by Jet Eichhorn

Created on: April 26, 2008

Thrift stores, pawn shops, whatever you want to call them: they are awesome. Finding vintage clothes gives one the thrill of a new best item. You just love finding cool, chic stuff for a tiny, tiny price. Who knows, you could find one of Janis Joplin's old scarves or Jackie O's linen gloves. Sure, you have to dig through tons of ugly, musty clothes, but if you are patient enough, you can find a treasure you'll love forever. Thrift shops are a must in every big city...why?

Awesome Customers

In big cities, rich aristocrats feel the rare need to donate to society, so they drop off all their unwanted stuff at... thrift stores! New York, Miami, Chicago, all the big cities have thrift stores filled with hand me down DKNY, Tommy Hilfiger, and many other big brands. So pretend you're in desperate need and stop by. You might be surprised to find some designer garbage in there. No wonder hobos are looking better everyday. What a deal finder, for sure.

Cheap!

Yeah, it's used and some crazy old lady probably wore it at one time, but it's yours now! For a fraction of the price and chic. Why spend all your precious money on something everyone else has? Find some vintage hoodie or scarf to set you apart from the so unoriginal crowd. Clothing prices are ridiculous, we all know it. It is sad that we live in a generation where clothing costs more than our whole grocery list.

Eco-Friendly

Yes, you are saving the wonderful Earth! By buying vintage clothing, you are saving cotton, dye, and space at the nasty landfills. Hippies all wear hand me down things, and they make their own stuff. Very green, indeed! Hemp, organic cotton, and bamboo are fibers being used to make clothing, and it is an awesome idea, to me. We should love the old, and make it new! This is one way we can help save the dying planent. Call me paranoid, but better safe than sorry, as mama always said!

Chic

Vintage is in, no mistake about that. You could be mistaken for a model or a fashion designer, just because you look so fabulous in a rare! funky! find. The fashion world is basing new collections off of the 1930's and 1940's.

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