This outfit is an interesting intersection of consignment, thrift and vintage. (I often get asked about the difference between the three, and this dress serves as a nifty visual.) Here is a quick-and-dirty guide: Consignment vs. Thrift // Location, Location: Where did you buy it? If the store was in a strip mall, littered with flickering […]
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The Fallacy of the “Investment Piece”
Let’s get this right out of the way – I hate the term “investment piece” and want everyone to cease and desist the term’s usage immediately. Whenever someone calls their latest purchase an “investment piece,” all I’m hearing is a flimsy defense for financial over-exertion. That’s because every single item of clothing you buy, from couture to consignment, IS an investment. The key […]