The Ultimate Thrift Guide • instagram thrift shops, vintage shopping, and Ukay-ukay spots
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And for today's video, I'm out and about with my YOLO Hapatio.
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And I'm just going to do some quick errands before I start my day.
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And for today, we're going to do some thrifting shopping around Makati.
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And yeah, I'm going to take you guys along with me.
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I just changed my outfit and I just freshened up because we're going to a place.
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I'm using this tool that I got from Lazada.
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It's perfect for beachy, mermaid, wavy curls.
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And I like it because it just adds texture to my hair.
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Because sometimes, I don't want my hair to be straight.
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So that's what I'm doing right now.
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Anyway, you guys saw me ride the Yamaha Mio Hapatio, which was so fun.
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And let me just share my first experience with the Mio Hapatio.
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Because honestly, it was so easy to learn.
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Especially if you know how to ride a bike, you'll be able to ride with the Mio Hapatio.
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So it's very beginner-friendly.
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It looks so good with a lot of outfits because I got a white one.
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And it was such a dream to stroll around the city using that, do my own errands.
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And I wish I could pull up to an event right now.
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There's no event right now because of the pandemic.
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But I think I could confidently bring the Yamaha Hapatio with me everywhere I go.
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Since it's perfect for people who live a fashionable lifestyle.
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It looks good with any outfit.
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Whether it's casual or semi-formal.
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You know, something really edgy that you would like to wear.
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It fits the whole vibe.
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So yeah, I'm just gonna take you guys along with me.
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I'm gonna go to Makati.
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I'm gonna thrift there.
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There are thrifting spots there.
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And I wanna take you guys along with me.
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So I made it here to Makati.
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And we have three stops.
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First is the It's Vintage Vintage.
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And then number two is the Makati Cinema Square.
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And then number three would be a flea market at Seltsam.
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It's like a restaurant converted to a flea market.
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And I'm so excited since it's my first time going to a place like that.
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This is the price range.
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It's not like the ones in provinces that are super cheap.
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But we're gonna give it a try.
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I'm gonna show you guys my hall later on.
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Alright, so first stop was at Seltsam.
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It's basically like a restaurant converted to a vintage pop-up.
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And when I went here, I was so happy
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because it's my first time to go to something like this.
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Usually, I only see this in the U.S.
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to international YouTubers.
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There's like a wide range of clothing pieces
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from streetwear to white bouquet.
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And actually, there are also room decor.
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Like, these were so cute.
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I found plates that were in this heart shape.
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So this was me going through every rack.
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There are so many Bella Hadid-inspired maxi skirts.
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And guys, I am so shook that most of the items are actually branded.
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That's why it's a bit pricey.
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Like, their price range is above ₱300.
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And I found this Morgan de Toit top which is so cute.
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I can't wait to show you guys my hall at the end of this video.
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Anyway, I also found this hand-painted jacket.
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I tried it on and other people who saw me get this jacket,
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Oh yeah, that's a good find.
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I felt validated.
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And I was so happy that I found it.
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And I also scored this denim skirt which was so cute.
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So here's Happy Ashley with her hall.
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Next stop is It's Vintage which is a store at Makati.
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And this one, guys, is an actual store
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because a while ago when we visited, it was a pop-up.
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So it's just there by schedule.
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It's not always there.
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I found so many cute pieces in here.
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Their products range from windbreakers, denim jackets,
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trousers, cargo pants, and tops.
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But the thing is, the prices are really quite high for thrifted items
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because it's kind of curated already for you.
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I purchased some of these items so that I could give a review
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and tell you guys if it's worth it or not.
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And by the way, this is my outfit of the day.
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My leather jacket is thrifted.
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And then my tube top is from H&M.
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And my pants are cotton on.
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And my shoes are the Adidas sandals.
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And later on, I'll show you in this video
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more affordable options.
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This vintage shopping part is a bit expensive.
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And I just wanted to show you guys my thrift haul.
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Actually, these are quite pricey.
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But the thing is, these are branded.
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I am so shocked that this one is actually from the brand Morgantetoy.
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This is actually one of my favorite brands right now.
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Fashion girlies know.
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And this was around ₱2,495.
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It gives off 60s vibes.
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This dress is so cute with my platform heels like this.
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And then when I went to the flea market,
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I saw another Morgantetoy top.
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Right? The print is so cute and very me.
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This was around ₱900.
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But the thing is, I was actually on a hunt for the long tops.
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Because I realized that my cabinet is full of crop tops.
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I am actually obsessed with wearing low-waisted jeans recently.
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And this is the kind of combo that I want.
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Because when you're wearing low-waisted, when you're wearing crop tops,
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the belly button looks too exposed.
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And we don't want that.
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Ever since I discovered the perfect low-waisted jeans for me,
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which is from Cotton On,
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I'm actually gonna link it down below for you guys.
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It's available on Zalora.
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You can use my code
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so that you can get it cheaper
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instead of buying it from the store.
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That's what I got.
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I also bought a crop top
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because I couldn't resist.
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Like, the color is so pretty.
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This one was around ₱600.
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And just look at the texture.
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I look like a watermelon with this one.
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A cute watermelon.
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And then, it gets better.
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I moved to another rack.
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And I saw this store.
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They're actually available on Instagram then.
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Look at this precious baby.
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It's so beautiful.
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It's a hand-painted corduroy brown jacket.
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I just want more unique statement pieces on my wardrobe.
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And I got this beautiful denim skirt.
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Just look at the details.
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And aside from that,
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I find my vintage designer bags or shoes
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usually on Carousell.
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So Carousell is basically an app.
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It's like Depop but the Philippines version.
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And the way that I find these kind of pieces,
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I usually type the word vintage.
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And then, I'll type the brand.
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Like, for example,
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vintage Louis Vuitton,
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vintage whatever.
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So that's how I find some pieces.
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Now, on to the most exciting part.
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I myself am an online thrift shopping addict.
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I'm so happy whenever I get a piece
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because it's so, so satisfying.
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Because usually, it's like a bidding.
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And I found out, guys,
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that it's also related to the process of mine grabbing steel.
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That's the thing.
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You just really have to be fast in typing
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so the other person wouldn't get the item
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that you are eyeing on.
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So here are some of my favorite online thrift shops.
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First on the list would be Milagro.Clothing.
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This is actually an online shop I just recently discovered.
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Actually, Sean discovered it on his Explore page.
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And I'm so, so happy when I saw it
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because the seller was so sweet.
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And, wow, the leather jackets are so pretty.
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And I actually bought this brown leather jacket.
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If you go to stores in malls,
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it's around ₱2,000 to ₱3,000.
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But you can only get this for less than ₱1,000
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or around ₱1,000 only
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which is really affordable
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for this kind of quality leather jackets.
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Is the future is you.
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Honestly, I really wanted to gatekeep this one
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because their pieces are so, so good.
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The thing about them,
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they don't just offer you ukay items
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but they also do custom-made pieces
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for special occasions
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or if you really want something unique in your closet.
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Like, for example, this funky pair of pants that I got.
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This one is from future is you.
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And also this custom-made denim jeans
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with some bolero and a corset.
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Usually, their custom-made denim pieces are beautiful.
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Next is Beyond the Rack PH.
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Now, if you're in the hunt for a unique pair of Converse
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or your dream pair of Converse,
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I feel like you'll see it here.
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For example, I got this super unique pair of Converse.
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I actually wore this multiple times already
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and the quality is really good.
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So it's really authentic.
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Next is the shop called Hey Anna.
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I don't know if I'm mispronouncing it.
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But anyway, this is my go-to for flowing dresses
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and some dainty pieces.
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I got some of my favorite little black dresses
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And usually, guys, they post teasers
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before posting a whole new collection
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so you know what you're eyeing on.
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And when they post their teasers,
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this is like the perfect time for you to ask
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what is the measurement
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so that you know that if you're in the lead,
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the dress really fits you.
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So you can ask questions to the seller.
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Next is BWSPH or Buy Wear Slay.
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And it has been my go-to since the early pandemic days.
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And when they post a collection,
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I believe they mix trendy pieces
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plus thrifted pieces.
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So this is one of the pieces that I got from them.
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More on pastel and neutral colors
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are what's in their collection.
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Next is Marja's Favorite and Thrifted by Bratz.
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I believe they're owned by two sisters.
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And this is where I usually get my Von Dutch pieces
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And speaking of Y2K,
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I also love the shop called Juicy Slut.
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Here, they sell more on juicy couture pieces.
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Next is Buttons and Colors PH.
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Now, this is my go-to whenever I want
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corset and jacket sets.
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I actually wore this in my Japan trip
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and it really kept me warm.
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And it's so cute.
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Now, on to my favorite Ukay-Ukay spots
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around Metro Manila area.
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And number one is the one from Intramuros.
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Actually, guys, if I'm not mistaken,
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there are four stores next to Intramuros.
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And this is the old UST building.
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I'm gonna put all of the address and details
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of the Ukay-Ukay spots that I know
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down below in the description box.
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And what I like about Intramuros
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is that I can really get nice pieces
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whether it may be shoes or belts.
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And I can also score nice pieces
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in the kids' section
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because this is where I usually get
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some of my baby tees,
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the tops that are already cropped.
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And then in the Kubau area,
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you can either go to Kubau Expo
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or Anonas near the LRT station.
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At Kubau Expo, I was able to score
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this wrinkle-resistant long-sleeve polo
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And you know that in Ukay-Ukay,
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there are a lot of long-sleeve polos like this.
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And I actually prefer buying this kind of piece
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in Ukay-Ukay than online
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because when I buy this online,
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it's either too thin or too expensive
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So there, this is only ₱100.
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And you can also find Anonas Ukay-Ukay
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This is near the LRT station.
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And this one is pretty famous
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because it has four floors.
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And I know that it's next to each other.
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Like there's a store
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that's near the LRT station
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and you have to go down the other one.
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And it's a building with five or four floors
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that's full of Ukay-Ukay spots.
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So lastly would be the one at Kyapo.
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This one is located near the entrance
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This is where I really get
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the affordable pieces.
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Like from ₱10 to ₱100
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Like you can get ₱50 worth of pants.
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And I usually go there when I was a student
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And speaking of UST,
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there's a Ukay-Ukay spot nearby.
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The one near Moraita
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that's overpass underneath that.
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There's an Ukay-Ukay spot.
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I believe it's like two floors.
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And it's also air-conditioned.
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So you won't get hot while shopping.
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So yeah, that's about it for this video.
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Let me know if you want to see more content like this.
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Actually, I would be happy to make
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more content like this because before
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whenever you wear Ukay,
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it's looked down on or it's been
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shamed on and now it's like the new
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cool and I'm all for it.
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So yeah, thank you so much for watching
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and I hope to see you on the next one.
