The Wonders of Wicked Thrift!

Ariel & I expressing how fun it is to intern at a thrift store
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Quick! Discard the bad rumors about thrift! Tired of boring, old-lady thrift shops? Well, you have come to the right place! Wicked Thrift on Cape Cod is a giant second-hand treasure chest full of clothing from practically every era, including today.

My name is Alex, and I'm currently an intern and regular customer at Wicked Thrift.  Some people believe second-hand clothing is unsanitary, but the cool and unique thing about Wicked Thrift, is that they buy all their inventory from customers, not from local shops, or from garage sales. Customers know they get credit for the things they bring in, so all items are significant and clean or they won't be accepted.

Me expressing myself through floral patterns
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Every piece of clothing has a story behind it, and it's up to us to unravel it. It is nearly impossible to walk out of this store empty handed. Personally, I believe that helping small businesses is very important especially, because the winters here on Cape Cod are not so busy.

Once you walk into the Wicked Thrift, you are pleasantly welcomed with bursts of good energy. Everyone that works there is so kind, which is one of the reasons I became interested in interning here...not to mention their giant selection of prom dresses during prom season! Speaking of the prom dresses, their inventory is very unique and interesting. In their West Dennis location, there are two buildings: the original store, the barn, offers modern clothing for women and juniors, and then there's the main house, which offers their Swanky Joe's Mens Shop, and their Retro Rad vintage clothing for men and women.

Wicked Thrift's mission is to inspire people to express themselves through fashion and style. One's own personal fashion definition is most often expressed with revolutionary items from the past. History typically repeats itself and that is one of the many reasons why vintage is so important. Not only that, but today, being able to afford big brand names isn't easy...and many people aren't ready to give up $50 for a pair of jeans that everyone else already has. This creative store makes buying awesome clothes a cool, fun and affordable experience, because buying secondhand clothing isn't walking into your grandmother's closet anymore, it's trendy!