Fashion

[April of NY]

Thanks and I’m going to do just that and I realized my skirts are from Ann Taylor not Anne Klein though I do have an old trench I bought at the outlet from Anne Klein I do still have and love. I was fortunate to live near Woodbury Commons and shopped there before we retired more often. Now if I go once a year it’s a lot.

[April of NY]

A good place to be! I’m
Thinking of food now myself and will head in that direction soon!

[ALRATIBA]

I just finished  moving my warm weather clothes to the front of the closet.

I have no plans to buy any new clothes.  My style doesn't change.  I don't do trends.

I did buy a couple of pairs of black sneakers, and crocheted some lacy summer sweaters.

[SilleeMee]

Goodwill has some 'boutique' stores where they sell high-end and premium fashions. If you want to save a few bucks and need some new fashions then see if there is a Goodwill boutique in your area. There are not many of the boutique stores for obvious reasons but what they sell is very nice. Plan to spend more than you would at a regular thrift store. It's all high-quality stuff and in top condition, many new with tags still on them.

Some of the stores in my state are open for only a few months out of the year. The last time I was in one of the boutiques, it was packed full of people shopping. 

[April of NY]

My daughter finds such excellent bargains at her Connecticut Goodwill filled with high end clothing but the prices are very reasonable..

[Pink123]

@SilleeMee  You will crack up laughing on this one.  During covid time we started with the jigsaw puzzles.  Oh my, we had a mountain as we got hooked even when the virus was over.  I mad sure every piece was in place, wrapped properly.

So I told him please drive them over to a Good Will store, someone will appreciate them and also make a nice gift.

Guess what?  The guy in the drop off zone rejected all puzzles. (huge bag, at least 15 boxes twice)  I was very surprised as they can make a nice holiday gift.  He did ask and they told him "too many missing pieces was his answer to BF. Well I tried to do a good deed that even donation does not want. lol..

[smoochy]

I took gently worn clothes, mostly outerwear, to a locally operated shelter. Obviously worn but without tears or stains. The gentleman in charge of donations came to my car to examine the goods. He rejected all of them. He said we prefer new items. Yet here were good quality jackets etc that would've taken the chill off a Michigan autumn, new or not. 

I was taken aback. Never had anything more to do with them. 

[SilleeMee]

@Pink123 

That is funny. How would he know about 'missing pieces'? LOL! 

[Pink123]

Yes my friend, what an idiot!! They don't.  I think someone came back and did the puzzle but maybe a few missing parts for some puzzles and bingo.  All bad!  (2 big bags)

So once again put a sledge hammer to the whole gesture.  I packed mine very carefully.  (sometimes there is a piece missing or two even on new from the manufacturer (I usually replace them easily through Amazon who give me a whole new box with no problem by telling them what happened. Easy, I would have trashed those.

Mine were all 1,000 or 500 pieces intact. So much for being a good caring  citizen.....haha.. I give up.

[skatting44]

@Pink123 

 If the boxes of puzzles are in good shape , maybe donate  at the Post Office when they  have boxes to  collect  toys  for a Christmas Drive. The box is just sitting there no scrunity . All items must not be wrapped .