Op-shopping
July 9, 2009
Since I’m on holiday with the offspring at the moment, Hannah and I spent a couple of hours pootling around op-shops today.
We both scored well — she got a very nice old cashmere jacket, and I got a warm wool blazer and some very classy trousers. Total cost $30.
Seems to me that if you can find clothes you like at all, the economics very strongly favour op-shops. New, stylish clothes of the cheaper sort rarely last more than a year or two before they wear out or look obviously old. Paying a much smaller price for things that will wear just as long seems smart.
Che Tibby
Stephen
YES!! I scored a lovely 100% merino jersey today for $2. These are great as layering is the only way to go in the deep south. Also op shopping gets cheaper as you travel south
You can also get a lot of “made in NZ” stuff because its that touch older – and has lasted
Op shops are awesome for jackets and coats. The ancient ones are of amazing quality.
I’m also building up a collection of handmade/homemade dresses which are both gorgeous and unique.
This is why I love living in Miramar, 4 opshops in a few blocks, great pickings given our “Mirawood” and Seatoun neighbours.
There’s a brilliant opshop at St Aidan’s Anglican churh, which very few people in Wellington seem to know about, it’s on Miramar Ave. Open slightly odd hours, closed Wednesdays, if I recall correctly.
Yep, Miramar St Vincent De Paul FTW.
Save Mart in Porirua is good for op shop clothes. I’ve seen some serious labels in there (say, Working Style jackets for $30). Bit of a trip to get out there; they also have one in Levin if you fancy getting seriously afield.
I don’t particulary op shop, but I do dress scruffily. Does that count?