Last weekend a few of my fellow Amtgarders joined me for a field trip to two of my favorite local shops, Fred & Betty’s and Hope Chest, where I walked them through my process of finding garb-able goods at low low prices. Check out what we found!
My main thrift store squeeze, Fred & Betty’s in downtown San Luis Obispo.Homies LimnOlogy and Arya Aelix at the Hope Chest, also in downtown SLO.At Hope Chest, Arya found some awesome ties? Not sure if these are for garb or if she just really, really, REALLY likes ties.At Hope Chest we found a shawl in house colors for Limn, my fellow Hufflepuff. Since we’re in the middle of a Hogwarts-themed reign at the park, she rocked this piece on the field the following week and looked so fly I thought she was playing Quidditch.Interesting fabric at Fred & Betty’s — maybe a future very flashy/very see-through tunic? At the shop, we talked about how both Arya and Limn are still in search of their characters’ personal aesthetic. Maybe these will fit! BTW both of these ladies have their photo face game down solid.A miniature kid-friendly sewing machine at Fred & Betty’s! My mini LARPer Finnigan really wanted it, but we already have an adequate machine at home, so I left this treasure for another new garber to find.The find of the day at Fred & Betty’s! A big side of soft, supple leather for $12!!! I took this one and Arya took an even bigger one for just $18. Not sure what I’m going to do with this, but it may become a very handsome set of Norse-style turnshoes.
The Budget LARPer 