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SoCal Thrift Shopping Guide

Previously I had written a post on thrifting 101 where I gave you thrifting tips for the best trip. Since thrifting was and maybe still has become a “trend” a lot of thrift stores are popping up or becoming more popular. For that reason, I will be giving you some thrift stores/vintage stops where you should shop. Some of the stores which I will mention are in the LA area but I encourage you to try to visit them sometime because you never know what you will find.

The first thrift store which I definitely would want to visit and one which you should stop by too is Out of the Closet. This thrift store has locations all throughout Los Angeles and even on in Pasedena. It is open Monday-Saturday from 10 am to 7pm and Sunday at 10am-6pm. Purchases at this thrift go towards people with HIV/AIDS. With every purchase Out of the Closet donats 96 cents to the AIDS Helathcare Foundation or AHF. They are pretty big advocates for this issue considering they have a lot of information about the foundation on their website and make it clear that they help this issue. Aside from this OOTC offers free HIV testing by certified testing counselors at certain locations. Overall this place is highly rated for their large and trendy inventory. Based upon reviews many considered this place to have friendly employees who are quite knowledgeable about their inventory. Depending on what you are looking for items are reasonably priced. The only problem I came across was the donation process which some people did not have the best experience. For that reason I recommend to just shop there and to donate someplace else.

Website: https://outofthecloset.org

Savers and Value Village are pretty big in the Midwest but there are locations here in California. Both stores are part of what they call the same family or chain of retail which is why I put them together in one category. Both thrift stores are typically in large locations and carry a good amount of inventory. Personally, I have visited the Savers down in Riverside. My experience wasn’t one which I expected. One thing I did like however was how organized the thrift store was. If you were looking for something specific you won’t have to look very hard to find an item here since the merchandise is categorized specifically. Aside from that I was disappointed in their inventory. Now this isn’t to bash the store but rather share my experience for purposes of this blog. The jeans were very worn out and old for the price and there weren’t many good quality tops. However, all stores are very different and merchandise in thrift stores are constantly changing. However, you tubers and other bloggers have found some really good pieces at both locations so I recommend giving it a try because you never know what you can find. One thing interesting about both stores is how big they are on reusing and according to their website they have kept over 700,000,000 pounds of reusable items out of landfills. For more information about the causes they support visit their website at https://www.savers.com

Although the Melrose Trading Post technically is not a thrift store I just had to include it because the majority of the items you can find here are second hand or homemade. The melrose trading post is a large flea market held only on Sundays from 9am-5pm at Fairfax High school in Los Angeles. To enter you do have to pay a small fee but it goes towards supporting the vendors. This month of January it is $4 per person or $5 regular price year round except when discounted entries are offered. This place is amazing for all the different varieties of items you will be able to find. The Melrose Trading Post has always been pretty popular but lately it has become more recognized for its trendy and unique clothing. Some items which can be found are steal while others depending on brand and condition are bit more pricey than your average thrift store. This is definitely a place to stop by at least once and if you do, make sure to come early because not only can it get crowded but you will be able to browse and shop the best inventory.

Website: http://melrosetradingpost.org

Now I could talk about a million other thrift stores which I know and love but I wouldn’t want to make this post too long! So I will briefly mention other places where I have found good items, want to visit or love to shop at.

https://mydeelux.com First known in the 90s as the “Cool Jerk” selling primary denim Levis. Now is a place where you can buy, sell, and trade and is known for inventory of contemporary and vintage clothing. Has locations in Orange and Claremont, CA.

http://redwhiteandbluethriftstore.com/covina-ca/ Popular local thrift store with large inventory. Thrift store with really good deals including 50 percent off daily and has everything for houseware to clothing. Has locations in Covina, Azusa, and Van Ays, CA.

http://fullcirclethriftshop.org Small but very aesthetic thrift store with reasonable prices and good inventory. I have found multiple sweaters at good prices from this location. Deals include a red tag $1 section and different price reductions on colored tags.

https://boysrepublic.org/auxiliary-thrift-shop/directions/ Very close to Full Circle thrift. Is small but has interesting inventory mainly vintage and 90s clothing. Is part of Boys Republic school which helps youth with behavioral, emotional, and educational difficulties by leading them back on the right track.

I hope you enjoyed today’s post and I will be back with more next week!

-Thatschicfashionblog :)

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