[welfare]

well, you know i try to use my brain as often as possible to cut through the bullshit. maybe others will understand it the way i do and follow suit one day.
don't get me wrong, i'm probably just as concerned with my appearance, if not more, than half of the ones posting. after all, the way we dress is made to be a representation of ourselves. i like quality clothes, and am able differentiate a quality item without paying a ridiculous bill to somehow make believe that it justifies it. i used to buy into the high end label garbage, but realized that i don't want to project the image that i think i'm deserving of 300$ jeans or that i think i'm better than others because i wear an expensive label. basically, that's the label you're giving yourself. i mean really, who are we trying to impress? i don't care for the ones it would impress, i'll tell you that much.
i started going to places like winners and other marked down outlets, but soon realized i could find clothes that i liked for way cheaper. now i shop at places like sally ann and value village. though value village is getting ridiculous with their prices lately as well.
some of the pros that i've found to buying at these thrift stores:
price. obviously
originality. you won't some guy walking down the street with your 40+ year old cardigan on
the re-use of old items. the cornerstone of efficiency.
most of the profits are turned over to charities such as canadian diabetes, salvation army, and so on.
i don't buy all that many clothes though, but the ones i do buy i make sure i am 100% satisfied that it fits me exactly how i want and i like the look of it. besides, the more clothes you have, the more energy you have to waste on deciding what to wear.
when you go to these places, all you need is a keen eye. i think that's one of the reasons people buy high end labels. blind faith. they're putting there trust into that label believing that the price is justified by the quality. i'll tell you now, no level quality justifies the prices of the items you see at high end boutiques. just a blatant scam in my eyes