One of the things I like to occasionally do on this blog is feature a product/store/company that I absolutely love, and today is ThredUp! This company is awesome! Basically, it's like a really nice online thrift store that helps you save money by buying gently-used, inexpensive items, and it helps the environment by not promoting brand new production of clothing that we don't really need to produce. The best part about it?! They have GREAT Prices! My grandparents (for our graduation gift) are taking Dallin and I to the beach in a few weeks, and I was in need of a swimsuit. Due to how picky I am with swimsuits, I was having trouble finding one in the stores around here that was in my price range (definitely NOT going to pay $55 for a swimsuit!!!). So, I skeptically decided to check out ThredUp, and I found EXACTLY what I wanted.....for ELEVEN DOLLARS!!! It is in beautiful shape for being a used item (sometimes they even have new-with-tags items on there!). My package should arrive tomorrow, and I am stoked! I ordered a dress from them on a previous occasion, and it came promptly and fit exactly as expected. So, with graduation coming up for many of us, don't be stupid....skip the expensive department stores! I saw some BEAUTIFUL fairly formal dresses on there when I was perusing the site a few days ago. They also sell childrens clothing....we all know that kids ruin clothes anyway, so why buy expensive brand-new ones?! These look brand-new, but are half the price.
The other great part about this company is that you can sell your clothes to them and they will pay you for them (similar to Plato's Closet). I highly recommend this website...if you're like me, you like clothes, but you don't want to pay the typical ridiculous prices for them. Plus, it's a great feeling to know that you are recycling something that is in perfect condition and getting the same usage/value out of it as if you bought something new! One of the company's main goals is pursuing sustainable clothing practices..."sustainable clothing practices" sounds stupid, but it's something we should be aware of and try to promote. How often do you throw something away that is still in decent shape? I have been guilty of that...although, I do usually donate most of my clothing. So, give consumerism the cold shoulder and start using ThredUp....you really won't regret it. :)
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