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Here are a few pieces Ive bought and loved over the years what I ordered, what it retails for, and what I paid for it: Diane Von Furstenburg Shirt Dress (okay this is 11 years old so I cant find the exact price but its a $400 dress I got for around $100) Agolde 90s Pinch Waist Jeans: $200 pants I got for $30 in like-new condition Agolde Cherie High Waist Jeans: $200 pants I got for $60 in like-new condition Frame Le Crop Denim: $200 jeans I got for less than $10 in perfect condition (blows my mind!) A million Ralph Lauren boys polos: i pay anywhere from $10- 17 for these and have bought more than 20 over the last 8 years of dressing boys J.Crew Womens Schoolboy Blazer: I bought this in the kids section (it was mislabled but I kept it) for my son and it turns out it was a womens blazer that fits me a tiny bit oversized.$130 blazer for under $10 Lots of boys dress clothes: Brooks Brothers blazers, Ralph Lauren Sweaters, Janie and Jack suits most of my boys dress wardrobe for church or nice functions has been purchased from ThredUP

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