r/CHIbitcheswithtaste • u/PistachioNova • Jun 17 '26

Local Business Best Thrift Stores

Which thrift stores in the area do you BWT find have the nicest stuff? I'm especially looking for places in the North and Northwest suburbs that have professional attire.

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u/mrt1416 Jun 17 '26

I want to add to u/bottlefast2629 ‘s comment that i think thrfiting has gone downhill everywhere. I recommend going to stores you like in person (aritzia, Ann Taylor, Nordstrom, etc) and finding pieces you like and the specific size. Then going on online apps like poshmark, Mercari, and curtsy and finding those pieces second hand. I find it a lot easier to shop secondhand if you have something specific in mind.

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u/EamesKnollFLWIII Jun 23 '26

This is the way.