After Jackie Droese finishes at her 9-5 job, she’s not done for the day. Instead, she puts on her next hat: content creator and professional thrifter.
Droese spends her evenings filming videos for Instagram, doing live auction shows on Whatnot, an app designed for live shopping, and thrifting for the next piece to add to her collection.
Her hard work seems to be paying off: her Instagram account @thriftlikeagirll has amassed over 80,000 followers, with many of her videos garnering over 100,ooo views. She’s partnered with Summerfest and had her own vintage drop with Urban Outfitters in September of 2025. Droese has become one of Milwaukee’s most prominent fashion influencers, and you can often spot her selling at 414Flea markets or searching for new finds at Goodwill…