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InStyle Magazine@Macy Eleni, a 33-year-old digital personality and author of ‘Second Chances: The Ultimate Guide to Thrifting, Sustainable Style, and Expressing Your Most Authentic Self,’ who’s been shopping vintage since middle school says mall brands, current fast-fashion villains, and even Walmart used to make better clothing. For @Madeline Hirsch’s #ClothesAreWorse investigation, the Internet’s favorite thrifter shows InStyle her best finds, from 100-percent silk blouses from Forever 21; expertly boned corsets from Victoria’s Secret; and 100-percent cotton, single-stitch (IYKYK) ringer T-shirts from Walmart’s in-house brand and more see-it-to-believe-it scores from her Y2K thrift store adventures. On browsing new releases: “That’s not a complete piece of clothing. …[I can] tell there wasn’t a 360-degree idea of: Why [are we] making this, who’s wearing this, where are they wearing it, are they going to wear it throughout their life? That’s something I see in a vintage piece.” Visit the link in our bio to read the full report now.
On the profile · Sep 22, 2026