While taking out a sizable loan for new clothes is fun, thrifting offers a cheaper route to look snazzy — if you’re not shopping in the men’s section.
A scarce amount of men’s clothing lines the rows at local thrift stores, limiting options for those who shop out there out of necessity. This is evident inside the Idaho Youth Ranch off Broadway, where less than half of the racks are dedicated to men’s clothing, while the women’s section swallows up the front-facing racks and an entire back wall.
When asked about the discrepancy between sections, an employee noted that men are not donating as often as women do, and when they do choose to donate, the clothing often arrives tattered, stained or torn…