Thift Shopping

We all know the line from Macklemore's song.

"I'm going to pop some tags, only got $20 in my pocket..." 

Nordstrom    just topped the ripped jeans craze with, "fake mud jeans", 

which cost, 

drumroll please, get this...

$425!!!

"Yo, that's fifty dollars for a T-shirt." Limited edition, let's do some simple addition 

No doubt, many knock offs will follow, unless Nordstroms files some type of trademark protection against the idea. 

Now that would be fascinating.

If you absolutely must wear these jeans (or the more generalized ripped variety), and can't find $425 or you'd rather put $425 in your savings account, head to your local thrift shop.

"One man's trash, that's another man's come-up" 

Some tips for thrift shopper novices:

• Find a thrift shop in a town close (and convenient) to an affluent town. Affluent shopaholics won't bother listing their hand-me-downs on ebay, they donate to thrift shops. 
• Bring your patience, and leave your impatient kids at home. It takes time and patience to find deals at thrift shops, there are no helpful salespeople to find something for you in another size or color. 
• Bring a bag of clothes to donate every time you shop. Decluttering your home will make all the difference in your life, and you'll save money by finding things you didn't realize you had and prevent you from buying duplicates.