Prom season is coming up and we know that you are excited! Most importantly, you are excited to find “the dress” that will blow everyone away when you walk into prom. However, prom dresses can be really expensive. It’s just not fair. On top of the dress, you need to save
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For most high school young ladies and young men, prom is a very important event, and everything has to be perfect – from the outfit to the arrival. Unfortunately for parents, making prom perfect isn’t cheap. Even a fairly modest prom can cost upwards of several hundre
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If you’re asking yourself, what is an Easter outfit, then you might think it’s a thing of the past – but that doesn’t mean that the outfits you’ll find in a second hand store will be styles of the past. Back in my pre-teen and teenage years, nearly every child
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Most of us are dreaming about that new pair of jeans or handbag that is just a little out of the budget. One of my favorite hobbies is shopping at a second hand clothing store. As a longtime lover of second hand clothing, recycled clothing definitely has a permanent place in my closet. Whi
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Planning a fun evening for St. Patrick’s Day this year? Seems like plans always fall into place last minute for holidays like this one, especially since it falls on a weekday this year. If you find yourself in need of some festive and inexpensive clothing and accessories, why not dre
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CALLING ALL FASHIONISTAS! Everyone knows the Arc Store is a fun and unique place to shop, but what many don’t know is that we carry NEW merchandise as well as our donated selection. This sets us apart from most second hand stores. We have a large selection of hand picked trendy merch
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I love clothing, shopping, fashion, and fun. I love the thrill of breaking in a new pair of jeans or busting out my newest little black dress for Friday night fun. I also love living and growing up in a friendly small town like Chico. Even though I love both, it’s sometimes hard to f
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You begin your day at the gym, like so many of us. But…today happens to be one of THOSE days. The kids are late for school, so you are late for yoga, work, and wait…that birthday party is TONIGHT!  Eeek! How do you pull it together and get through the day looking polished
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One thing’s for sure on February 14—you want to look hot! From a romantic date to laying low with your BFFs, these outfits I’ve paired together are perfect for whatever you have planned for Valentine’s Day. With a $15 budget, shopping second hand will get you the be
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Fashion trends are quickly changing on a continuous basis with the New Year bringing a flood of interesting and fresh fashion trends. These trends are born on the runways and trickle down to department stores and even second hand clothing stores. Start the New Year right by getting the new
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