Back-to-school thrifting doesn’t mean a brand-new wardrobe. Between growth spurts, changing style, and the fact that half of what you buy in August gets outgrown by December, thrifting is one of the smartest ways to refresh a closet without spending like it’s a full reset.
This year, the timing works out even better. On Thursday, August 27, everything in the store is 50% off, with extended hours from 10AM to 8PM. (Exclusions: gold and silver jewelry and Adeara Recovery Coffee.) Whatever you find while you’re digging, you’re finding it at half price!
Start with Your List
Before you get pulled toward the fun stuff, cover what you’ll actually wear on repeat: jeans, sweaters, jackets, sneakers, bags, everyday layers. Get the basics handled first, so you’ve got room to say yes to the weird ones later.
Then Wander
The best pieces aren’t always where you’d think to look. Oversized sweaters live in the men’s section. Belts and bags hide in accessories. Housewares turns over fast, with lamps, storage, and dorm-room stuff worth grabbing while it’s there.
Try Everything On
Vintage and decades-old sizing doesn’t match today’s tags. The only way to know if something fits is to actually put it on, don’t rule it out from the hanger alone. We have fitting rooms, FYI.
Take Your Time
The good stuff isn’t always sitting at the front. We restock daily, so if today’s rack doesn’t have it, tomorrow’s might. Come back.
If You Find the Piece
One jacket, one bag, one pair of shoes you’ll wear on repeat. Build the rest of your closet around it. That’s the whole game.
Every piece on our racks came from someone else’s closet first. Somebody wore it, decided it wasn’t for them anymore, and passed it along instead of tossing it. That’s most of what’s here: things given a second life instead of ending up in a landfill.
And every purchase does something past your own closet. All profits from the store go directly to Adeara Recovery, supporting women and their children through long-term addiction recovery here in Edmonton. The jacket you find on August 27 isn’t just a good deal, it’s part of how this place keeps running, for the racks and for the recovery program behind them.
Come thrift with us on August 27. Half off everything, all day!