If you have not yet heard of the “Goodwill Date” that has recently gone viral, you can read a short blurb about here: Goodwill date night: Couples’ funny date night idea featuring thrift store outfits goes viral.
Basically, two couples plan a dinner out together, but before heading to the restaurant, they make a stop at Goodwill. Each couple picks out a gender appropriate outfit for their significant other on a mere $10 budget. Usually each person’s outfit resembles the Goodwill stereotype many people buy into: outdated and shoulder-padded garments your grandmother might have worn to a Christmas party back in the olden days. Then, while the couples are out on the date, they cannot tell anyone that it is a joke.
While this idea definitely shakes up the old, boring routine that so many couples fall into, I cannot help but think of all the good deals they passed up on quality, realistic clothing each person could have picked out for their significant other.
Instead of tossing out that horrendous outfit you bought as a joke the night before, why not keep an outfit that would add something to your wardrobe? Ten dollars is a lot of money to a college kid like me, so I want to share some items I’ve found at Goodwill for less and would make for an equally memorable date!
These outfits include an Ann Taylor blouse, Banana Republic V-neck, and a Target brand scarf and crossbody purse.
My favorite item is this pineapple print Ann Taylor blouse that I snagged for $3.99. The blouse is light, breezy and the pineapples make me think of a tropical place I would much rather be! I have paired it with black skinny jeans and flats before, but I wanted to dress it up a bit. I decided to tuck it into the high-waisted purple/blue skirt I also got from Goodwill for $4.99 for a more professional and feminine feel.
What a fun idea for a date night…hadn’t thought of that one! (The blue dress is especially pretty…..Goodwill, eh????)