When I went back to work a few months ago, I realized I didn’t have much in the business casual attire department in my closet.
I knew that my job was only going to be temporary and I didn’t want to spend a lot of money on clothes that I’d wear for a little while.
Knowing this, I went to Goodwill and shopped … and shopped … and shopped.
A lot of times, I did hit their 50% off sales on various Saturdays, so my total shopping bill would come out to around $40 on average.
Here are some clothes I bought….
New York & Co blouse for $1.50
$1.50
The cute snaps take me back a few years 
$1.50
$1.50
Ann Taylor Loft $1.50
So, as you can see, you can dress for the office on a TIGHT budget.
Even if you don’t have a TIGHT budget, you can still get some phenomenal pieces for next to nothing!
My husband gets ‘mad’ at me that I shop there and that I tell EVERYBODY about it, but why wouldn’t I? The deals I get? The money I save … him!!! I do think he’s coming around though when he sees the Columbia, the REI, the Marmot, etc for literally an 1/8 of the price he’d pay!
Watch for more Goodwill finds coming up….
xo Tara
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Love Goodwill.. Even my daughter is hip on goodwill! You can really get some great deals there not only on clothes but everything!
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Tara Reply:
August 28th, 2011 at 10:15 pm
Julie! Thanks for stopping by! I by a LOT of everything there too just like you! It’s my favorite shop I think … much to my husband’s dismay … LOL …
xo Tara
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I gotta get out to your GW! Still drooling over that Anthro jacket from CE!
Love your new look! I cannot subscribe to your site for some reason. I’ve tried since I met you but I get a bunch of funny writing. I was able to do it in a diff browser but it did not save/trnsfer to Chrome which is what I use. 
Any suggestions?
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Tara Reply:
August 28th, 2011 at 10:14 pm
Jen, I so wish you lived here! Do you know how much damage we’d do to these GWs? They would have no idea what hit them!
Hmmmm…. I wish I had a suggestion about what to do, but I don’t {I’m so not a techie}. {I don’t even know what Chrome is … LOL!}
I miss ya, roomie!!!!
xo Tara
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My husband is the same way about bargain shopping! When I buy him stuff on sale I have to rip the sales tags off to get proper appreciation!
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I just bought an Ann Taylor cashmere cardigan sweater with the $128.00 price tag still on it for $1.49.
I know alot of people turn there noses up at my bargain shopping but I don’t care. Just leaves more for me to buy and I know the money I spend goes for a good cause.
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haha i love that floral shirt! i bought one from primark for 8.00 and thought that was cheap!!
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I love Goodwill! I once scored Vera Wang! Before the Kohl’s line. I’ve moved around a bit and have noticed that the quality of what’s donated differs by locations. College towns seem to have the best Goodwill selection.
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Tara Reply:
September 9th, 2011 at 11:13 pm
Jen! Goodwill is such a goldmine, isn’t it! You just never know what you’ll find when you walk through those doors!!!
xo Tara
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