These are a few of the priceless, '60s frocks I found at Beacon's Closet
(photos below), the notorious Brooklyn consignment shop where you can buy, sell, and trade for clothing and accessories. If you've been turned off by the sometimes snooty attitude of Beacon's hipster employees, don't let that stop you from getting your thrift on. After all, having Beacon's turn down the bags of what you thought were pretty cool clothes that you lugged from your not-so-close abode, is like a fearless shopper's right of passage. And the more you become familar with Beacon's style, the luckier you'll be. My last trip, I got credit for $95!
The Park Slope store (220 5th Ave.; 718-230-1630) has a reliable mix of contemporary pieces from H&M, Forever 21, and other fashionable outlets and one-of-a-kind vintage pieces. At the Williamsburg store (88 N. 11th St.; 718-486-0816) -- where I traded several pair of too-skinny, skinny jeans I got on FreeCycle and scored my first and only Coach bag -- leans more towards vintage and designer apparel.
Now I have my own Vintage Store on Etsy, Tracy's Pop & Shop Too, where you can purchase two of the dresses pictured (not the black multi-color dress from Paris because it's one of my favorites).
Long red and blue dress originally from Rome
Black, multi-color dress originally from Paris
Blue and white flower dress originally from Rome
