A Basic Guide & Tips To Shopping
We have the deals and the secrets
Thrifting is an art form. One that we happily teach to anyone interested.
Check out our tricks of the thrifting trade, and become a pro in no time.
The pre-thrift checklist
Before you head out, make sure you’re poised and prepared. See the list.
Union labels
If it says “Int’l Ladies Garment Workers Union,” that means it's vintage legit!
Vintage sizes
Vintage from the 50s and 60s runs 4-6 sizes smaller, so size up!
Home vintage
Hear Apartment Therapy's take on successful thrifting. Learn more
Brand labels
The Vintage Fashion Guild’s Label Resource can translate any tag!
Look closely
Signs of a vintage garmet: side-snap closures and saw-toothed edges.
Repair and rescue!
Clean or fix up a vintage or thrift find in no time. Show me
See the pros shop
Stylist Myriam Laroche, mom Mathilda Nilsson and Grammy-winning rapper Macklemore share their thrift tips at Value Village, one of the Savers' family of thrift stores.
Thrift Shopping Tips
Thrifting for Toys
Macklemore's Thrift Tips
