Vintage Thrift Shop

There are a lot of shops online that promise you quality clothes for an affordable price. Especially in Multiply. Being a Multiply shopper myself, I've looked at possibly hundreds of online stores and I've only been interested in a few. A lot of them were second-hand shops that promised reasonable pricing, but when is P350 reasonable for something that has been worn before? Don't get me wrong; I'm a fan of second-hand shops. However, you have to consider the fact that what they're selling may have signs of wear and if not, age. Therefore, you must be extremely picky with things that you buy from online second-hand stores.

At this point, you may ask me, "Why buy from online stores then? And why second-hand?" My answer: "Because there are no decent ukay-ukay stores near where I live, apart from the fact that I have never been fond of the thought of having an asthma attack while inside an  ukay store. And why the hell not?" Pre-loved clothes do not equal to unwashed, raggedy clothes from the 1920's. You'd be surprised at what you'd find if you're diligent enough.

Enter the Vintage Thrift Shop on Multiply. It's a newly opened site that releases a monthly collection of vintage clothing with prices that will surprise you. Here are my top three picks from their site:

1. The Boyfriend Shirt

See it on the site

The Boyfriend shirt/polo is a recent trend that has been going on for some time now.  It's casual but you can dress it up.  Although some people can look like a lazy bum in it, the right combination can make you look like this:

If you can't afford the jacket and the boots, choose a simple cropped blazer and heels.
It'll work just fine.

The good thing about the BF shirt is you don't have to worry about the size. It can fit you right to a tee, it can be overly large and long (like on this photo), it won't really matter. My advice would be to choose something bigger. You can pair it with tight leggings and a chunky belt. Or if you're not into belts, keep the leggings and choose bold accessories, like big earrings and thick bangles. The best part: it's only for P130.

2. Gray Dress

See it on the site

The first thing that I like about this dress is the price: P180.  If that's not enough to convince you to buy this dress, here are some other reasons: You can rock it with or without the belt. With the belt (like above), you don't even need to over accessorize. If you're going for classy and chic, wear big, round sunglasses, a string of fake pearls, heels, and you're done. Without the belt, it'll give you a more retro vibe. Hoop earrings, some black (or red, if you want to stand out) stockings, heeled Mary Janes, and you're good to go.

Mary Janes. I got my pair from B-Club for P400

Imagine that dress and this girl's legs. You will POP.

With the retro look, you can party it out with friends, or have a nice lunch out. Withe the belted look, you can use that trusty cropped black blazer, stick with the Mary Janes and voila! You have an office outfit. Ah. One dress, so many possibilities.

3. Floral Dress

Florals are in, just in case you haven't noticed. I wasn't exactly a fan when I was growing up (then, my go-to fashion statement was "anything black") because florals can be tricky since you can easily go over the dowdy line and look like your grandmother.  Fortunately, there are floral patterns and cuts that will look absolutely perfect. Such as this:

See it on the site

It doesn't come with the belt, but if it were also for sale, I'd buy it. That belted look is perfect. It's fun and flirty, but you can also make it dressy, if need be.  What I like about the color is that sharp red. In fact, anything with that kind of red will make the look more youthful.  Brightly colored florals would be the way to go if you don't want to look like a time-traveler. Another thing to love is that upward sleeve.  A simple, straight-up sleeveless cut would have made the dress look boring, but the sleeve in this case brings the needed flair to make this a steal for P180. If you've got great, fair legs, this dress would make you look even fairer. Pair it with dramatic red lipstick (easy on the blush-on and eyeshadow, though, don't want you to look like a clown) and open-toed sandals like this:

Or this:

And your outfit is complete. :)

If you'd like to see more, just click on the links on the pictures (I know you're too lazy to backtrack so here you go: http://vintagethriftshop.multiply.com/) and shop away! You have to hurry, though, coz a lot of the items are already gone. But don't fret if you'r pick is taken. Get an account on Multiply and add them as a business contact to get updated on their newest collections.

I'll be scouring the net for more finds and so should you! If you know of a great shop (online or otherwise), drop me a line so we can all go see it for ourselves.