This week’s Fashionable Friend Friday is one of my favorite instagrammers, Margie Cooper of Thrift and Tell. Everyday, Margie posts fabulous designer finds
that she searches the internet for.
Since she cannot buy everything for herself she happily shares them with her followers. Over the past few months, I’ve seen Margie post Gucci, Chanel, Cartier, YSL and so many more amazing treasures at prices that you would not believe. You really need to follow her. Before you do here is Maggie account of how she started her Thrifty Site!!!! Bon Weekend!!!
I have always loved fashion and hunting for deals.
I started Thrift and Tell by accident really! I woke up
one morning with “Thrift and Tell’ in my head and
checked to see if the username was already taken.
Thankfully it was not and thus began Thrift and Tell.
I really did not do anything with it until the fall of 2018,
when a friend convinced me to start posting content.
Since then, it’s been such a fun process
of getting to know others who are just as passionate
about fashion at every price point. I post my weekly
finds in my feed and some tips I have learned along
the way after years of shopping. I also love hunting and
since I cannot possibly buy all the good deals I find,
I post those on my stories daily. It has become a fun
thing for my followers, with many saying that they can’t
stop checking to see if I’ve posted more deals. I really
get a kick out of others finding treasures via my stories
and sharing the T&T love.
In addition to loving finding great deals, I also love
cleaning out my closet and selling my clothes.
My favorite sites to sell on right now are Poshmark
and Tradesy. I know a lot of people who have found
great success selling through The RealReal, but I
have not yet tried them for consigning.
I am a HUGE shopper on The Real Real however. I find
their descriptions to be accurate and of the hundreds of
things I’ve bought over the last 5 years they’ve all been
authentic.
My whole philosophy on shopping is that you should
wear what you love, whether it’s “in style” or not.
I don’t believe in buying a bunch of clothes just for
the sake of a full closet. Instead, I love to mix highs
and lows and choosing silhouettes that will stand the
test of time. Rather than buying a bunch of J.Crew or
Rebecca Minkoff bags,
I recommend saving up for your dream Chanel
bag (purchased second hand of course!).
At the same time, if there is a trend (like the skinny
sunglasses) that you really want to try out, there
are great options at Target, Zara and other high-street
brands to fill that need!
Overall- whatever you’re wearing- whether
Chanel, Zara or Target- you should always
feel your best
and get the best possible price!
DETAILS: Margie Cooper
Location: Washington, DC