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Tag Archives: goodwill
12 months, 12 goals: shop secondhand
It dawned on me, as I flipped and flipped through endless blouses at a local Goodwill on Monday, that thrift shops will never run out of items for me to add to my closet. Sure, there are a few items … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 goals, consumerism, ebay, essay, ethics, etsy, goodwill, recycle, secondhand shopping, shopping, thrifting
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the moral wardrobe: bodycon
I tend to shy away from anything too short or form fitting, but I loved the pattern of this bodycon dress (which I’m choosing to think of as a tunic) when I saw it at the thrift store, so I … Continue reading
Posted in personal style
Tagged black and white pattern, bodycon dress, fall, goodwill, personal style post, the moral wardrobe, thrifted, thrifted fashion, tunic
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the moral wardrobe: pantalones excelentes
I never thought a pair of printed, elastic waist pants could make me feel so fashionable. I picked them up, along with the top and lots of other things, at a new Goodwill the day before the Spending Fast began. … Continue reading
the moral wardrobe: sunday dressing
Gosh I look uppity in some of these photos. I find that dismissive side glance pose pretty amusing. This outfit is both an homage to mid-century dressing and a record of my thrifting over the years. The t-strap heels were … Continue reading
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Tagged ebay, etsy, feminine style, goodwill, personal style, polka dot shirt, secondhand, the moral wardribe, thrifting, tstrap heels, vintage
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the moral wardrobe: ahoy
I’ve been on the hunt for wide leg pants ever since my last pair fell apart 5 years ago. But every pair I happened upon at the thrift store was too big – until yesterday. These fit perfectly and they … Continue reading
real solutions: part 2, second hand it
Click here to see the first post in the series. Last Sunday, I suggested that the first step to successfully undertaking the fair trade lifestyle is to reassess your life as a consumer and consider buying less altogether. The next … Continue reading
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Tagged american apparel easy jean, bdg cigarette jeans, bidding, charity shop, ebay, eco, fair trade, goodwill, landfill, real solutions, second hand, spending fast, thrift, thrift store, thrifting
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