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Get thrifty at LifePath Hospice fashion show
Amble into any thrift store, and you’ll spot at least a few gainfully employed, funky young people rifling through the racks. Thrift store shopping has really lost its stigma. It’s still a great option for families short on cash, but it’s also a treasure hunt for fashionable people who want to get out of the malls and Target aisles. Thrift store devotees know how to find designer brands and vintage gems mingled among the old T-shirts and VHS tapes.
Count in LifePath Hospice, which has thrift stores in South Tampa and Carrollwood. Recently, volunteers kept coming across so much good stuff in the donations, they realized they could host a fashion show. With a little creative styling, they put together looks to send down a runway Saturday at the Chapters Health PACE Center on Linebaugh Avenue. Pieces include Ann Taylor, Dooney & Bourke, Chicos, Louis Vuitton.
“We have so many great items,” said spokeswoman Patty Klein. “The volunteers really wanted to showcase them in some way. We have good foot traffic, but it’s just another way of getting the word out that we have these two thrift stores.”
Proceeds from the clothing and ticket sales will benefit hospice programs in Hillsborough County, which support 1,200 patients nearing the end of life each day. LifePath Hospice also provides counseling to adults and children dealing with grief.
“Many of our services, we wouldn’t be able to do without the proceeds that come from sales at the thrift store,” said Klein. “People who donate, people who shop are supporting a really good cause.”
Nineteen Hospice volunteers will model outfits. Expect to see cowboy boots, a red dress suit and matching bag and an animal print jacket. If you see something you like go down the runway, you’ll have a chance to buy it after the show in a marketplace, along with other treasures from the two thrift stores.
The fashion show is at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Chapters Health PACE Center, 5102 W. Linebaugh Ave. in Tampa. Tickets are $25. Call (813) 357-5321 or visit chaptershealth.org. LifePath Hospice Thrift Stores are located at 1918 S. Dale Mabry Highway and 3010 W. Azeele St. in Tampa.
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Photo: Some of the lovely hospice volunteers in their thrifty wears, courtesy of LifePath Hospice
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Stephanie Hayes came out of the womb wearing high heels. While other kids were reciting multiplication tables, she was learning to calculate an extra third off the half-price discount during buy-one-get-one week. She loves animal prints, black mascara and anything that sparkles. She objects to visible panty lines, Crocs and anything that costs more than a car payment. And she doesn't drive a nice car. She can be reached at (727) 893-8857 or shayes@tampabay.com.
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Katie Sanders foolishly spurned pretty dresses and shoes as a child,
tossing new clothes over her shoulder at birthday parties with a totally
rude "no, thank you." Her drab days of monocolor outfits are over now, and
she certainly knows better than to turn down free stuff. Her wardrobe mixes
classic with quirk. Think blazers with statement necklaces, and lots of
patterned ballet flats. She can
be reached at 850) 224-7263 or ksanders@tampabay.com..
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Kameel Stanley has never encountered a thrift store she didn’t like. Her
mother taught her that the true value of clothes isn’t how much they cost,
but how many outfits one can create from them. Having grown up in Michigan,
she was delighted to learn upon moving to Florida that she almost never
needed to wear socks or boots again. There’s a lot of turnover in her
closet, and she’s obsessed with dresses, necklaces and wedge heels. She can
be reached at (727) 893-8643 or kstanley@tampabay.com.
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A disciple of the little black dress classics school, Letitia Stein stretches her budget by looking for styles with staying power. She lives for 80 percent off shoes at DSW, floral sundresses and bohemian chic tops. She confesses to being a bit of a snob when it comes to handbags and jewelry. She can be reached at (813) 226-3400 or lstein@tampabay.com.
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From camo pants and construction boots to sundresses, sweaters and sling
backs, Keyonna Summers knows how to make all of it rock -- at rock bottom
prices. A Detroit native, Keyonna delves into her urban roots to find
fashion pairings that give a nod to street fashion while maintaining the
class of the modern, professional woman. She believes in searching for
affordable clothes that look expensive and can easily be dressed up or
down. You won't find plaid shirts or fleece jackets in her closet; the only
hiking Keyonna does is to the bargain basement. She can be reached at (727)
445-4153 or ksummers@tampabay.com.
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Coming from a long line of fashionable women, Kim Wilmath considers herself lucky to fit into their hand-me-downs. Her wardrobe staples include her grandma's vintage blouses and her mom's funky jewelry. When she's in the market for "new" items, Kim hits her favorite thrift stores -- a habit she also picked up from mom. But when circumstances require a visit to the shiny stores in the mall, you'll find Kim at the sale rack like a good little diva. She can be reached at (813) 661-2442 or kwilmath@tampabay.com.
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