A report from Reise Moore: As of late I have been in pare-down mode when it comes to my closet. Wise thrifters know you must have an eye for the edit or your closet will get away from you. The problem is, I have eclectic tastes and thrifting has indulged every look and trend I [...]
Beach towns are prime spots for consignment shopping, and not just on rainy days. The Ladies’ Room in the Victorian seaside town of Cape May, N.J., is just a short three-block walk from the retail action on Washington Avenue, the three-block row of shops along a pedestrian walkway that make up Cape May’s main street. [...]
ThriftStyle authors Reise Moore and Margaret Engel were in heady company in New York City last Friday. Their book was chosen as the best Service/Self-Help book for 2018 by the venerable American Society of Journalists and Authors, now celebrating its 70th year. Only seven books – from biography to young adult nonfiction—were honored at the annual award [...]
Thrifting helps save the environment daily. But on Earth Day April 22, shoppers at America’s Thrift Stores (ATS) will get extra discounts for two days by bringing in two bags of gently used clothing, along with free refreshments for all Earth Day shoppers. “Reduce, Reuse, Thrift!” is the motto of the for-profit chain, which operates [...]
We just received word that ThriftStyle: The Ultimate Bargain Shopper's Guide to Smart Fashion won a 2018 Book Award from the American Society of Journalists and Authors. The organization, founded in 1948, also makes awards for magazine articles and op-eds. Here is the news from the Book Awards division. ASJA Annual Writing Awards Winners 2018 BOOKS Biography/History: [...]
Update on 4/6/18: Kate Holmes writes about ThriftStyle on HER blog, which is at Auntie Kate, the blog: https://tgtbt.blog/2018/03/26/smart-fashion/ Here's what she wrote: March 26, 2018 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw I had the delightful experience of being taken to breakfast by one of the authors of Thriftstyle: The Ultimate Bargain Shopper’s Guide [...]
Men’s dress shirts, often in mint condition, overflow the racks at resale stores. Maybe men simply buy too many, or receive them as unwanted gifts. Maybe it’s because Americans’ casual dress habits have reached the point that it isn’t unusual to see men headed to church wearing polo shirts and jeans. For whatever reason, we [...]
