One of my rules while thrifting is to browse all sizes, even if you think an item won’t fit. Even as a curvy woman, I start with the smalls and work my way up through the sizes. I have learned that each brand makes items differently, so a medium may fit more like a large or extra-large.
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I am beyond excited to have a cozy rug in my home. Mine is made out of denim jeans and has accents of flannel shirts. It is a powerful thing to have a connection with a company that understands the need to better protect the environment through fashion!
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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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My preamble is brief, and you’ll probably hear it elsewhere from all sorts of voices this holiday season: shop local, and shop secondhand. It’s easy enough to say that, but in practice? If you just took mental stock of the folks on your list and gulped, wondering how in the world to shop for Jordan and Stephanie (and don’t we all have a Jordan and Stephanie in our lives) then you might need the boost that only Goodwill aisles can bring. Here are some themed groups of preloved holiday gifts — I prefer the nondenominational term Annual Prize Packs — that I’ll use to guide my giving this year.
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Bold. Subtle. Glamorous. Functional. Unique. These are just some of the many words that describe why a hat can add so much to an outfit.
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