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Thrifting at Value Village has been so fun for me this pregnancy. I love that I’m able to find pieces that can fit my growing belly, which at 36 weeks, my belly is pretty much the biggest that it’s ever been! I shopped there in the spring for my first trimester, got some cute summer outfits for my 2nd trimester and now I’m shopping for fall for my third trimester!
I really wanted to get some cute sweaters for fall, especially ones where I could wear with all my current maternity clothes as I really do not want to buy much more clothes for the remaining few weeks of my pregnancy. I was excited to find some really cute finds that would work for now and post pregnancy.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN THRIFT SHOPPING
A few things that you want to keep an eye out for when thrifting:
- Quality: This isn’t just about brand names but look at the material and what the clothing is made out of. Look closely at buttons and seams to make sure that they are all attached and finished well.
- Trends: For fall, you’ll want to look out for anything that’s chunky knit, cozy material, patterns like plaids, florals or stripes
- Brand Names: Of course it’s not always an essential but looking at the tags usually gives you an idea of what kind of quality you should expect from the clothing and getting a well known brand may end up with pieces that last longer.
Keeping my tips in mind, here’s what I found…
MY VALUE VILLAGE FINDS
Check out how cute this fuzzy cardigan is! And it’s so soft! I scored it for under $5!
I always love a thin cardigan to toss over any outfits so this one is right up my alley.
This one was one of my more “expensive” finds but at $15 it was such a great find! It’s a department store brand and is such great quality. Love the little bejeweled buttons and the tweed look.
Plaid is always so cute for fall and I just loved this cozy cardigan!
After much debate, I decided to get pieces that I could mix and match easily with the clothes in my closet. I went home with a pink tee, the white cozy cardigan, the tweed looking cardigan and a striped dress. I wanted to share how easy it was to create cute fall on trend looks with these thrift store finds!
CUTE FALL MIX AND MATCH OUTFITS
I used the striped dress (that I got for $7) and paired it with a big cozy cardigan, plaid scarf and fringe booties. Such an easy but fun fall look for any occasion.
I then took the same dress and added the fuzzy cardigan (which made this outfit less than $15!) and my neutral booties that go with everything. I added a pop of color with the orange clutch to give it more of a fall feel.
And for my last easy to wear outfit, I took the same cardigan and will be wearing it with the pink tee and a few pieces that we all have in our closet, jeans and ankle booties! I added the scarf for a little bit more warmth and I think it’s looking like the perfect outfit for a crisp fall day.
I love shopping at Value Village since they get new items in every day. No matter when you go, you will always find new pieces to shop! Depending on where you are located, you might know them as Savers or Unique Thrift, they may be named differently but you’ll find great deals at all of their locations.
I would love for you guys to be able to shop your local Value Village as well so I’m giving away a $50 giftcard to Value Village/Savers/Unique Thrift. Just follow me on instagram and leave a comment on this post! I’ll pick a winner next week!
