Who: Sara from Seattle

What: Floral skirt made from an antique table cloth

Where: The Seattle Garden Show

How Much: $15

When I use It: When out collecting moss for a mini terrarium, and celebrating V-day with my love.

Shopping Tips: Aim for thrift shops away from metropolitan cities. They are usually cheaper and have been picked through considerably less.

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Who: Kristin Hazelton

What: Either of these two items, as I am torn!  The first is the vintage hot pink dress that I have on, the second is the faux fur leopard small suitcase.

Where: Dress purchased at a thrift store in Florida, suitcase purchased at an antiques show in Florida.

How Much: Dress, $5, Suitcase, $25

When I use It: I wear the dress on special occasions such as Christmas parties or dinner with my husband on Valentine’s Day. I use the suitcase to store cute things inside of my closet, but also use it on weekend trips!

Shopping Tips: Try something on, even if it’s only over your clothing, so you can see the fit.  My other tip is to take the the time to dig through boxes and sift through racks, as to not miss a great find.  I recently found an amazing vintage dress and romper in a cardboard box at a garage sale for $1!

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Who: Diana, Style Blogger at Smiles Go With Everything, and Librarian

What: Colebrook Coat

Where: Garage sale in my neighborhood

How Much: around $10

When I use It: It doesn’t often get cold enough in Florida for this coat, but whenever the temps dip below 45 degrees, I break out this coat everyday. This coat has a fun story behind it. My boyfriend and I had just started dating, and we were hanging out at his house.  When we were leaving to go somewhere else, we saw a garage sale a few houses away and decided to check it out.  I saw this coat and instantly fell in love, but I was hesitant to buy it, because it doesn’t get cold here that often.  My boyfriend insisted I should get it, and ended up buying it for me.  Three years later, we’re still together (and live in that same house), and I still have this coat.  Every time I wear it, it makes me think about those days when we first got together.

Shopping Tips: Garage sales are all about serendipity.  You never know what you will find – the fun comes in exploring.  Always be prepared with plenty of cash when you go to garage sales, because you never know when you’ll find that perfect item that you weren’t expecting.

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Who: Julie (left) and Jenn (right)

What: Vintage winter coats

Where: Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market

How Much: Julie, $40, Jenn, $60

When Julie Uses It: “You probably won’t see me throwing this on for a trip to the grocery store, but I’ll wear it just about anywhere. Chances are, if I’m wearing a fancier coat like this, I’m probably dressed like a bum underneath! I love its color combination of periwinkle blue, cotton candy-colored buttons, and an ivory snow collar!”

When Jenn Uses It: “On chilly (but not too chilly) winter days!”

Julie’s Shopping Tips: “After running around, and losing track of time we almost didn’t go with only an hour left. Plus, flea markets tend to pack up towards the end of the day. We went unsure of our expectations, and ended up getting a great bargain on these coats, since it was the end of the day!”

Jenn’s Shopping Tips: “Since we were some of the last shoppers there, it was easy bargaining it down from $125 to $75, and then $60!”

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Who: Sammy, a lil’ self-proclaimed “fashion” blogger of Paperdoll Sammy

What: Vintage, over-sized lightly-padded lace blazer

Where: Online, from Vintage Pod

How Much: MYR20

When I use It: Whenever I need to glam up a ho-hum, monotonous outfit, or with my nude-toned shorts!

Shopping Tips: Never give up looking for something you really want! If you’ve noticed something on display online for a while, it pays to wait a little longer. If the item is meant to be yours, you’ll earn it with a huge price slash!

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Who: Natalie of The Bobby Pin

What: A fun floral dress by Pittsburgh-born designer Anne Fogarty

Where: Buffalo Exchange, San Diego

How Much: $16 for the dress and the jacket

When I use It: I wear them separately. The jacket, when I want a fun top, the dress is great for Sunday Mornings.

Shopping Tips: Don’t go stressed. Or knowing exactly what you want. Because something better might be there. When I found this dress, I was looking for a jacket for my husband. I found the jacket and the dress. If you know how to sew, even better. The dress needs some help in the sewing area still, I plan to fix the belt loops and wear it with a white belt.

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Who: Suze, a blogger and designer at a non profit in MI

What: Vintage coat

Where: Thrift shop in Michigan

How Much: $7 (!!)

When I use It: All the time in the winter! I just bought it not too long ago (and another 60’s coat) and they’re both amazing! This one was SUCH a great deal. There aren’t any wear spots, tears, or fading of the fabric. It looks like a brand new coat! I wore it all weekend in Chicago, and it was awesome.

Shopping Tips: Be patient and just search the racks. But don’t follow other people around. Some lady was following me around to see what I didn’t chose. It was odd.

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Who: Kate, Systems Analyst

What: 1970’s Susan Small formal gown

Where: eBay

How Much: $85, including shipping

When I use It: My wedding! And sometimes when playing dress-up (I don’t think I’ll ever outgrow that!). I’ve been dying to find another occasion to wear it… are there any black & white balls happening in the near future?

Shopping Tips: The internet is a great source of vintage clothes! But it’s super important to know the measurements of clothes that fit you (measure clothes you already own & compare those measurements to the ones online). Play around with search terms! Places, eras, names of fashion icons, archetypal & fictional characters, and adjectives can all be used to pin down the style you’re looking for. Save your search terms – it often takes patience & repeated searches to find the exact style & size you want.

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Who: Jenn, Fashion Writer

What: Green sequined Laurence Kazar dress

Where: Beacon’s Closet, Brooklyn, NY

How Much: $20

When I use It: Ideally, every hour of every day! So far, though, I’ve only been brave enough to wear it out at night. I wore it to ModCloth’s Annual Post-Holiday Party two weeks ago, actually!

Shopping Tips: Perseverance, practical shopping shoes, and pocket-sized antibacterial gel!

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Who: Julie, Fashion Writer

What: Napier Gold Plated Cheese Mice

Where: Antique Mall in Bellefonte, PA

How Much: $15

When I use It: To spice up a display of wine and cheese! This set of eight gold mice takes a plate of grapes, cheese, or any little snack to new heights!

Shopping Tips: I had already made my purchase, was leaving the building, and saw these on the way out! I could have easily kept walking, but I knew at that instant these were an awesome find, something I had never seen before. I love to entertain, and knew I would get great use out of these little guys! I already have one (picture above) and plan on taking them out again this Thursday for the premiere of Project Runway’s seventh season!

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Who: Maggie Sheesley

What: Vintage Cowboy Boots

Where: Antique Mall in Arnes, Iowa

How Much: $12

When I use It: I just got them a couple days ago but I have already worn them twice. Once with skinny jeans and a flannel shirt and another with a cute short dress. They are my new favorite item in my closet!

Shopping Tips: Look hard and dig for good items because a lot of nice stuff is hidden. I found these boots on a shelf up high and didn’t see them until I was about to leave. The best stuff is always hard to get.

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Who: Julie, Fashion Writer (given as a gift to fellow writer, Hannah)

What: Frog Earmuffs!

Where: Antique and Flea Market somewhere between Pittsburgh and Maryland, spotted off of the highway

How Much: $3.99

When I use It: (Hannah) In the summer. Only in the summer. Do you believe me? No? Good, because that’s not true. These earmuff are possibly the world’s warmest covering for the auditory organs. So, with the chilly temperatures rampant here in Pittsburgh, I’ve got these frog earmuffs on all the time, cavorting around shops, walking to work, etc. They add a fun, silly touch to whatever I’m wearing, and, believe it or not, I get a ton of compliments on them whenever I wear them out (though it’s heard to hear those compliments through soft, cozy terry cloth)!

Shopping Tips: I’m 99% positive these aren’t vintage, however, I found them at a Antique Mall/indoor Flea Market, and they’re one of my favorite finds! More than I wanted them for myself, I had a feeling that Hannah would really appreciate them, as she is a fan of Jean- Charles de Castelbajac whose Fall 2009 line showed a few pieces paying homage to our good ol’ friend Kermit the frog.

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Who: Stephanie, http://thosetricks.tumblr.com

What: Dress = Barney’s (purchased at Buffalo Exchange for $30)
Belt = Purchased at thrift store in Bellingham, WA $5
Necklace = Thrift store in Dallas, $1
Cuban Heel Hose = Buffalo Exchange, (new $7.50)

Where: Various locations (see above)

How Much: Outfit total of $43.5

When I use It: Worn last night to the premiere of a play a friend and I did costumes for: “Crystal City 1969.” The Cuban heel hose played well into the Latin themed evening and several ladies asked me about them.

Shopping Tips: When browsing, I look for great fabrics that jump out at me color-, pattern-, or- texture-wise. I always pull out unusual and unique items that maybe don’t have great “hanger appeal” to try on. These items are often cheaper and on sale. When on – sometimes the hanger was right, other times it is a creative treasure. At this point in my life I have (mostly) learned never to buy pieces that don’t fit quite right (even if I love it!), pieces that need major alteration (I never actually do it), or pieces for another season (usually by the time that season comes, the item is not fresh fashion to me anymore).

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Who: Sarah… unless it’s October 31st, then you can call me Carmen Sandiego.

What: Floor-length red coat, just like Carmen’s!

Where: Goodwill, spotted while shopping for dorm furniture.

How Much: $5.50

When I use It: For Halloween every year, I work at a children’s festival emcee-ing the costume contest, so I wanted a costume that was fun and cute, but not too revealing, inexpensive, and warm!  I decided to be Carmen Sandiego, from my favorite TV show and computer game in the 90s.  Unfortunately, after much searching and staring at my bank account balance, I had to accept that a new red trench coat was simply not in my budget.  My mother suggested thrifting, but I told her that the chances of me finding the right coat in the limited thrift stores available in our town were slim to none, and I accepted that I would have to wear a pre-made store-bought costume.  Days later, I tagged along with my boyfriend to Goodwill shopping for dorm furniture, and from across the store I saw THE coat.  It was as if Carmen Sandiego herself had grown tired of it, and donated it that very morning!  The hat was $10 at Target, and the rest of the costume were things I had in my closet. I plan to hold on the the coat after Halloween for any more costume potential, and maybe alter it later to something a bit more everyday.

Shopping Tips: Don’t give up! Always check, because just about anything can be found in Goodwill!  Stop by often, as the inventory is constantly changing.

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Who: Valencia Lia, of Roll Up Your Sleeve

What: Vintage over-sized Valentino blazer

Where: The Oppt Shop at Heeren (but has since closed down)

How Much: SGD $32

When I use It: Countless times! I’ve used it to jazz up any outfit when I feel that I’m missing something! Over short dresses or just a plain old tee and denim cutoffs. And it never fails to keep me warm and I love, love the checkered design it has at the bottom of the blazer! Its one of my go-to pieces in the closet.

Shopping Tips: Always make friends with the owners, and shop more at vintage and thrift stores! Even though huge stores have many things, I feel that it’s these little stores where you find precious gems. Always dig deep in those racks or those bargain bins. Making friends with the owners is always good, because sometimes you get a little more of a discount, and will be updated when anything new arrives.

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