Saturday, January 2, 2010

Once in a Blue Moon Online Thrift and Consignment Store Blog

Here we are at the threshold of a new year and a new decade. I swear it seems like the 90's were only yesterday, yet I read a comment the other day saying that clothing from the 90's is now considered vintage. Somehow I would think any piece of clothing that's 10 years old would be considered vintage.
In any event,  we are going to continue to discuss clothing in this issue; but we're going to cover finding our style strategy. I'll be taking some comments from the new book by Nina Garcia entitled The Style Strategy: A Less-Is-More Approach to Staying Chic and Shopping Smart, and I'll be adding my own comments as well. So let's start:

Step 1: Take Inventory: Taking stock of what you own, when done correctly and thoroughly, helps dampen the urge to shop frivolously. Play dress-up. Put on some makeup, do your hair and try on your own clothes in front of the mirror. Combine garments in a completely new way. Believe me, you'll discover that your wardrobe is more versatile than you thought, and it will feel like shopping - but without the guilt.

Step 2: Make a Need List: After assessing what's in your closet, make a list of what you need. Not want, but need. Write down the basics missing from your wardrobe. It could be a classic white shirt, a trenchcoat, or the perfect little black dress. Whatever the blank spots, write them down. This will be your reference for shopping. Keep the list in your wallet and refer to it frequently, especially before you actually lay down any cash. You can also make your cash outlay less painful if you visit Once in a Blue Moon Online Thrift Store. We might have exactly what you're looking for and at a fraction of the cost.

Step 3: My style is about making things last forever. When you're on a budget it can be daunting to spend $300 on a pair of boots or a coat. But such basics are the building blocks from which your look is crafted. For that, sometimes you have to drop a little cash. Just remember, these are items that should last for years, not a single season. Again, why spend $300 if you don't need to? Once in a Blue Moon Online Thrift Store is always adding to it's inventory, so if you don't find what you're looking for on your first visit-come back.

Last year I put together an entire outfit from clothing on our site and as I recall, I spent around $20.00 including the shoes. Today I put together a different outfit, while keeping in mind that each piece should interchange with other wardrobe items, and this time I came up with the low price of $21.00. As you can see, the black skirt can be worn with just about any color top, the little jacket could also be worn with black pants or even a pair of Levi's, and the heels will go with anything. With this outfit, you could work all day and play all night if that's your lifestyle. And if I change my selections to something from Women's Casual Clothing there would have been more of savings.






Ann Taylor silk skirt $8.00









So you see how easy it is to save money when you shop with us. You just have to take the time to look through the pages to find the bargains. Plus I think it's a lot less daunting than having to sort through racks of clothing at the store.