Comments on: Monday Monthly Mission #9

By: Annelise

Annelise — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:06:52 +0000

I’m trying to do this. Unfortunately, I had to buy some basic tees from a retail store…I’d lost weight so none of my old tees fit, and I’d been trying for a long time to find some. So, finally I gave up and just bought four on clearance. I’m going to be making my own skirts though, mostly from thrifted sheets.

I buy most of my kitchenware from thrift stores. I find lots of vintage pyrex for a couple dollars, which is nice since I love it. Also, all our furniture we own (besides our mattress) was bought second hand. We’re buying a second hand washer and dryer later this month.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:29:03 +0000

Excellent! Love those links!!

By: MathTutor

MathTutor — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:10:31 +0000

I feel kinda bad because I just made an express.com purchase and I am swimming in the glories of being a temp at Armani Exhange (free cloths and KILLER discounts)…but I nonetheless take the challenge! I have some credit cards I should close anyways and this would definetly help me with my finances. Luckily I live not too far away from ATX (what I consider the thriftiest city in TX) and PLATOS CLOSET just opened in San Antonio! If you haven’t heard of it def. check it out and see if there is one near you…you can sell and buy clothes there its great and there is soooo much stuff there even in my new store.

By: Annie

Annie — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:13:44 +0000

I am definitely up for this one. I have scanned over your monthly challanges and am trying out a fair few of them, including no-poo, and then going to have a go at making my own deodorant too. I love your blog and your ideas!! I live in a small town, but there are plenty of charity shops which are always brim full with fantastic finds and handy bits and bobs. I found pretty much everything I needed for my uni flat in a charity shop!
Thanks for such a useful and amazing idea!

By: Salekdarling

Salekdarling — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:19:47 +0000

I remember reading about that Dress project on Etsy. Very interesting! Thanks for the links :-)

By: Sayward

Sayward — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:12:49 +0000

Hooray! I’m so happy to see so much enthusiasm for this mission. You guys are awesome, I can’t wait to hear al the thrift-store-score stories!!!

@ Laura Loise – I love love love the idea of making your own clothes! Buying discontinued or discounted fabrics is definitely better than supporting brand new, in-demand fabrics. But, it’s still a risk of buying from companies that use sweatshops or environmentally unfriendly manufacturing practices.

I have found thrift stores to be great sources of fabric, and even if you can’t find actual yardage, you can always buy cheap big clothes and cut them up! Same with sheets and blankets and stuff. I know ‘pillowcase skirts’ were really popular a few years ago.

Anyway, it’s totally up to you what you want to do this month. Whatever works best for you and your life! =)

By: sarah

sarah — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:11:48 +0000

daoine o’ that quote is fantastic. I think I need that on my fridge too.

By: Lily

Lily — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:11:08 +0000

Yes, I will try this. What a great idea for the new year. I agree, Sayward, this site is such an inspiration. :)

By: Courtney

Courtney — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:31:03 +0000

I have been trying to buy my clothes from thrift stores for a couple of months now. It’s just really hard when you need tall’s in almost everything. But I think it’s a MMM that I can try really hard to stick to. Except undergarments and socks of course.

By: Ginger Baker

Ginger Baker — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:02:48 +0000

Other than new undergarments (bought as prep for a salsa trip to puerto rico since mine at the time were quite raggedy plus 2 dance dresses and a pair of pjs since I was sharing he hotel room) purchased in July of 2009, I did not buy any clothes for myself in 2009 at all. I did replace my sneakers and my interview shoes but that was unavoidable. In 2008 I think I bought about six pair of leggings and a few tshirts (also to dance in). I just wear what I own :shrugs: and it is pretty easy. You made me laugh at the maternity clothes – I got a few things secondhand, bought one pair of pants, and own enough stretchy skirts that I was pretty golden both times! Mostly this lack of shopping is due to a combo of finances and utter loathing of the shopping experience! If I get this new job though I will likely have to bite the bullet and upgrade my business wardrobe a notch or two. And new stockings are definitely on my list to acquire. Other than that and maybe making some new skirts myself, I don’t see my next few years being radically differnt from the last few.