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Disbelief as Photos Show Thrifter Striking Gold—Twice: ‘Shocked'

Disbelief as Photos Show Thrifter Striking Gold—Twice: ‘Shocked'

Summary

A person using the username u/BackToGuac found two rare designer clothing items, a jacket and a matching skirt, at a thrift store. These items are from Jean Paul Gaultier’s A/W 1998 collection, known for its gothic style. The buyer saved a significant amount of money by purchasing these items second-hand.

Key Facts

  • A Reddit user, u/BackToGuac, discovered a Gaultier Vampyre jacket and later found the matching maxi skirt at a thrift store.
  • The combined cost of the jacket and skirt was approximately $274.45.
  • The jacket alone sold for approximately $495.82 on another resale platform, signifying a good deal.
  • A similar skirt is listed for $330 on another site.
  • The clothing items are from Jean Paul Gaultier’s A/W 1998 collection, known for a gothic-romantic look.
  • These finds were shared in a Reddit forum dedicated to vintage fashion, attracting significant attention with 3,300 upvotes.
  • The individual referred to their hobby of finding vintage clothes as a “special interest” related to their focus on fashion due to traits from autism and ADHD.
  • Newsweek could not independently verify all details of the find.

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