Log in or Sign up
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Antique Discussion
>
Finds Thread
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="pearlsnblume, post: 609624, member: 141"]Barn Owl, I dress down (look like a hobo at this point) when I go to sales. I wear tattered jeans, sneakers (or uggs if it is winter) and don't wear flashy jewelry. </p><p><br /></p><p>I know they size us up, so I go with the distressed look as it is also more comfortable. I also wear my estate sale outfit because many times I walk into a dirty house that has had no cleaning for years and the person is long gone. And it is a mess on many levels. </p><p><br /></p><p>I had to laugh this past summer. There was a woman at a sale who was wearing the shortest skirt known to woman or man, thigh high black boots and had a Betty Paige kind of hairdo. We were waiting to go into a filthy home that was going to be torn down as soon as the sale was over as it just disgusting and so dirty. A hoarder, slob house for sure. I have seen her only once since and she dresses that way at every sale it seems. Wearing her chic clothes to go to an estate sale is the fastest way to pay more and to get the clothes wrecked. Plus she can not bend over without ... well you can take it from there.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="pearlsnblume, post: 609624, member: 141"]Barn Owl, I dress down (look like a hobo at this point) when I go to sales. I wear tattered jeans, sneakers (or uggs if it is winter) and don't wear flashy jewelry. I know they size us up, so I go with the distressed look as it is also more comfortable. I also wear my estate sale outfit because many times I walk into a dirty house that has had no cleaning for years and the person is long gone. And it is a mess on many levels. I had to laugh this past summer. There was a woman at a sale who was wearing the shortest skirt known to woman or man, thigh high black boots and had a Betty Paige kind of hairdo. We were waiting to go into a filthy home that was going to be torn down as soon as the sale was over as it just disgusting and so dirty. A hoarder, slob house for sure. I have seen her only once since and she dresses that way at every sale it seems. Wearing her chic clothes to go to an estate sale is the fastest way to pay more and to get the clothes wrecked. Plus she can not bend over without ... well you can take it from there.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Antique Discussion
>
Finds Thread
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Registered Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...