Three Thrifted Fall Styles + Shopping Tips

September 3, 2020

Thrifted fall styles: I challenged myself to style three outfits for fall with only thrifted pieces! Did I do it? Almost! These three looks are all thrifted (except a few things I’ll mention) and in-style for the fall season!

Secondhand pieces don’t have to be outdated or worn out. The key when shopping secondhand is to look for basics that won’t go out of style. Some things are always a fall trend, like plaid skirts and cardigans!

Shopping Tips

Here are my top tips for thrifting if you are new and shopping to resell or for yourself:⁣⁣

Shop any freestanding rolling racks or carts first! These are new items just being put out. ⁣⁣
Goodwill: Notice the color of the tags on these new racks so you can easily spot the new items mixed in with old.
If you visit the same Goodwill often (like several times a week) keep in mind the new color tags. Don’t waste time going through what you’ve already seen!⁣⁣
Peep EVERY section. From employee mistakes to the customer put backs, goodies are everywhere.⁣⁣

Another tip for my fellow resellers: take a day to thrift just for yourself! Usually, I’m thrifting and my mind is in reseller mode so I overlook a lot of great stuff. When I’m buying for myself I don’t care much about the brand, and WOW that really opens up the doors.

A few brands I love for myself that I don’t pick up to resell:

Talbots (almost always great quality and classic styles)
LOFT
A New Day/Target
TJMaxx brands (those random junior ones)
H&M
Old Navy
GAP

There are so many quality brands out there that just don’t resell well, but are perfect for your own closet. What brands do you like? Tell me in the comments!

Let’s dive into the three thrifted fall styles that I found at Goodwill!