Goodwill, 10-11-10

So Nick and I went to Goodwill in search of costume pieces for Halloween. When I was giving up hope, I found this size 6 skirt mixed in with the 10-12 sizes. We mutually decided that this skirt HAD to be a part of my costume. 

It wasn't until we got to the register (having both the cashier and the woman behind me gushing about the beauty of this skirt....?) that it was pointed out the original price was triple digits. If you can see underneath the $224.90/111.90 price sticker, there is another sticker with the actual original price- $375.00

If you notice the Goodwill receipt, a certain "PINK WOMEN SKIRT" cost only $3.75, and, as my good friend John pointed out, I paid only 1% of the original price.

Now, why was this skirt so expensive back in the day? Here are my guesses:

-It is 100% silk (besides the sequins obviously).

-I found contradicting information about when the company was founded (1980 or 1995? Big difference.) but either way, it looks like it's targeting older spunky women with money, and the price tag has the Saks Fifth Avenue logo on it.

-The designer company (Chetta B - Evening) has a particular style of upscale clothes- 

An exquisitely detailed modern line. Chetta B is the ultimate in elegant versatility for sophisticated woman catering to day and evening with delicate and unique fabrics, each garment will be treasured. Available at Dillard’s, Macy’s, Lord & Taylor, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom’s, and other fine specialty stores. Price ranges from $120 to $300 retail (Castle Hill Apparel Inc.).

-And... It's just awesome! Wouldn't you pay $375 for a fine piece of sequined clothing as such?

As usual, I'm procrastinating things that actually need to get done... like getting myself dressed and walked to school.

As always, more updates later, and I still owe my post related to my 70s costume. 

(If I 100% decide to use this sequined skirt, I'll probably end up cutting off the bottom and turning it into a miniskirt, true 70s style).

Curtis OUT.