Thrifting for the perfect item is like searching for the one perfect mate. While dating you except the fact that 40% of the people you date never stood a chance from the very beginning, The other 40% you date will be a complete waste of your time, 19% will come very close but not quite work out in the end. But you keep dating for that rare 1% that will compliment you in every way possible and bring you absolute joy. That's exactly the same when it comes to thrifting! Majority of the things you pick up will be complete and utter garbage. But you keep searching through all that polyester and pleather until you find that one Vintage Nieman Marcus Royal Blue 100% silk blazer or a pair of Micheal Kors pumps from this seasons collection. And just like love it comes when you least expect it and you become overwhelmed with an euphoric glee unlike anything you have ever experienced.
The true test is once you leave the store and take it for a test drive. And someone stops you to tell you "that blazer is amazing". Its equivalent to taking your perfect mate to meet your friends for the first time and they all re-affirm what you already know. That you made the right choice and it was so worth all the hassle.
