On Location: Pop Up Vintage

So if you go on http://meetup.com you’ll find a bazillion groups of people with different interests right in your very own city.

The group I joined? A “pop up vintage” group that holds random vintage sales each month thrown by the organizer. I announced my departing for the day to my boss as I dragged my girl Chloe out the door stating my case that we had a “very important sale to attend.”

We got there at the end of the sale….(one of my bargaining strategies) and check out what we got:

My New White Cowboy Boots $20.00

Chloe's Black Cowboy Boots- $20.00

We were sooo happy

New cowboy boots are never under $150.00. Vintage boots are such a great purchase and never, ever will go out of style. Word to the wise: When purchasing vintage boots, make sure you check the soles, heels and leather to make sure they are gently used and not trashed. Always try them on as vintage boots are NEVER consistant in sizing. You might wear two different sizes in two very different pair of vintage boots or shoes. Sizing was much smaller and narrower back in the day.

Strapless Polka Dot Dress in my size-$25.00

When purchasing “after 5″ attire, check, check and recheck for damages and/or Grandma’s basement smells. (After all these years I will never forget the smell of Grandma Fannie’s basement.) Check hems, boning (if in bodice) and ALWAYS test the zipper. If all the above pass your inspection then guess what? When you get your next wedding invitation you’ll be super fly and not broke. (my motto)

PS. When we were paying for our finds she threw in another dress that I liked for FREE….since we were the last ones there!