Guest Blogger: My Shopping Helps Goodwill

There are many reasons I feel passionately about shopping at Goodwill.  Not only do I get a huge bang for my buck, but the profits are passed forward to train people , help them find employment and to keep good jobs.  3 MILLION people, in fact!  That’s really awesome!  It makes me feel good to shop at Goodwill, knowing that my money isn’t just going to purchase goods, but to help the people of my community too!  It’s like getting two things for the price of one!

Maybe you’ve never been a “Goodwill shopper.”  Give it a try soon!  You’ll have some fun and might even find a bargain, like my leopard skirt which is pictured!  You can read the original Outfit 31 story about it here.  So, be supportive of the vision of a better community through job training and placement, by providing Goodwill with your used items.  EVERYTHING (even those old used undershirts and that pesky sock that’s now livin’ solo) is utilized!!!  So never throw out anything.  Donate EVERYTHING!!!

Enjoy today’s Outfit 31’s inspiration, using my fab leopard maxi skirt, purchased from, of course, Goodwill!  I’ve styled it for you a few ways, to get your imaginations in motion!  Oh!  And I do luv, luv, luv my Gaithersburg, Maryland Goodwill!  Just maybe we’ll run into each other!  Happy shopping!  Happy donating!!  Happy heart!!!

Ressie Malone of Outfit 31 is passionate about her faith and is intent that fashion should reflect the confidence of the woman wearing it!  She is concerned about the hearts and minds of woman everywhere, who want to dress well, knowing that true beauty is reflected from the heart, not what you wear.  Ressie searches for quality bargains everywhere, her desire is to cross many socioeconomic levels and actually unite them.  Featuring model-less outfit presentations, that appeal to woman of all shapes/sizes/ages, and a succinct and funny writing style are the ingredients for more and more woman who visit Outfit 31 every day. Join Ressie and have fun dressing from the inside out, without having to turn your purse inside out too.  Before founding Outfit 31, Ressie enjoyed (and still does) much success as a professional freelance calligraphic artist, working for celebrities, businesses, Presidents-resulting in the honor of a Presidential Appointment.  Her being a professional in her career, imagination, use of color and style has made it an easy transition into the world of fashion.  “Like” Outfit 31 on Facebook and also follow on Twitter where there is much laughter, reader inspirations, style chats and sale alerts!