{"id":409003824,"date":"2018-02-20T18:06:23","date_gmt":"2018-02-21T00:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/?p=409003824"},"modified":"2019-12-22T10:04:55","modified_gmt":"2019-12-22T16:04:55","slug":"what-to-bring-with-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/thrifting\/what-to-bring-with-you\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Bring With You On Your Next Thrift Shopping Adventure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-409003887\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/adventure.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/adventure.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/adventure-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/adventure-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/adventure-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/adventure-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/adventure-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/how-to-thrift-store-shop\/\">Thrift shopping<\/a> is always an adventure. The content of shops is always changing, and you never know what you are going to find! Be prepared for an amazing day by packing the following items into your purse or bag.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Measuring_Tape\"><\/span>1. Measuring Tape<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_50 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-64911a0332170\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-64911a0332170\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-visibility-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/thrifting\/what-to-bring-with-you\/#1_Measuring_Tape\" title=\"1. Measuring Tape\">1. Measuring Tape<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/thrifting\/what-to-bring-with-you\/#2_A_Camera\" title=\"2. A Camera\">2. A Camera<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/thrifting\/what-to-bring-with-you\/#3_Water_and_a_Snack\" title=\"3. Water and a Snack\">3. Water and a Snack<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/thrifting\/what-to-bring-with-you\/#4_Your_Best_Friends\" title=\"4. Your Best Friends\">4. Your Best Friends<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/thrifting\/what-to-bring-with-you\/#5_The_Items_You_Want_To_Match\" title=\"5. The Items You Want To Match\">5. The Items You Want To Match<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"attachment_409003955\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/measuring-tape\/\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-409003955\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-409003955\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/measuring_tape_1515533254-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/measuring_tape_1515533254.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/measuring_tape_1515533254-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/measuring_tape_1515533254-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-409003955\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/Myriams-Fotos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Myriams-Fotos<\/a> \/ Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you are on the hunt for furniture, it is essential that you bring a measuring tape. You might think that you will be able to &#8220;eyeball&#8221; whether that dresser will fit between the bed and your wall, but most of the time it is very hard to judge, and you&#8217;ll end up carting the thing back in hopes of a return.<\/p>\n<p>Furniture looks very different in a large, high-ceiling-ed warehouse behind the Good Will than it does in your cozy bedroom. Play it safe and take measurements of your space as well as your furniture finds.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_A_Camera\"><\/span>2. A Camera<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_409003956\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/phone-camera\/\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-409003956\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-409003956\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/phone_camera_1515533372-1200x675.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/phone_camera_1515533372.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/phone_camera_1515533372-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/phone_camera_1515533372-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-409003956\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/StockSnap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">StockSnap<\/a> \/ Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Have you ever noticed that you look heavier or thinner based on the mirror you are using? Glass can distort your image if it has the slightest bend. Take a picture so that you can judge the way an object fits without the distortion of a funky mirror.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Water_and_a_Snack\"><\/span>3. Water and a Snack<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Did you know that people make better decisions when they are satiated, rather than hungry? When I found this out, I resolved to make important decisions on a full stomach, rather than right before lunch. And what could be more important than trying to decide whether you want that <a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/vintage-maxi-dress-outfit\/\">maxi dress<\/a> or not?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Your_Best_Friends\"><\/span>4. Your Best Friends<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_409003958\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/best-friend\/\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-409003958\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-409003958\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/best_friend_1515533477-1200x803.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/best_friend_1515533477.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/best_friend_1515533477-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/best_friend_1515533477-768x514.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-409003958\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/cherylholt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cherylholt<\/a> \/ Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Of course, you should bring your friends with you on your next shopping adventure. Map out the nearest thrift stores, and try to hit a few in one day. This is a great way to get to know a new city or spend a day together catching up.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_The_Items_You_Want_To_Match\"><\/span>5. The Items You Want To Match<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_409003957\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/color-sample\/\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-409003957\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-409003957\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/color_sample_1515533425-1200x797.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/color_sample_1515533425.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/color_sample_1515533425-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/color_sample_1515533425-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-409003957\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/pozytywnewnetrza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pozytywnewnetrza<\/a> \/ Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you are searching for the perfect top to go with a new skirt, bring the skirt with you. Need a pair of shoes to go with a new flapper style dress? Don&#8217;t leave home without that dress. You can also bring color samples if you are doing some decorating. These resources will make for a much more successful shopping trip.<\/p>\n<p>When you pack your bag correctly, you can shop for bargains longer and make excellent decisions.\u00a0 You&#8217;ll end up with furniture, decor, shoes and clothing that works well with your existing style, and you&#8217;ll have fun while hunting! What is your favorite item to bring on your shopping trips? Leave a note below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thrift shopping is always an adventure. The content of shops is always changing, and you never know what you are going to find! Be prepared for an amazing day by packing the following items into your purse or bag. 1. 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