Going to the mall is probably one of my least favorite
things to do. The only time I find myself going is if I receive a gift card to
a store in the mall or if one of my friends is looking for something specific
and I am just tagging along. It’s hard to find a good bargain in the mall, so
that’s part of the reason why I dislike malls so much. Another reason is
because every time I try on clothes at the mall, I leave the building feeling
crappy about myself. Stores like H&M, Forever 21, Charlotte Rousse, and
Hollister make their clothes for girls who are 110 pounds and 5 foot 8 inches.
We won’t go into details…but the clothes made for girls of that size don’t look
so good on me. Instead of wasting my time (and most importantly money) in the
mall, I’d much rather go to Goodwill.
The only time I see most of my friends who I go to college
with in Goodwill is when they are shopping for a themed party. Shockingly
enough, Goodwill has more to offer than tacky Christmas sweaters and 80s garb. Some
of my favorite articles of clothing are from Goodwill. I’d say I get more
compliments on my clothes I get there than the clothes I have from a store in
the mall. I can say with confidence that by purchasing the majority of my
wardrobe at Goodwill I have saved several hundreds of dollars throughout my
time as a college student.
Two of my favorite Goodwill finds.
There are some people who are skeptical about shopping at
thrift stores, and I understand why. My two rules for shopping at thrift stores,
like Goodwill, are to always thoroughly check the clothes for damage before
buying them and to wash them before wearing them. Another reason some people
choose to stay away from thrift stores is because they don’t like digging
through piles of clothes. I think that is half the fun. Finding a cute top in a
pile of ugly ones is like finding treasure buried in the sand.
You don’t have to like shopping at Goodwill, but if you want
pinch some pennies, I’d do my best to stay away from the mall.
I do shop at the mall, but I'd rather go to Goodwill any day! My mother and I love going together, and we never leave empty-handed. I'm happy to read that we aren't the only ones!
ReplyDeleteI normally don't shop at Goodwill, but this is making me want to go to Goodwill now. I love digging through the stuff. You are right, it is the fun part of shopping. :)
ReplyDeleteI shop at the mall and it is hard to find good deals because most of the time things are way over priced. I shop at Goodwill also and I find great deals every time, most of the time I find brand new clothes that still have the tags on them and when I compare the prices I leave feeling great knowing how much money I have saved. I look forward to seeing your next post, after looking over your blog I think I might have go take a trip to Goodwill:)
ReplyDeleteGotta love going to Goodwill, like you I have found some of my favorite articles of clothing at Goodwill. Plus malls are over riden with annoying teens these days.
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