{"id":5029,"date":"2023-11-13T16:34:25","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T16:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/?p=5029"},"modified":"2023-11-13T16:34:25","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T16:34:25","slug":"kirsten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/kirsten\/","title":{"rendered":"Kirsten"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re known as a thrifty fashionista, people expect you to show up at public events in your finest thrifted outfits and often ask you how much you paid for what you wear. I am never offended by this, and in fact, I find it a compliment.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, I attended a non-profit awards event, and knowing I\u2019d see lots of my friends and colleagues, I saved a new dress and boots to debut for the occasion.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_0974-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5032\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_0974-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-size=\"1920x2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_0974-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_0974-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_0974-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_0974-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_0974-840x1120.jpg 840w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_0974-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Animal print is always in season, and this teal Loft dress with a self-tie belt was appropriate and comfortable \u2013 and the best part was that it has pockets \u2013 which have become a new obsession of mine. They make life so much more convenient. When new, the retail price of this dress was around $79. I paid $7.99.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_1014-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_1014-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-size=\"1920x2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_1014-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_1014-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_1014-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_1014-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_1014-840x1120.jpg 840w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_1014-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<p>I got a huge shock when I researched the black suede sock booties. They were from an unfamiliar brand to me \u2013 Tamara Mellon and the original retail price was $345! I paid $9.99, and the bonus was that they were extremely comfortable. I would look again for this brand at my local Goodwill Keystone Area store.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_0878-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5030\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_0878-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-size=\"1920x2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_0878-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_0878-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_0878-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_0878-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_0878-840x1120.jpg 840w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_0878-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Friends asked about my outfit and proudly showed me some of their thrifted items. I enjoy that secondhand shopping has now become mainstream and popular.<\/p>\n<p>I saved 97 percent off the retail value of $425 and paid less than $18 . Wear your thifted outfits with a badge of honor, knowing you are cultivating your unique style, saving money, and helping your local community and the environment!<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_0933-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5033\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_0933-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-size=\"1920x2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_0933-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_0933-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_0933-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_0933-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_0933-840x1120.jpg 840w, https:\/\/staging.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_0933-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<p>From my closet to yours,<br \/>\nKirsten<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/KirstenBlogHeadShot.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2276\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2276 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yourgoodwill.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/KirstenBlogHeadShot.jpg\" alt=\"KirstenBlogHeadShot\" width=\"200\" data-size=\"266x246\" \/> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About The Blogger<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kirsten is a 40-something mom, wife and marketing professional. She loves all things crafty, tasty and fashionable, especially while being frugal. She enjoys hunting for treasures at her local Goodwill Keystone Area stores to decorate her home and wardrobe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; When you\u2019re known as a thrifty fashionista, people expect you to show up at public events in your finest thrifted outfits and often ask you how much you paid for what you wear. I am never offended by this, and in fact, I find it a compliment. 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