Thrifted Men's Wear OOTD + 5 Tips for Guys Thrifting

One of the things I've noticed about thrifting for men's wear is that it's much more straight forward than the women's section of the thrift store. In my opinion, the sheer quantity of the women's section makes it much "harder" to sort through.

With men's clothing, it seems like an immediate 

YES --"it's good quality", "it's my style", "it fits"

or

NO --"it's worn out", "I'd never wear that", "It doesn't fit and isn't worth tailoring"

....the end.  

Mr. Thrifter agreed to be a good sport and show off some of his thrifted finds.

These are just a few outfits put together from recent thrift store finds.

So many of my male friends say that they either haven't tried going thrifting, or that they just don't find things. It's very possible to find things you like if you are patient, willing to go, and know what you like!

Some advice to guys thrifting for clothes .....
         1. Be prepared to try stuff on (you probably don't wanna wear a pullover or hoodie to the store)
         2. Go in with time and an open mind
         3. Examine clothes, especially sweaters, and make sure they don't have holes or spots on them
         4. Check the jewelry counter for cuff links and tie clips
         5. Buy things you like... things that fit your personal style

Another thing that isn't exactly a "tip," but a reminder: some things don't need to be thrifted because you may find them brand new at a regular retail store.... like...plain t-shirts!

 This post has two of my favorite outfits that he's worn thus far. 

 vintage wool sports coat- Goodwill

button down- Goodwill

vintage floral tie-Value Village

vintage vest -Goodwill

khakis-Goodwill

I wasn't sure if he'd like this BDG- Urban Outfitters cardigan that I thrifted for him, but he did.

BDG Cardigan- Goodwill
JCrew corduroys-Goodwill

patterned tie-Value Village

yellow button down- Goodwill

A few tips to girls thrifting for/with guys...

Be prepared for him to be like "Naw, son...that's not cool" a few times.

He has a style and preferences all his own so don't be offended if the first buy isn't a winner (I had to get to that point). Also--invite him to come thrifting, he might just like finding deals on all types of things!