Since things opened back up, I've been able to do more B&M shopping this year. In my rural area though, options are very limited: outlets, little boutiques, and consignment/thrift.

Historically I haven't had a ton of luck with the last- but my focus on neutrals and more classic pieces has definitely increased my success. That's where the better quality pieces seem to be, at least in the shops near me.

These are the things I've found lately:
2 jackets- the one that looks brown (Alfani) is olive, and it's suede! The black blazer (Jelessy) is velvet. If you turn the cuffs they're grey on the inside.
2 jeans- cropped (Loft) and full length straight (Eddie Bauer). I wrote a lot about jeans before, but both are consignment finds.
2 pants- ankle with a slit (Chicos) and wide leg (Anne Klein). I like the ankle pants with my new loafers most, and the wide legs with my ankle boots. I bought the wide leg pants at the same time as the velvet jacket and liked the combo a lot!
Belt-my first in years. It's not real leather, but "cheap as chips." Belts are a great thing to hunt secondhand.
Skirt- this is Athleta, and has nice zip up pockets! The hi low hem makes it swishy I've worn it several times already.
Sweater- Amazon Essentials brand. I was surprised to find they have quite a few 100% cotton sweaters.

Let's talk thrift

*Retail finds post to follow*