We like jeans, oh yes we do.
We like jeans.
Oh yes, we do.
Especially when...
they haven't cost $20/pair.
Or more.
That would start to add up.
And since girls' jeans aren't too hard to find at Goodwill....
in good shape,
with embroidery,
and beads/sequins, for those so inclined,
and since they even have jeans for me,
well, we have a lot of Goodwill jeans.
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I would love to shop at Goodwill more, but I get so frustrated there! I usually have all three of my kids with me (7, 5 and 2) and do not have the time or energy to search through the racks and racks of jeans in hopes of finding one pair that fits. Is your Goodwill more organized than mine? Any helpful tips for searching the mountains of cothing at Goodwill?
Thanks!
The jeans at my Goodwill are sort of separated into boys and girls, but they're not really organized by size. I scan through the rack, keeping in mind the general length I'm looking for. If I see something the right length, I check the cut to see if it's slim enough (most of my kids are pretty skinny) and in goo shape, and if they look hopeful, I have the kid in question try them on.
There aren't racks and racks of jeans, so I can usually scan through them pretty quickly.
You must have a different Goodwill set up than I do! I am jealous. Ours has womens, boys, everything. Maybe I just need to practice? My daughter usually wears a "plus size" which are hard to find in regular stores, so I might just be looking for something that doesn't really exist? Thanks for taking the time to respond.
Oh, they're all mixed together in one rack? What a horrible pain!
And yes, if you need a plus or a slim, it can be tough to find jeans at a thrift store. It's a lot easier if your kid is average, unfortunately. Although you know, I saw some GREAT Gap jeans in like new condition in a plus kids size, and I was all, "Drat! Those will never work for Sonia." She's built so tiny, even slim jeans sometimes hang on her. Thank heavens for adjustable waistbands or I'd never find jeans for her!
Hi Kristen,
How cute! I am a jeans person too. My mom hated jeans! The ones with the flowers are adorable!
Patti
I nearly always get my jeans at Goodwill too. Love paying $5 or less for Gap jeans! We even found a pair of Lucky Brand Jeans for my husband one time, but good men's jeans are much more difficult to find at Goodwill.
Yes! And I have a terrible time finding jeans for Joshua. Boys seem to wear out their jeans more quickly than girls do, so the selection isn't as good. And Joshua has a SUPER slim build, so he swims in a typical pair of boys jeans...I really have to buy slim cut for him.
Every time I go to Goodwill I look for jeans for my husband. He has a very physical job and he is always coming home with rips in his jeans. About a month ago I snagged a pair of Calvin Klein jeans. They look really good on him and he is forbidden to wear them to work.
If only I was so lucky! 🙂
Love Goodwill jeans. Already in the comfy,soft stage and cheap.
We need to make a trip to goodwill! more jeans are definitely in need with these quickly growing kids. Noah's pants are like high waters right now. Great pics.
ps. I spy some dandelion dream tees. 🙂
Yes, you do! 🙂 You'd spot one nearly every day around here, actually.
Love this post! I was planning a Goodwill trip today, but now I'm even more excited about it!
I have a pair of $4.99 goodwill jeans I bought over a year ago. They just got 2 holes in them, but I still feel like it was a pretty good deal. I loved the way they fit!
This might sound shocking to this group, but I have never found a good fitting pair of jeans at a thrift store. I've bought a few pairs over the years that kind of fit, but then I never wore them since I didn't actually like them much. I do have extremely long legs and just stick to my trusted brands. A new pair of jeans usually lasts me 3 or 4 years anyway, so I figure it is a worthwhile purchase.
And I think that's perfectly fine! What works for one person might not work for another...finding jeans that fit you sounds as hard as finding jeans that fit Joshua, and I pretty much never find jeans for him at a thrift store.
Ha! This was a fun post. Did the girls have fun modeling?
I currently own one pair of jeans that fits (I'm on the gain-lose-gain-lose bandwagon), bought at Goodwill for $7. After wearing them for a while, I realized they're higher quality than the ones I usually get, so I looked them up - $85 new!
Well, they were all in a SUPER slap-happy mood, so it was a very giggly photo session. That made it take about twice as long as it needed to!
My son has a very slim build as well. (I always had to buy him adjustable waist band pants) I am constantly giving away gently used clothes. Kristen if you would like a few pairs let me know. They are all Levis 514 or 511 style.
I love my thrift stores - especially Savers (Value Village in Canada) on 50% off days. Question for you - how many outfits do you have for each child? I don't dare to count the number of t-shirts and jeans I have for my girls. Maura is a size 10 and Lea is a 6, so there's some hand-me-downs mixed in. I put the brakes on my thrifting recently. I do love thrifted jeans - and track pants, oh, and little dresses for Lea!
Ooh, yes. Dresses for little girls are SO much fun.
The number of outfits varies, but usually they have about 5-6 pairs of pants and then more shirts. The pants are almost always neutral, so they can go with any of the shirts in the drawer.
Shopping secondhand for jeans completely liberated me. Since I'm only 5 feet nada (but still shaped like a grown woman thank-you-very-much), I have to try on a lot of different pairs to get a good fit. Thrift stores and consignment shops always have a ton of different brands all lined up for me to try. You never get that in a retail store (except for maybe the overstock stores, but they never have my size).
That's a good point...I find shopping for jeans at a regular store to be no simpler than shopping at a thrift store. Of course, that may not be true for everyone, but since I'm a pretty average size, it works for me.
I'm the same but much shorter. I have to cut 3-4 inches off pants before I can hem them. I never feel bad bad about doing that to my designer thrift store jeans.
I shopped at Goodwill and got 6 pairs of shorts for DH at only $5 a pair! Every single one of them were designer jeans/shorts!
I have to go back and start looking for full length jeans. Thanks for the idea.
Just curious...
Is Goodwill the only thrift store you shop at? I don't remember you mentioning any other.
I have Value Village, St.Vincent de Paul and three independant charity thrift stores all between home and work. There are also two Goodwills that I can easily include in my routine so I shop lots of places. Each store or location has its plusses and minuses.
It is, mostly because it's so darn convenient! I've noticed a few other independent thrift stores around, and I ought to go check them out sometime, I suppose.
I'm always jealous of your Goodwill finds! The one near my house tends to be very picked through and disorganized. I need to find another one with a bit more selection. For some reason, my toddler really dislikes jeans (just like his father), but second hand jeans are definitely a great way to go price-wise. I don't think I've ever bought my son new jeans (good thing since he's not a fan), but it feels great getting those $30 jeans for $5.
Joshua HATED jeans for the first 5 or so years of his life, but then he came around. So there's hope!
I love this! Persistence pays off when thrift shopping. I bribe my three kids by promising them at least one book each from the book section of our Salvation Army, and we go there after I've looked through clothing and shoes. Since the children's books are normally three for a dollar, we win on all counts!
I love these! I find that small one grows so fast that she doesn't even make a dent in her clothes and there are a few resell stores near me so I'm able to basically just exchange things.
Can you just imagine the waste if you didn't?
Lara, your book idea is super, super clever! I'll be stealing it VERY soon.
How fun 🙂 🙂 I love to wear jeans. They're so comfy and casual 🙂 🙂 Love and hugs from the ocean shores of California, Heather 🙂
We have a local Interfaith shop called The Closet and visited last Saturday, here's our "loot" 😉
For Sarah we bought 2 pairs of shorts, 2 pairs of skirts, one sun hat (made with UV protection material), 2 tank tops, 1 blouse, 2 T-shirts, one very nice sun dress, a pair of Crocs an one pair of LL Bean sandals (KEEN style). For me: 1 Anne Tailor skirt, a Lands' End polo, 1 Anne Taylor top, one new GAP halter top, and one American Eagle sundress. Total retail value almost $500 bought for $81 gotta love The Closet! The shoes can both go in the dishwasher 🙂
Good heavens, that's quite a haul...woohoo!
Love the photos, Kristen "” they tell how much fun the girls had!
Great post! I have yet to find Goodwill jeans for me but I keep looking. I do however find a lot of other cute items. Last year I found a brand new (with tag) Lilly Pulitzer dress. That was a great day!
This post was definitely an inspiration! My girls are running on empty for shorts and short sleeved shirts, so I took them to Goodwill. Although it wasn't FUN, I did get a lot name brand items for $2/pc! Thanks so much for posting this! I should add that I have only been to Goodwill about 4 times in my life before this. But I'm a believer now 😉