seen any good skirts?

[Kitten]

well, i'm once again lookin for a nice skirt, wondering where you guys seem to find them, the department stores in westland arent the greatest, hot topic hasent gotten anything new in, an noir leather is so freakin expensive.

kinda into the industrial/cyber but then again i bought a skirt that looks like a french maids skirt

any suggestions welcome

[Fierce Critter]

Thrift stores have racks and racks and racks of skirts.

Once you see what they've got, you won't buy full priced again.

I'm talking tight knit skirts in every length from crotch-level to ankle, gauzy mermaid-hem gothy numbers, broomstick pleats, velvets in full styles and tight-as-can-be, leather, suede, plaid schoolgirl, you name it. And usually for less than $4.00 each.

[Kitten]

Thrift stores dont like me, i have tons of trouble finding nice things in a size 8 / medium :confused i alawys see awesome stuff either smaller or bigger then i can fit into, an my sewing skills are severly lacking.... :laughing

good suggestion thou =)

~Kitten

[pomba gira]

I get almost all my skirts from an eBay seller called Holyclothing... but, I'm into long flowy gypsy-queen type skirts. If that's your style, you can't do better for price, quality & selection. Think I posted a pic of my latest acquisition in another thread, can't recall which one tho.

[pixiefae]

Thrift stores dont like me, i have tons of trouble finding nice things in a size 8 / medium  :confused  i alawys see awesome stuff either smaller or bigger then i can fit into, an my sewing skills are severly lacking....  :laughing

good suggestion thou  =)

~Kitten 

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Hell, you should come shopping on my side of town. Shelby Twp, Rochester ALWAYS have that size, and I should know.

[FarrIL]

Thrift stores have racks and racks and racks of skirts.

Once you see what they've got, you won't buy full priced again.

I'm talking tight knit skirts in every length from crotch-level to ankle, gauzy mermaid-hem gothy numbers, broomstick pleats, velvets in full styles and tight-as-can-be, leather, suede, plaid schoolgirl, you name it. And usually for less than $4.00 each.

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Looks like I need to go shopping at the Salvation Army again. oo;

[Guest MsMaldoror]

I agree that eBay is a great place to look for clothes. But, the one problem is that you're not sure how they're going to fit until after you've purchased them, and there's no returns. But, if you're familiar with certain labels, you can look for them on the site. I've gotten some cheap secondhand Morbid Threads skirts via the site. I'm basically about a size 8 too.

[Kitten]

Hell, you should come shopping on my side of town.  Shelby Twp, Rochester ALWAYS have that size, and I should know. 

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lol its only 40 miles away (4 gallons of gas, 4 quarts of oil) thats like a 16 dollor trip....

when i get some money ill prolly go out that way.

[kellygrrrrrl]

Try getting into sewing! You can make your own stuff, plus it is SOO much more inexpensive! Sewing is fun and easy! You can cut patterns from Old skirts, pants etc...and tweek em the way you like!

[Brenda Starrr]

Thrift stores have racks and racks and racks of skirts.

Once you see what they've got, you won't buy full priced again.

I'm talking tight knit skirts in every length from crotch-level to ankle, gauzy mermaid-hem gothy numbers, broomstick pleats, velvets in full styles and tight-as-can-be, leather, suede, plaid schoolgirl, you name it. And usually for less than $4.00 each.

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Thrift stores really ARE the best. Once I buy a sewing machine, the sky's the limit as to what I can and will alter! Come on, Kitten!

Are there some good thrift stores in Detroit? If so, does someone want to show me and do the whole thrift store shopping thing? That would be sooooo cool!

[Onyx]

I want to go too! I don't know where the thrift stores are but would love to go.

[Brenda Starrr]

I want to go too!  I don't know where the thrift stores are but would love to go.

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Okay..that's 2 of us!

[Kitten]

i tried sewing many times, it ended with blood, pain, and massive swearing, which is why i had my mom sew up my ears an tail from the pattern i made, also why i got 1/2 of a really nice cloak made. needs to be hemed and lined.... oh well. i'm good with other things....

[kellygrrrrrl]

I want to go too!  I don't know where the thrift stores are but would love to go.

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There is Thrift store heaven on Gratiot Ave...Go to Gratiot and 16 where it seems to end....but it doesn't, turn around head south, then on the right from 15 down to 696 there is 3 great thrift stores....PLUS there is the Road show which is great head shop and Chester Boot Shop and man there is tons of great shopping on Gratiot

[pomba gira]

I agree that eBay is a great place to look for clothes.  But, the one problem is that you're not sure how they're going to fit until after you've purchased them, and there's no returns.  But, if you're familiar with certain labels, you can look for them on the site.  I've gotten some cheap secondhand Morbid Threads skirts via the site.  I'm basically about a size 8 too.

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Unless it's a brand I'm familiar with, I only buy clothes on eBay if the seller provides the exact measurements of the garment. I ended up w/a lot of unwearable stuff before I figured that out! Also, most of my favorite sellers like CurvyQueen, le Mistral, Rhonda's, etc. are very good about mentioning if something runs big, small, or whatever.

Way back when, I was a thrift store goddess. Nowadays I don't have the luck or patience or *something*... plus when I'm in thrift stores I'm generally looking for eBay stock rather than goodies for self.

[Fierce Critter]

Once upon a time, there were threads in the fashion forum giving lots of locations for thrift shops around Detroit.

Don't have time to hunt them up myself right now, but if a moderator would so choose to...

I know for sure that was done on EZB DGN. Not sure about here.

[Marblez]

I actually like one of the skirts in the old navy skirt commercial

really, I do!

[Marblez]

Too bad it will not fit me.

[pixiefae]

lol its only 40 miles away (4 gallons of gas, 4 quarts of oil) thats like a 16 dollor trip....

when i get some money ill prolly go out that way.

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Let me know...we can shop together! I know ALL the resale places around here.

[pomba gira]

I like it too... are those laces on the side? or just drawstring ties? Never been in Old Navy, what's their size range like?

[SpidersMoment]

all us girls should get together and go shopping. DGN Girls Day/Night Out

[Kitten]

all us girls should get together and go shopping. DGN Girls Day/Night Out

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dang, that excludes me....

[pomba gira]

dang, that excludes me....

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not afa I'm concerned... I love guys who can shop!

[Marblez]

I like it too... are those laces on the side? or just drawstring ties?  Never been in Old Navy, what's their size range like?

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Well they have up to 14 in regular sizes and now have a plus size selection...but I use the term selection very loosely!

[Brenda Starrr]

I love that skirt. Maybe I need to go to Old Navy tonight.....