Secondhand Haul: All the clothes I thrifted in 2019

Took a peek into my closet at all the things I thrifted in 2019. In 2019 I only bought from secondhand stores. In total I spent about $195 in clothes this year, which isn’t a lot, but of the all the secondhand things I bought, I only really wear 3 very often, and about half I regret buying and have already listed and sold some things on my Poshmark.

Top: Leon Max Official silk cream blouse, $15, Buffalo Exchange SM

Bottoms: Gap mustard linen pants, $12, Buffalo Exchange SM

These were my first purchases of the year. I still wear them both but don’t necessarily love.

Bert Newman Petite teal green wool coat, $9, Salvation Army SF Mission

I thought this coat was a bit extra but glad I listened to my gut and bough it anyway. I actually wear it all the time…even over tees! I feel FANCY AF.

Not sure if it’s every weekend but I went to Salvation Army SF Mission on a Sunday and all the clothes were 50% off! I’ve been meaning to go back, but now that I’m doing no buy 2020, that’ll have to wait.

Top: Duluth Trading Co. leather satchel/backpack, $7.50, Community Thrift Store SF

It converts to a backpack and is really great quality, but I just never use it. :(

Bottom: Woven basket purse, $7, 5th Avenue Family Thrift Mart, SOLD on Poshmark for $18

Found this at a little mom & pop thrift store by my parent’s house. Loved how unique of a woven purse it was. I used it once but it’s hard to pack for vacations and I never go to the beach in LA. So figured it was better use as cash in my pocket.

Vintage black blouse with pearl buttons, $5, Love the City Thrift Store

This little thrift shop is nearby and is honestly mostly junk, but you can fill a paper shopping bag to the brim for only $10. If you’re lucky enough to find enough stuff to fill it, it’s totes worth it.

Vintage white blouse, $25, Woo Vintage Clothing Canada

I thought the collar on this was so interesting, but probably overpaid for this. I think I need to stop thrifting in other countries because I always really want to just buy something to buy something from there…v dangerous.

DKNY black mom jeans, $4.50, Salvation Army SF Mission

Wear these all the time and honestly one of my best purchases sheerly for the amount of wear it gets.

White leather belt, $4, NCJWLA Thrift Shop

Black leather belt, $2.50, YWCA Thrift Store

Love thrifting belts! Didn’t have a white one or a thicker band before, so these were acceptable purchases!

Vintage olive linen safari shorts, $20, Chicago Omotesando

I was so intent on thrifting and buying something while in Japan. But this is def one of my worst purchases, it makes my butt look HUGEEEE.

Navy utility coverall jumpsuit, $15, Love the City Thrift Store

This was also a dumb buy. I really wanted coveralls but this required a lot of hemming and alterations, which I initially planned on doing, but of course never did. I wore it once and was asked if I was a car mechanic or going to fix a plane HAH. It’s called FASHUN, okay?!

Christian Dior slip skirt, $3.50, Salvation Army SF Mission, SOLD for $50 on Depop

One of my best flips! I thought maybe I’d wear since slip skirts are in but it’s a true slip, elastic waistband and all, plus it’s not very flattering on. Def better as money in my pocket.

Leather and suede black purse, $6.50, Community Thrift Store SF

In writing this post, I realize I should just not buy bags because every single one of them I don’t really end up using/liking very much.

Silk cheetah print pajama set, $5, Love the City Thrift Store

I LOVE this and have worn it a few times but the silk is kind of deteriorating at the seams, which is so sad. Hoping my mom can work her magic to give it more life!

Black sparkly sheer high-low dress, $5.30, Texas Thrift

I’m honestly not sure what possessed me to buy this. I genuinely thought it was funky and cute. The responses I’ve gotten range from “that’s something you’d wear to a middle school dance in the early 2000s” to “that’s downright UGLY.” I still like it for its weirdness, but will probably just wear for a classic witch costume next year haha.

Texas Thrift was amazing though and truly Texas sized. It was a lot to rummage through and I wish I had more time there, but maybe a good thing I didn’t considering this is the result of my efforts HAHA.

Silk black button down with mother of pearl buttons, $12, NCJWLA Thrift Shop

Overpriced and too large on me. This was bought after a long afternoon of thrifting and I just wanted to buy something.

If you reached the bottom congrats! As you can see I really don’t care for half of the stuff I bought. If anything strikes your fancy though, check me out on Poshmark!

xo,

Catie