styles as myself. I love to mix patterns, textures, and colors and that was the very look of her photos. She paired an Adidas sweatshirt with a sequin skirt and sneakers – which is all the things is formal, sporty, and comfortable. I challenged myself to recreate her look but by utilizing thrifted items.
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Thrifting has become a past time for many. It has hit the social media waves of TikTok and has a thriving community. Many people think of thrifting as a sustainable ethic. However, a problematic situation is arising—thrift over-consumption. Over-consumption is negative for several reasons.
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Preloved often means that an item of clothing or accessory was owned by someone else prior to being bought by another. Corporations and individuals both can sell preloved items, and engage in preloved culture respectively. Preloved as a concept is not bound to the context of a store but rather is connected to the concept of selling items to another than you no longer need or have utilization for.
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