Hand me-UP (cheap clothes)

Hello hello again!

While it is gray and gloomy outside I can just feel spring ready to burst behind the clouds and we all know what that means, time for spring clothes! Hurrah for sundresses and skirts and shorts and halters, perfect for what may be the last summer at coney island ever and the only things we can possibly wear to survive Manhattan's blistering summers.

Ahhhh, if only clothes weren't so expensive, right?
Wrong! What you have to realize is that people in Manhattan are clothes crazy trend-fiends who buy clothes only to wear them once and then want to get rid of them by making a quick buck. That is where you, my dear friends enter and here are some secrets to finding the best, cheapest Hand-me-UP clothes around, plus two events ongoing this weekend to get your closet started.

First off, while you all probably know the site you might be lacking in understand it can be good for more than one night stands and the ever-allusive "missed connections." That's right, it's

Craigslist!

Just go under the "for sale" section and search for clothes under garage sales (yes yes they have them in manhattan, it's like a tag sale/ yard sale/ please buy my shit so I have more room in my miniscule closet sale). I've been to at least three of the events and have found wonderful pieces in each INCLUDING two pairs of citizen jeans already hemmed for my height for 10 bucks a pop and an incredible shirt dress for only 5. Beat THAT forever 21! (who i love as well, actually, go there too!) As much as I love other vintage stores they can get a wee bit pricey and often it's more of a fun experience then a hardcore cheap shopping haven.

So hurrah for craigslist!

Ok, now onto THIS WEEKEND. Granted, I usually only post things here that I have attended but these events look too good to pass up (thanks Time Out New York for cluing me in, what would I do without you?)

on SATURDAY and in celebration of earth day secondhand store Buffalo Exchange is hosting a ONE DOLLAR (that's right $1!!!) "bonanza" where all proceeds will benefit Center for Environmental Health.

details:
When: Saturday, April 21, 11am- 8pm
Where: Buffalo Exchange, 504 Driggs Ave at North 9th Street, Williamsburg, BKLYN
(Subway L to to Bedford)


and SUNDAY brings what looks like a fabulous event for all NYU students (it looks fabulous for everyone else too, they just have to pay 10 bucks to get in)
What's being labeled a "swap o rama rama" some fantabulous people are organizing a clothing swap event where bringing in a bag of your un-wanteds allows you to paw through everyone else's goods (the clothes silly!). They also hold "DIY workshops" (also FREE) on how to alter your clothing to suit your fashion needs. Best part is, you can take home whatever you can carry!

When: Sunay, April 22, 1pm-6pm
Where: NYU Eisner & Lubin Auditorium, 60 Washington Square South at LaGuardia Pl, 4th floor.
Getting There: Subway ACEDF to West 4th
Cost: FREE for NYU-ers, everyone else it's a 10 dollar "donation"


enjoy and love!