“I found this jacket in the back of my mom’s closet when I was bored at home and snooping around, so I’m not sure when it’s from. When I asked her, she just said, ‘A long time ago.’ Since she doesn’t really wear it anymore, she gave it to me before I moved to New York City for work, and I’ve worn it so much. It makes me feel like I’m at home even when I’m not. Plus, it still feels ultra-trendy even now because it’s a pretty classic and timeless look that people still gravitate to (thank you, Hailey Bieber). It’s not exactly luxury, but the quality still feels better than a lot of the items I bought recently, so it’s a good reminder to shop wisely and keep my clothes in good condition to maybe pass down to another loved one in the future.”
Alyssa Hardy, Style Director
“I bought a suede, button-front midi skirt in this really unique burnt orange at the Salvation Army when I was in high school. It’s a color I’d never buy new, but something about the high-quality find for $15 made me need to have it. Over the years, I realized there must have been a run of the fabric that made its way to secondhand stores. I’ll randomly see someone in this exact same color and style, and I’ll ask them about it. They always say something along the lines of, ‘This is 10 years old from a secondhand store where I’m from.’ It’s a connection I always find so heartwarming.”
