Note: I originally wrote this post about a year ago. When I got ready to post it last July, I held back because of covid. The world had started to reopen to smaller capacities in stores, and I wasn't super comfortable going out into the world. I wasn't even sure if I still wanted to be known as "the Thrifty Runner" anymore. (How could I call myself that when I wasn't posting thrifting finds?) I wanted to leave my original captions unaltered as a record of how I was feeling at the time and how I was still optimistic that things would turn around quickly and I would get to do everything I missed in 2021. The rest of my more recent comments are in purple. Now that I'm back to thrift shopping regularly, I have one more old post that will be published here in July and then I'll be showing some of my more recent finds starting in August!
Remember baseball? I've been a huge fan of the Sox for a long time. (I even got to go see the Sox in their golden age when they reversed the curse. It was magic. Amy Poehler threw out the first pitch. The lineup was amazing.) Anyways. I found this jacket and had to have it. To bring to Boston for Marathon weekend. I guess it'll have to wait until 2021. Haha, yeah... a trip to Boston this year isn't happening for me either. October is crazy busy so instead I'm hoping to be able to crew for my friends running the virtual Boston that weekend. For once I'll watch the race from the comfort of my couch this year. Hopefully next year. For realsies.
Boston Red Sox Women's Double Header Full Zip Jacket: Originally $60, paid $5
Crops are a year round piece of clothing for me. I'm usually apprehensive about any bottoms that don't have drawstrings. Thankfully, I've worn these and they barely move!
Lululemon Ebb and Flow Crop II: Originally $78, paid $10
This is a shirt that was created by the Human Rights Campaign before gay marriage became legal (and definitely before DOMA was overturned.) In my mind, this shirt is a little piece of history.
Human Rights Campaign Fundraiser Shirt: Originally $29 paid $2
Someday I'll make it back to Disney World. And now I have the perfect bag for it! It reminds me a lot of those Pan Am flight bags that were huge a few years ago. Just a couple pockets allow for enough organization to keep the essentials away and the pleather/vinyl/plasticy fabric (not usually my first choice) will keep my belongings safe from sudden downpours.
Ahhh Disney. Still hoping to make it back sooner rather than later!
D-Tech Flight Bag: Originally $30, paid $5
Someday there will be a reason to dress up again. I don't wear heels often and have maybe three pairs because they're just so uncomfortable. (I typically wear flats for all occasions.) These are actually very comfortable, don't dig into my achilles tendon and not a tall enough heel to make me nervous about walking in them. Here's hoping that this will be the year to finally wear these!
Clarks Heavenly Heart Dress Pump: Originally $100, paid $7.50
Now that the country is starting to open up, I feel a little better about asking: Any good thrifting finds? Any good races coming up? I have my first race back this coming Sunday and I am SO excited for it!
