So I don't really know when it started. My mom taking me to rummage sales and flea markes since I was 2? Maybe. But I used to hate it. I used to hate the smell of mothballs and all the old clothes and junk no one wanted. One day, I believe it was in college, I realized this old adage "one man's trash is another man's treasure" was really freaking genius. And treasures I did find! Brand new brand name jeans, dresses, vintage coture, faux fur coats, picture frames, books, scarves, and so much more. Salvation Army, Goodwill, Flea Markets, Church sales, and nowadays my favorites Buffalo Exchange, Second Time Around, and Flashbacks. Websites even like Posh Girl Vintage and Vintageous. They all understand this old adage. But oh, the one to top them all is Ebay! I love thrifting on ebay. Because when you thrift, you often find something amazing written after that special item you drool all over as you 'place bid' or 'buy it now'. Its "NWT". New with tags!!! Or even NWOT (new without tags). Its NEW and someone doesn't want it anymore. And that is how I found my wedding dress. You see, J Crew hates me. They love to sell out of something just as I have put all my funds aside to buy it. And they are notorious for doing this with all things, but specifically, their wedding dresses. And after googling and searching and trying to find one new in the store, I found it there, on ebay, in my size, new with(out)tags! The Celeste Ramie dress in its ivory linen goodness. For half the price the crew wanted for it! Here she is, Celeste! Perfect for our perfect day on the dock under the tent swaying to the steel drums...
photo from Jcrew.com
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