Yesterday, I had the same feeling at Goodwill. With my fellow shoppers, I was perusing a rack that had just hit the floor. OMG: a cluster consisting of a Donna Karan suit, a Missoni dress, a Blumarine dress, about 5 pieces of Dolce and Gabbana, a Pucci top. Oh yeah, a Herve Leger bandage dress. WHAT????
I bought the whole lot (which the other perusers showed no interest in, btw) in the hopes that they would fit Miss Em. Miss Em has the chic-i-tude to pull this stuff off--if she can fit into the tiny sizes.
Who donated this stuff?
Well, luckily for the inquisitive me, I found dry cleaning tags. The rich donors are a pair of doctors, plastic surgeons: Mr Doctor has a breast reconstruction clinic in New Orleans; Ms Doctor has a practice specializing in breast augmentation and tummy tucks in the next town.
Strangely, this find leaves me feeling not elated, but dispirited. Why do you think that is?
One of the finds, only in shocking pink.
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Oh my, FS, I so know why you felt dispirited...
Perfect, just perfect. It's good to know there are those "out there" who get this.
Your Goodwill sounds like a gold mine!
I would be jumping for joy if I found all those garments....if it is any consolation those doctors are at the very least recycling their clothing. Miss Em is going to have fun styling those pieces.
@Swissy--Ah, then help me understand.
@Hostess--Thanks for commenting! Hope she can wear them. I wrote a little response to this comment in a post which will be up in a little over a week. Peek back if you have time.
post photos
we want to live vicariously...
I do like finding things that I could not otherwise afford, and am grateful for people's generousity in donating to the thrift store or for lazy? neighbors leaving clothes, wine, appliances, books, etc in bags and boxes outside the garbage cans, sometimes I get bummed out that other people's discards are nicer that my "good" stuff
Perhaps those clothes are not as satisfying to own/wear as we (on the outside looking in) might think? I agree that the recycling to a charity is a good thing (this stuff could have been consigned instead with no charitable impulse being served)and the conspicuous consumption represented by the clothes is less "good." But I wouldn't get too worked up about it. We can't change other people's behaviors. All we change is our reactions to and thoughts about it. Que sera, sera.
Re this topic did you see this WSJ article
http://online.wsj.com/articles/a-rosy-view-of-londons-private-gardens-1401406767?tesla=y&mg=reno64-wsj&url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303468704579573910082364356.html
does it make one feel poor and shabby or revolted? ill gotten gains come to mind...though one would rather like to know where they drop off their donations!
What is it about human nature that makes us compare ourselves to others? That's when I feel poor - the only time I do - when I compare myself and my life to richer people. I try instead to compare myself to all those people in the world who are in debt, who have no home, who worry about feeding themselves. I am certain that having money doesn't mean being happy, it just means that money problems are solved more easily. But if everyone compares themselves with richer people, then even rich people can feel poor. It gets silly. If I still can't shake myself out of it, I make a list of all the problems money cannot solve (in fact a lot of money often causes more problems).
@Atlantic--Maybe some photos after we get back from our trip...
@tess--Maybe that's it. To donate clothing that cost about 10x my annual budget (and that was probably a tiny part of their donation--things are brought out bit by bit).
@dotsy--Thanks for the wisdom.
@Atlantic--I saw one of those gardens! I usually think: inheritance.
My guess is that the original owner gained or lost weight- that's a primary reason a woman donates clothes, but of course not the only one. Would be nice if they fit Miss Em both size and style wise. But if not, wondering what you will do.
@ dotsybabe: re beautiful clothes as "conspicuous consumption", I am more dismayed by cheap clothes made in sweatshops or firetrap factories.
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