Clothing Fever

Last year I changed careers and needed to change my fairly casual wardrobe to business attire.

I now wear suits or blazers with dress slacks or skirts and dress heels everyday. I scoured Goodwill and Value Village (Savers) for clothes and now have a complete wardrobe. When I show up at work with a new, high-quality designer outfit, my co-workers gush with compliments. Often I say, "Thanks!" I bought it a Goodwill!" After hearing my response a few times they have finally stopped being shocked and are now curious. One of my co-workers has started talking about getting her clothes at Value Village. She recently shopped there on one of their 50 percent-off days and found several lovely blazers and suits. Every time she wears one of these new outfits, she proudly tells me how much she paid for it. The idea is catching on! I know some people think I'm weird because I'm proud of how much money I don't spend. But it is really worth it when someone else catches the fever! Good quality dress shoes are expensive. I have problem feet and need extremely comfortable shoes for work but I must also follow a strict dress code. Finding good shoes at a thrift store is almost impossible for me, but I've discovered Nordstrom's Rack (clearance center). I've found great comfortable designer shoes at extraordinary prices. Now my clothes and shoes last much longer than lower quality items purchased at local discount stores.