The name of the shop escapes, me...but anytime we travel west on Highway 24, we allow time to stop and shop at this thrift store in Watseka, Illinois. A 25 cent rack of clothes is the first place I head to! Last week, I found this man's overcoat with a Watseka label.
Eat you heart out, Affordable! (Actually, anyone reading this should check his blog out. It's one of my favorites.)
It's long...it's classic...it's spotless...
...and I ♥ every detail about it!
Did I say "the price was right"?
Okay, gotta ask. Is this nice coat for you or hubby? When my oldest son was in high school, kids dressed ritzy for football homecoming. I convinced him to be trend setter, use vintage overcoat. Friend and I went out and spend about $20 dollars for three NICE overcoats; in few weeks the quarterback on down had raided all thrift stores for the same.
ReplyDeleteThe one coat was three quarter tweed and I ended up rolling up cuffs and wearing it for several winters as my coat. I loved it, was one of my very favorite coats ever until it fell apart.
Do you have any favorite thrift stores in southern Illinois and Indiana?
Bookie - well, unless my husband shrinks a size or our son decides to wear an overcoat...it just MIGHT be mine!
ReplyDeleteRe. your last questions, my answer is "Not yet!"
It's a great find! Thanks for sharing the label, I love a vintage tag. xxx
ReplyDeleteYou gotta love Giuseppe! Sure you are not saying you got this coat for 25 cents?? !!!! Amazing find!
ReplyDeleteWow wonderful! Looks like a very nice coat! ~Enjoy your new treasure ~Love Heather
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