Thrifting.. the clothing gold mine.

Well my dears it is a fact that i'm a cheap bitch, And proud of it. My mom taught me to be a bargain shopper at a young age. It has done me a great service over the years.


I don't like spending a lot of my hard earned dollars on shitty, ugly, badly made clothes, that seem to be in abundance for us fats. So my fun alternative is thrifting. Yes my local savers, thrift town, salvation army, goodwill, along with a slew of other places are all my playground for fun and interesting clothes.


I look at it like this.. I'd rather spend 5 dollars on something that I can get a few wears out of, than say $60 on something that might only survive one wear *cough* new torrid *cough*.


I also love that there are so many good places to find stuff online. If you don't know about fatshionxchange or the curvy_exchange over on Live journal where have you been for the last few years?? In to steam punk? yeah there is a plus size steampunk community too.


Did you know that there is a cool place called goth auctions? they have a whole plus size section! and if your religious about checking it you can find some killer stuff. Vintage torrid polka dot dress for $12 anyone?? yeah thought so.


The goodwill  has an online auction site full of clothes, accessories, shoes, along with house stuff, and even some great jewelry.


Other online resources are within bigger chat and forum communities. I know that if you belong to a fetish community website that has groups for say; bbws and their admirers, or fabulous curvy chicks, you can find may a curvy lady trying to part out her wardrobe.


Of corse the classic standby being ebay. If you a fat chick and never shopped on ebay you don't know what your missing. and i'll just guess you might be amish. That explains why you haven't been, what with the no internets.


The new big thing is local clothing swaps for the big girls. One just happened in san francisco, I hear it was a smash success. Sadly I didn't make to the event but damn if i didn't want to. Who doesn't want to get free clothes, meet cool people and eat cupcakes? I know I DO!


All I can say is talk to other people who are wearing amazing clothes. Who doesn't love a random compliment from a stranger? "Oh wow! I love your Dress! where did you get it?!?" then you start a conversation about clothes, where you shop and share information. 
I share with you, you share with me. since I am a firm believer in spreading the clothing/fashion wealth! 


And that is my parting of some wisdom on the used fatshion front.


Me and my awesome thrifted dress are going to go mail off some of my used clothes to other lovely ladies.


Kisses bitches!
Raven