MONROE COUNTY, MI — Oversized and relaxed silhouettes are the fashion trends for this year’s school season, according to a Google search.
Students are grabbing bold animal prints, camo and floral patterns, baggy cargo pants and denim paired with graphic T-shirts and sweater vests.
Data shows athletic inspired looks from decades past are making a comeback. Track suits and windbreakers will be popular. Cropped jackets and graphic backpacks top the list of fashion choices and thrifted items are offering a more personalized look.
Some savvy shoppers are enhancing their wardrobes at resale shops where some of the best finds are early in the week when new donations are processed.
Wednesday and Saturday afternoons are busy shopping days at the Thrift Shop Association of Monroe.
“Thrift shopping has always been popular. People are thrifting more and more every day,” said Lorey Roop, Thrift Shop manager. “This time of year, we’re offering a basket sale with a few restrictions.”
The store is currently offering an August special, a $12 clothing basket sale. Customers can fill a hand-held basket with clothing. Some items in the store are excluded like wedding gowns, formals, men’s suits and outerwear. A list of items not included in the sale is posted on the door and in the store.
Roop said the thrift shop carries all types of clothing genres.
“I noticed when pricing things, we do have a lot of the baggy tops,” she said. “We see a big increase in shopping for back to school and also in November just before the holidays. During any peak times, we see things pick up.”
Monroe News readers posted on Facebook some of their favorite thrift stores and resale shops in Monroe County.
Bedford Lions Den Resale Shop, 8946 Lewis Ave. in Temperance. Hours are 10 a.m.-3p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. No back-to-school sales planned but children’s clothing is priced $2 per item.
Damascus House Resale Shop, 212 Smith St. in Monroe. Hours are 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday. Closed Friday to Monday.
Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Michigan – Dundee, 119 Waterstradt Commerce Dr. in Dundee. Hours are 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday; 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. Sunday. No back-to-school sales planned but color of the week tags indicate items on sale.
Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Michigan – Lambertville, 7300 Secor Road in Lambertville. Hours are 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday; 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. Sunday. No back-to-school sales planned but color of the week tags indicate items on sale.
Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Michigan – Monroe, 255 N. Telegraph Road in Monroe. Hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday to Saturday; 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. Sunday. No back-to-school sales planned but color of the week tags indicate items on sale.
Thrift Shop Association of Monroe, 119 S. Monroe St. in Monroe. Hours are 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday. August special – $12 clothing basket sale. Some restrictions apply.
— Contact reporter Lisa Vidaurri-Bowling at lvidaurribowling@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Thrift shopping for these back-to-school clothing trends
Reporting by Lisa Vidaurri Bowling, The Monroe News / The Monroe News
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