In this tough economy paying $80 for a pair of jeans is not something many people can afford. Shopping at thrift stores is becoming more popular especially among high school and college students. When shopping at thrift stores you can find fashionable shirts and pants for less than half of what you would normally pay. It’s also a great way to make your style more unique and fit to your personality for a lesser price.Good items to look for at thrift stores include high waisted jeans that you can cut and personalize into shorts, oversized sweaters, and cute vintage shoes to help make your wardrobe more one of a kind. Other advantages of shopping at Thrift stores:

1. You can find unique things that  can’t be found in regular stores

2. If you look hard enough you can find name brand items that cost less than $10

3. No one else in school will have the exact shirt or pair of jeans as you.

4. Not only can you find clothes you can also find jewelry, hats, shoes, books, cd’s, movies, records, and purses.

The next time you go shopping for clothes consider looking at a local thrift store near you. It’s the easiest way to save money and stay fashionable.

Places to thrift near Annandale:

Unique thrift Store

2956 Gallows Road, Falls Church

On Monday’s everything is 25% off.

Goodwill

7031 Columbia Pike, Annandale‎

On Tuesday’s everything is 25% off.

Salvation Army

6528 Little River Tpke, Lincolnia

On Wednesday’s everything is 50% off.