She gushed that the stylish ballet flats were in “mint condition” as she examined them thoroughly.
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Larissa (@criteriavintage) has garnered almost 28,000 followers on TikTok, where she shares fashion finds.
The style guru confessed that she’s often surprised by the items she sees in thrift stores.
As she browsed the shelves at her local store, she suddenly stopped when she spotted a pair of shoes from a designer brand.
She said her “jaw hit the floor” as she picked up the Frances Valentine Jude Mary Jane leather ballet flats.
She added that she instantly knew they were from the brand’s latest footwear collection.
Larissa said she “wished” the size nine shoes would fit her as she examined them.
Frances Valentine’s Jude Mary Jane leather in black is currently priced at $298 on the brand’s website.
They are sold in five different colors in sizes ranging from five to 11.
Customers have given the shoes a 4.5-star rating and penned rave reviews about their quality.
One person described the flats as “very cute,” while another said they were “very comfy.”
Larissa’s viewers were equally impressed with the footwear with over 1,300 people liking her video.
Many took to the comment section to express their shock that she was able to find such expensive shoes donated to a thrift store.
When is the best time to shop at a thrift store?
According to Goodwill, it’s unpredictable when a “huge” shipment of new items will arrive.
Many regulars recommend shopping early on Monday and Tuesday as donations are usually dropped off at the weekend.
Weekdays are also less crowded, so employees will spend time putting out new stock.
“I have been waiting since 2015 for the red ones to go on sale and they never go on sale!” one person wrote.
“Congratulations! I am sick with grief.”
“Did you put your shoes on the shelf?” another quipped. “Never have I ever seen shoes that have never been worn in a thrift store.”
“They’re sooo cute!!” a third chimed in.
“Have never seen anything like that in any stores!” another added.
Larissa’s lucky find comes after another TikToker was pleasantly surprised to find an Italian luxury brand at a thrift store.
Melanie Moradi (@moradimanor) vowed never to thrift in LA again after seeing the items at Beacon’s Closet in New York.
She found a pair of SSense pants originally priced at $625 for $60 and a three-piece set from For Love & Lemons for $50.
However, the “gem” that stood out to her was a vintage Dolce and Gabbana cherry print bra priced at $55.
“I am obsessed, I will be buried in this bra,” she gushed.
The same Dolce and Gabbana bra is available on Depop for $140.
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