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I'm your thick-thrifting friend, a curvy gal on a mission to help you find your unique style and fit—while saving money and maybe even the planet.
The Thick-Thrift Diaries is a Substack about finding your style and self in thrift stores, no matter your size.
It’s full of the joy of discovering that thrift, consignment, resale, and secondhand marketplaces are (finally!) becoming more size-inclusive.
And it is loaded with tips, tricks, and lessons learned along the way by me, a former magazine editor and a lifelong curvy gal who is thoughtfully, gradually, and affordably turning her many small closets of “nothing to wear” into clothing collections that both fit and delight.
Lesson 1: All bodies change over time. We each deserve clothes we love that fit us right now, just as we are. And we can get them affordably (and without wrecking the planet) through thoughtful thrifting.
If you’re a curvy gal or anyone on a style or weight journey, if you’re seeking affordable clothes that fit as your body changes, or if you simply love the thrill of a thrift-store clothes score, you’ve come to the right spot. Thank you for being here!
XOXO,
Nichole Aksamit