Kilo Sale?? What A Wonderful Idea!

Hey all! So, I'm sort of known (I'm kind of a big deal...except not really hahaha...anyway!) for my nostalgic pangs that happen at least once a week. Basically, I have this addiction to 8tracks.com which is user-created mixtapes with a theme (usually). These last two weeks, I've been searching for mixes including songs I would have listened to in middle school and high school, and then low and behold, I get an e-mail about this mysterious "kilo sale"! Apparently every semester there is a giant vintage sale where they fill in an auditorium full of vintage clothes and for 15 pounds (approximately 22 USD) you can get a kilo of clothing (approximately 2.2 lbs)..which is a GREAT deal! I ended up getting some really cute clothes and the best thing about vintage is that it's economically & environmentally friendly! As you may tell...another thing I really like besides nostalgia and vintage clothing, I l-o-v-e lists (Yes, that was a Nat King Cole reference). So here goes! Top five reasons you should shop for vintage/thrift/donate (or formerly loved) clothing!

1. It's (generally) cheaper than what you can find in stores, if you do it right. While I'm sure a set of Chanel earrings from when Coco Chanel was still alive will pretty much annihilate your bank account, but you never know what you can find!
2. It's good for the environment! You're recycling clothing and saving the resources that it would have cost to produce a whole new item. While it seems like it's not that big of a deal, it adds up!
3. You remember in those television shows or movies from when you were a kid/teenager where the character was mortified when another girl wore the same dress as her to homecoming? Yeah, the likelihood of that happening with a vintage piece is unlikely!
4. The satisfaction you get from finding something absolutely incredible is such a rush. I mean, that's really for any purchase, but when you get something vintage, it's something not mass produced (well, not anymore) and it's quite rare!
5. Even if you're only browsing through vintage shops, it's great to try on the fancy dresses with your friends!

BONUS: Vintage/thrift from stores like Salvation Army & Good Will is SUPER cheap, and that means that even if it's not quite exactly how it should fit or how you want it to look, it's not a huge financial loss if you try and alter it and mess up. No pressure fashion design..sounds good to me!

Adorable pink ruffle-y shirt!

This sweater is different than anything I would ever get, but the detailing on the edges makes it fun, and it could play down an outfit that seems too masculine, I think, anyway.

This dress is so warm! It's quite a heavy khaki material and it's reminds me of something that 's comfy enough to wear on a nice walk or picnic..so stoked!

I had to get this...the contrasting stripes and pastel colors were calling my name.

I may or may not have an addiction to stripes...so nautical and loose fitting, perfect for the summer!