DG: Dolce & Gabana meets Dollar General

or

DG=Dolce&Gabana + Dollar General

😂💖😊

Here’s How It All Went Down:

The Dolce&Gabana in Me:

I used to be a regular (shopper) at Anthropologie. I also used to frequent the high end boutiques in the downtown shopping district of my hometown. As I got older, spending $75.00 or more on basically a “unique t-shirt” that would still be considered “too casual for work” had started to become indefensible. I used to have a limit for skirts—they had to be under $300! UNDER 300 DOLLARS! YO! WHAT WORLD WAS I LIVING IN!

not to say i didn’t have my struggle times as well; living paycheck to paycheck, in a rough part of town, barely scraping by—truly. Those days, no clothes were purchased 😁 and luckily for work, i wore scrubs.

But yeah, during my “frivolous spending” days or “hurling cash at trash™” days; i was young, i didn’t have the financial responsibilities that i do now, etc. I’m not trying to beat myself up too hard, nor am i trying to beat up anyone else that enjoys the higher caliber of things🥂.

Higher Caliber Doesn’t Have To Mean Higher Dollar!
—AMOUR DES VETEMENTS

The Dollar General in Me:

I have always been attracted to and moved by such ideas as “ecology” “green movement” “shoe-string budget” “upcycle”. I’ve ALWAYS wanted to be a farmer, a wildlife conservationist, things like that…BEFORE I GO ON TO FAR😁…i know it doesn’t make sense to hear all of this after hearing i used to spend bucks on clothes. like i said—it was a phase—it started in the middle of high school & ended in the middle of my twenties.

In my mid-20’s, i moved out to the country/rural area of my township. I moved closer to the college i was attending, getting my vet tech degree. My friend and i moved into a trailer, on a couple of acres.

I was about to go on a long shpeel about how life had changed. In fact! if you ARE interested in rural type living; animals, diy, gardening; you can check out my site Rural Urbanite !

So—in this new environment, in this new town, we were living. Away from the city, and off of our parents’ credit cards 😆😅. The stores we frequented NOW were Walmart, Tractor Supply, and Family Dollar. I started getting my clothes at Family Dollar, and on the CLEARANCE RACK of Walmart (Please Do This More! You Will Find Clothes You Love For 0.65 to 6 bucks!)

Every time I went back into the city, I’d stop by my mom’s house first. She always freaked out about what i was wearing! Which she had never done before (?!?) She loved my new clothes! And every time she asked where they were from, the true answer was “Family Dollar.”

“Oh yeah, i love these leggings too! They were 3 for 10 bucks!”

My Shocking Introduction into the World of Retail:

Now-a-days most consumers are aware of this; which is great. I WAS NOT! i had no idea! i thought that i was paying for what i was getting! My parents always said “You get what you pay for.” Perhaps that was true in their day.

One day i meet a woman. Remember the boutiques downtown I used to frequent in my younger years? She was the owner of one of those boutiques, and had been around forever. Her clothing was not quite my style, so I could not brag that I was a long-time patron.

She and my mom became friends. My mom went to NYC/New York/Big Apple/Where-Dreams-Are-Made-Of/NY with this boutique owner to “Market”—the super exclusive, days long ordeal where those that make and design clothing and accessories display their newest products; and retail store owners come and order anything they might like.

When I found out how much the clothes we all buy ACTUALLY cost, I was shocked. I mean really shocked. A $175 dollar sweater from X name brand? The original price was likely $3 to 5. How Could This Be? What Could I Even Do With This Information?

AMOUR DES VETEMENTS : FOR THE LOVE OF CLOTHING

This has been my eBay screen-name, my business name, and a credo of mine for about 20 years.

I’ve always been on the sidelines of things. This is my first attempt to be in the mud!

I Love Nice Clothes. And Everyone Deserves Some Nice Clothes Now and Again.

Clothes That You Can Tell AREN’T A Piece Of Crap
Clothes That YOU CAN Care About
Clothes That You Know Will Fit Right, And You Will Enjoy Time and Time Again

📌 So the wholesale/retail thing? That’s where i can actually make a difference, ey?!

My crazy plan 😜 is to sell clothes for as low as i can! its going to be awesome! 🔥 We All Deserve It! ❤

❤ I’m excited to curate a collection that reflects a little bit of me and little bit of everyone.

❤ The Aesthetic : Boho Chic. Ethereal & Fantasy. Modern & Minimal. Artsy Mod & Primary Colors.

❤ Casual. Comfortable. Elegant. Versatile. Day-to-Night. All Occasions. Upgraded Wardrobe Staples.

Please get psyched! I care about this for real! i cant wait! purchasing wholesale! and not marking up like crazy?! 👍💸😃

in the meantime—check out my eBay store Clothes Love Odds Ends as i am developing this site right now. —(update: 😭 when i was deathly ill, eBay took down my store. years of work. and continued to bill me for the store after deleting it; giving me the impression…i still had a store…and the worst part was, i missed one sale during my extreme illness. one sale unfulfilled and its all gone.)

SEE YOU LATER! BE WELL!

❤ ASHLEY

And i came up with a catch phrase to go with it!