For those on a budget, I highly recommend discovering if there is an exchange type store in your area. It’s kind of like a consignment shop. The way it works at a local store here, Revolve Clothing Exchange, is that you bring in clothes that you don’t wear anymore, they pick what they want to buy from you, and then you get instant store credit! I love this, because I am constantly weeding my closet, and it lets me do a bit of shopping without hurting my wallet. I took in quite a few items last week, and got an amazing $62 store credit! So here’s what I got without spending money this week:
Express Denim Jacket = $12, free with store credit
I have been wanting a denim jacket for ages, but I could never find one that I really liked. While this one still isn’t absolutely perfect, the fit is good, and I love the nice dark wash. This will be going into heavy rotation very soon.
BB Dakota Leather Jacket = $20, free with store credit
This was absolutely the find of the day. If I had only bought this, I still would have been super happy. I really wanted to get a nice leather jacket before fall, but they were always either too expensive, too boxy or too biker chic. This brown suede one is perfect, fits beautifully and compliments my brown hair. I will have to get it cleaned, since it has a few spots, but that’s not too bad, since I got it for free.
Tan Pleather Clutch = $6, free with store credit
I really wanted to get a nice clutch to take to the wedding I’m going to next month, but I can’t really afford the super nice leather ones I really want on Etsy. Since this one was free, and it was a color that will go with my dress, I went ahead and got it anyhow. It will probably be replaced with something nicer (and in real leather) when money is a little less tight.
So I didn’t actually use any ban money on all those purchases, since I had so much store credit. I did use some ban money to buy a lovely necklace on Etsy, but I’ll feature it next week, since I haven’t received it in the mail yet.
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I’ve shopped consignment! What can be like a gold mine, is I found one that had a woman who was my size, with similar taste and more money than me
who always came in to exchange clothes! Went there till that supply disappeared.
Wow, your waist is really tiny in the brown jacket.
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Awesome jacket!I need to put myself on a budget too.
Love your treasures! just started my blog back up. Will you come and see? Suggestions are always welcome,
Lesa
What great finds you did! I wish they had that system here, I have just cleaned out my warderobe, but I guess I just have to donate the usable stuff. I really don’t mind, but it would be nice to get some $$ for it.
That jacket is wonderful! I am so impressed. How great to get it for free!! also LOOOVE the bag.
Have you tried the Mr. Clean Magic Sponge? I use that to spot clean all my leather/suede now. Def try it on the inside of the coat first (where the suede and lining are connected) to make sure it won’t lift the color as well – but I swear by these things now. I use them on all my handbags, shoes, etc. I have a vachetta satchel that gets FILTHY after just a couple of uses, and I use the Mr. Clean on that one quite a big.
the denim is cute too
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