Dear readers,

I am excited to present a guest post from Anne at Rural Runway, one of our favorite blogs over here at Goodwill.  Anne and Patience gave us a back to school and fall fashion tour at the Bangor Goodwill.

Patience found this beige dress (a great neutral!) and we decided to spice it up with a metallic belt and a furry bag. Patience also loved these butterfly ballet slipper flats.

Anne thought this gray plaid dress would be practical for work, with a matching belt (too bad both were a little too big). Plaid patterns are making a big comeback this fall…we’re curious to see whether they catch on. And a pair of high black boots is always a great closet staple.

Argyle is also a great print that never seems to go out of style. Patience chose this sweater with colors that look great on her. The jeans are hers, and the flip-flops on the rack still had tags on them!

Still thinking about work attire, Anne chose a fitted houndstooth blazer and belted it a la Michelle Obama. The belt adds some much needed color to this outfit. The wool trousers are lined, so they’re less itchy, and probably cost $100+ retail. A great find!

Of course, no trip to Goodwill is complete without trying on a fur coat. We got a kick out of these styles. Vintage clothing is so much fun, because there’s history in each item.

Finally, Anne wanted to show off a fun plaid dress she found at the Portland Goodwill on Forest Ave. Perfect for work, or the weekend!

Happy back-to-school shopping, everyone!

About the author: Michelle is the Communications Coordinator for Goodwill Industries of Northern New England. She lives in Portland and loves thrift store shopping, food co-ops, New England history and finding people to write posts for this blog. Read more from this author